TechImpact / it happens there first

A summation of my thoughts after 2 days hands-on with the Nokia N97.

I wanted to like this phone. First, I spent a lot of money to buy it. I could have bought a new IPhone 3G S and paid AT&T's early termination fee for what the N97 costs. Second, though I had some reservations about a few features I thought should have been part of the phone, I was a fan of my Nokia N95.

Foreshadowing complete, I can't recommend the Nokia N97 right now—to anyone.

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by Jerry Gamble

I think Nokia must be allergic to success.

And this time I am not referring to the lack of support for obvious features of a smart phone missing from most of their devices, or the fact that it will be 2009 before the company finally releases a touch phone (way to "get there first and take the high ground", Nokia).

This time I am referring to the many things that you CAN get on the Nokia N95 (and other Symbian 3rd Edition) phones.

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by Jerry Gamble