Nokia Admits that the N97 is a Failure; Promises not to Do it Again

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Believe it or not, Nokia knows when it screws up, or so they seem, since they've just announced through one of their officials that the N97 is a failure. Executive VP of Markets Anssi Vanjoki talks about the ups and downs of the smartphone in the video below: Although Nokia N97 ...

Sony Ericsson Satio and Nokia N97, Pulled from Shops; Symbian Sinking?

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

Symbian has had its share of problems lately, as Android and the iPhone OS are becoming more and more popular, but this time we're dealing with a major blow for the platform. Turns out that Sony Ericsson Satio and Nokia N97 were pulled from some shops, because of software issues. ...

Nokia N97 Gets Firmware 2.0

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Nokia N97 has just received a brand new software update, in its 2.0 version (number 20.0.019, 20.1.021 and 20.2.019 depending on the part of the world you're in). Nokia Software Updater will be making the magic and you should know that the new software brings fixes, new features and handset ...

Nokia Major Event Scheduled for Thursday, in London

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

Nokia's got something coming on Thursday, in London, as shown by the various hints and messages sent to a group of 10 mobile bloggers. They'll be attending the event in the capital of the UK and to do this, they've received an arrow-shaped box with a Nokia N97 inside. This event ...

Nokia N97’s New Firmware Gets Demoed in Front of the Camera (Video)

Sunday, September 6th, 2009

Nokia N97 will be getting a brand new firmware update, that got recently demoed in front of the camera, courtesy of the folks of thenokiablog.com. The guys of Mobilecrunch criticized the handset a lot when it first surfaced, but mostly because of its software flaws, that might get solved by ...

HTC Touch Pro2 Versus Nokia N97: The Duel (Video)

Friday, July 17th, 2009

Here's a duel that many of you were waiting for, specially since both devices have already been checked out separately and praised or criticised. These smartphones are quite hot at the moment and if you're wiling to find out who won the battle, check out the video below: First, we learn ...

Turn your Nokia N97 Into a Compass for Free

Friday, July 10th, 2009

N97 Compass is a brand new app for Nokia's famous smartphone and it uses the phone's Compass Sensor to point the north. If you're trying to calibrate the phone in order to use this feature, you might want to check out the video below: You'll have to rotate the device around ...

Nokia N97 Gets 11.X.021 Firmware Update: Tons of Bug Fixes Included

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

Nokia N97 has barely been out for a few weeks and there's already a firmware update available officially, to correct its bugs. The 11.X.021 firmware also improves the general user experience and it's available in several countries as we speak. In the following days, the firmware will be made available internationally, ...

iPhone 3GS Versus Nokia N97: the Web Browser Duel

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

After seeing the iPhone 3GS go head to head with its predecessor, the iPhone 3G, it's time for another showdown, against Nokia N97. The iPhone 3GS and Nokia N97's browsers get tested, in order to see which is faster and performs better, on certain websites: We learn that the N97 is ...

Nokia N97 Gets Put to the Test: Scratched, Splashed With Water, Dropped in Breakfast (Video)

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

If you hate the fact that Nokia N97 packs a mere 400+ MHz processor and want to have your revenge, you can live the torment of the handset vicariously, by watching the videos below. In the first vid, you'll see the phone getting scratched by a pair of keys and ...