It is also the first device to ship with the Ovi Store, which offers access to applications, games, videos, podcasts, productivity tools, web and location-based services.
"The Nokia N97 is an important step towards our vision of delivering a highly personalised Internet experience," said Emile Baak, managing director Nokia A/NZ.
"Fuelled by a multitude of music, maps, games, media and applications via Ovi, the Nokia N97 transforms the Internet into an experience that's completely tailored to the tastes and interests of its owner."
Users can refresh their Nokia N97 with new features and functions which will be rolled out in the second half of 2009 to do more with the device.
The mobile computer also has direct access to the Nokia Music Store.
Other features include a tilting 3.5" touch display, QWERTY keyboard, 32GB of storage (up to 48GB using a microSD card), Nokia Bluetooth Stereo Headset BH-905 and five megapixel camera with integrated Carl Zeiss optics.
A RRP for the Nokia N97 is yet to be confirmed.