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Release Date: November 18, 2009

$550 Retail
$500 When Purchased from Amazon

Battery

The Nokia N900′s battery is not anything worth writing home about. People who use the internet via their cell phone, which is almost everyone, will experience short usage times between charges with some users reporting only six hours of use per one full charge. Others have had to buy spare batteries to get through their day without having to charge their phone. In this case, it is the size of the battery to blame. Instead of a 1500mAh size that is seen on N810 and N97 Nokia models, this model phone only has 132mAh size battery, which is too small for the power and features of the Nokia N900.

Memory and Processing Speed

However, the Nokia N900 is a lot more powerful than most other phone due to its 600MHz processing speed. In addition to the powerful processor, the N900 also has 1GB of app memory, 256MB RAM, 768MB of virtual memory, and a 3D graphics accelerator. If that is not enough to turn a few heads, the Nokia N900 also features an internal storage memory of 32GB that can be expanded with the additional purchase of a 48GB micro SD card.

Screen

On the other hand, this phone’s display screen is something any owner will be proud of. This 3.5 inch wide screen display screen showcases touch-sensitive technology as well as 800 x 400 screen resolution. Users seem to love the N900′s paper-thin LCD screen.

Form

Because the Nokia N900 does have a 3.5 inch screen, it is smaller compared to the Nokia N810; however, this makes the N900 a better fit for the user’s pocket as well as gives the phone a 40g smaller difference in relation to the N810. The rounded shape of this phone makes it easier to carry and hold.

Controls

The main feature of the N900 is its QWERTY keyboard complete with domed keys and right-side directional buttons for easier use. However, the keys are fairly close together, which means new Nokia N900 owners will have a short learning curve in regards to typing accuracy. The volume, power, and camera snapshot buttons are all located at the top of this device and the headphone jack is well-concealed on the right, much like its N810 predecessor. Although the N900 does have a kickstand, it does not keep the device stable.

Camera

This Nokia phone/web device is also highly regarded for its 5.0 megapixel, triple zoom camera, found on the rear of the device, is designed by Carl Zeiss. A simple slider is used to protect the camera while not in use while two different LED bulbs are utilized for an appropriate camera flash for low lit pictures as well as the best lighting for great video quality.

Other Features

*  While there are many factors that make the N900 the perfect choice fore technology junkies, one of the most notable is its 3.5 connectivity.
*  54Mbps for Wi-Fi data transfers
*  Pre-installed OVI maps and assisted GPS receiver