Nokia Launches First Netbook, Nokia Booklet 3G (12 hour battery life)

Nokia Corp., the world’s largest maker of mobile phones, on Monday unveiled its first netbook. Just like competing solutions, Nokia Booklet 3G is based on Intel Corp.’s Atom processor, but what will differ the devices from others is rather unprecedented battery life of up to 12 hours.

“A growing number of people want the computing power of a PC with the full benefits of mobility,” adds Kai Oistamo, Nokia’s Executive Vice President for Devices. “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.”

The Nokia Booklet 3G will retail for €570 or about $810.

It will ship during the fourth quarter, but Nokia didn't elaborate on where in the world it would become available.





Nokia Booklet 3G Netbook full specifications:

* 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

* 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