The much-anticipated N97, announced in December, did not disappoint. The cutting edge device comes with a 3.5-inch, 640 x 360 pixel resistive touchscreen display with tactile feedback and QWERTY keyboard. An “always open” window feature allows the use to stay in real-time contact with favorite internet or social networking sites. Nokia calls the N97 the “world’s most advanced mobile computer,” and while Apple would probably have a come back for that boast, no one else does.

The impressive handheld includes HSDPA, WiFi, and Bluetooth radios, A-GPS, a 3.5-mm headjack, 32GB of onboard memory with microSD expansion (for up to 48GB total capacity), and a battery capable of up to 1.5 days of continuous audio playback or 4.5-hours video. Also included is a 5 megapixel camera with “DVD quality” video capture. The price is as fabulous as the smart phone itself—It’s listed at $799 by most web merchants—but if you’re looking for the best of the best, this is it.

Official release to the public for this phone is around April 2009.