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The Nokia N97 Mini is a smaller version of the N97 range from Nokia. Available in a variety of colours which include cherry black, garnet and white the Mini Nokia N97 comes with an impressive level of advanced technology as well as a full QWERTY keyboard. The unit measures 113 mm x 52 mm and is 14 mm thick, whilst weighing 138 g in weight.

The N97 Mini utilises as its main central processing unit the ARM 11 434 MHz processor and the Symbian version 9.4 operating system. These two bedfellows are well-known for their inherent reliability and stability. The Mini Nokia N97 also comes with 8 GB of memory storage which can be further enhanced by utilising the microSD card slot, up to a maximum of 16GB.

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The central focal element of this new Nokia phone is the TFT resistive touch screen which is 3.2 inches in size and operates at a pixel screen size of 360 x 640 pixels. Colour reproduction is effective and efficient due to its ability to display up to 16 million colours and their variants in an accurate manner. The handset comes with handwriting recognition for fast and effective data entry as well as accelerometer and proximity sensors. One of the key benefits and endearing elements of this handset is the full QWERTY keyboard which simply slides out from behind the main screen and offers landscape mode text and data entry.

The camera provided with the Nokia N97 Mini is an impressive 5.0 megapixel camera which comes with Carl Zeiss optics, auto focus and a dual LED flash for illumination purposes. The camera operates at 2592 x 1944 pixels and also includes geo-tagging as a further option. For those who prefer video recording, this camera will provide video capture at VGA quality and at 30 frames per second as well as providing a video light. A secondary camera provides VGA quality image capture at 15 frames per second. A video and photo editor is also provided for on-the-fly editing of both mediums.

Satellite navigation is provided through its GPS feature, which comes with A-GPS support and the ever popular Nokia maps. In addition connectivity is provided by a multitude of connection options which include GPRS, EDGE, blue tooth and microUSB, as well as HSDPA and Wi-Fi connectivity for web browsing functionality.

The Nokia N97 Mini is a comprehensively functional handset that comes with an MP4/MP3 player, stereo radio with RDS capability, document viewer and flashlight 3. Since its initial inception it has become a popular handset, which when considering the multitude of functionality included is hardly surprising.

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The Nokia N97 Mini Garnet is a colour variant of the mini N97 range from Nokia. It is already a popular Nokia handset with a wealth of appeal, however adding this touch of colour makes it even more appealing. The Garnet N97 Mini is a compact handset as the name suggests and measures only 113 mm x 52 mm wide and 14 mm thick whilst weighing 138 grams. It is packed full of features and is simple and user friendly to use.

This latest Garnet edition joins the recently launch white N97 mini as well as the original black which is also known as the Nokia N97 Mini Cherry Black model.

The Nokia N97 Mini Garnet Edition is one of a recent spate of smart phones which comes with processing capabilities and an operating system. This particular unit uses the ARM 11 434 MHz processor as its main processor whilst utilising the Symbian v9.4 operating system which happens to be Series 60 release 5 version of the software. These two elements are the backbone of the unit and its functionality. There responsive and offer excellent reliability.

The Garnet N97 Mini provides a 3.2 inch TFT touch screen that is able to display 16 million colours at a pixel screen size of 360 x 640. Colour reproduction is impressive to say the least with stunning vibrant images of stark clarity. An accelerometer is included as well as a proximity sensor which automates certain tasks. One of the key elements of this handset is the full QWERTY keyboard which is an excellent addition.

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The Nokia N97 Mini comes with a 5.0 megapixel camera that operates at a resolution of 2592 x 1944 pixels. The quality of imagery produced by this camera is very good in part due to the use of Carl Zeiss optics. Other aids include auto focus and a dual LED flash whilst the increasingly popular geo tagging is also included. Video recording and playback has become a popular feature on many phones and this one offers excellent quality video capture at VGA quality and at 30 frames per second. A secondary camera is also included.

Entertainment is provided by the MP3/MP4 player and built in radio. 8 Gb of memory storage is included within the unit with the opportunity to double it to 16 Gb by using the microSD slot provided. Other features include a digital compass, document viewer and flash lite 3.

Connectivity is provided by the GPRS, EDGE, Blue tooth and USB connections. These offer a multitude of connections. For internet access the HSDPA and Wi-Fi connections provide fast web browsing capabilities. The GPS with A-GPS function is the satellite navigation function and is bundled with the popular Nokia maps.

The Nokia N97 Mini Garnet, which is obviously a derivation of the N97 Mini is a useful and extremely well designed unit. To pack all that level of functionality into a compact unit takes some doing but Nokia have managed it with aplomb.

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