It features a smart auto-focus camera fitted with 5MP (2584×1938) Carl Zeiss optical lens for high quality images and DVD quality video at 30 fps and a dual LED flash for brighter and clear images for shooting in the dark. It also comes with another VGA camera for making video calls.

The intelligent side-slider 3.5” wide screen display with an aspect ratio of 16:9 flips with the position of the phone in your hand to switch between portrait and landscape modes. The TFT display size is 360*640 pixels and displays 16,777,216 colors. The most interesting thing about the phone is that it’s the first device that allows you to personalize your home screen in a similar fashion like you personalize your desktop.

It has a smart web browser that easily lets you hook with your friends on social networking sites like Facebook and Hi5, moreover you can also directly upload pictures from the camera onto facebook, flickr, etc.  The new Nokia N97 features an A-GPS system so that you can have a glimpse of maps with Nokia Maps 2.0 or get in touch with your loved ones using its IM, EMS features or even type and send mails using its comfortable and stylish QWERTY keyboard beneath the slide.

Synchronize your phone’s content with your PC using the traditional Nokia PC Suite or share your favorite audio tracks over Bluetooth stereo and FM transmitter. It is also fully accessible to the Nokia’s Ovi Store that enables you to download free and paid applications, games, videos, podcasts, productivity tools, shopping and much more to customize your device or keep yourself updated with timely news from Bloomberg and Reuters or just get connected to wireless networks using its Wireless LAN, edge or Class 32 GPRS.

About its memory, you will love the in-built 32GB of storage, plus an optionally expandable 16GB of micro SD/micro SDHC storage for carrying your favorite music collection with you or download innumerous tracks from the Nokia Music store and listen to music formats like mp3, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+ and wav on the smart crystal clear Bluetooth Stereo Headset BH-905 for 37 hours (2220min) of non-stop music playback.

The headset is designed to eliminate background noise and is also compatible with a wide range of wired and wireless devices, which Nokia claims to be the ‘best ever headphones’.
Watch your favorite videos from the storage in formats like MPEG4/WMV/3gp/Flash video. You can also watch live TV or connect your device to a compatible TV. Adjust the audio level with the volume keys on its side or from the touch screen controls.

Against its high-end features its priced at 550€, which is yet to be confirmed, the HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps 3G network enabled phone will be available in White and Brown colors and is much more to own than just value for money. If you are looking to own one, just enter your email address here to join the N97 Pre-Order Members Club and the phone will be shipped to your place the same day when it is made available to the markets.

Watch the following video to see this master piece from Nokia in action!