Comments on: Thoughts on the Nokia N97 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/thoughts-on-the-nokia-n97/ portable pc, mobile computer, pocket pc and handheld computing Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:17:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nokia N97 Unlocked http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/thoughts-on-the-nokia-n97/#comment-27769 Nokia N97 Unlocked Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:50:19 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/thoughts-on-the-nokia-n97#comment-27769 Nokia N97 Unlocked Phone with Touchscreen, 3G, 5 MP Camera, A-GPS, 32 GB, MicroSD Slot, and Integrated Ovi Applications--U.S. Version with Warranty (White) # This unlocked cell phone is compatible with GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile. Not all carrier features may be supported. It will not work with CDMA carriers like Verizon Wireless, Alltel and Sprint. # Unlocked quad-band GSM cell phone compatible with 850/900/1800/1900 frequencies and US/International 3G compatibility via 850/1900/2100 UMTS/HSDPA plus GPRS/EDGE capabilities # Flip-out full QWERTY keyboard; A-GPS and Nokia Maps; Wi-Fi networking; Bluetooth stereo music; 32 GB internal memory; expandable via MicroSD # Up to 9.5 hours of GSM talk time (6 hours on 3G, up to 430 hours (17.9 days) of standby time # What's in the Box: Nokia N97, Nokia Battery (BP-4L), travel charger (AC-10U), connectivity cable (CA-101), wired headset (AD-54, HS-45), charger adapter (CA-146), cleaning cloth see more details >> http://bit.ly/4fOyNj Nokia N97 Unlocked Phone with Touchscreen, 3G, 5 MP Camera, A-GPS, 32 GB, MicroSD Slot, and Integrated Ovi Applications–U.S. Version with Warranty (White)

# This unlocked cell phone is compatible with GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile. Not all carrier features may be supported. It will not work with CDMA carriers like Verizon Wireless, Alltel and Sprint.
# Unlocked quad-band GSM cell phone compatible with 850/900/1800/1900 frequencies and US/International 3G compatibility via 850/1900/2100 UMTS/HSDPA plus GPRS/EDGE capabilities
# Flip-out full QWERTY keyboard; A-GPS and Nokia Maps; Wi-Fi networking; Bluetooth stereo music; 32 GB internal memory; expandable via MicroSD
# Up to 9.5 hours of GSM talk time (6 hours on 3G, up to 430 hours (17.9 days) of standby time
# What’s in the Box: Nokia N97, Nokia Battery (BP-4L), travel charger (AC-10U), connectivity cable (CA-101), wired headset (AD-54, HS-45), charger adapter (CA-146), cleaning cloth

see more details >> http://bit.ly/4fOyNj

]]> By: Free N97 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/thoughts-on-the-nokia-n97/#comment-26374 Free N97 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:21:54 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/thoughts-on-the-nokia-n97#comment-26374 I like this, think I need to set up my own blog sometime. I like this, think I need to set up my own blog sometime.

]]> By: Jenny Lee http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/thoughts-on-the-nokia-n97/#comment-25250 Jenny Lee Sat, 22 Aug 2009 10:58:25 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/thoughts-on-the-nokia-n97#comment-25250 i got my Nokia N97 from my boyfriend as a birthday gift. i like most of its features and from the aesthetic point of view. i got my Nokia N97 from my boyfriend as a birthday gift. i like most of its features and from the aesthetic point of view.

]]> By: David http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/thoughts-on-the-nokia-n97/#comment-17273 David Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:25:17 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/thoughts-on-the-nokia-n97#comment-17273 Is the <a href="http://www.elite-electronix.com/Nokia-N97-unlocked" rel="nofollow">Nokia N97</a> screen QVGA or VGA? I have found several sources, but each one says something different. Does anyone know for sure? Is the Nokia N97 screen QVGA or VGA? I have found several sources, but each one says something different. Does anyone know for sure?

]]> By: Rishi http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/thoughts-on-the-nokia-n97/#comment-14252 Rishi Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:17:10 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/thoughts-on-the-nokia-n97#comment-14252 To me best available today is N96. Best value for money.Web browsing is fantastic. I am using this device and really tracking stock market. its stunning experience in fact i never thought that i will get a device in my hand which allow me to track the stock market on the run. I am in meting or in metro but its never feel me alone any where. see movie in it. listen song and click photo record video see live tv and a lot what can you think. Today the best available is nokia N96. true value for money. I havnt wait for N97 or will not wait for it. To me best available today is N96. Best value for money.Web browsing is fantastic. I am using this device and really tracking stock market. its stunning experience in fact i never thought that i will get a device in my hand which allow me to track the stock market on the run. I am in meting or in metro but its never feel me alone any where. see movie in it. listen song and click photo record video see live tv and a lot what can you think.

Today the best available is nokia N96. true value for money. I havnt wait for N97 or will not wait for it.

]]> By: NEUR0M4NCER http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/thoughts-on-the-nokia-n97/#comment-14183 NEUR0M4NCER Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:16:01 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/thoughts-on-the-nokia-n97#comment-14183 People who REALLY want Qwerty will use a netbook/laptop. Even the abysmal Eee keyboard is vastly preferable to typing on a phone keyboard. People who REALLY want Qwerty will use a netbook/laptop. Even the abysmal Eee keyboard is vastly preferable to typing on a phone keyboard.

]]> By: reverendo http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/thoughts-on-the-nokia-n97/#comment-14122 reverendo Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:29:12 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/thoughts-on-the-nokia-n97#comment-14122 Well, it seems that the MID is what I call the PDA-Phone... or something veeeeeeeeery similar to it. I really don't understand the hype around the N97. I believe that the HTC Touch HD and the soon-to-come HTC Max 4G both have better specs than the N97... I do understando the the QWERTY kb might seem interesting for those who really need one, but I agree with Vakeros... it just doesn't seem to be good enough for people who take a QWERTY kb seriously... just my two cents Well,
it seems that the MID is what I call the PDA-Phone… or something veeeeeeeeery similar to it.
I really don’t understand the hype around the N97. I believe that the HTC Touch HD and the soon-to-come HTC Max 4G both have better specs than the N97… I do understando the the QWERTY kb might seem interesting for those who really need one, but I agree with Vakeros… it just doesn’t seem to be good enough for people who take a QWERTY kb seriously…
just my two cents

]]> By: midtoad http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/thoughts-on-the-nokia-n97/#comment-14103 midtoad Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:19:35 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/thoughts-on-the-nokia-n97#comment-14103 Good points Chippy and not surprisingly I agree with most of them as I have an N82 (and an EeePC 701). Doesn't look like the N97 is a huge jump from the N82 in terms of being something that can replace my EeePC, but... that integrated keyboard greatly improves text inputting over using the N82's numeric keypad and Adaptxt word completion software. Also the touchscreen will serve to reduce the kludginess of the S60 OS (an example of which is how hard it is presently to zoom in on photos). The only thing I can say is too bad there won't be a xenon flash on it like on the N82. I'm actually hoping that the N97 can replace both of my current devices in addition to my iPod Touch and act as a MID as well as a phone. Cheers S Good points Chippy and not surprisingly I agree with most of them as I have an N82 (and an EeePC 701). Doesn’t look like the N97 is a huge jump from the N82 in terms of being something that can replace my EeePC, but… that integrated keyboard greatly improves text inputting over using the N82′s numeric keypad and Adaptxt word completion software. Also the touchscreen will serve to reduce the kludginess of the S60 OS (an example of which is how hard it is presently to zoom in on photos). The only thing I can say is too bad there won’t be a xenon flash on it like on the N82.

I’m actually hoping that the N97 can replace both of my current devices in addition to my iPod Touch and act as a MID as well as a phone.

Cheers
S

]]> By: Pixel Qi fan in waiting... http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/thoughts-on-the-nokia-n97/#comment-14093 Pixel Qi fan in waiting... Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:44:23 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/thoughts-on-the-nokia-n97#comment-14093 Did I read correctly that this is expected in Q2 of 2009? If so, then to do all that this does, and have a battery lifetime of greater than 1 or 2 hours (full on use), then I since Pixel Qi is saying that we will see devices with the new power saving screens in Q2, then I wonder if Nokia is one company that has adopted the new screens? Just a question, has anyone asked Nokia what screen they will be using? Did I read correctly that this is expected in Q2 of 2009?

If so, then to do all that this does, and have a battery lifetime of greater than 1 or 2 hours (full on use), then I since Pixel Qi is saying that we will see devices with the new power saving screens in Q2, then I wonder if Nokia is one company that has adopted the new screens?

Just a question, has anyone asked Nokia what screen they will be using?

]]> By: Vakeros http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/thoughts-on-the-nokia-n97/#comment-14089 Vakeros Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:11:28 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/thoughts-on-the-nokia-n97#comment-14089 There is nothing that seems better with this than the HTC Touch HD except keyboard. But it is a poxy, almost useless keyboard with only 3 lines. Too much double pressing to put letters/characters/numbers in. And 800 x 480 is definitely better for Web browsing. Too little, too late and probably too slow. I do like the sound of the internal memory though... There is nothing that seems better with this than the HTC Touch HD except keyboard. But it is a poxy, almost useless keyboard with only 3 lines. Too much double pressing to put letters/characters/numbers in.
And 800 x 480 is definitely better for Web browsing. Too little, too late and probably too slow. I do like the sound of the internal memory though…

]]> By: Will http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/thoughts-on-the-nokia-n97/#comment-14082 Will Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:43:00 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/thoughts-on-the-nokia-n97#comment-14082 The iPod Touch 2G's 533 MHz CPU shows that it is possible to get good browsing performance on the current ARM11 devices IF the browser if well optimised. The S60 browser is slow and the updated touchscreen interface on the 5800/N97 looks poorly designed. Eldar Murtazin in his review said "my biggest disappointment about the S60 5th edition is its browser" and "Apple's browser literally destroys the 5800 in terms of ease-of-use and overall performance". Granted the N97 might have a faster CPU but this still doesn't fix the interface problem and I doubt it'll be as fast as Safari Mobile on the iPod or iPhone. Opera Mobile's interface is much better but suffers from slow rendering speeds. Opera Mobile 9.5b2 on my 624 MHz WM6 Pro device feels significantly slower than Safari Mobile on my 533 MHz iPod Touch 2G. The Messaging application and its minor update from 3rd edition FP2 still pales in comparison to WM and iPod/iPhone. What do I think about the N97... meh. After using devices with S60 3rd ed FP2, WM6 Standard and WM6 Pro, I'd definitely rate S60 as the least powerful and flexible platform. I'd rather take the HTC Touch HD or Touch Pro. The iPod Touch 2G’s 533 MHz CPU shows that it is possible to get good browsing performance on the current ARM11 devices IF the browser if well optimised.

The S60 browser is slow and the updated touchscreen interface on the 5800/N97 looks poorly designed. Eldar Murtazin in his review said “my biggest disappointment about the S60 5th edition is its browser” and “Apple’s browser literally destroys the 5800 in terms of ease-of-use and overall performance”. Granted the N97 might have a faster CPU but this still doesn’t fix the interface problem and I doubt it’ll be as fast as Safari Mobile on the iPod or iPhone.

Opera Mobile’s interface is much better but suffers from slow rendering speeds. Opera Mobile 9.5b2 on my 624 MHz WM6 Pro device feels significantly slower than Safari Mobile on my 533 MHz iPod Touch 2G.

The Messaging application and its minor update from 3rd edition FP2 still pales in comparison to WM and iPod/iPhone.

What do I think about the N97… meh. After using devices with S60 3rd ed FP2, WM6 Standard and WM6 Pro, I’d definitely rate S60 as the least powerful and flexible platform. I’d rather take the HTC Touch HD or Touch Pro.

]]> By: chris_ah1 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/thoughts-on-the-nokia-n97/#comment-14079 chris_ah1 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:14:35 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/thoughts-on-the-nokia-n97#comment-14079 Either way the biggest issue after nokia getting it working properly, and 3rd party software providors updating their applications, is the pace of the device. It can do everything, but if it is sluggish like the blackberry Storm, iphone 2 or Xperia then :( Either way the biggest issue after nokia getting it working properly, and 3rd party software providors updating their applications, is the pace of the device. It can do everything, but if it is sluggish like the blackberry Storm, iphone 2 or Xperia then :(

]]> By: doc_oli http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/thoughts-on-the-nokia-n97/#comment-14072 doc_oli Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:36:06 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/thoughts-on-the-nokia-n97#comment-14072 I own a HTC touch pro for some months now (after owning several Nokia devices during the last decade, the last one was a E61i) and I don't see the big step being made with the N97? Do I miss something? Comparing the specs of the HTC touch pro and the N97, I don't see too many differences. Ok, the camera will be better and it has more memory, but apart from that? I guess it is a reasonable phone/mid/... but not a real breakthrough. A small comment: one important reason for me to change to a Windows Mobile device was that I really needed a VPN connection. I was not able to have that for my Nokia phone and with the HTC it took me 10 minutes to establish it. I own a HTC touch pro for some months now (after owning several Nokia devices during the last decade, the last one was a E61i) and I don’t see the big step being made with the N97? Do I miss something? Comparing the specs of the HTC touch pro and the N97, I don’t see too many differences. Ok, the camera will be better and it has more memory, but apart from that? I guess it is a reasonable phone/mid/… but not a real breakthrough. A small comment: one important reason for me to change to a Windows Mobile device was that I really needed a VPN connection. I was not able to have that for my Nokia phone and with the HTC it took me 10 minutes to establish it.

]]> By: Chippy http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/thoughts-on-the-nokia-n97/#comment-14068 Chippy Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:54:57 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/thoughts-on-the-nokia-n97#comment-14068 Who said its not as good? Who said its not as good?

]]> By: kornel http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/thoughts-on-the-nokia-n97/#comment-14067 kornel Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:41:19 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/thoughts-on-the-nokia-n97#comment-14067 because it runs windows mobile. and you either love windows mobile or hate it. oh and this has a ohysical keyboard. because it runs windows mobile. and you either love windows mobile or hate it. oh and this has a ohysical keyboard.

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