This confuses me...

The N97 Mini, is a cut down version of the N97, how comes the Mini is "award winning" but everyone bemoans the N97?

I have an N97 and always have thought of it as the best phone on the market. Never understood the negativity.

If the features of the N97 best fit your particular requirements then of course it is the best phone for you.

I like it too, but find it a little bit large. Therefore the mini is better for me.

However, it is not fashionable in "the west" to like Nokia products. In Asia they appreciate the ability to input with a stylus. This is why Nokia continue to ship millions and confound all the bitter haters.

Surely it has to be the iPhone 3Gs - with its improved 3Mp camera that does away with need for flash, avoids the misery that is multi-tasking or swappable battery, shields its users from the horror of the file explorer and is firmly under the control of the tech version of Ben Mussolini.

Steve Litchfield and Rafe Blanchard, you guys are such fanboys!!. Did nobody ever tell you that Nokia is doomed ?

:D

Wait. The N97 Mini is the best? How can this be decided when the phone is not even released globally? The N97 is a seriously large piece of crap. I guess that would make the N97 Mini a turd. The iPhone is marginally better but it functions quite well for the purpose that it is suited and marketed. Whomever decided the Mini is the best is an idiot.

Nobody cares that you ranked this #1 Steve. Get over yourself!

no way n97mini is best omniahd is way better

It's official. After the previous three 'Unregistered' posts, I think I can safely say that anyone who hides behind not having to log in and be named doesn't deserve to even have their opinion listened to. So I'm going to ignore them.

FINALLY!!! Now go lean harder on Rafe to make AAS (and AAM) login only.



BTW, he didn't name the mini #1, he named the N97 #1, but had to admit it didn't deserve it.



See? I'm a PITA, but don't hide behind anonymity... ;)

Yep, now we all know that those views were of UKJeeper, you know that fella that lives in.. err.. well, that is as handsome as.. err... ;)

I can't believe that Steve threw his toys out and handed the unreg's an easy victory.

Registered or unregistered, big deal. Maybe the forum should go reg only and leave a few geeks to have a little clique.

Or you could accept that people have opinions that you don't agree with.

What is the difference between a person who posts as unregistered and one that uses a silly pseudonym?

Answer: nothing.

Yes, that means you UKJeeper.

" you could accept that people have opinions that you don't agree with."

I fully accept that and welcome criticism. But not from cowards who hide behind 'Unregistered' without even being brave enough to give a nickname...

I've had my N97 mini for a day now and I have had some issues with its design and software. I noticed at work today that when placed on a desk with the screen open, the phone wobbles when one uses the keyboard, falls over if you touch the screen too (unless one holds it). The former is due to the absence of a small raised area on the back of the phone under the top speaker.

Try placing your N87 mini on a desk and lightly touch the shift key, did it wobble - poor design?

I solved this with a small blob of bluetack, not a long term solution though.

I do hope the designer tried this device, rather than just admiring their work on a CAD system - real world testing might help.

As for contacts and agenda functions and ease of use, looks like I'll be still using my P900 in work - shame.

Steve

the n97 sucks. but the n97 mini is a great little phone, and certainly my next phone. the n97 and n97 mini are very different phones. the mini is a solid device. the n97 is just bad.

Can you explain exactly how using a nickname can be considered "brave"?

Can you explain how registered posting is brave?

It's not.

Not using a name is possibly a bit lazy, but it takes no bravery to punch in a false name. Or even a real name.

Some of these people seem to be genuinely annoyed by what they have read. There does seem to be a growing tide of dissatisfaction with what they might consider to be rose-tinted views. (not my opinion, I don't actually give as hit).

If someone suggest that they believe an Omnia HD is better than an N97 mini, why is that so offensive? Would it be saying any different if they typed in a stupid pseudonym like "UKPratt" or "Squealios" or "Busted"? Or "Dave Smith"? Everybody who doesn't post up a video of themselves is hiding. So that just leaves you, Rafe and Ewan as the only brave ones?

Here we go again.

Don't pontificate about registration, it's absolutely groundless and makes you look as though you have nothing else to offer. Every time you spit your dummy like that the unregs are scratching up another victory. Your better option is just to quietly rise above.

The N97mini?! What the?!

EVERYONE knows that the Nokia 5730 XpressMusic is by FAR the SUPERIOR cell phone on the market today!

And yes, I am one of them 'odd' people that own a Nokia in the USA...

The 5730 is indeed brilliant at its price point. Bit slow on data as it lacks 3G, but otherwise stuffed with value.

It has tri-band 3G, just don't know if it is North American frequencies you require.

I would agree if the award was done in the USA but it is not.

If everyone just read the article and not just the headline, you will see that Steve is not the one who gave the award. It is the "Asia Mobile Awards 2009". Yes, it does say "Asia". They don't have to follow the trend in "USA" (ie iphone) because the have different needs.

The same mistake on the big N97 continues on it's Mini. Why would you ever put the power plug on the front side of the device when the tilt screen is open?!?! Can you imagine if you have to plug your laptop on the front? Seriously, just like the initial firmware, KB, and this USB position, did anyone use the device before sending the design off to the factory? Design Award?!

Steve is Big Brother, I am convinced. Not the Channel 4 variety of reality TV, but the Orwellian variety of propoganda mind-control machine.

Any award where a Nokia handset wins or something positive is said is posted. But any awards where Nokia doesn't doesn't garner the same attention...

Take the last month:

What Mobile awards - Nokia wins best manufacturer but HTC Hero wins best smartphone. Would lead to doublethink in the minds of the masses, class 'nonews'.
http://www.whatmobileawards.co.uk/ab...nners_are.html

Stuff awards - iPhone 3GS wins Readers Choice and Phone of the Year awards, HTC Hero awarded Gadget of the Year. Surpress coverage, will cause free thinking in mind of party members.
http://awards.stuff.tv/winners/2009

Mobile Choice awards - Samsung i8910 wins best Multimedia Phone. Term as nonews, Symbian cannot be seen to run better in phone other than a Nokia.
http://www.mobilechoiceuk.com/News/M...dia+Phone/4104

We can give THE BEST JOKERs OF THE CENTURY AWARD to those judges....

The first two i can understand not getting any AAS love (that sounds wrong, i know...) as they are not anything to do with Symbian.


But yeah, the third bit of news NOT getting mentioned here? :con?

Fully agree, I just hadn't spotted that third item - I've been a bit busy trying to do 10 things at once - and Rafe's been away for the last fortnight - thanks for posting the link. I'll investigate further.

[later] That was 6 weeks ago, bit late for me post the news now. Rather than wait until AAS misses something, then wait a bit longer and call us out in retrospect, how about someone eagle-eyed actually emails us AT THE TIME? 8-) I would love to have posted about the i8910 winning something.

If i see anything symbian related i will try and let you know.


For starters: Ricky Cadden just tweeted that Nokia Messaging now works in the US.