Archive for January, 2010

N97 Firmware update 2.1 changelog

N97 firmware update 2.1 is releasing tomorrow [1st feb 2010]. Heres the changelog.

The software contains many fixes and improvements on the earlier releases including:

  • Improved call reliability
  • Smooth touch screen scrolling
  • Browser improvements
  • Music player improvements
  • Improved image and video stability

Thanks DailyMobile.Se for the update.

ABBYY FotoTranslate Contest Results

Abbyy FotoTranslate Contest WinnersYeah, we are announcing the results of the very first Tube5800 contest of 2010 and we bet you guys are excited about it, and make no mistake so are we. Nothing makes us happier than reading the comments from winners and other participants during our contests.

As you know we promised you guys 10 licenses of the ABBY FotoTranslate of… Continue reading

White N97 Mini

Blog-n97.fr posted the following set of white N97 mini pics. Looks great in my opinion.

N97 Mini White
N97 Mini White 2

Full set of n97 mini white pics here.

Existing colours are Cherry Black & Garnett. You can also check our N97 Mini Gallery. Let us know what you think about the new colour.

N97 to get a firmware update

A few days back a Nokia employee posted within the Nokia Discussions Board, informing their readers about the upcoming V21 firmware for the Nokia N97, it mainly will be consisting of bug fixes, and improvements.  Here’s a snapshot of what to expect.

Nokia N97 software update 2.1
The Nokia N97 software update release 2.1 will be available through the Nokia Software Updater on… Continue reading

Ovi Maps supported on the N97

Picture courtesy, Nokiaaddict.com

On the 21st of January, Nokia made a huge announcement about making drive by navigation free. A number of devices were supported. The N97mini was readily supported, but the N97 was not. This disappointed the users of N97 a lot. But Nokia promised a version for N97 within a week. True to it’s word, Nokia has today launched Ovi Maps… Continue reading

How to Hard Reset a bricked N97

Nokia N97, a masterpiece of a device. Yes it has shortcomings, but you still love that phone of yours. But recently while tinkering you bricked the N97 and now can’t get it past the welcome screen… Well my friend ‘alsiladka’ has the solution to it.

Here’s the video demonstration of it:

Note: Thenokian97.com is not liable for any problems arising from the above procedure… Continue reading | 2 Comments

Special Offer- All Thinkchange Apps for Just $15

In line with the upcoming Lunar New Year Celebration, our friends from China are taking the spring cleaning rather seriously! Thinkchange, one of the most popular developers on the symbian fifth edition platform with apps like nUnlock, Fingerprint, ByeByeCaller, Xmas Avatar, Vibrate Call and Compass Pro are giving away all of their apps… Continue reading

Nokia N97mini v/s the Nokia N97

So are you still confused about what to buy? the N97 or the N97mini…. Well how about a large photo gallery to help you decide which will be the one you would like to have.

Don’t worry we’ve covered everything about the two for you to decide… and the N97mini is also going to be reviewed here.

So just sit back and enjoy!


Win a Nokia 5800 and Catch Alexandra Burke Live in Action

We have been telling you to get one since long now and if you are one of the hard nuts to crack, we have some really exciting news for you. If you are in UK, then friends you are in luck, for Nokia and Orange UK have pulled in none other than the Bad Boy singer- Alexandra Burke for… Continue reading

Nokia kicks off second Push N900 contest with red, white, blue flavor

You may recall that Nokia’s first Push contest resulted in an absolutely delightful mashup of an N900 and a Speak ‘n Spell (although we always hate to see a vintage Speak ‘n Spell bite the dust). Problem is, Americans weren’t really represented among the finalists, so the company has decided to do a second round with a distinctly American flair –… Continue reading