The devil lies in the details

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The detailed specs have been copied here for reference:

Technical Specs

Developer Platform - S60 5th Edition

Operating System - Symbian OS v9.4

Resolution - 360 x 640

General

Resolution - 360 x 640

Color Depth - 24 bit

Size - 117.2 x 55.3 x 15.91 mm

Weight - 150 g

Input Methods - Qwerty Key Mat, Touch Screen

Frequency Band - GSM 1800 GSM 1900 GSM 850 GSM 900 WCDMA 1900 WCDMA 2100 WCDMA 850 WCDMA 900

Data Bearer - EGPRS HSDPA WCDMA

Consumer Link - Product Home Page

Developer Link - Developer Home Page

Notes - 118.25mm at camera area.

Extra Features

Extra Features - Nokia Maps, TV Out

GPS Features - A-GPS

Browser & Flash - Browser OSS Browser

Web Runtime - Flash Lite Flash Lite 3.0

Flash Lite Feature - Flash Video

Multimedia

Camera Resolution - 2584 x 1938

Sensor - CMOS 5.0 Megapixel

Focal length - 5.4 mm

F-Stop/Aperture - f/2.8

Image Format - JPEG/Exif

Camera Features - Auto Focus, Carl Zeiss Optics, Flash1

Video Resolution - 640 x 4802

Video Frame Rate - 30 fps

Video Format - MPEG-4

Video Formats - H.264/AVC MPEG-4 RealVideo 7,8,9/10 WMV 9

Local Video Playback - 30 fps

Audio Features - Audio Equalizer

Music Player

Audio Formats - AAC, eAAC, eAAC+, MP3, WMA 

Notes -   1Dual LED flash and video light.

              2Also supporting nHD 16:9 video recording, MPEG-4 SP 640x352 at 30fps.

Memory Functions

Max User Storage - 32 GB

Memory Card - Micro SD

Max Memory Card - Size 16 GB1

Notes - 1 16GB Memory Card Included.

Connectivity

Local Connectivity - Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR Micro USB Nokia AV3.5mm UPnP USB2.0 High-Speed

WLAN support - 802.11b/g

Bluetooth Profiles - A2DP

Power Management

Battery - BP-4L 3.7V 1500 mAh

GSM Talk Time - 6.6 hours

WCDMA Talk Time - 5.3 hours

GSM Standby Time - 430 hours

WCDMA Standby Time - 400 hours

Max Video Playback Time - 4.5 hours

Max Music Playback Time - 37 hours

Whats in the N97 for you?

"It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman"

One look at the new Nokia N97 would have prompted Lee Adams to repeat his famous words! This new device from the N-Series quiver has redefined the way communication devices will be perceived. The Nokia N-Series platform has been coming up with new features in each version to give its users a true feeling of owning the most awesome phones on the planet! Its latest edition, the N97, features a 3.5 inch touch screen, a 5 Mega Pixel Carl Zeiss camera and a full QWERTY keyboard that slides out a unique and comfortable 30 degrees angle. The Nokia fondle video here shows some of the features that we have talked about.



From the point of view of a N-series loyalist and the prospective buyers of this phone, which are basically smart phone users, there are a number of features that make the phone an experience in itself. As a customer of this phone, you get to ride on a blazing fast processor with 128 MB RAM and an extended battery life that makes you wonder whether you really need a PC anymore! Symbian 5th Edition ensures user enjoyment, smart simplicity and expandable experiences at the centre of your mobile computing experience. Add to this a TV out port and you are all set to show off your escapades to friends and family.

Tired of typing on the keypad? Losing the human 'touch'? The large 3,5", bright nHD (640 x 360 pixels and 16:9 aspect ratio) TFT color display with resistive touch screen and tactile feedback changes the way you interact with your phone. Also, the increased spread of your screen brings in a new world of applications that allows you to do more in a smarter way. Web browsing on this screen coupled with a fully functional QWERTY keyboard is a breeze. The on board web browser works like a charm and for the very first time, users would find the experience of mobile browsing similar to a full sized desktop. Couple this with high speed 3G network capabilities and you remain connected. On the Move Always !!!.

With the Carl Zeiss ® 5 Megapixel camera the world is yours to capture. Immortalize life in DVD quality 16:9 video with dual LED flash. Another extremely interesting feature of the phone is the ability to Geo-tag all images through the on-board GPS. Coupled with this is a powerhouse of multimedia capability starting with a 32GB internal storage memory to archive all the latest music and videos in your collection. A 3.5 mm audio jack and a next generation interface supporting album art, its your very own DJ console station. See your So-Lo (Social Location) change as friends keep track of you. Update social networks with your status and real time info. Share images, videos and messages on the Ovi network.

With all these features, the phone is surprisingly sleek and Nokia design has ensured that even with the QWERTY keyboard the thickness of the screen remains at a sleek 16 mm. Weighing 150gms, the N97 has the right mix of substance and style to dazzle off competition. Watch as people stand up and take notice.