6.5 out of 10

Nokia N900

 

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Best Price: $449

  • User Score (620)
    8.6 8.6 from 620 reviewers
  • Expert Score (91)
    7.7 7.7 from 91 reviewers
  • Design (57)
    7.1 7.1 from 57 reviewers
  • Value for money (43)
    5.7 5.7 from 43 reviewers
  • Features (66)
    6.8 6.8 from 66 reviewers
  • Ease of use (42)
    6.3 6.3 from 42 reviewers
  • Performance (6)
    6.8 6.8 from 6 reviewers
  • Picture quality (2)
    5.6 5.6 from 2 reviewers
  • Sound (3)
    7.2 7.2 from 3 reviewers
  • Reliability (14)
    7.5 7.5 from 14 reviewers
  • Overall quality (17)
    6.8 6.8 from 17 reviewers
  • Battery performance (31)
    5.4 5.4 from 31 reviewers
  • Display (20)
    7.5 7.5 from 20 reviewers
  • Weight (3)
    6.7 6.7 from 3 reviewers
  • Reception (9)
    6.8 6.8 from 9 reviewers
  • Functionality (2)
    5.2 5.2 from 2 reviewers
  • Ergonomics (15)
    7.3 7.3 from 15 reviewers
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. goodgearguide.com.au

    review.goodgearguide.com.au
    28 June 2010

    Running an advanced, Linux-based operating system called Maemo 5, Nokia's N900 is certainly an interesting device. Foremost an Internet tablet and capable of full multitasking, the Nokia N900 smartphone will definitely impress early adopters and gadget gurus, but for others the experience will feel incomplete and uncomfortable. The Nokia N900 smartphone lacks a little style compared to many of its competitors. Read more

    • Outstanding Web browser, responsive screen, comfortable keyboard, excellent multitasking, customisable desktop
    • Bulky, lacking in style, questionable build quality, only works in landscape mode, interface commands are inconsistent

  2. PC Authority

    6.7/10
    7 May 2010

    The new OS shows promise, but the N900’s competition is hot and it fails to make the grade Read more

  3. Hardware Zone

    7 January 2010

    The N900, in some ways, is the definitive device that could turn the tide for Nokia. On the aesthetic level, it does have its appeal with its simple form factor. Yet, there are still kinks for the Nokia team to work on. Designing a much slimmer form factor to suit the mainstream crowd and enhancing the Maemo interface to be even more user-friendly for the consumers are just some of the many things that need to be addressed. Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. " Good phone but not polished enough "

    6.7/10
    Reviewer: MAZeN, PC Authority
    30 October 2010

    After 3 months of using this phone I seriously tried to love this phone and I really wanted to maintain my faith in Nokia but can't help but conclude that this phone was a half baked attempt to keep up with the smartphones race. Nokia introduced marketing spin to define the N900 as a tablet... there's an app to make this phone a pure tablet and that's what I'll be using it for. Read more

    • Build quality, browser, multitasking
    • keyboard, lack of apps, Lack of proper portrait mode

  2. Nokia N900

    CNET
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: Jamez, CNET
    22 June 2010

    Took a few months to get used to but now it's pretty awesome. You can customize most of the phone, including installing a flashlight which i use all the time. Shame it couldn't be built into the phone though. Battery usually lasted 2 days, but i usually charged it daily so was no issue. GPS takes a while to load but still works fine. Occasionally laggy. The software is fairly behind, only recently are they getting it upto date. Applications are fairly limited aswell. Read more

    • Big screen, Internet browsing,

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  • Manufacturer's Description

Nokia N9 is a beautifully simple all-screen smartphone with a smooth, one-piece body. You get a fast browser, free navigation, and must-have apps preloaded.

Manufacturer's Specs

Key Facts

  • Size
    116.45 x 61.2 x 7.6-12.1 mm
  • Software platform
    MeeGo for Nokia N9 (MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan)
  • Input method
    Touch screen

Connectivity

  • WLAN
    Yes

Internet and media

  • Supported video formats
    3GPP formats (H.263), ASF, AVI, Flash Video, H.264/AVC, Matroska, MPEG-4, VC-1, WMV 9
  • Music player
    Yes, supports AAC, AAC+, AC-3, E-AC-3, eAAC, eAAC+, M4A, MP3, WAV, WMA, WMA 10 Pro, WMA 9, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis

Release Date

  • First seen
    28 May 2009

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