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The editors liked
Smaller
Lighter
And cheaper than the N97. Powerful camera and multimedia performance. Free Ovi Maps GPS navigation.
Flick scrolling improves navigation
Excellent audio and video support
Tactile
Smaller keyboard
Excellent Facebook app
Lots of live information on the home screen
Great email and GPS....
The Nokia N97 Mini improves on the design of the N97 with a smaller size and a more solid construction. Performance is also better and you now get free voice-guided navigation via Ovi Maps. The smartphone continues to offer a full range of wireless option
Good build quality
Compact size
Good incall quality
Fast text entry with the QWERTY keyboard
Numerous connectivity options
Performs with speed
5MP camera with Carl Zeiss optics
Supports Flash Lite and Java websites
Qwerty keyboard
Sleek metallic design casing
Sturdy build
Good camera
Clear call quality
The editors didn't like
Slow. Buggy. Mediocre keyboard.
Camera quality hit-or-miss
S60 OS needs refinement
Lacks ‘new’ features like Facebook contact sync and Twitter app
And Ovi Store is still in its infancy. Look and Feel...
The user interface still has inconsistencies
Making the phone frustrating and confusing to use. The phone's Web browser is a bit clunky to navigate and there's limited support for video codecs
Published: 2009-11-24, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
Abstract: We’ve had two QWERTY Nokia smartphones on the SlashGear test-bench this past week, and the surprising thing is how differently the respective user experience is. Our Nokia E72 review went live earlier today; now we turn to the Nokia N97 mini, viewed by...
Abstract: S60 5th Edition Having deliberately drawn a veil over the Nokia N97's software prior to the big v20 firmware update*, it's still important to at least acknowledge those early adopters burned by living through the first few months of N97 ownership using...
Abstract: N97 mini and N97 side by side: the size difference isn't that noticeable at first glance. Note that this shot was in quite bright (overcast) light, with the two different screen techs (see below) struggling to cope in different ways... Form Factor and...
Abstract: The wait for the Nokia N97 Mini shouldn't be as long. The mobile was announced earlier in September at Nokia World - where we managed to have a quick hands on with it - and is due to hit the shelves this holiday buying season. Nokia's N97 Mini is al...
Smaller design is an improvement, solid keyboard, responsive UI, live widgets on home screen, Ovi Maps navigation
No innovative or groundbreaking improvements, no FM transmitter, poorly designed power button, resistive touch screen
Nokia's N97 mini is an improvement over the highly disappointing original, but this is merely what the original N97 should have been in the first place. There are no real groundbreaking or innovative features, but the mini remains a solid, if unspectacula...
The N97 mini is better than the original, but not so when compared with smartphones from other manufacturers. Its S60 OS helps the mini feel like an old phone even before it hits the stores.
Strong physical design , Excellent hardware/connectivity , First-rate battery life
Series 60 OS feels seriously out-dated , Business productivity tools need attention
The N97 mini is better than the original, but not so when compared with smartphones from other manufacturers. Its S60 OS helps the mini feel like an old phone even before it hits the stores....
