Nokia Booklet 3G: the first Nokia netbook
Surprise, surprise: my Inbox just received note of the Nokia Booklet 3G. At first I didn’t knew what that was but after a quick Google search I understood I’m looking at the first netbook from Nokia, world’s biggest phone manufacturer. I knew rumors about Nokia planning a netbook, but this is too fast, even for a fast paced industry like IT&C. So let’s see what Nokia Booklet 3G has to offer compared to the competition.
Nokia Booklet 3G specifications
- 10 inch HD ready screen (1366 x 768 pixels), more than other 10 inch netbook models
- Atom CPU
- 12 hours battery life (manufacturer claim)
- 1.25 kilograms (2.75 lbs)
- 20 mm thickness
- aluminum body
- 3G/HSDPA/WiFi, Bluetooth connectivity
- HDMI video out port
- SD card reader
- front facing Webcam
- 3 x USB 2.0 ports
- A-GPS, that’s a first. Comes with Ovi Maps preinstalled
- Windows operating system (maybe Windows 7 Starter as in the video above, but nothing sure)
Nokia Booklet 3G looks rather nice
The reason behind Nokia’s first netbook? Well, Nokia executives say it’s the smart move: people need computing power inaccessible to smartphones and more connectivity options. I kind of agree with them, as possibility to work on the move is one of my strongest concerns lately, and you can’t do that using a phone, even a top notch mode.
First video with Nokia Booklet 3G Netbook
I know nothing about the price, but more information about Booklet 3G will be available September 2nd during Nokia World 09. Till then you can watch the first press pictures with the Nokia Booklet 3G, a pretty nice spec netbook with lines reminding us of Nokia’s N-Series phones.
Till then watch this video of the Nokia Booklet 3G, or buy the bigger ASUS EEE PC 1101HA netbook, which boasts the same specs, minus the 3G modem.
Update: We also have the first live image with the Nokia Booklet 3G
Nokia Netbook live image
I’ve found a short hands-on preview of the Nokia Booklet 3G from Gizmodo. They’re afraid the price will be too high, even for a high spec netbook like this one: 600 $ in US, not subsidized. Here it is:
