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Whether you loved or hated the Nokia 97, the Nokia 97 Mini certainly has a lot to offer. It’s a lot more than just a smaller, prettier version of its predecessor. With its 5 megapixel camera, fairly responsive touchscreen, and speedy connection, it provides a user experience that seems more polished and thought out. Combine this with a significantly lowered price, and you have a phone that’s definitely worth having.

Appearance:

One of the biggest downsides to the N97 was its enormous, clunky design. Fortunately, the N97 Mini is considerably smaller, lighter, and more attractive, at a mere 138g. The screen is slightly smaller at 3.2 inches, but with 16.7 million colours, it’s still incredibly vivid, if not a bit dim. The screen responds reasonably well to touch, though a few users have complained that they have to press their nail against the screen rather than their fingertip to get any response. This isn’t an issue for most, but if you want to take advantage of the array of touchscreen games, for example, it may be something of an annoyance.

Its exterior is fairly sturdy, and fans of the N97 will see that they’ve improved on the QWERTY keyboard as well. It slides out smoothly and shuts firmly. Each key is individually raised, which is great for fast, easy typing. Its only downside is that the spacebar is located on the right side of the keyboard rather than simply at the bottom, which has proved problematic.

Another big complaint about the previous phone would have to be the operating system. Full of random restarts and glitches, its Symbian OS was prone to all sorts of unpredictable antics. The N97 Mini, however, seems to run a lot smoother.

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