Nokia N97 Slide Phone Touchscreen 3G mobile phone handset reviews and tariffs

+ i still have my old phone

- where do i start

+ every other thing is good

- battery life very poor

+ quick and easy access to inetnet browsing

- sometimes freezes when navigating the screen

+ it is so easy to use and so compact. Has everything a phone needs.

- no bad points

+ the content screen is good as you can choose to display the most used functions you wish to display. there is everything you could possibly need from a phone, very nice size screen and photo quality is good.

- internet takes a while to load up pages, when writing messages i have many times gone straight back to the main menu even when i have written all the message. my messages were recieved after an hour or two, the loudspeaker is not clear at all. but the battery will go down quick when you use most functions

+ Has loads of features. Good all round phone with everything on it - internet, music, camera, phone! It looks good and is fairly compact considering the design and features.

- Battery life is way to low. The standby mode is good but as soon as you start using it the battery drains quickly.
The phone is fully loaded with features, a lot of which I will never use and seem pointless. The instruction manual is also a little lacking in detail.

+ Phone looks good. Instant access to internet, emails and facebook. Good camera.

- Battery life short-have to remember to charge every night but not surprised as i use all the internet quite a lot.

+ facebook looks features

- battery life and loss of vodafone signal

+ everything is exelent about this phone

- phone cuts out when i am talking on it heard other people have had the same problem with this phone not sure if nokia are doing anything about this problem.

+ looks stylish, very now phone. touch features a blessing. easy access to applications

- qwerty keypad too small.

+ It's a good phone it looks good, sounds good and the qwerty keypad isn't too small, the camera is pretty good and so is the video also the uploading of photos and videos onto facebook etc is quick and painless, you can also put your contacts from your old phone onto this one via sim card

- it tends to run slower the more applications you use, internet can be a bit slow, Facebook isn't all that great on it, It also freezes quite alot the touchscreen when texting can also promote problems such as not registering what you typing and so on

+ it all gd wth this nokia...... great

- there are no bad points with this phone,,,,

+ i like that you can take a pic with the front of the camera as well as the back

- the touch screen drives me nuts sometimes but that i will get use to im sure

+ Looks great - love the keypad. Good camera and video and quite easy to use once you've looked through the features.

- Batterylife is poor- need to constantly check open applications to see what can be shut down. The stylus pen also swings too much and could scratch the screen of the phone - some sort f case or something wouldn't go amiss.

+ excelant all rounder

- none

+ keypad to use for messaging, really good camera quality.

- battery life, web shuts down by itself

+ This is a craking phone, lovin it, Its good online, easy to navigate, camera brill, sound/music fab, what more do you need! I'd recommend this phone to anyone.

- Cant think of any

+ Great looking phone, the maps software is great and it's nice that you can download lots of new apps (although they charge for some which SHOULD be free) The touch screen is very easy to use and the entire phone is configurable to how you want it from layout of apps to theme design.

- The simple task of answering a call which what a phone is primarily for is very difficult until explained elsewhere (it's not mentioned in the manual) from what the manual says you have to unlock the phone by using the switch on the side of the phone and then click on the answer button before the person calling you hangs up. From reading on other websites you can use the touch screen to answer by sliding your finger across to the right (not explained anywhere in the manuals). Still some software problems with apps crashing or web services like "My Web" which is provided by vodafone not working for their own branded phone. Would I reccommend buying this phone, yes, would I like to moan at vodafones managers for releasing an incomplete badly programmed phone (which they are working on apparently) extremely so.

+ Quite a good looking handset, but can be overly complicated.

- Does not always do what it says on the tin

+ camera is good with built in twin flash also the web browse is easy with the touch screen and it loads up quicker than most mobiles and the phone does,nt freeze like the n96 which i had trouble with before to me everything is good about this fone and i would recomend this to anyone i have never been happier

- bad points was trying to set up an email with the fone and it would,nt get any access so i left that off and the battery life is ok depends on how you use your mobile and how often i,d say it has a better battery life than the n96 and the lg renoir thats all the bad points about the n97

+ nice looking phone everything you need on the phone.

- the wap is annoying its a bit tricky knowing if its off or not so you could be running up a bill that you could do without.

+ Looks good, feels good, nice touch screen, good memory as standard, very easy to use keyboard - even with my fat fingers, simple user interface. Good quality camera, video is very sharp, 3.5mm jack very useful. Synchronising your hotmail with phone is easy.

- Battery life isn't too good when using any application for longer then 20 mins, camera shutter collects bits which can scratch the lens if not wiped away, gets hot quite quickly when browsing the internet. Sat nav signal is quite poor.

+ stylish,sturdy construction,top notch features

- battery life can be short when viewing video
main screen occassionally crashes,resulting in phone having to be reset,hoping there will be a patch to fix this.

+ Liked the camera and the FM radio. Browser OK. Text very good with the mini keyboard (Reason I got the 'phone).

- Difficult to use the "contacts" list, seems to need several presses to get a call working, you appear to have done it, but it is always one more screen touch. Definitely a bad point, as despite all else, this is a 'phone. In fact, the phone is probably too complex for me, I struggle every time I use it.

+ Build quality

- no nav button on front key pad

+ the good points are all the features it has . the fact it has 32gb storage . which is more than ample . the look of the phone , qwerty keyboard is fantastic , some of the applications , the camera is spot on . can't fault it to be honest . overall a good phone .

- well the sofeware is not up to scratch [ phone and applications freeze ] some of the applications don't work at all . need to make it easier to do sofeware updates for people that arn't up to speed on hi-tech gadgets [ like me ]

+ Love my qwerty keyboard and clear screen

- nothing yet

+ i love this phone in everyway its great going on the internet just takes a bit of getting used to but i suppose thats the case with every new phone it also comes with a adapter that goes on other nokia charger so thats handy for my old car charger or if your out and about.

- it does freeze sometimes but it not been that bad ive had send it back any maybe the batterylife but im a taxi driver so when your on the internet to kill the time what do you expect ive got a car charger so not to worry

+ Love the keypad, so much easier for writing long texts and emails

- The auto lock is a bit annoying when you are trying to answer your phone

+ Ease of use, Keyboard, Mass storage capacity

- Low phone memory. Some widgets do not work (Accuweather). Manual not very detailed, how to answer phone (Swipe) not in manual. Does not seem to pick up a signal as well as old Nokia N95. Picking up a 3G signal not always very good and have to switch to GSM (Not been a problem on other phones)

+ The sound quality is very good. Once you have goy used to it it is easy to use/

- There is nothing really bad about the phone

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- keeps switching itself off

+ everything

- big

+ Lots of software

- Not enough ram to support the massive amount of applications

+ i really like the phone and most of its features , the map and gps features are very good, having used them when i got lost once very recently the userinterface is solid and fairly easy to use and with plenty of memory there is a lot you can store on the phone.

- if i had any gripes with the phone it would be that the touch screen is a little too wild at times with a relatively small movement of the finger it can sometimes send you hurtling across maps or web pages far too fast , and the calibration of the unit is a little fiddly , the only other thing i would like is a little more free content for the profiles , there is only a limited range of themes to choose from on the handset and none of them are not very nice , most other ones i've seen on websites cost money and i think that if your going to purchase the handset , or pay for it over your 12 or 18 month contract then a couple more themes would be nice.

+ I was never a fast text creator but with the small keyboard style keypad it's a lot quicker. Memory size means I am now able to consolidate all my music etc on my phone. I use the GPS for hiking with the purchase of software for OS maps. The street maps were useful on holiday in France for finding location of petrol stations etc. and allowed us to wander round town centres without worry.

- Took me a little time to get used to the touch screen (but this is probably just me).
Think there are too many applications pre installed. I am always suspicious of this and afraid that I may end up paying for something that I did not want.

+ The style of the phone and ease of use are good.

- Battery life is just non existent and it keeps freezing daily! Not what you expect from such an expensive 'high' class phone.

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- battery life not much especially when using web

+ The N97 is a nice looker, reasonably easy to use an has nearly all the apps etc. that I needed (flus a few that were a nice surfrise - fm transmitter for instance)
Good aftercare and help when you need it.

- Battery life is'nt too brilliant but you can extend it by adjusting screen light,screen close etc. I need to recharge every other day on average which is'nt bad.
A lot of the extra apps from ovi should be free! (As they are on the iphone.

+ it has all the features i require , as i get about a lot an dont need to take a camera or sat nav with me too ,

- the software or layout of the features on the phone is not user friendly an could do with sorting an the screen freezes quite a lot too requiring a re start , i had an early n 95 that did that an its really annoying

+ Facebook is always upto date, touch picture of friends to contact them.

- Battery life, freezes sometimes when in web application.

+ Simple to use. Just what you expect from Nokia.

- Limited applications, can switch itself on in your pocket and call random friends and family if knocked correctly.

+ Easy to use and very stylish!!! Screen is a perfect size! The speed of the phone is quick and is when accessing the internet as well. If you don't like the touch screen for texting you also have the querty keyboard which i love!!! Camera is of good quality & so is the video recording!! The volume on the phone from ringtones to loudspeaker is brilliant. Im still finding things out even now & i have had this phone for around 2 months, simply because i hate reading the manual you get with it. Overall outstanding phone!!! I first wanted the Iphone but I am so glad i got the N97 instead, it has everything the IPhone has!!!!

- There really isnt many if im honest, i sometimes get annoyed with the touch screen when im texting people, but this isnt a real problem as i just use the querty keypad so not a real issue. The battery life isnt too bad but could be better. That's really it!!! I'd advise anybody to get this phone!!

+ very good amount of memory, good layout, easy to navigate around and web is very quick to access

- worried the screen will damage in my pocket making the phone useless could do with a screen protector as standard, i have read the reports stating the screen is robust but still worry the screen will damage with coins or keys when in my pocket.

+ EVERYTHING IS GOOD ABOUT THIS PHONE!

- IT'S EASY TO ACCIDENTALLY SLIDE THE SCREEN LOCK BUTTON WHILST PUTTING IT IN YOUR POCKET AND IT CAN AT TIMES BE TOO EASY TO DROP. DO YOU DO A SCREEN OR PHONE PROTECTOR?

+ a very versatile and comp[rehensive mobile with stacks of features

- Difficult to move around the different features

+ The phone is great just needs a better battery life then it would be perfect, the memory is awsome.

- The battery life.

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- to complicated