Part of the company’s high-end N series of multimedia computers, the N97 trumps all previous models with a slide-out full QWERTY keyboard and a tilting 3.5-inch touch screen (anyone else reminded of the AT&T Tilt or Sony Ericsson Xperia X1?). Yes, there’s the Nokia N810 Internet Tablet, but the N97 includes phone capabilities and is designed for the “needs of Internet-savvy consumers.” For example, the smartphone provides easy access to a number of social-networking sites, and the Web …
The good: The Nokia N79 offers a slim and attractive design and packs in a load of multimedia features, including a 5-megapixel camera that takes excellent photos. The Symbian smartphone also features integrated Wi-Fi, US 3G support, Bluetooth, and GPS. The bad: The N79′s navigation controls and dialpad are a little cramped, and call quality was a bit mixed. The bottom line: The Nokia N79 might not be the star of the N series devices, but it still shines as a great multimedia smartphone with …
Noah gets a hold of Nokia’s new 8MP dual slider, the N86. This N-Series S60 phone has a new, sleek look and dedicated media controls. But this particular pre-production model had a few issues, too. MORE MWC ’09 @ www.phonedog.com
