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Nokia N97 Mini Overview

Expected UK Release Date: Available

Key Features
Compact Casing 113 x 52.5 x 14.2 mm
3.2 Inch 16.7 Million Colour QVGA Touch Screen (640 x 360 Pixels)
Full Slide Out QWERTY Keyboard
Symbian Operating System with S60 5th Edition Software Version 9.4
3G HSDPA Technology
5 Megapixel Camera with Carl Zeiss™ Optics & 14 x Digital Zoom
Video Recorder (MPEG4 & VGA, up to 30 fps)
Music Player with Music Display & Touch Screen Control
WLAN Wi-Fi Technology
GPS Navigation with A GPS Receiver & Nokia Maps Support
Email with Attachments & Email Web Widget


The above ratings are average figures, which have been generated from submitted mobile phone reviews.

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Our Nokia N97 Mini Review

This compact 3G Smartphone is a member of the superior Nokia N Series & the N97 Mini comes with a wide range of Smartphone feature to assist its user whilst the user is on the go. The Nokia N97 Mini is closely related to the Nokia N97 when it comes to specification but the main difference has to be the overall size & design of its casing as the N97 Mini is a truly mini Smartphone. The N97 Mini is available in a cherry black colour or a garnet coloured casing so the user can chose the colour to suit their style. This outstanding Smartphone comes with a large touch screen which is 3.2 Inches in size when measured diagonally. The screen supports an automatic rotate user interface & displays up to 16.7 million colours for a beautiful viewing experience. On the front of the casing the user can access the well positioned menu key, clear key & the send or end key. The user can slide out the side located QWERTY keyboard & enjoy viewing the touch screen in a tilt mode for ease of use. This compact Smartphone measures only 1.42cm deep by 5.25cm wide by 11.3cm tall when in its slide closed position & with the fitted battery fitted this handset weighs 138 grams.

The N97 Mini supports a Symbian operating system complete with S60 fifth edition software version 9.4 & comes with a stunning user interface. This handset supports an expandable memory card slot & the N97 Mini can hold up to sixteen gigabytes of external memory plus it has eight gigabytes of internal memory for the user to use. Its built in WLAN Wi-Fi technology allows its user to enjoy connecting their Smartphone to a close by hotspot or wireless LAN to gain a connection the Internet. This Smartphone supports 3G HSDPA technology which allows its user to gain high speed connectivity as well as allowing the user to have a 3G video call with other 3G video calling compatible contacts. The Nokia N97 Mini supports EDGE technology which provides the user with a fast transfer rate when the user is transferring music, pictures & data between their phone & other compatible connectivity devices. When connecting to another device the user can use either Bluetooth® wireless technology or a micro USB connection between the two devices depending on the other devices compatibility & the user's needs. The Nokia N97 Mini comes complete with a high efficiency charger, headset, connectivity cable, Ovi Suite DVD, user guide & a battery. A fully charged battery can provide the user with seven hours of GSM talk time, 4 hours or 3G talk time or approximately 320 hours of GSM battery standby time. This attractive Smartphone works over a GSM bands GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900 & the handset will automatically switch between network bands. This handset also works over WCDMA 850, 900, 1900 & 2100 networks for 3G network coverage. A built in GPS & A GPS navigation feature allows the user to gain information regarding locations & view maps on their handset as this phone supports a Nokia Maps application if the user desires.


This slide opening touch screen handset comes with an array of entertainment features which have become not only useful but extremely popular features which are wanted by today's Smartphone users. These features include a high quality music player complete with a user friendly music display & beautiful sound quality provided for the user on the go. The N97 Mini comes with a Nokia headset which provides a personal listening experience & the user can control their volume using the dedicated volume keys which are positioned on the side of the handset. This music player supports MP3, WMA, AAC, eAAC & eAAC+ music formats. The user can enjoy up to thirty two hours of music playing time form a fully charged battery depending on other features being used. The Nokia N97 Mini has a radio feature which supports a RDS feature allowing the user to view on screen data whilst listening to the radio. This Smartphone comes with a selection amazing imaging & video features which are fully enhanced by the high colour & high resolution touch screen. The Nokia N97 Mini supports high quality video playback & from a fully charged battery the user can enjoy up to three & a half hours of video playing time. The user can playback in popular video formats which include H264, MPEG4 & QCIF video formats. When recording video on the Nokia N97 Mini the user can use the main five megapixel camera & enjoy a video light when recording their footage. The N97 Mini comes with a selection of video settings which allow the user to record, store & share a superb quality video. The built in five megapixel camera supports precise Carl Zeiss™ optics & the user can enjoy an automatic focus feature to ensure a well focused picture is captured. The camera has a dedicated camera capture key & comes with a 14 x digital zoom allowing the user to get up close to their subject. This camera feature supports a geo tagging option thanks to the handsets built in GPS function & the user can enjoy brightening up their photos with the dual LED flash.

When the user wishes to play a mobile game on their 3G Smartphone then the Nokia N97 Mini will not disappoint, as the user can enjoy fun touch screen controls & this handset comes with a DJ Club Tour game preinstalled. The user can create & share a selection of messages on their Smartphone including an email, text message, multimedia message or even an instant message. The text message service on the N97 Mini allows the user to create a quick message containing text & symbols which can then be sent to a compatible mobile phone messaging user. A multimedia message allows the user to share a picture or video recording complete with text & sound to a compatible MMS contact. The instant messaging service on the N97 Mini is an online messaging service allowing the user to communicate with others that are online using text & symbols to communicate. This 3G Smartphone supports a mobile email service allowing the user to share attachments including pictures, documents & videos via email. This email service supports a SMTP, IMAP4 & POP3 email service. The user can enjoy an email Web widget on their phone & access this widget from their customised home screen. The Nokia N97 Mini is primarily a phone which comes with highly user friendly communication tools allowing the user to stay in contact with all their contacts using the best method of communication available on this Smartphone. The user can take part in a conference type call allowing more than two contacts to chat on one call for a meeting type call experience. A built in speaker allows the user to hear their caller out loud over this speaker when on a call & the user's voice will be picked by the microphone for a speaker phone call experience.

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Nokia N97 Mini Specifications & Features