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N97 Mini or Htc Hero

3 replies · 3,689 views · Started 16 November 2009

I want to buy a new phone, and im torn between the Nokia N97mini and Htc Hero. What is your experience with the N97(mini)
I uses my phone for email, some music and normal use in general.

mini
the good
- bigger resolution
- physical keyboard
- better software market (for now)
- good build

the bad
- small screen
- slow processor
- limited ram

hero
the good
- capacitive touchscreen
- gorgeous UI
- sleek form factor even with the chin which i quite like

the bad
- limited space for media?
- no physical keyboard
- android 1.6

why don't you look out for the n900? i think that's a better one than the n97(mini)
besides, any browser that can run firefox-compatible add-ons are the tits! adblock ftw!

The N900 is an Internet tablet first, with some telephony features, there is quite a long thread about it's capabilities and limitations on the Nokia Discussions Board, so it might not have the full blown phone features that one might enjoy with a Smartphone.

go for HTC hero.

lovely UI. im sure the n97s iterface will piss you off after a few weeks.
HTC is going to release an update for android 2.0
also n97 is slow.

but dont forget n97/n97mini has better camera with flash, and better video recording.