Nokia says it has unveiled "the world's most advanced mobile computer, which will transform the way people connect to the Internet and to each other." The N97 has a 640 x 360 pixel 3.5 inch touch screen and a slide-out qwerty keyboard, so it looks a lot like an HTC device. As expected, it runs Symbian S60, and is Ovi- and N-Gage-compatible. Rivals will include the Sony Ericsson X1 and HTC's Touch Pro, both of which are based on Windows Mobile.
At 117.2 x 55.3 x 15.9mm, the N97 is larger than the iPhone (112 x 56.9 x 12.5mm), but that doesn't have a keyboard.
The N97's key innovation is the introduction of So-Lo. Nokia says:
The Nokia N97 introduces the concept of 'social location'. With integrated A-GPS sensors and an electronic compass, the Nokia N97 mobile computer intuitively understands where it is. The Nokia N97 makes it easy to update social networks automatically with real-time information, giving approved friends the ability to update their 'status' and share their 'social location' as well as related pictures or videos.
There are some YouTube videos at Engadget.
The N97 will be released next year with 32GB of memory at an estimated €550 plus taxes.
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