Nokia unveiled the Nokia N97, the world's most advanced mobile computer, which will transform the way people connect to the Internet and to each other.

Designed for the needs of Internet-savvy consumers, the Nokia N97 combines a large 3.5" touch display with a full QWERTY keyboard, providing an 'always open' window to favorite social networking sites and Internet destinations.

Nokia's flagship Nseries device introduces leading technology - including multiple sensors, memory, processing power and connection speeds - for people to create a personal Internet and share their 'social location.'

"From the desktop to the laptop and now to your pocket, the Nokia N97 is the most powerful, multi-sensory mobile computer in existence," said Jonas Geust, Vice President, heading Nokia Nseries.

"Together with the Ovi services announced today, the Nokia N97 mobile computer adjusts to the world around us, helping stay connected to the people and things that matter most. With the Nokia N97, Nseries leads the charge in helping to transform the Internet into your Internet".


Nokia N97: initial reactions from the blogosphere

Categories: Nokia N97
Posted by InnovationNewsdesk, 12/4/2008 5:05:45 PM

A few early reactions on the Nokia N97 following the device's unveiling on 2 December 2008 at Nokia World, Barcelona.

Nokia today announced its newest Nseries handset - the Nokia N97. This new offering from Nokia will feature a beautiful 3.5″ touch display combined with a tilt-out full QWERTY keyboard and will run the newest version of Symbian S60. The new handset from the Finnish mobile phone giant is being called the first “true mobile computer” and with that description, they’ve hit the nail on the head.
- Techcraver.com

Nokia just announced the Nokia N97. I got a chance to play with it last night and realized they have built the ultimate Facebook device. Now, I’m sure, lots of you will wonder how it compares to the iPhone. Well, for a Facebook user it isn’t even close: the new Nokia device wins hands down.
- Scobleizer.com

Slide-out keyboard and internet widgets? Mmmmm, tasty.
- Robert Andrews, Conversations.nokia.com

Let’s take a minute to cue in screams of joy and laughter. Done? Ok then, breathe in, breathe out. Let’s go! We already brought you news of the Nokia countdown timer that was hinting at a big annoucement today during Nokia World, but of course we had no clue it would be THIS big. Right now, Olli Pekka Kallasvuo and Anssi Vanjoki are announcing the new Nokia Nseries flagship that will leave thousands of people drooling in front of their screens. The Nokia N97 is here, and boy are we excited to see it! The Nokia N97 is so many “first”s for Nokia that I really don’t know where to start from.
- Dotsisx, Symbian-Guru.com

By the way, this mobile phone is very Coco Chanel! Oh la la. When I get mine i'll paste a Chanel logo on it!
- MAISON CHAPLIN by Carlos Silva, Conversations.nokia.com

The early prototypes displayed are quite promising, the device design is a practical compromise between form and function, and Nokia is demonstrating working devices with fairly complete software today, a full 6 months before their intended shipping date.
- Dave Weinstein, Gizmag.com


Nokia N97 Data Sheet

Planned Market Introduction
• 1st half 2009

Category
• Explore

Internet
• Easy and fast connections to internet services
• Easy text input with QWERTY keyboard and touch screen
• 3.5 inch sliding tilt display
• Live personalized home screen with widgets
• Up-to-date information via RSS feed
• Fully compatible with Ovi services
• Browse real web pages
• Take pictures and videos and share them immediately

Video and TV
• Watch high-quality video on the large 3.5 inch 16:9 widescreen
• Video playback at 30 fps, for a wide array of formats
• Play videos, music and pictures on TV using TV-out
• Access internet video feeds through Nokia Video Center

Music
• Enjoy great audio through standard 3.5 mm jack headphones, built-in stereo speakers or Bluetooth technology
• Digital music player with support for playlist editing, equalizer and categorized access to your music collection
• Search, browse and purchase songs online in Nokia Music Store (for availability, please visit www.music.nokia.com)

Maps and Navigation
• Nokia Maps with integrated compass and A-GPS receiver
• Multimedia city guides and navigation services. Drive: voice guided car navigation, or Walk: pedestrian-optimized turn-by-turn guidance. (Navigation may need to be purchased separately).

Games
• World-class game titles with N-Gage

Technical Profile

System: WCDMA 900/1900/2100 (HSDPA),EGSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
User Interface: S60 5th Edition
Dimensions: 117.2 x 55.3 x 15.9 mm
*mm (L x W x H) *18.25 mm at camera area

Weight: Approx. 150 g

Display:3.5 inch TFT with up to 16 million colors nHD16:9 widescreen (640x360 pixels)

Battery: Nokia Battery BP-4L, 1500 mAh

Media
Memory: Up to 48GB (32 GB on-board memory, plus 16GB expansion via microSDmemory card slot)
Video playback: MPEG-4 / SP and MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, up to 30 fps, up to VGA resolution. RealVideoup to QCIF @ 30 fps. Windows Media (WMV9) up to CIF @ 30 fps. Flash Lite 3.0 / Flash Video in internet browser
Music playback: MP3, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+, WMA

Main Camera
Lens: Carl ZeissTessar™
Image capture: Up to 5 megapixels (2584 x 1938) JPEG/EXIF (16.7 million/24-bit color)
Video capture: MPEG-4 VGA (640 x 480) at up to 30 fps
Aperture: F2.8
Focal length: 5.4 mm
Flash: Dual LED camera flash and video light

Operating Times
Talk time: Up to 320 min (3G), 400 min (GSM)
Standby time: Up to 400 hrs (3G), 430 hrs (GSM)
Video playback: Up to 4,5 hours (offline mode)
Music playback: Up to 37 hours (offline mode)

Connectivity & Data Services
• WLAN IEEE 802.11b/g with UPnP support
• Micro-USB connector, Hi-Speed USB 2.0
• 3.5mm stereo headphone plug and TV-out support (PAL/NTSC)
• Bluetooth wireless technology 2.0 with A2DP stereo audio, enhanced data rates (EDR)
• GPS receiver with support for assisted GPS (A-GPS)

Note: Features and services may be offered as upgrade or for purchase

04.12.2008