Nokia N97 Mini confirmed and dated

Doing exactly what it says on the tin, the handset is basically a mini version of the N97, losing 3-inches off the original 3.5-inch touchscreen to make it 3.2.

Also minified is the on-board memory, down from 32GB to 8GB – but with a microSDHC slot to compensate – while the camera remains the same at 5 megapixels, but loses the lens cover.

Most interesting about the Mini perhaps, is that it will premiere the Livecasting with Ovi service, a partnership with Facebook that will allow a user to update their status with their location direct from the  phone’s homescreen.

There’s also improved software that adds usability improvements such as flick scrolling, and this software complete with Lifecasting with Ovi will be available for existing N97 users to download in October.

The N97 Mini will also be available in October, and will cost around £400 SIM-free or free on contract.

Be sure to check out our hands-on pictures with the N97 Mini next to its big brother and let us know if you think the minification was necessary.

Dan Grabham Editor-in-Chief

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Dan is Editor-in-chief of Stuff, working across the magazine and the Stuff.tv website.  Our Editor-in-Chief is a regular at tech shows such as CES in Las Vegas, IFA in Berlin and Mobile World Congress in Barcelona as well as at other launches and events. He has been a CES Innovation Awards judge. Dan is completely platform agnostic and very at home using and writing about Windows, macOS, Android and iOS/iPadOS plus lots and lots of gadgets including audio and smart home gear, laptops and smartphones. He's also been interviewed and quoted in a wide variety of places including The Sun, BBC World Service, BBC News Online, BBC Radio 5Live, BBC Radio 4, Sky News Radio and BBC Local Radio.

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