Comments on: N97 mini – Human Research Department Experiment

By: stobbsc

stobbsc — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:12:57 +0000

Thanks for the feedback mbrett.

I’m actually waiting for a replacement N97 to arrive as my other one I have issues with the camera. Software wise so far from what I can tell the devices are pretty much the same. The N97 mini seems faster and more responsive than my N97 (v20), once again this could just be because I have a fault N97.
I’ll post more information when get time to finish the review…

By: mbrett

mbrett — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:03:32 +0000

Must say having help the Mini in my hands a couple of weeks ago in a local Vodafone store, and bounced around it’s GUI, for me the Mini is still the N97s’ little bro’. Don’t let me take anything away from the mini, the build quality feels more like an “E” than an “N”, but I still like the feel of the N97 in my hand. I like the way that when holding the N97 the bottom edge of the camera surround rests nicely on your fingers. I accept the mini is a little prettier, but maybe some of this really comes down to the fact that it is newer and we’ve got used to the look of the N97. New stuff always looks niceer than older stuff.
My understanding, correctme if I’m wrong, is that the inards of the two devices is VERY similar. The functionality is VERY similar and the possible reason the Mini would win in Japan rather than the N97 is the had size, in the same way that Microsoft had to make a smaller Xbox controller for the Asian market.
The two of the main issues with the N97 (Lens protector/harmer and poor GPS) can both be corrected free of charge, under warranttee. Not have got hold of the v20 FW yet as my N97 is UK Voda branded I expect to love my N97 even more after that.
I suppose what I am saying is in my opinion the N97 and N97 mini are brothers like the different versions of iPod as long as you get the N97 issues corrected by Nokia. A contact of mine even suggested that the FW for the N97 and N97 mini was the same other than Product Code type differences rather than model typr differences.
I’ll stop the rant here, but I’ll be interested to see your comparison review.

By: stobbsc

stobbsc — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:18:28 +0000

Thanks Chris, I could lend you my N97 box and then make an N900 box and we could have a box-off, and see which device is the winner he he he.

Thanks for the all the support. The box has really paid off

By: christexaport

christexaport — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:14:03 +0000

Wish I lived in the UK. Nokia life in the US sucks. I don’t have a device at all, and waiting on my N900, and here you are getting another one?! Lucky duck…

On another note, told you Nokia likes you. Feels good to be loved. You weren’t making a fool of yourself afterall, huh? Can I borrow your cardboard shirt, now? LOL

By: Jon C

Jon C — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:38:21 +0000

They came to our flat and it really surprised us and our neighbours!

Brilliant stuff. I can’t imagine what kind of stuff the guys and gals at Womworld will think of next!