On 24th August Nokia unveiled it’s Nokia Booklet 3G Notebook, This New Concept of 3G & GPS based Laptop have created a lot of buzz in the PC Market. And why wouldn’t it??? When it has to offer Intel Atom Processor, Windows 7, 3G, GPS, 12 Hour Battery Backup at lower side of your budget, That too when it comes to be most trusted and largest mobile manufacturer of World.
Introduction of such kind of Laptops, would broaden the definition and application of Laptop to Next Level. Intel Centrino has increased the Mobility of Laptops considerably and Intel Atom has led to Introduction of Small Screen Laptops at affordable prices. This Giant step from Nokia is aimed to give both portability, mobility to it’s users. This is the best combination for this purpose, i.e. Nokia’s Mobility Technology, Intel’s Atom Processor along with Microsoft Windows 7. It can’t get better this.
‘A Laptop from Nokia’, Doesn’t it Sound Strange???? And What was the Need????
Kai Oistamo’s (Nokia’s Executive Vice President for Devices) these statement justifies the need for such a Laptop (or in Nokia’s words 3G Booklet) in present scenario, “A growing number of people want the computing power of a PC with the full benefits of mobility. We are in the business of connecting people and the Nokia Booklet 3G is a natural evolution for us. Nokia has a long and rich heritage in mobility and with the outstanding battery life, premium design and all day, always on connectivity, we will create something quite compelling. In doing so we will make the personal computer more social, more helpful and more personal.”
Today On 2th September 2009, Nokia has published full list of Specification on it’s “Nokia Conversations”. Complete List of Specification As Follows:-
Dimensions
- Weight (max) 1250 g
- Dimensions (max) 264 x 185 x 19.9 mm
CPU and Chipset
- Intel Atom Z530, 1.6 GHz
- Intel Poulsbo US15W, fanless design
Memory and Storage
- RAM: 1 GB, DDR2, 533 Mhz, soldered down
- HDD: 120 GB, 1.8”/5mmH/SATA, 8 MB cache, 4200 RPM
Display
- 10.1”, 1280×720 pixels, glass window
Battery
- 16 cell, 56.8 Wh, Li-Ion prismatic, removable design
Connectivity
- 802.11 b/g/n, 2T2R
- BT 2.1 + EDR
- Inbuilt 3G modem (data calls only). Different variants: WCDMA: 850/1900/2100 or WCDMA 900/2100 or no modem.
- All modem variants have GSM and GPRS
- Assisted-GPS
I/O ports
- 1 x HDMI 1.2 out
- 3 x USB 2.0
- 1 x headphone out (OMTP 3.5 mm) – with OMTP headsets also functions as audio in
- 1 x DC-in
- 1 x SD card reader
- 1 x SIM / USIM slot
Camera and microphone
- 1.3 MP front facing camera with integrated microphone
Keyboard
- Frame keyboard
- 2 physical layouts: US (78 keys, 17 mm pitch, 1.8 mm stroke) and UK (79 keys, 16.7 mm pitch, 1.8 mm stroke)
Other
- Accelerometer
Inbox contents
- Nokia Booklet 3G
- BC-1S battery
- AC/DC power adapter
- Quick setup guide and warranty instructions
- Headset WH-205
- USB charging multi-cable CA-126
Software
- Operating System: Windows 7 Starter Edition, Home Premium or Professional
- MS Office Small Business 60 day trial
- MS Internet Explorer 8
- HDD protection utility, Hotkey utility , Knock Control utility, Power Profile Switcher, Battery Life utility
- Nokia Update Manager
- Ovi Suite
- Ovi Maps Gadget
- Social Hub
- F-Secure Internet Security 2010 trial
- Nokia Music for PC
- Ovi Maps
- Social Hub – keeps track of your social software feeds in one spot and serves as a SMS sender
- Nokia software updater
Price : €575 ($810) before-subsidies.
So What’s your Take on Nokia 3G Booklet???
Link: Nokia Laptop
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