Nokia slides out N97 Mini

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By Stuart Turton

Posted on 2 Sep 2009 at 09:05

Nokia has put an end to the rumours and confirmed the existence of the N97 Mini.

Despite its slender 14.2mm thin frame, the N97 Mini packs in 8GB of storage, expandable to 24GB with the addition of a 16GB microSD card. There's a 3.2in touchscreen and full slide-out QWERTY keyboard for those unconvinced by the touch interface.

Connectivity is taken care of by HSPDA, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and photos will be captured by a five megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens.

The company has also announced a deal with Lonely Planet and Michelin to offer 155,000 sightseeing and restaurant guides through the integrated Ovi Maps app, which will be further supported by integrated A-GPS and compass.

As with its big brother, the Nokia N97, the Mini features customisable desktop widgets offering access to social-networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace.

The company is claiming up to 12 days standby time and up to 28 hours music playback.

The Nokia N97 mini will be available in October for 450 euros, though the company has confirmed that it will come free with "many, many contracts".