02 Feb 10 Nokia N97 and Nokia Mini get firmware upgrades
Nokia has recently updated the firmware on the N97 and the N97 mini.
The N97 is version v21.0.045, and it is advised that you back up your mobile data before you hook it up to the computer for download. The N97 Mini is version 11.0.045 and is available as a 160MB download, and it promises better browsing, audio playback, and improved image and video stability.
Well, if you need it, get it.
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28 Jan 10 Nokia reports fourth quarter earnings with 126.9 units sold
Nokia has recently reported their fourth quarter reports, and they have shipped 126.9 million units. That’s 12 percent more than the previous year, and only 3.8 million was sold in the U.S..
The N900, N97, and N97 Mini were big in Europe, and the Ovi Maps turn-by-turn free navigation app could cause those numbers to rise even more.
Not bad for a Finnish company. Lets see how they finish next quarter.
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18 Jan 10 Play Brain Maze on the Nokia N97, with your brain!
I’m not certain how many of you have heard of the NeuroSky MindSet, but it is a brainwave interface that allows some control of a computer with your mind. Apparently, someone has taken a Mindset and linked it with a N97 to make Brain Maze a whole new experience.
I haven’t played Brain Maze before, but I have played a similar motion-controlled mobile game called Labyrinth, where the player must tilt his or her mobile device in order to get a metal ball into its proper place. This version of Brain Maze, with the NeuroSky Mindset, allows the user to mentally interact in order to go further in the game.
I think the video above states it better as the player must be in an attentive or meditative state to open up gates in the game. Check it out and see the future of mobile gaming.
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25 Nov 09 Fring adds Skype support
Fring has a new feature for all the Skype lovers, which is the support for video conferences of Skype on Nokia mobile devices that run the S60 software.
Some of the cellphones that use this new feature include Nokia X6, N97, N95, and N97 mini. This skype functionality enables users of the service to start/end video calls, be it on a cellphone to cellphone connection, or cellphone to desktop.
Sadly the video quality is low, but it’s only going to get better from now on…
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27 Oct 09 Nokia N97 firmware gets updated: v20
Nokia N97 owners have been patiently waiting for an update of the firmware for a long time, but they don’t need to wait anymore because v20 has been released.
The v20 of the firmware for Nokia N97 has some notable improvements, such as: better touch screen usability; inclusion of Ovi Maps 3.1 with 3D maps; Nokia Email; improved battery performance and video stability; and VoIP support among other details.
To get the update just launch the Nokia Software updater, or you can also download it via this link.
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11 Oct 09 Nokia N97 Mini RAOUL Special Edition Goes to Singapore
Singaporeans will have the chance of purchasing a very special version of the Nokia N97 Mini. The RAOUL is a Special but very limited Edition phone. If you do want a Mini instead of the real N97, and if you do want a RAOUL, then you’ll have to pay around 400 Euros or about $589 to get it. What do you get? A leather case with the word RAOUL on it, an additional emblazoned back cover and a custom designed Fashion Asia widget. Only 1,000 units will be available so hurry up and get one if you really want it.
via GSM Arena
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04 Sep 09 Nokia N97 Sold Two Million Units Already
Nokia’s flagship phone, the N97, might not have been received very well in the USA where no carrier is currently selling it, but it’s certainly a great seller. The phone has already been sold in 2 million units in the past three months around the world. Its big brother, the 5800 XpressMusic has been sold in 10 million units in the last 10 months which means Nokia is on the right track. It’s first touchscreen phones are bringing in money and we’re anxious to see what new smartphones will the Finnish manufacturer launch. The next big hit should be the N900 which seems to be, at least so far, a much better phone than the N97.
What about you? What Nokia phone do you currently own and what Nokia phone would you rather have? After all Nokia is currently the number one mobile manufacturer with an almost 40% worldwide market share. Chances are that you’re currently using a Nokia phone too!
via mobilenewscwp
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Tags: 5800, N900, N97, Nokia, touchscreen, XpressMusic
01 Sep 09 Nokia Comes with Music in the USA Only in 2010
It’s really hard to be a true Nokia fan in the USA since most carriers don’t seem to care about Nokia’s latest phones, not to mention its services. After we’ve seen the N97 disregarded by everyone in the phone business we know hear that Nokia’s music service, Comes with Music, has been pushed back to 2010. Maybe the U.S. market is not ready for another free DRM music service or maybe Nokia is not ready to support the costs given its current foothold in the USA. Nokia hasn’t specified when Comes with Music will be launched but I guess you won’t miss it all that much. After all there’s always iTunes or even Amazon ready to satisfy your music needs.
via forbes
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20 Aug 09 Nokia N97 Mini Outed by the FCC
We already know that Nokia has a Mini version of the N97 in the works. We’ve seen pictures of the rumored device but it’s only now that the FCC has officially outed the phone.
Will the N97 Mini be more popular than its older brother? Will it be more affordable? That’s probably Nokia’s intention but what features of the original phone will the Finnish company have to sacrifice to lower the price? From what we see in the picture here the phone isn’t that small compared to the N97 so “Mini” probably stands for something else.
We’ll be waiting for Nokia to officially unveil the new device while we wonder if any U.S. carrier will decide to include this N97 version in its future lineup. What about you? Interested in a Nokia N97 Mini?
via FCC
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29 Jul 09 Nokia N97 Mini Spotted
The Nokia N97 is Nokia’s flagship phone, a handset with lots of potential but a handset that might not be available to everyone especially due to its current price tag. That’s probably why Nokia has considered introducing a cheaper Mini N97. And it looks like this Mini version has already been leaked to the press. From what we can see so far in these pictures, the N97 Mini is a little smaller and a little slimmer than the regular phone. But not that mini! We have no idea when this new Nokia phone will arrive and how much it will cost, but we’d definitely like to see what’s inside this cheaper phone.
via Engadget
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18 Jul 09 N97 vs HTC Touch Pro2 Showdown
Stars in their respective classes, we know many of you are still scratching your heads on whether to go with the HTC Touch Pro2 or the Nokia N97. Being an erstwhile Nokia user and a current HTC owner, I respect and like the quality of the both comapnies’ products, so I may not be the right guy to show you the way, but TeknoReview has put up a great video to help you out with just that, an all-out showdown between the two flagship smartphones, baring their features down for you in 12 whole rounds. So, without further ado, here is the video:
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08 Jul 09 Nokia Takes a Hit at the iPhone 3GS
The N97 is definitely one of the best phones Nokia has launched during the last few years. And unfortunatelly it’s not anywhere perfect, is it? Neither is the iPhone 3GS, Apple’s latest handset. But you have to agree that overall, the iPhone is better than the N97.
In the mean time it looks like Nokia UK’s General Manager, Mike Loughran, thinks otherwise:
The new iPhone is an evolution rather than a revolution and for people trying to decide whether to get a Nokia N97 or an iPhone, it comes down to a decision on performance and value for money… The new iPhone seems to have the same design and colour, upgrading from a sub-standard two-megapixel camera to a still low 3.2-megapixel camera, and is probably a disappointment for many people given the high tariff and lifetime ownership costs.
Does this mean that you should choose a phone based on color and megapixels? Seriously?
via Intomobile
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06 Jul 09 Nokia N97 Available from Amazon for Just $599
If $699 is too much for Nokia’s flagship phone, then how does $599 sound? Amazon is currently selling the N97 for that price which is 14% less than the regular price. The phone will be shipped for free straight to your home and all you’ll have to do is decide what carrier to choose after purchasing the N97. Currently this is the lowest available price as no carrier has decided to offer this impressive smartphone for a subsidized price and Nokia isn’t running any sale today. Considering that Amazon has already dropped the price on the N97 we should assume that other hot Nokia phones like the E71 or the 5800 XpressMusic will have better prices soon so your favorite Nokia phone will be available for a cheaper price.
via Amazon
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03 Jul 09 Nokia N97 Receives Firmware Update 11.0.021
All Nokia N97 owners should know that Nokia has rolled out a new firmware update. Version 11.0.021 is available and you can get it over the air or through Nokia’s Software Updater. The new firmware brings on quite a few changes and fixes:
• USB detection error fix
• PC does not detect N97 or USB charging connection not detected
• Widget
• Home screen online/offline widget crash fix
• Fix for “Alphabetical and Number input are mixed in facebook until end key is pressed
• Widget UI improvement – New facebook widget fixes a problem of Home Screen background visible on soft-key area
• Browser fixes to improve widgets stability.
• MfE related fixes
• Partial fix for Messaging/calendar entry lost
• Mail for exchange calendar entry synchronization error fix
• UI transition error fixes (Portrait <-> landscape transition, there is a home screen corruption.)
• UI transition (Slowness and bad effects)
• Slow Touch UI response
• Picture of the device lock appears half of the screen when transitioning the UI sometimes
• Landscape: in some cases the soft buttons on touch (right hand) show the Home Screen in background (install maps.google.com)
• Photos thumbnail performance and stability improvements
• Device performance deteriorates when lots of content in the device – especially photos
• Partial fix no display backlight illumination when unlocking lock-key – CAP Genius reported already
• New version of Accueweather to improve the “Connection error” situation
• Device reset when browsing with high speed packet access (for Malaysia)
• “Browser soft key UI doesn’t work after putting Chinese character with qwerty keyboard”
• Java fixes (TCK, Pre-install app disappearing, *#7370#*)
• Operator fixes (CMCC, Hutchson and Telefonica, Vodafone)
• Ovi store client now embedded in the core image
What say you folks? Enough changes for you?
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30 Jun 09 Dell Vostro Comes Now with a Nokia N97
Are you looking for a smartphone or a laptop? What about both? Dell has a hot offer for you right now. The Vostro and the Nokia N97 will be sold together for the special price of $730. You can get that special price after applying a $399 off coupon to your shopping cart but you have you have to act fast! The offer will be available until July 1 or until supply lasts. If you take advantage right away of this deal and then sell the Vostro for around $400 (retails regularly at $420) then you’ll actually end up paying only around $350 for the unlocked N97. That’s a more than impressive price to pay for Nokia’s current flagship phone. Right now the N97 is not available from any carrier in the USA so anyone interested in it would have to get it for the regular price of $699 from a Nokia store. And if you do decide to keep the laptop for yourself you’re still the winner! You’ll be paying just $730 for a combined value of $1,120.
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21 Jun 09 Zeemote Offers JS1 Support for Nokia N97 and 5800 XpressMusic
Zeemote’s JS1 is a cool gaming solution for everyone that likes to play a game or two while on the go. The JS1 controller has been around for a while now and Zeemote has added support for Nokia’s touchscreen phones, the N97 and the 5800 XpressMusic. Besides Nokia phones other Symbian S60 phones like LGs and Samsungs are now supported. All you have to do is get yourself one of those new phones and a JS1 controller and you’ll be playing games in no time.
via Zeemote
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Tags: 5800, controller, gaming, JS1, LG, N97, Nokia, Samsung, XpressMusic, Zeemote
20 Jun 09 Nokia N97 Mini on Its Way Soon?
We heard earlier this week that Vodafone Ireland could sell a different N97 version dubbed as the Mini. The phone should be cheaper than the already launched N97 and you can expect it not to have the same cool features. That means a smaller screen, less memory, slower processor. But we can’t guarantee any of that since Nokia isn’t telling us anything yet. The Mini will arrive later this year and should match the current prices of T-Mobile’s G1. Vodafone hasn’t denied the rumor which means there’s a chance for Nokia to actually launch the Mini soon. The Irish Times is saying that “O2, Meteor and 3 Ireland all said they intend to sell the N97 but none was able to provide a launch date or expected pricing.”
What would you choose between the N97 and the Mini version? How much would you be willing to pay for it?
via itproportal
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20 Jun 09 Nokia 3-Hour Sale: 15-50% Off Smatphones in the USA
Nokia is having a 3-hour sale in the USA which you should definitely check out if you love its phones. For just those three hours you’ll be getting from 15 to 50% off a bunch of smartphones. The offer will include all the latest Nokia phones:
- N97 – $594
- E75 – $265
- E71 – $295
- 5800 XpressMusic – $299
- N85 – $320
- N95 8GB – $378
- E63 – $167
- E66 – $245
- N79 – $279
The offers start at 9:00PM ET and ends after three hours. Needless to say these are all unlocked/jailbroken prices so go ahead and take advantage of them tonight.
via Nokia
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Tags: 3-hour, 5800, E63, E66, E71, N79, n95, N97, Nokia, Sale, XpressMusic
16 Jun 09 Nokia N97 Is Finally Official
Boy did we wait for this official announcement! Nokia has finally announced the N97 and this flagship phone should sell like cakes in no time. The phone is already being sold in the USA but no carrier has picked it up. You can find it in Nokia flagship phones for $699 but that’s really good enough is it?
The N97 has been officially unveiled just in time to fight against Apple’s latest iPhone or Palm’s Pre. The N97 has everything it needs to match up against any of these phones in terms of both hardware and software. Nokia has even set up its own Ovi Store in place and filled it with content which is now available to every Symbian device including the N97.
The N97 will sell for 592 Euro without a contract while those of you purchasing it with a contract will get it from anywhere from free to £35 depending on chosen plan. The phone is going to be available in UK stores these days and it’s going to Ireland in August. Other countries should also receive this extraordinary phone soon.
via irishtimes
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14 Jun 09 Vodafone to Launch the Nokia N97 on June 19 in the UK
June 19 will not only bring lucky customers the iPhone 3GS and the Nokia N86 but also Nokia’s flagship phone the N97. That’s all happening in the UK and while no U.S. carrier is going to sell the the N97 for a subsidized price, Vodafone will do just that in the UK. The phone is available for pre-order and Vodafone is prepared to offer a free set of speakers worth £25 for every N97 and if you get the phone online then you get extra minutes which is certainly a good incentive. The phone will cost you £150 if purchased with a less than £40/month 2-year plan and it will be available free of charge if you’re going to get it with a £40/month (or higher) contract.
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