Nokia World 08 Live Report
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Updated 8PM EST - added N97 hands-on experience
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Nokia announced its new Nokia Messaging service, which will attempt to give email and IM access to more users, by cooperating with wireless providers to make it more affordable. The Nokia Maps app got upgraded, with more features and higher map quality.
However, the star of the show is definitely the new flagship model, the N97. It was presented by Anssi Vanjoki, Executive Vice President, Markets. After mentioning the success of the N95 (15 million units sold), he gave the definition for a perfect mobile phone. The N95 is surely a good device, but doesn’t meet many of today’s standards. According to Mr. Vanjoki, the new phone should have large screen, quality camera, lots of memory, etc, etc. The new Nokia N97 is said to meet all of the requirements. It is coming with 3.5-inch 16-million colors touchscreen with 16:9 ratio and 640x360 pixels resolution. Free memory should not be a problem, with 32GB built-in and slot for up to 16GB microSD card. The second S60 phone with touchscreen brings a few improvements to the operating system, so check our hands-on below.
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26 Comments
1. (unregistered) posted on 20 Oct 2010, 01:42 0 0
Looks like it will be a very impressive device. I can't wait to get one.
10. linitallday (unregistered) posted on 03 Dec 2008, 10:28 0 0
Well in my "opinion" I think that T-Mobile should be the carrier that gets this phone because they have always carried good Nokia phones in the other hand At&t is more big on LG and Apple phones so that is why I think this BUT ITS JUST AN OPINION everyone thinks differently
12. Anonymouswdf (unregistered) posted on 03 Dec 2008, 14:50 0 0
Once again this is a european phone! It will be released in Europe and Asia and we will have to wait at least ayear for a similar phone
22. (unregistered) posted on 06 Dec 2008, 14:39 0 0
It will be unlocked, (at least initially). Just like every N-Series Nokia phone released in the United States, it probably won't have a carrier. However, I'm interested if the phone will be 4G when an American model is made. Most US versions of Nokia phones usually only work well with AT&T's 3G network, but Verizon will have most of the future 4G networks bands in the future.
3. vzw fanman (unregistered) posted on 02 Dec 2008, 12:12 0 0
that looks like an awsome phone but it is prolly verrry expensive
4. (unregistered) posted on 02 Dec 2008, 12:56 0 0
once again nokia proves where they are number one when it comes to cell phones. this phone is unlocked so it can only be put on gsm carries and it is going for around 550 euros. this device is a powerhouse running on the best most popular OS i cant wait to get my hands on this phone. let see all the apple fanboys cry about this one, features wise the ijunk cant even compete with this monster and nokia reworked the touch from the tube on the homescreen so now it is even better. the screen is gorgeous and omg look at the memory that it can hold, amazing camera too bad its not their new 8mp i guess ill have to wait till later next year for that one. but definatley the phone that i am getting when it is available
5. seto1994 (unregistered) posted on 02 Dec 2008, 14:07 0 0
I was gonna get the omnia on Verizon but i might as wait to c how good this phone is. I can survive on a pre-paid service until this phone comes out. Looks amazing and finally a cell phone breaks 30 gigabytes of internal storage! If as good as it looks I'm definitely switching to at&t to buy this unlocked. And DVD quality camera?! I can ditch my point and shoot, zune, and gps device for this if it's that good.
6. zeppfan72 (unregistered) posted on 02 Dec 2008, 14:42 0 0
WOW!! I was literally just about to buy an unlocked Touch Pro or a Bold, maybe the X1 but this phone grabbed my attention. It has all the specs and the hardware looks solid as well. I'm going to wait until some one does a review on its performance. If it holds up like I think it will, I'm definitely getting one of these bad boys!!!!!
8. Elwh1 posted on 02 Dec 2008, 22:40 0 0
It looks like a gr8 phone, something that I hope will finally take down the I-phone. I'm still waiting for their next "Camera-Centered" flagship phone. I don't mind if it's a 5mp or 8mp, just please let it have a Xenon flash. That's the one disappointing thing about the N97, where is the Xenon. It has been proven that Xenon is better than LED or even Dual LED flash, so why does Nokia contnue to make camera phones with LED.
9. (unregistered) posted on 03 Dec 2008, 05:54 0 0
there are already a lot of phones better than the iPhone throughout the world. The main problem is that not many of them are sold in the united states. You can probably get this phone in AT&T or t-mobile, but it will have to be unlocked. I don't know of many high-end nokias sold directly through U.S. retailers
11. (unregistered) posted on 03 Dec 2008, 13:01 0 0
the last high end nokia that was sold to a carrier here in the states was for att the n75, and the reason for the dual led flash is because it is much better for video recording than a xenon flash but i agree i would like to have one on there too. but they said that this camera is going to be very impressive so i wouldnt be surprised if it will be the best 5mp camera out there especially while looking at it on that gorgeous screen omg.
14. Fresh-popcorn (unregistered) posted on 03 Dec 2008, 20:56 0 0
If it had a Dual Flash, One Xenon and the second Led Flash for Video then it would be perfect.
15. (unregistered) posted on 04 Dec 2008, 10:59 0 0
Will it support Blackberry services? It seems that for some time now, Nokia ceased to provide software which was enabling nokia phones to work with BB
16. (unregistered) posted on 04 Dec 2008, 16:50 0 0
come on nokia bring somethings new of phone market. You are the #1 in phone market. Don't copy other and pretend they are differents.
