Mini Me
The Nokia N97 was the company's flagship product with a decent performance. Nokia now wants to optimise its touchscreen portfolio by releasing the smaller version of the N97 called the N97 mini. First let's discuss the major differences between the two devices. For starters, as the name suggest the N97 is much smaller than its predecessor and lighter too at 138 grams as compared to the 150 gram N97. The screen of N97 mini measures 3.2 inches as opposed to the N97 at 3.5 inches. Internal memory of the N97 mini has been reduced to 8 GB -- down from 32 GB in the Nokia N97. The camera does not come with a lens cover and the D-pad on the QWERTY keypad has been replaced with the arrow keys. The N97 mini has a 1200 mAh battery mini vs Nokia N97's 1500 mAh. Unlike the N97, the mini does not have an all-plastic body and the battery cover is made of metal. The N97 mini does not have an FM transmitter function also.
In terms of looks, there is no significant change in the device from its predecessor except that it's smaller. The phone is a side slider with a 3.2-inch screen on the front panel. Below the screen are the diagonally placed menu key and touch sensitive calling keys. The left spine has the charging slot and sliding lock while the volume rocker and the shutter release keys are on the right. The top panel has a 3.5 mm jack and the power key. Sliding out the lower panel reveals that the upper panel rests at an angle comfortable for viewing the screen without holding it in the hand. The QWERTY keypad has disjointed square keys, which are comfortable to use. Overall, the device is sleek and smart with a balanced size and ergonomic design making it easy to hold and manage.
Deja Vu
The N97 mini also runs on ARM 11 434 MHz processor but reduced size and compact functionality has improved the performance. The operating system in the mini is Symbian S60 version 9.4 with series 60 UI. However, Nokia has added a new feature called 'Flick Scroll' so one can just flick the finger up and down on the screen to make it scroll. While the icons require a single tap to open, the list menu needs double tapping for activation. The widget-enabled home screen lets you showcase five widgets apart from the usual time, date and profile tabs. All these widgets can be customised and one can simply change them by activating the edit menu with a long press on a particular widget. You can hide the widgets by swiping your finger horizontally across the screen and make them appear the same way. The built-in accelerometer allows users to silence calls by just turning the phone upside down. The device supports handwriting recognition and virtual alphanumeric keypad is also available.
The N97 mini supports all major E-mail clients like POP3 and IMAP4. Users can open Word, Excel and PPT files but they have to buy Quick Office upgrade in order to edit and create new documents. The PDF viewer is also available for a 15-day trial period.
The device comes with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. While Bluetooth has A2DP support, Wi-Fi comes with Universal Plug and Play (UpnP). Browsing the Web on the N97 is a good experience. The 3.0-inch screen enhances it further. Touch features like double tapping for zooming in and out make browsing easier. The browser comes with an overview mode where the page appears as a minimap. However, there's no way to open new pages in new tabs manually. The Nokia N97 mini comes with a GPS receiver with A-GPS support and Ovi Maps 3.1. Getting an initial lock takes some time. The navigation licence is free just for the first 10 days. The device offers both vehicle as well as pedestrian voice guided navigation
Music and Camera
The Nokia N97 mini comes with a music player and FM radio with RDS support. The songs are sorted on the basis of albums, genres, composers and artists. There are six presets, including the default. However, users can edit the existing ones and also create new ones. The player comes with additional sound enhancement options such as loudness and stereo widening. The FM radio can store up to 20 channels and can be played on the loudspeaker. The interface of the FM radio and the music player has been touch optimised. Music controls have also been given on the wired headsets and the sound quality is commendable through the headsets and OK on the loudspeaker. The device has a 5.0-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics. The picture quality ranges from 0.3 megapixel to 5.0 megapixel. The maximum resolution can be set at 2592x1944 pixels. The dual LED flash helps in low light conditions. Camera settings include scenes like close-up, portrait, sports as well as self timer, colour tone, white balance and sequence shots. Users can geo-tag pictures. However, there are no additional innovations like shake control, face detection, smile detection, etc. The picture quality of the camera is good while the video quality is decent. Video settings include night mode, white balance and colour tone. Video quality ranges from MMS to widescreen high quality.
Additionally Speaking
The Nokia N97 mini comes with a number of pre-loaded applications such as Joiku spot, Boingo, AccuWeather, CNBC-TV18, Facebook, Hi5, Ovi Store, etc. The device can support up to 16 GB expandable memory. The battery backup of the N97 mini is decent. A single charge lasts for a day, which includes playing music, constant use of the Internet and Email and two hours of making and receiving calls.
The Nokia N97 was the company's flagship product with a decent performance. Nokia now wants to optimise its touchscreen portfolio by releasing the smaller version of the N97 called the N97 mini. First let's discuss the major differences between the two devices. For starters, as the name suggest the N97 is much smaller than its predecessor and lighter too at 138 grams as compared to the 150 gram N97. The screen of N97 mini measures 3.2 inches as opposed to the N97 at 3.5 inches. Internal memory of the N97 mini has been reduced to 8 GB -- down from 32 GB in the Nokia N97. The camera does not come with a lens cover and the D-pad on the QWERTY keypad has been replaced with the arrow keys. The N97 mini has a 1200 mAh battery mini vs Nokia N97's 1500 mAh. Unlike the N97, the mini does not have an all-plastic body and the battery cover is made of metal. The N97 mini does not have an FM transmitter function also.
In terms of looks, there is no significant change in the device from its predecessor except that it's smaller. The phone is a side slider with a 3.2-inch screen on the front panel. Below the screen are the diagonally placed menu key and touch sensitive calling keys. The left spine has the charging slot and sliding lock while the volume rocker and the shutter release keys are on the right. The top panel has a 3.5 mm jack and the power key. Sliding out the lower panel reveals that the upper panel rests at an angle comfortable for viewing the screen without holding it in the hand. The QWERTY keypad has disjointed square keys, which are comfortable to use. Overall, the device is sleek and smart with a balanced size and ergonomic design making it easy to hold and manage.
Deja Vu
The N97 mini also runs on ARM 11 434 MHz processor but reduced size and compact functionality has improved the performance. The operating system in the mini is Symbian S60 version 9.4 with series 60 UI. However, Nokia has added a new feature called 'Flick Scroll' so one can just flick the finger up and down on the screen to make it scroll. While the icons require a single tap to open, the list menu needs double tapping for activation. The widget-enabled home screen lets you showcase five widgets apart from the usual time, date and profile tabs. All these widgets can be customised and one can simply change them by activating the edit menu with a long press on a particular widget. You can hide the widgets by swiping your finger horizontally across the screen and make them appear the same way. The built-in accelerometer allows users to silence calls by just turning the phone upside down. The device supports handwriting recognition and virtual alphanumeric keypad is also available.
The N97 mini supports all major E-mail clients like POP3 and IMAP4. Users can open Word, Excel and PPT files but they have to buy Quick Office upgrade in order to edit and create new documents. The PDF viewer is also available for a 15-day trial period.
The device comes with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. While Bluetooth has A2DP support, Wi-Fi comes with Universal Plug and Play (UpnP). Browsing the Web on the N97 is a good experience. The 3.0-inch screen enhances it further. Touch features like double tapping for zooming in and out make browsing easier. The browser comes with an overview mode where the page appears as a minimap. However, there's no way to open new pages in new tabs manually. The Nokia N97 mini comes with a GPS receiver with A-GPS support and Ovi Maps 3.1. Getting an initial lock takes some time. The navigation licence is free just for the first 10 days. The device offers both vehicle as well as pedestrian voice guided navigation
Music and Camera
The Nokia N97 mini comes with a music player and FM radio with RDS support. The songs are sorted on the basis of albums, genres, composers and artists. There are six presets, including the default. However, users can edit the existing ones and also create new ones. The player comes with additional sound enhancement options such as loudness and stereo widening. The FM radio can store up to 20 channels and can be played on the loudspeaker. The interface of the FM radio and the music player has been touch optimised. Music controls have also been given on the wired headsets and the sound quality is commendable through the headsets and OK on the loudspeaker. The device has a 5.0-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics. The picture quality ranges from 0.3 megapixel to 5.0 megapixel. The maximum resolution can be set at 2592x1944 pixels. The dual LED flash helps in low light conditions. Camera settings include scenes like close-up, portrait, sports as well as self timer, colour tone, white balance and sequence shots. Users can geo-tag pictures. However, there are no additional innovations like shake control, face detection, smile detection, etc. The picture quality of the camera is good while the video quality is decent. Video settings include night mode, white balance and colour tone. Video quality ranges from MMS to widescreen high quality.
Additionally Speaking
The Nokia N97 mini comes with a number of pre-loaded applications such as Joiku spot, Boingo, AccuWeather, CNBC-TV18, Facebook, Hi5, Ovi Store, etc. The device can support up to 16 GB expandable memory. The battery backup of the N97 mini is decent. A single charge lasts for a day, which includes playing music, constant use of the Internet and Email and two hours of making and receiving calls.
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