Is the N97 ever actually going to be released?

Richdog · 16 Apr 2009 at 17:03

MikeHunt79 said:
Sounds good, with any luck they'll give the cam a decent flash like they did with the N82.

Nope it's an LED flash. All the specs have been available online for a while now, there is no Nokia touchscreen with xenon flash coming out as yet. More's the pity

Christo · 16 Apr 2009 at 18:20

Richdog said:
Nope it's an LED flash. All the specs have been available online for a while now, there is no Nokia touchscreen with xenon flash coming out as yet. More's the pity

I know terrible isnt it. I hope they are using the updated camera module like in the N86, which might go some way to negating the use of LEDs but I suspect not.

Richdog · 16 Apr 2009 at 18:30

Christo said:
I know terrible isnt it. I hope they are using the updated camera module like in the N86, which might go some way to negating the use of LEDs but I suspect not.

As far as I know they're using a 5MP sensor, same one as in the N82 I think.

TheOtherOption · 16 Apr 2009 at 18:36

Yup that's my understanding of the spec too - there's a fairly good overview here for the N97 ...

Christo · 16 Apr 2009 at 20:10

Richdog said:
As far as I know they're using a 5MP sensor, same one as in the N82 I think.

Yeah its 5mp but just hoping it uses an updated sensor like the N86, wishful thinking though!

[TW]Fox · 17 Apr 2009 at 22:09

You guys miss the point. I don't particularly care that its always been scheduled to be released 'absolutely years in the future'. It was announced in December yet it's April and it isnt here. Why does it take so long? It's a technology product, we shouldnt have to wait half a year before we can actually buy the thing.

Richdog · 17 Apr 2009 at 22:30

It happens all the time... sometimes they announce early to drum up hype and keep interest going, and divert attention from other rival products. And then you have constant refining and tweaking before release. It's not a rare thing.

MrP77 · 18 Apr 2009 at 05:12

if you check a website that is the opposite of stop, you will find that they have the N97 as being released on the 23rd of june for £500 sim free

Robert · 18 Apr 2009 at 10:12

It has also popped up on Vodafone's website as coming in July.

[TW]Fox · 18 Apr 2009 at 11:01

Sigh

To late for me then. N95 8Gb will have to continue providing sterling service.

Christo · 18 Apr 2009 at 11:04

Nice lil (but old) review here:

http://www.mobile-review.com/review/nokia-n97-en.shtml

Tunney · 18 Apr 2009 at 11:17

[TW]Fox;13904303 said:
You guys miss the point. I don't particularly care that its always been scheduled to be released 'absolutely years in the future'. It was announced in December yet it's April and it isnt here. Why does it take so long? It's a technology product, we shouldnt have to wait half a year before we can actually buy the thing.

Phones take a long time to develop. A complex smartphone can take well over a year from concept to release.

So why announce it so early? Why not announce it a few weeks before it's ready? Usually the reason is so that they can get feedback on the device from beta testers and reviewers. By allowing people to do proper, real world testing, there's a greater chance to catch all of the bugs and make sure that the phone suits everyones' needs.

Imagine how buggy it might be if they didn't test it before release.

scoopex · 18 Apr 2009 at 14:02

July on Vodafone.

james.miller · 18 Apr 2009 at 14:09

Tunney said:
Phones take a long time to develop. A complex smartphone can take well over a year from concept to release.

So why announce it so early? Why not announce it a few weeks before it's ready? Usually the reason is so that they can get feedback on the device from beta testers and reviewers. By allowing people to do proper, real world testing, there's a greater chance to catch all of the bugs and make sure that the phone suits everyones' needs.

Imagine how buggy it might be if they didn't test it before release.

like the n95 was when it was released, you mean?

[TW]Fox · 18 Apr 2009 at 22:47

Tunney said:
Imagine how buggy it might be if they didn't test it before release.

It's an N Series device, bugs come as standard.

Christo · 18 Apr 2009 at 23:24

[TW]Fox;13910025 said:
It's an N Series device, bugs come as standard.

I wouldnt say that, N95 8Gb was pretty bug free

N95 was terrrrible on release I admit!

Richdog · 18 Apr 2009 at 23:50

I don't think any smaerphone released over the last few years has been 100% bug-free...

[TW]Fox · 19 Apr 2009 at 09:24

Christo said:
I wouldnt say that, N95 8Gb was pretty bug free N95 was terrrrible on release I admit!

Mine isnt too bad actually, takes about 8 seconds to load a text message but that might have something to do with the fact I have 2497 messages in my inbox

Christo · 19 Apr 2009 at 17:53

[TW]Fox;13911585 said:
Mine isnt too bad actually, takes about 8 seconds to load a text message but that might have something to do with the fact I have 2497 messages in my inbox

[TW]Fox · 19 Apr 2009 at 18:15

I last cleared it out in November so its not that bad, I just never seem to bother to delete them.