Nokia N97 Fanatics - Part 3

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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Free Theme: Darkness By Babi

September 10, 2009

I’ve recently been looking for some new themes to add to my N97 and came across this Darkness theme and another which I’ll post later. I like the pale blue used for the menu’s and the icons are a pleasant change from the norm. See below: I’ve posted a couple more pics below.

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Did You Know? Tips For Nokia N97

September 8, 2009

I just wanted to throw some quick keyboard tips and shortcuts at you guys. Some are obvious and you might have already known but you might learn something new today. Did you know… …that by pressing any key on the top row of the keyboard (with the exception of Backspace) from the homescreen will bring [...]

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Your Complete Guide To Unbranding Your Nokia N97

September 4, 2009

In this guide, we will show you how to unbrand your N97 in order to get rid of those pesky carrier traces left on your phone and be able to update to newer firmwares much faster.

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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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The Grass Ain’t Greener On The Other Side

September 1, 2009

A lot of you may already know me well from HowardForums or Twitter but for those of you who don’t, I’m EverythingBlaxx or simply Blaxx. I’ve gone through an absolute heap of different handsets from almost every manufacturer, running just about every operating system. To run off a quick list of my favorites: Nokia – [...]

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Nokia N900: The Real N97

August 29, 2009

Yesterday, Nokia has released news and official specs of its much anticipated Nokia N900 . While this isn’t the N97 or a product that’s in the same class, I think its important to look through the specifications for this device. When I initially saw the device in a couple leaked shots a few weeks ago [...]

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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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In Depth Review Of Gmail Application: Email On The Go!

August 25, 2009

(you can follow the author on twitter: twitter.com/benjezzy) Most people using Gmail have set Nokia Messaging to access their account since the built in email software is just plain horrible: not only is it slow & doesn’t always update on time, it has no html support and no kinetic scrolling- or scrolling whatsoever while the [...]

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What I’d Like To See In The N97′s Near Future

August 21, 2009

Admin Message: Please welcome Matt, the newest addition to the N97 Fanatics team. We all know what a great device the N97 is. We all love certain features but what would we most like to see from future updates to really improve the overall package. RAM & Memory Firstly the most important thing is getting [...]

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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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Free App: Quick Online Searches With iSearch Widget

August 18, 2009

(you can follow the author on twitter: twitter.com/benjezzy) A few weeks ago, I posted an entry concerning Moubail.com’s great utility widget, Deviceinfo 2.0, which you can read here. Today I would like you all to meet iSearch 1.1.

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Nokia N97 Cradle, Stand, Charger. Any Suggestions?

August 13, 2009

While the N97 has a wonderful tilt screen which gives users an excellent view of the screen while on a flat surface, some might be interested in a more traditional looking stand for the N97. While I haven’t found a particular brand of stand, I have found a couple stands that share the same basic design. [...]

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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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