Nokia Booklet 3G
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| Developer | Nokia |
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| Type | mini laptop |
| Media | Toshiba MK1235GSL 4200rpm 120 GB SATA HDD[1] |
| Operating system | Windows 7[2] |
| Power | 12 hours of battery life |
| CPU | Intel Atom Z530 1.6 GHz |
| Memory | 1 GB |
| Display | 10.1-inch (260 mm) 1280×720 HD Ready glossy display |
| Graphics | US15W (GMA 500)[3] |
| Camera | built-in 1.3 megapixel webcam with microphone |
| Connectivity | 3 USB ports SD card reader HDMI 1.2 3.5mm audio jacks Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n WLAN 3G/HSPA Bluetooth 2.1 A-GPS |
| Dimensions | 264 x 185 x 19.9 mm |
| Weight | 1.25 kg (2.8 lb) |
The Nokia Booklet 3G is a "mini laptop" announced by the Finnish company Nokia, the world's largest mobile phone manufacturer, on 24 August 2009. When released, it will be Nokia's first computer offering in almost two decades. The company says it will offer a 12-hour battery life, high-definition video, and high-speed wireless internet access.
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[edit] History
The Booklet 3G will be Nokia's first mini laptop. The company produced a series of personal computers in the 1980s called MikroMikko, but sold that business in 1991 to focus on mobile phone production.[4] Nokia is the largest manufacturer of such phones,[5] but has experienced a drop in their profit margins amid increased demand for smartphones.[6] Though Kai Öistämö, Nokia's executive vice-president for devices,[4] has said the Booklet is "a natural evolution for us,"[7] Stephen Williams from The New York Times says it is "more of a homecoming" because of Nokia's prior computer business.[7] Nokia's expansion into the netbook market will be contrary to computer maker Apple's 2007 expansion into the phone market with their iPhone.[4][6]
Nokia announced the planned release on 24 August 2009, and released further details about the gadget at a 2 September event in Stuttgart.[5] The price of the device was announced to be €575 (before taxes)[2]; it will be one of the higher-priced netbooks for sale.[6][7]
[edit] Design and technology
While Nokia describes the Booklet 3G as a "mini laptop", others have called it a netbook; the company refuses to use that term.[8] The laptop will be 2 centimetres (0.79 in) thick and weigh 1.25 kilograms (2.8 lb).[4] It will be cased in an aluminum shell,[5] and has been said to look like a MacBook.[8] Its glossy display will measure 10.1 inches (260 mm) diagonally, and support high-definition video.
The Booklet will use an Intel Atom Z530 processor[9] to run the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system. Nokia says that its battery will last up to 12 hours per charge.[5] The Booklet will support network connections through Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 3G/HSPA.[5] It will also offer telecommunications support via SIM card,[10] have a built-in A-GPS receiver and accelerometer, and include Nokia's Ovi Maps service.[5][7][8]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.chip.de/artikel/Nokia-Booklet-3G-Netbook-Test_38871579.html Chip.de Nokia 3G Booklet Test 13 Nov 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-26.
- ^ a b "More Nokia Booklet 3G specs emerge at Nokia World 09". Nokia Converstations. Nokia. September 2009. http://conversations.nokia.com/2009/09/02/more-nokia-booklet-3g-specs-emerge-at-nokia-world-09/. Retrieved 2009-09-05.
- ^ Nokia official specification (Retrieved 21 September 2009)
- ^ a b c d "Nokia branches out into computing with Booklet 3G". The Telegraph. 24 Aug 2009. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/6084217/Nokia-branches-out-into-computing-with-Booklet-3G.html. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
- ^ a b c d e f "Nokia announces netbook offering". BBC. 24 August 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8219005.stm. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
- ^ a b c "Nokia eyes netbook market with 'mini-laptop'". Times Online. 24 August 2009. http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/telecoms/article6808443.ece. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
- ^ a b c d "Nokia Dives Into the Netbook Pool". The New York Times. 24 August 2009. http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/24/nokia-dives-into-the-netbook-pool/. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
- ^ a b c "Nokia Booklet 3G: 10 ways it beats a netbook". Daily Mirror. 2009-08-24. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/technology/2009/08/24/nokia-booklet-3g-10-ways-it-beats-a-netbook-115875-21621438/. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
- ^ "Nokia Booklet 3G - too little, too late or a masterstroke?". Sydney Morning Herald. August 25, 2009. http://blogs.smh.com.au/digital-life/gadgetsonthego/2009/08/25/nokiabooklet3.html. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
- ^ "Nokia Booklet 3G mini laptop unveiled". Nokia. http://conversations.nokia.com/2009/08/24/nokia-booklet-3g-mini-laptop-unveiled/. Retrieved 2009-08-24.
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Special:Search/Nokia Booklet 3G |
- Official product page: Nokia Booklet 3G
- Nokia's corporate blog: Nokia Booklet 3G mini laptop unveiled
- Nokia's corporate blog: More Nokia Booklet 3G specs emerge at Nokia World 09
- YouTube: Promotional video
