16 years ago, Sony ventured with an extremely unusual design to launch a kind of alternative to the relatively new iPhone. A unique design came out, which rely on a touchscreen, a special folding or sliding mechanism and a complete keyboard.
The N97 still enjoys cult status todayAnd now experience a small revival. But not as a cell phone, but as a mini handheld to play. Curtain for the N97 Elite from Sugar Cubes.
The new N97 Elite fully relies on nostalgia, but probably has similar problems as the big role model
What was the N97 again?A daring experiment with a cool idea and extraordinary look. However, it could not prevail because the quality simply didn't make a tuning. The touchscreen was not exactly reactive and both the operating system and general performance left a lot to be desired.
Hype still existed:Nevertheless, the N97 was celebrated as one of the first Nokia advances in touchscreen regions. A lot of interest was generated, especially in advance, even if he was ultimately not granted a resounding success.
NOW NEW: The N97 Elite.With the name, Sugar Cubes is clearly in front of the great role model, and the design is also clearly based on Nokia's mobile phone classic. However, there is no keyboard under the sliding hood, but a mini controller with a control cross and some buttons (via:TechSpot).
The part is a mini console:So you can play on the N97 elite and that is exactly what it is intended for. The 4.7-inch monitor can be pushed up as before and the device is already available in China.
What does the fun cost?You must currently pay about 200 euros if we convert the original price. Dragon ball or gundam variants also exist for fans.
Here and in thisYouTube-VideoCan you take a closer look at the handheld:
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That is in it:The hardware within the small handheld also exudes a certain retro charm. You get 12 GB RAM and 512 GB storage space, but only one Snapdragon 855+chip from 2019.
So you can't play everything on the N97 elite,But for most older games, emulators and a few more modern titles, it should be enough.
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But there are also a few hooks:First, of course, the analog sticks are missing, which means that many games cannot be played particularly well. In addition, most reviews are not particularly positive, according to the Techspot report.
The N97 Elite seemsSo ironically, the same problems as his role modelTo have: it looks cool and looks interesting, but the implementation leaves something to be desired.
How do you find the N97 Elite and what do you think of the idea? Would you buy such a handheld?
