Nokia N97 Mini
2009 Symbian smartphone
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The Nokia N97 Mini, announced in September 2009 and released two months later, is a refined and a slightly smaller version of the original Nokia N97.[7][8] Nokia N97 Mini addressed many of its predecessor's shortcomings and criticisms, was well reviewed[9][10] and went on to win several industry awards for the best handset.[11][12]
Nokia N97 mini with slide-out QWERTY keyboard | |
| Developer | Nokia |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Nokia |
| Type | Smartphone |
| Series | Nseries |
| First released | November 2009 |
| Predecessor | Nokia N97 |
| Compatible networks | GSM / HSPA |
| Form factor | Side slider |
| Colors |
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| Dimensions | 113 mm × 52.5 mm × 14.2 mm (4.45 in × 2.07 in × 0.56 in), 75 cc |
| Weight | 138 g (4.9 oz) |
| Operating system | Symbian 9.4, Series 60 rel. 5 |
| CPU | 434 MHz ARM 11 |
| Memory | 128 MB RAM |
| Storage | 8 GB internal, microSDHC slot |
| SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Battery | Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh (BL-4D) |
| Rear camera | 5 MP, autofocus Carl Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash, video light 480p@30fps |
| Front camera | VGA VGA@15fps |
| Display | 3.2 in (81 mm) TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors 360 × 640 px, 16:9 ratio (~229 ppi) |
| Sound | Stereo speakers 3.5mm jack |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP Bluetooth 2.0 (A2DP) GPS, A-GPS; Nokia Maps Stereo FM radio, RDS MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Other | Handwriting recognition, TV-out, predictive text input, accelerometer, proximity sensor, compass |
| References | [1][2][3][4][5][6] |
Specifications
Display
The device has a 3.2-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 360 × 640 pixels and support for 16 million colors. It supports handwriting recognition.
Performance
A 434 powers the Nokia N97 mini;MHz ARM 11 processor and runs on Symbian 9.4 with Series 60 rel. 5 user interface. It has 128 MB RAM and 8 GB of internal storage, expandable via microSDHC cards.
Camera
The rear camera is a 5-megapixel unit with Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, dual-LED flash, and a video light. It records video at 480p@30fps. The front camera is VGA resolution and supports VGA@15fps video recording.[13]
Reviews were generally positive about the camera performance, but it was nowhere near the best-in-class at the time.[14] Other Nokia phones were noted to have significantly better camera performance.[15]
Build and design
The phone measures 113 × 52.5 × 14.2 mm with a volume of 75 cc and weighs 138 g. It features a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and a Mini-SIM slot.[16]
Connectivity
Supported networks are GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 and HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 (or HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 for the American version). It has Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g with UPnP, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, GPS with A-GPS and Nokia Maps, a stereo FM radio with RDS, and MicroUSB 2.0.
Multimedia
The device supports MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ audio formats, WMV/RealVideo/MP4 video formats, and includes TV-out functionality.[17] It also features a voice command/dial system, document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF), and video and photo editor.
Battery
The Nokia N97 mini is equipped with a removable 1200 mAh BL-4D battery. Official battery life estimates are:
- Stand-by: up to 320 hours (2G) / 310 hours (3G)
- Talk time: up to 7 hours 10 minutes (2G) / 6 hours (3G)
- Music playback: up to 32 hours
