Nokia will be rolling out the v11 firmware for the Nokia N97 tomorrow, the 1st of July. The new firmware packs numerous bug fixes and is a must for any N97 user. The update is expected to make the N97 faster, improve UI transitions and touch based responsiveness of the screen.
It is brings an update for the Facebook widget and a fix for the no display backlight illumination when unlocking the device with the lock/unlock switch. The update will be available over the air and all you need to do is hit *#0000# from the standby screen or get to ‘Device Updates’ and select check for updates in order to download. Simply follow the instructions and you should have your v11 firmware within minutes, without loosing any data.
Its been over 24 hours since I unboxed the Nokia N97 and in this post I bring you my first impressions based on one day with the N97 and also my experience from the N97 Blogger meetup which happened in New Delhi a few days ago.
I was lucky enough to play with both the white and the black (its actually a very dark grey) version and the build quality on both was phenomenal. The slide was so tight that if I hadn’t studied the N97 online for so long , I won’t have known the direction that I needed to slide the N97 in order to reveal the keypad.
The biggest decision for people to make once they decide to get the N97 is white colour to pick. When I laid my eyes on the Black, I immediately knew that there was no way I would skip this for the white. The white isn’t half bad, infact it even enjoys the advantage of being comparatively finger print free as regard to the black sibling. However, to my eye the white had a more plastic feel to it and looked far less regal. But then again, this is down to personal preference and you will find people that will swear for the white. As you saw yesterday, I ended up with the black and after 24 hours I am even more sure of my decision.
I am mighty pleased to inform you that the Nokia N97 is in the house and that you can expect a flood of coverage starting now. The version that we have is the black one and here is an unboxing video for your viewing pleasure. For those of you who prefer pictures to video, there’s are twenty pictures waiting after the break.
I can personally vouch for how well the N97 is built. There are no creaks, the hinge/slide is rock solid and the device actually feels really good in the hand. However, for the skeptics the people at Nokia Geeks have gone ahead and done some ‘endurance’ tests putting the N97 through hell.
They’ve done a scratch test, dropped it in a bowl of cereal, dropped it on concrete, put it in a pocket with keys and even washed it. We’ve always know Nokia makes solid devices, here’s even more reiteration.
After an exciting journey for Search for N as posted earlier, an online hunt conducted by Nokia that went on for 5 days starting June 15 commencing on June 19, 09, finally the results are out!
Experience the thrill of the lanes in the palm of your hands with AMF Bowling Pinbusters! Players can choose from 12 unique characters, each with their own signature style and moves, bowl in fantastic 3D venues, and enter the World Cup to become a virtual bowling champion! Bowl in Quick Play, Precision, and Duckpins modes or experience all the excitement of multiplayer via N-Gage Arena. AMF Bowling Pinbusters! on N-Gage features Point Pickups, allowing users to collect N-Gage points and track high scores. Players will have the ability to post their scores to a leader board as well as track their personal bests on their devices.
Nokia today introduced the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic, a compact XpressMusic device that uses a touch interface for accessing people and content on the brilliantly clear homescreen. The ’scrolling’ Contacts Bar provides direct access to 20 people and their latest conversations and media updates. The homescreen also features one touch shortcuts to content and popular social networks, like Facebook and MySpace. The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic follows in the footsteps of the top-rated Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, expanding the touch XpressMusic phone range with a youthful device that has a solid stainless steel frame finish and comes in five vivid colors.
Swift, slim and resourceful are three words that accurately describe the new Nokia E72, which was unveiled at the Nokia Connection event in Singapore today. Nokia’s latest full QWERTY smartphone brings a rich mobile email and instant messaging experience right out of the box, making it the ideal device for people that want to be productive in both their personal and professional lives.
Its been over 24 hours since I 
