Rumored Nokia N97 Mini With Smaller Screen, Changed Keyboard, & No Lens Cover
Here’s an interesting surprise… a rumored Nokia N97 Mini gets pictured in the wild. It seems to have a smaller body, smaller screen, omitted lens cover, and a different keyboard layout. I think I might like the keyboard, but I’m not sure about a smaller touchscreen. We’ll have to wait if this is indeed a real device.
Thoughts
Keyboard. Moving the d-pad to the right will probably only affect gaming controls, but it’s not one of my important usage. Spacebar is closer to the center, which should make some people happier.
Lens Design. I see 2 positive things about the camera lens and one negative. Let’s start with the negative: People want lens covers!
A positive factor on this rumored Nokia N97 mini is that a missing lens cover means no scratches caused by the cover on the Nokia N97. Another positive change I see is there’s a separation between the flash and camera. The Nokia N97′s camera is flushed with the dual-LED flash causing washed out photos on one side if there were scratches.
Internals. I have no idea what kind of battery or if it has more RAM or CPU. Would current Nokia N97 users replace their devices if it does?
Matt Jones on 30 July 2009:
Mark, just a little more info for you, when thes epictures originally went up there was another one of the hinge type bit at the back that has the specs listed (you know what I mean) and it satated 8gb internal memory.
musiclover2k9 on 30 July 2009:
hi,
i think that its a bad idea for nokia to release a downgraded/ tinier version of the n97 cause i think the n97 is as good as an iphone…..
btw, this is my opinion!
ming387 on 31 July 2009:
The mini is definitely going to have a more powerful CPU (guessing 600mhz), not sure about the RAM thou. Just look at the 5800 359mhz move to 5530 434mhz. Selling my N97 and getting the i8910 then go back to playing the more powerful mini N97. Is the mini a downgrade, hell no, at worst it's a side-grade. The keys they seem much more tactile, I bet your thumbs will feel much better. Compact form factor is a plus and much cheaper is a plus.
carlos eduardo ponte on 2 September 2009:
Any news bout the mini N97???
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