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VIRTUALISATION Nokia N97 an iPhone killer or just more filler?
VIRTUALISATION Nokia N97 an iPhone killer or just more filler? | Nokia N97 an iPhone killer or just more filler? |
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| by Rachel Flaherty | |
| Thursday, 25 June 2009 | |
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Page 2 of 2 Where its predecessors N95 and N96 have failed, the N97
succeeds. Nokia’s new smartphone has fitted a huge battery, 50 per cent
bigger than the N96, giving up to a massive 40 hours music playback. Featured Whitepaper
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The five megapixel camera and QWERTY keyboard of the N97 beat Apple iPhone’s three megapixel camera and no physical keyboard. And of course, unlike the iPhone, the N97 has a front-mounted camera for video calls. Nokia claims that the N97 can shoot videos at up to 30 frames a second. A playback time of six hours 3G talkback and more than 400 hours of 3G standby seems to be more than adequate battery life. . The added convenience of a 3.5 mm headphone jack, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi ticks all the boxes. Nokia used Symbian S60 5th edition for the N97 operating system.But reviewers have complained the N97’s operating system has its drawbacks with a slight delay in switching between applications and difficulty in navigating web pages using the touch screen. This is one area where iPhone wins hands down. From pricing in Europe and the US, the estimated cost to buy the phone outright in Australia will fall between $1000 and $1500. With the N97, Nokia delivers on functionality but is still lagging behind in the style stakes compared to undisputed style leader Apple. The iPhone handset is much more sleek and shiny. The Nokia N97 has a real fight on its hands with stiff competition as it goes head to head against the iPhone 3G S released on the same date and the new additions from the Palm Pre, Blackberry Storm and Android phones. More than one million iPhone 3 G S handsets were sold in the US in just three days, according to Apple. However, many loyal Nokia users will no doubt still be bubbling with excitement to get their hands on this latest attempt to steal some of Apple’s lunch. |
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