A long time ago, in a country far far away..... Chinese engineers have put together what seems to be a pretty good attempt at cloning the Nokia N97. At a glance the now dubbed 'Noklan' N97 looks and feels just like its original master featuring a full 3.5 inch display and slide out QWERTY. However, with the Noklan being available for around $150, you really do get what you pay for. Most of the clone's 'features' would be considered out of date for a $10 Casio watch and not to mention the slow, sluggish operating system that would almost certainly come without support for 3rd party apps through the OVI store. 

It does upset me somewhat to see these clones on the market, yet they wouldn't be there if there wasn't a demand for them.  I can understand some people not wanting to wait for Nokia to release the N97, or even the handset being too expensive. If you're one of these people, then be prepared for a phone that will do nothing but irritate and disappoint due to its severe lack of features and support. That being said, there are some people who are just simply fooled into thinking they are buying a true N97. I cant help but feel sorry for these people. Please be careful when anything looks and feels just too 'good to be true'.

Check out and discuss Nokia N97 Clones in the forum.

 If you're like me and are waiting to get your hands on a true N97, then hang in there.... July is not far away and the wait will be worth it!