Comments on: Nokia N97 processor details now out

By: Chandra Wijaya

Chandra Wijaya — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 05:52:46 +0000

For novice user, i bet Nokia still the best choices because of the brand. And the selling point of second hand Nokia still high compare to others.

By: dave

dave — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:52:53 +0000

You are right. But now we won’t be able to compare like the original Omnia because both the phones have the same OS on a different hardware. So hardware-wise if you see, Omnia HD is better but Nokia has a loyal base which can help sell N97 more than Omnia HD.

By: simon

simon — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:49:33 +0000

Dave, when I saw the CPU, I almost cried…. but saying that, although surprised and disappointed, I did wonder what the fuss was about, when you consider the N95 and N96 are using it, I have had no problems.

Saying that, I still need a smart phone, I use the Web, and I need the browser to support flash, which the Omnia does not, and I need the memory, as I like watching films into the hotel TV’s when away, and of course it supports BBC Iplayer.

By: dave

dave — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:22:45 +0000

I agree with you Simon. But the thing is Omnia HD has an 800MHz CPU making N97 (which is supposed to be Nokia’s multimedia flagship phone) seriously underpowered.

By: simon

simon — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:19:59 +0000

Yeah dude, and you better make sure you have those memory cards backed up… given the storage space. I will give you, that is the only spec that pips the N97 at the post. But, then I wonder just how different it will really look on the phone.

No, not convinced, although i will give you one thing, it does look nice.

By: dave

dave — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:29:57 +0000

better of? N97? Dude, i8910 HD can record videos at 720p which I dont think N97 is able to do. That alone, is a selling point for me.

By: simon

simon — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:24:03 +0000

Yes, I think it’s probably just you. Every spec is better..