A couple of weeks ago I was invited to preview the latest device coming from the best and brightest minds at Nokia. This time it wasn’t a new phone, but rather Nokia’s foray into the mini-laptop scene. During my hour long conversation, I got a chance to take a look at the Nokia Booklet 3G, one of the best netbooks that I think is out there to date.
With over 12 hours of battery life, this slick looking laptop comes equipped with the latest operating system from Microsoft: Windows 7. The Booklet 3G is apparently AT&T’s response to Verizon partnering with Dell to bucket their Dell Mini laptops with their mobile Internet service – a smart move. This laptop is pretty stylish and comes in at 19.9 mm thin and also three distinct colors: black, ice white and azure (blue).
What impressed me about this laptop over the Dell Mini was the near-full QWERTY keyboard which made typing and blogging pretty simple and natural. The screen is built to handle high-definition videos and also contains a built-in webcam. Not only that, but the Booklet 3G also supports GPS and bluetooth technology, not to mention in-built WLAN and WWAN-enabled connectivity to the Internet through wi-fi, where available.
Granted netbooks are not customizable, the Booklet 3G is not excluded from this policy. It comes equipped with a 120 GB hard drive and 1 GB of DDR2 RAM. You won’t have to worry about a lot of noise emanating from the laptop either since it includes fan-less technology.
Scheduled for release in November 2009, this netbook will be sure to help in the productivity of those always on the go. Combined with the AT&T mobile Internet service, the Booklet 3G will be available through Best Buy and/or AT&T stores for a price of either approximately $300 with a service contract or around $600 without contract. Be sure to contact any participating stores to get exact cost information and to test out the new Nokia Booklet 3G.
Here are some more photos of the Booklet 3G:
