Nokia N97 Hits Indian Stores

Nokia’s latest in their multimedia N-Series handset the N-97 has hit Indian stores. The touchscreen handset running on a S60 UI with its rather unique slide out QWERTY design is priced at Rs. 36,119 (MRP).

The handset is well equipped with features for the social networker that also integrates its A-GPS functionality for updating your ‘Social Location’ on the fly and a Live Desktop feature for the same.

A quick recap of the handset’s features can be found below -

• A 3.5-inch TFT resistive touchscreen, with 16M colors and a 360 x 640 pixel resolution
• The screen has an accelerometer sensor for auto-rotating the display
• Supports handwriting recognition
• It has a slide out full QWERTY keyboard
• 3.5mm earphone socket that doubles up for a TV out for audio and video
• Stereo FM radio with RDS, Visual Radio and an FM Transmitter
• Bluetooth with A2DP and USB 2.0 (micro)
• 3G (with HSDPA), EDGE/GPRS, Wi-Fi
• a 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics
• GPS with A-GPS support, a Digital Compass and geotagging
• 32GB of internal storage as well as support for microSD cards
• Pocket office preloaded

“From the desktop to the laptop and now to your pocket, the Nokia N97 is the most powerful, multi-sensory mobile device in existence. It is an important step towards our vision of delivering a highly personalized Internet experience,” said Vineet Taneja, Director-Marketing, Nokia India. “Fuelled by a multitude of media and applications through the Ovi Store, the Nokia N97 transforms the Internet into an experience that’s completely tailored to the tastes and interests of its user”.

For the first time ever for an Nseries device, Nokia has also worked out an easy EMI payment system for the Nokia N97. It has partnered with HDFC and Citibank to provide a 3 month EMI option at 0% interest rate to consumers in select retail outlets in metros and select cities and towns across the country.

Additionally, on the purchase of Nokia N97, Vodafone consumers will receive an exclusive free data plan over three months for browsing the internet services 24X7. Nokia N97 winners on Vodafone will also get exclusive access to ‘The Groove’, a unique lifestyle widget, which provides users live updates on movies, dining out, shopping, clubbing, cultural events as well as sports. The offer will be valid for Vodafone consumers at all Vodafone Stores retailing Nokia devices, all Nokia Branded Retail outlets as well as Multi Brand Outlets across various cities.

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