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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1946 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the keyboard. The camera also gets good ratings, but many are less positive about the software.

Experts rate this product 77/100 and users 75/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Nokia N97 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 93/100 = Excellent quality.

Buried under the hype of its handset announcements at Nokia World 2009 last week, the Finnish phone maker also announced it would be releasing a significant firmware update to the N97.

During the launch of the N97, Nokia demonstrated some of the Aussie apps available for its flagship smartphone.

The Nokia N97 still fails to live up to the hype - making it hard to recommend.

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The N97 features class-leading specs matched with outstanding design and build, but it loses marks for the Symbian platform that desperately needs an overhaul to stay competitive.

Great touchscreen and keyboard, Huge 32GB of internal storage, Camera is a highlight, Decent media playback

Inconsistent performance, Symbian platform needs a UI overhaul

Flip-up design, QWERTY keyboard, 32GB of internal memory and microSD slot, 5-megapixel camera, GPS, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm headphone jack, customisable widget-based homescreen

Resistive touch screen rather than capacitive, user interface is a mixed bag, software lacks the polish of competitors, odd placement of navigational pad and spacebar, no Comes With Music subscription included

Although the Nokia N97 dwarfs the iPhone in terms of features, the software doesn't match the standard set by Apple. The N97's flip-up design, keyboard and massive storage capacity are fantastic features, but it needs software upgrades and further ...