Samsung did a great job slimming the Tocco down to the Tocco Lite. Now, there are rumours buzzing around the Nokia may have done the same with their new N97 Smartphone.

Pictures, which were nabbed by Engadget show what is being called the N97 Mini. The Picture shows a smaller N97(perhaps around 20-25% smaller) next to its bigger brother. It appears as through the D-Pad has been moved, along with smaller keys grouped closer together.

I’d much prefer to have the Mini rather than the original as long as it still had 3G. Sure I’d be making a cut back in performance and screen size but hey, it’s a recession out there!

Nokia haven’t said much except for just hmm and ahh at these pictures. These rumours were reportedly first uttered by a Vodafone employee on a forum earlier this week. If they are true, we’re in for one heck of a cool phone. But then, this could just be some cheap Chinese knock-off that looks like the N97.

• Nokia N97 Mini Gold Edition – February 27, 2010
• Nokia In Trouble With Nintendo for Showing Off Emulator – November 30, 2009
• Nokia to Build Netbook – August 23, 2009
• Nokia Lumia 900 Preview – January 23, 2012
• Limited Edition Nokia Lumia 800 Dark Night Rises – December 16, 2011

Nokia N97 Mini – True or Just Internet Buzz? originally appeared on: Crenk
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