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With the release of the new (v21 or v11, depending on the device) firmware for the Nokia N97 and N97 mini, both smartphones suddenly got distinctly more appealing, running more applications at once and with their software finally becoming 'fit for purpose'. So you like the unique, patented, hybrid form factor? So do I. But the big question is: which one should you buy? In this feature I look at every single difference between the two phones, commenting where needed and.... I try to pick an overall winner.
"There. All caught up? Of course, you are, the N97 and N97 mini have been hugely high profile devices. The former, in particular, has rightly snagged much bad press for buggy software and hardware at release. Yes, I said hardware - specifically a noisy GPS antenna that (even after replacement) still doesn't get close to some older S60 phones and a badly designed camera glass protective shutter (the re-design of which does fix the problem)."