Neither. It’s somewhere in between a mini-laptop. Nokia last week officially unveiled a mobile computer that is sure to wow the mobile computing crowd and give Apple’s Macbook real competition. We’re talking about its Nokia Booklet 3G that looks even better up close at the Nokia World 09 event.
Superb features on a Netbook
Other than its small and slim form, it really has little to share with many net books out there. Nokia prefers to call it a “mini-laptop and for good reason. It’s powered by the Intel Atom Z530 processor blocked at 1GHz with 1GB Ram and a 120 GB hard drive. Running Windows 7.0 further puts it within the computing power of current laptops but without the size.
Its 10.1” TFT screen sports a gorgeous 1280×720 pixel that’s HD resolution that’s way above current netbook screen. There’s even a HDMI 1.2 port to connect to a high definition TV. But what’s impressive about it is its battery life. Just get it fully charged at home or in the office and you can take it with you down the road for 12 long hours. No need to bring the bulky charger with you.
A closer look at the Nokia Booklet 3G reveals its mobile phone heritage. It sports many features we’ve known in a flagship Nokia mobile phone. It has A-GPS, Bluetooth 2.1 +EDR with A2DP, SD card and SIM card slots, 3G/HSPA wit built-in modems for WCDMA and GSM/GPRS, and local wireless data connectivity with WiFi/WLAN/WWAN. It even features an accelerometer common in widescreen handsets for automatic portrait and landscape orientation with the tilt of the “mini-laptop.” It comes bundled with Nokia applications that integrate with its online Ovi and Nokia Music stores as well as social networking sites.
Something to Look Forward To This Christmas
With a street price in the €600 range, it’s expensive alright but no more than some flagship mobile phones soon to be released at about the same time. Not only is the Nokia Booklet 3G something to look forward to during the holiday shopping spree, it looks like we can expect Nokia to have a wider product portfolio by next year.
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