If the Nokia N97 was a disappointment, the N97 Mini came around to wipe the tears off Nokia execs and fans alike. It eluded the hindrances that the N97 initially brought and has proven to be a smash amongst the Nokia faithful. As a reward, Nokia would like to rewards us with (cue in the drum-rolls): Nokia N97 Mini Gold Edition! It will be plated with 18k gold and will retail for $847. The gold edition will be a carbon copy of its toned down and sober twin (N97 mini): 5MP with Carl Zeiss and dual LED’s, 3.2″ resistive screen,  sliding keyboard, GPS, WiFi, etc. The Nokia N97 Mini Gold Edition will be releasing in the second quarter across four continents: Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Africa. To all those blingbees and rappers in North America, it won’t be available here!

Nokia N97 Gold Edition

The gold edition will, besides being plated with 18k gold, include fashion applications (Elle, etc), a gold edition theme, and as the picture indicates: some premium headphones. But, according to one humble blogger, a gold-colored paint job by a professional would be as blinged up! (All painting would be done out of warranty of course )  We will keep you updated once it is released and post our thoughts upon release. If I am not mistaken, this is the first time the an N-series phone is being given the Midas touch.
So, the question remains: if you haven’t bought an N97 handset, would you opt for the Gold Edition? Or is the N97/N97 Mini enough for your liking? Would the gold make you ‘stand-out’ from the rest?

Peace,

Salman