Is the Nokia N97 not living up to your expectations? Well, then you might want to wait for this one instead, the Nokia N900 Rover (aka RX-51).

This QWERTY-equipped touchscreen device sports almost similar specs to the N97, but runs on the new Maemo 5 platform, features a better 3.5-inch 800×480 display, dual-LED flash, and a more sophisticated and plush look. It also features an ARM cortex A8 600MHz processor, similar to the iPhone 3G S and Palm Pre, so this phone definitely has what it takes to compete in the market as far as hardware specs are concerned.

[bgr via cellphones etc]
More details and pictures after the break.

As most Nokia Nxxx devices are internet tablets only, we were a bit skeptical at first if this is indeed a phone, but upon seeing that it supports quad-band GSM/EDGE, WCDMA 900/1700/2100MHz networks and comes with SIM card slot, we don’t see any reason why you shouldn’t be able to make calls on this device (unless, of course, it doesn’t come with a mic).

It’s already FCC approved and looks to be headed for a T-Mobile debut in the US. Its price, however, is still yet to be known, but our guess is that it will be somewhere in the $800 region. So, what do you guys think of this new touchscreen QWERTY offering from Nokia?