Nokia N9

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 21 expert reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

8
Average:

6
Bad:

4

Pros:

Fantastic design and build quality.
Bright and clear screen.
Slick and easy to use software.

Cons:

Limited thirdparty apps.
First and last MeeGo phone.

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Last revision on February 20, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Fantastic design and build quality
Bright and clear screen
Slick and easy to use software
Scratch-resistant screen
Simple and functional OS
Decent camera
Gorgeous hardware design
Modern and enjoyable OS
Lovely AMOLED display
Innovative UI
Fluid interface

Reviewers Didn't Like

Limited thirdparty apps
First and last MeeGo phone
Below average battery life
Some functions don't work due to missing apps
Nokia has discontinued development for Meego
Weak app ecosystem
Occasional performance bugs
You can't buy it in most markets
Expensive
Average processor
Terrible multitasking performance
Limited video file playback

Expert reviews and ratings

Nokia N9 is the Finnish manufacturer’s first Meego based phone with Swipe gestures....

By PCWorld India on November 29, 2011

In a world of metal and plastic smartphones, the polycarbonate unibody of the Nokia N9 is like a fashion model among marathon runners. Yes, they’re all pretty slim, but only one is going to turn heads based on looks alone.That’s shallow, but...

By PCWorld New Zealand on November 24, 2011

The N9 is a great phone. Even with a dead on launch hanging over its head, I would still rate its design, usability and functionality very highly. With such excellent hardware, a lot can be expected from future Nokia offerings. The biggest downer,...

By VR-Zone on November 22, 2011

Summing it all up, the Nokia N9 is a beautiful phone. The phone handles all programs wonderfully, and its OS allows for smooth web surfing and watching videos. But despite its minimalistic beauty and the brilliant software, it's sad when...

By TechCentral on November 21, 2011

The Nokia N9 is a solid phone and MeeGo is a nice little platform. With the swipe gesture at its core, the Nokia N9 brings a neat concept to the table: the button-less phone, or “pure-touch” as Nokia calls it. Of course Google adopted this...

By Pocketnow on November 17, 2011

Sponsored links, if any, appear in green. The Nokia N9 has had quite a storied life, even though it was only announced just this summer. Revealed in June, the N9 was the first MeeGo-powered smartphone built by the Nokia, and as it turns out, it is...

By MobileBurn on November 09, 2011

We love almost everything about the Nokia N9, and that bodes well for the Nokia Lumia 800 Windows phone that uses nearly identical hardware. We'd give the N9 a higher start rating, but the high price, extremely limited availability and Nokia's...

By MobileTechReview on November 06, 2011

The Nokia N9 is a great one-of-a-kind smartphone to have. Just be mindful that Nokia has moved to Windows Phone 7 and may not pour all its resources into supporting the MeeGo OS....

By CNET Asia on November 02, 2011

The N9 is a hard phone to recommend to a tech savvy buyer- the ideal demographic for this phone. Not because the hardware or software is bad- far from it, but I’m just not sure where it will stand in a few months from now when Nokia will be...

By Tbreak.com on October 26, 2011

Is MeeGo a viable OS? Is the Nokia N9 design up to scratch? Is the new camera good enough? The resounding answer is yes, bittersweet though it may be. MeeGo ordains Nokia's impeccable hardware with a form fitted OS, one that could even challenge the...

By Phone Arena on October 24, 2011

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