Nokia launches Windows-based notebook
(Credit: Nokia)
No, don't rub your eye at that title, it's true. After years of calling its phones "multimedia computers", Nokia finally launches a real one. The world's top manufacturer of mobile phones has entered the notebook business with its Nokia Booklet 3G. Based on the Intel Atom processor (which powers most Netbooks), this 1.25kg notebook comes with a 10-inch display and built-in HSDPA wireless connectivity. Furthermore, it will also integrate A-GPS for satellite navigation. Detailed specifications are still unavailable at the moment but the chassis is made of aluminum and the Booklet 3G apparently measures just over 2cm thick. It will also integrated with the company's Ovi suite of services and is supposed to give up to 12 hours of battery life.
In June, Nokia announced it will be working with Intel to develop Linux-based handheld mobile devices. Earlier this month, Microsoft said it would develop a Symbian version of its Office suite for the Finnish giant's mobile phones. It looks like Nokia's partnership with the former runs deeper than those press releases suggest. We will hear more about the new Nokia Booklet 3G during Nokia World 2009 which will take place on September 2, so come back for more information. Watch a video teaser from Nokia after the jump.
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wondering when will this available in the market and how much?
stylist design and attractive, good for nokia.
Netbook News is citing a source putting this at $799. We'll all find out by Nokia World on September 2nd, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was priced that way. Someone's gotta pay for all that aluminum.
Superb! Am starting to wonder how much Nokia will price this.
And Ovi services such as maps. I hope the sync/synergy between this and say, an E-series or N-series will go beyond PC Suite and allow the phone to stream video to the Booklet during a video call.
with win7 & touch screen? that's delicious...
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