There are lots of other features as you would expect on a high-end phone. It comes loaded with Nokia Maps 2.0 and also with GPS for location based services. You also get a proximity sensor and an accelerometer, which allows the phone to detect motion. TV-out allows you to output the phone display to your television.

Finally an FM transmitter lets you listen to your music on your car radio.

Of course all this technology isn't going to come cheap and the N97 will cost around Rs 35,000.

Is it worth the price?

There is no question that the device brings a lot to the table and is arguably the most versatile piece of hardware around. At the same time Nokia still has some way to go before developing a truly user-friendly touch interface. And of course the price will probably drop quite quickly in the coming months so it might make sense to wait.

As with any high-end device it's probably best to try it yourself before buying it. Check out at your nearest Nokia Priority Dealer and there is a good chance they will have a live demo unit for you to try.