What is it: Touchscreen smart phone with slide-out Qwerty keyboard
What we think: Packs loads of features but a resistive touchscreen and bland user interface conspire to make it a disappointment
Compare the Nokia N97
Nokia N97 compared to all other phones
 Nokia N97 |
 Apple iPhone 3GS |
 HTC Hero |
 Apple iPhone 3G |
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| Review date | 15 Jun 09 | 19 Jun 09 | 22 Jul 09 | 10 Jul 08 |
| Editor's rating |
7.0
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9.3
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9.0
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8.9
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| Review summary | The Nokia N97 is another feature-packed N-series powerhouse that somewhat neglects design and usability considerations. With a great Qwerty keyboard but a disappointing resistive touchscreen, we're ultimately underwhelmed by the whole package Read full review |
Apple has put the icing on the cake with the iPhone 3G S, adding many of the smaller features that we missed on the previous model. It's not a huge change from the iPhone 3G, so look carefully at the hardware before upgrading or investing in this expensive phone, but it won't disappoint users who crave a great user experience. It's the current king of gadgets Read full review |
If you can stand the Hero's occasional sluggishness, it's a fantastic smart phone packed with great features. We like its distinctive looks, and the innovative user interface brings Android much closer to being as fun and good-looking as the iPhone OS, while being far more customisable. Occasional lag and Android's rough edges mean it's not quite an iPhone killer, but it's definitely fighting in the same class Read full review |
Apple has taken the iPhone to the next level and added some truly mouth-watering features. 3G is lightning fast compared to EDGE, and GPS means you'll never get lost again. You still can't send MMS and there's only a 2-megapixel camera, which may annoy you, but overall it's a wonderful experience Read full review |
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