The Nokia N97 Mini is one of the best smartphones on the market, and it’s now available as a limited edition with 18 carat gold plating. We’re big fans of incredibly versatile regular Mini, so can the Nokia N97 Mini Gold live up to our expectations? To find out more, join us after the break…

The Nokia N97 Mini is an excellent device, with its touchscreen display, built-in GPS and sliding QWERTY keypad. However, if the design is a bit conservative for you, then the Nokia N97 Mini Gold may well be the handset you’re looking for.

Costing £599 (inc. VAT) from the Nokia Shop, it may be pricey but for that you will get a limited edition, finished in genuine 18 carat gold plating. It’s also free of a contract, so you’ll be able to pick your own cheap contract or pay as you go SIM to keep the costs low – over two years it could even work out cheaper than high end rivals.

Check out our Nokia N97 Mini Review

Features on the Nokia N97 Mini Gold are the same as the regular N97 Mini, meaning free Ovi Maps and turn-by-turn directions, 3G connectivity on the move, a Wi-Fi chip for connections to wireless networks, and one-touch access to the Ovi Store for all the latest apps.

There’s also a 5-Megapixel camera with high quality Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus and a flash. With internal storage on the Nokia N97 Mini Gold also starting at 16GB, it’s a formidable all-round package.

Head over to the Nokia Shop to get your hands on a Nokia N97 Mini Gold now.