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Mike Macias

Q & A With Lead Nokia Firmware Developer Today; Questions/Suggestions About N97 Firmware Are Welcome

November 3, 2009

Because of the overwhelming participation by you the readers in all of our articles about the new N97 firmware 2.0, Nokia has invited EverythingBlaxx (twitter.com/EverythingBlaxx) & myself to a live Q & A session with the lead firmware developer & a member of the technical team responsible for the recent firmware upgrade. Other Nokia bloggers [...]

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Nokia N97 Firmware 2.0 Is Out! Update Now & Use These Tips

October 27, 2009

The new firmware version 2.0 for the Nokia N97 is finally out. You know – the topic we’ve been covering tirelessly the past few months. As of right now you can only update via Nokia Software Update on your PC, however Over the Air updates are supposed to be coming in the next 24 to [...]

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Official N97 Firmware 2.0 Information From Nokia Employee, Available In Coming Weeks

October 16, 2009

I found some “official” information posted in Nokia’s official forums today about the upcoming N97 2.o firmware. We’ve already gave a hands on preview of the new firmware, but this is something for those who want hard facts and statements straight from the horses mouth. According to the Nokia employee we will see Nokia Email [...]

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Nokia Addresses N97 Scratched Camera Lens Issue

October 12, 2009

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Some of the early N97 owners have noticed their camera lens is scratched slightly and in some cases causes deep scratches that affect the picture quality. I had this exact problem and ended up sending mine in for repairs. This was back in July and within 10 days they replaced the phone (I had other [...]

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How To Take A Screenshot With The N97

October 8, 2009

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Need to take a screenshot of your N97? Sometimes you’re trying to get help with a problem and it’s easier to show what’s really going on. Or maybe you have your own smartphone website and you’d like to post screenshots like we do here at N97 Fanatics. Once you take the screenshot you can upload [...]

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In A Bad Situation? Are You Sly? Get A Fake Call & Do A Little Acting

October 1, 2009

Once in awhile you come across one of those apps that are fun and useful at the same time. The same folks that brought you nUnlock (remember that unlock like iPhone app) have something brand spanking new called ByeByeCaller. You know those times where someone starts talking to you face to face and they won’t [...]

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Nokia N900 Available For Preorder, Cheaper Than White N97

September 17, 2009

You guys all remember the Nokia N900 right? How can you forget? We first showed you the N900 and it’s specs a few weeks back with Timi Cantisano calling it “The Real N97”. Timi said, It supports cellular signals which means that the internet will be available anywhere you go, and not only internet but [...]

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Deal Alert: Nokia N97 Price Drops To $529.99

September 15, 2009

If you’ve yet to make a decision on purchasing the Nokia N97 32gb smartphone now would be a good time with the upcoming firmware 2.0 right around the corner. It will literally transform the N97 experience, making it much better and faster. The inclusion of kinetic scrolling, long press function keys, optimized RAM and more [...]

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N97 Firmware 2.0: Did Nokia Listen To tehkseven?

September 11, 2009

It’s no doubt that Nokia has heard our calls for big improvements in the N97 firmware. The N97 firmware version 2.0 – due out in 4-5 weeks – will essentially transform the whole N97 experience. We know this thanks to various reports from Nokia World last week. These updates include kinetic scrolling, ram management issues, [...]

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New Ovi Maps 3.0 Version From Nokia Beta Labs

September 11, 2009

Nokia Beta labs has been hard at work the past month updated the Ovi Maps application with new features and much better touch optimization for the Nokia N97, 5800xm, and all Symbian S60v5 devices. The maps & navigation experiences hasn’t just been updated – there are a handful of new city guides & local events [...]

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Nokia N97 Firmware 2.0 Will Feature Full Kinetic Scrolling; Due In October

September 2, 2009

Well well. It looks like Nokia has heard our calls and the next N97 firmware will sure be a dandy. If you have heard Nokia is putting on a huge event this week in Germany where they announced many new devices including the N900 and the N97 Mini. While that news is huge, for N97 [...]

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Have You Checked Out The Forums Yet? Also – Meet The Writers, Etc.

August 28, 2009

Hello everyone! This is just a quick update for all the blog readers here at N97 Fanatics. If you haven’t noticed we now have a N97 Forum for users to get help and find answers to various questions you might have. The way the forum is setup is very simplified and straightforward. Creating an account [...]

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Sports Scores On The N97: ESPN Mobile Does The Job

August 25, 2009

Finding a good sports scores app for my precious Nokia N97 has proved to be a real pain in the ass. I want something that shows me the scores for a particular team or sport in a simplified member, and I also need the user interface to be big and finger friendly. So far nothing [...]

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Dark N97 Theme: Is Your Phone Sketchy?

August 18, 2009

Do you ever get sick of classy and professional? Don’t get me wrong I love a clean theme, but sometimes I come across one that makes my device feel fun and carefree. Mr. Sauromatum has created a theme called “Black Sketch” which makes the entire Symbian UI powering your N97 feel like it was drawn [...]

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New N97 Firmware! Mostly Bug Fixes & Stability Updates; Unofficial Changelog

August 18, 2009

A week ago forum member Bunion posted about new N97 firmware on the horizon, looks like he was dead on.Yesterday Nokia gave N97 users a nice little treat. You can now update your firmware to version 12.2.024 for most N97 product codes. I updated my firmware last night without a hitch. Just be sure [...]

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Deal Alert: Nokia N97 Price Drops To $579.99

August 13, 2009

Once in awhile we like to alert you guys about N97 deals on phones and accessories. If you’re still on the fence about purchasing a Nokia N97 then you might want to check out this deal. Newegg.com just dropped their price on the Nokia N97 to $579.99 with free shipping, about $20 cheaper than competitors.

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Drum Roll Please… We Have Some Winners From The nUnlock Contest! Special Treat For The Losers

August 12, 2009

First off I’d like to say thanks to everyone who participated in our “Win The nUnlock App” contest. We had much better participation than anticipated, over 40 people entered and the contest only went for a few days. Part of the rules were you had to leave some feedback in the comments with an article [...]

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Need Security For The N97? Get The CityMan 450

August 12, 2009

No it’s not an N97 antivirus (not needed).It’s not a security application. It’s City Man 450. Remember those super-bulky phones that came out in the early 90’s? I was still in short pants at that time, but I do remember them and how goofy they looked. My parents never had one but once in awhile [...]

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Contest! We’re Giving Away 5 Free Copies Of nUnlock – The “Slide To Unlock” App

August 9, 2009

Last week I showed you guys a very handy N97 application called nUnlock. It allows you to unlock your N97 just like the iPhone by sliding your finger across the screen. Click here to read more about it if you haven’t already. The developer was kind enough to give N97 Fanatics 5 free copies of [...]

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Kinetic Scrolling Throughout Entire N97 UI Coming Soon… ?

August 7, 2009

One of the most requested features from N97 users is kinetic scrolling throughout the entire user interface, just like the iPhone. Nokia has already perfected this in the N97 web browser, now they just need to apply it to every single screen on the N97. The same goes for the Nokia 5800. Thanks to a [...]

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How To Sync Your N97 With Google Contacts & Calendar

August 6, 2009

I’m a huge fan Google services such as Contacts, Calendar, Gmail, & Tasks. In this article I’ll show you how to synchronize your Nokia N97 with Google Contacts & Calendar. There are a few different ways to do this. The method I’ll show you in this article is the official way as instructed by Google. [...]

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