After more than 25 years as a pioneer and leader in the mobile industry, Nokia will bring its rich mobility heritage and knowledge to the PC world with the new, Windows based, Nokia Booklet 3G.
Powered by the efficient Intel Atom processor, the Nokia Booklet 3G delivers impressive performance with up to 12 hours of battery life, enabling people to leave their power cable behind and still be connected and productive. Delivering the rich experience of a full-function PC inside an ultra-portable aluminum chassis, the new mini-laptop weighs 1.25 kilograms, measures slightly more than two centimeters thin, and has the features one would expect from the world’s leading mobile device manufacturer. A broad range of connectivity options – including 3G/ HSPA and Wi-Fi – gives consumers high speed access to the Internet, including Nokia’s broad suite of Ovi services, and allows them to make the most of every moment and every opportunity.
12 hours of battery life? I wonder how long it last in real world situations.
i got a netbook rated at 8 hours, i get 5-6 in real life. if that is any comparision
i think this is a terrible idea from nokia (and i love that company) – but netbook market is over saturated already with everyone offering just about the same thing. what can nokia do to set it self apart? the OVI store? – i dont think that is going to cut it.
Nokia’s main advantage in this offering is in integration with their phones +WAP data, if they can make the two work seamlessly together they might get the foothold needed to stay in the rough PC market.
remember when nokia tried to break into the portable gaming scene with the n-gage? and then the n-gage qd? although, this netbook does look like a stronger contender than their gaming efforts. what matters most is price point. netbooks are getting less and less expensive and more powerful, especially with the lenovo s12 and acer 1410. so with those seemingly base stats, it better be out on the market now or already be old news when it hits shelves.