The Nokia Booklet 3G was a netbook produced by the Finnish company Nokia. It was announced on 24 August 2009.
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| Developer | Nokia |
|---|---|
| Type | Netbook |
| Media | Toshiba MK1235GSL 4200rpm 120 GB SATA HDD[1] |
| Operating system | Windows 7[2] |
| CPU | Intel Atom Z530 1.6 GHz |
| Memory | 1 GB |
| Display | 10.1-inch (260 mm) 1024×600 glossy display |
| Graphics | US15W (GMA 500)[3] |
| Camera | built-in 1.3 megapixel webcam with microphone |
| Connectivity | 3x USB 2.0 ports SD card reader HDMI 1.2 3.5mm headphone jack Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n WLAN 3G/HSPA Bluetooth 2.1 A-GPS |
| Power | 12 hours of battery life, AC-200 (19V⎓1,85A) |
| Dimensions | 264 x 185 x 19.9 mm |
| Mass | 1.25 kg (2.8 lb) |
History
editThe Booklet 3G was Nokia's first netbook. 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] Though Kai Öistämö, Nokia's executive vice-president for devices,[4] has said the Booklet is "a natural evolution for us,"[5] Stephen Williams from The New York Times says it is "more of a homecoming" because of Nokia's prior computer business.[5] Nokia's expansion into the netbook market is contrary to computer maker Apple's 2007 expansion into the phone market with their iPhone.[4][6]
Nokia announced the device in August 2009.[7] The price was announced to be €575 before tax,[2] making it one of the higher-priced netbooks available.[6][5]
Design and technology
editFollowing the defence of the original netBook trademark by long-term partner company Psion the previous year, Nokia described the Booklet 3G as a "mini-laptop", although it was widely described as a netbook by others.[8] It is 2 centimetres (0.79 in) thick and weighs 1.25 kilograms (2.8 lb),[4] is cased in an aluminium shell.[7] Its glossy display measures 10.1 inches (260 mm) diagonally, and supports high-definition video.
The Booklet uses an Intel Atom Z530 processor[9] to run the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system. Nokia says that the battery will last up to 12 hours per charge.[7] The Booklet supports network connections through Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 3G/HSPA.[7] It also offers telecommunications support via SIM card,[10] has a built-in A-GPS receiver and accelerometer, and includes Nokia's Ovi Maps service.[7][5][8] The integrated Intel GMA 500 graphic system is poorly supported by the Linux distributions, since the drivers for it are proprietary software.[11]
CNET rated it 4/5, saying it is a "wonderful piece of engineering" and praising its integrated 3G modem, its high-resolution screen, its exceptional battery life and its fan-free design, though they noted it was more expensive than most netbooks.[12] Laptopmag rated only 3/5.[13]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Chip.de Nokia 3G Booklet Test 13 November 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-26.
- ^ a b "More Nokia Booklet 3G specs emerge at Nokia World 09". Nokia Conversations. Nokia. September 2009. Retrieved 5 September 2009.
- ^ Nokia official specification (Retrieved 21 September 2009)
- ^ a b c d Ruddick, Graham (24 August 2009). "Nokia branches out into computing with Booklet 3G". The Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 12 November 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
- ^ a b c d Williams, Stephen (24 August 2009). "Nokia Dives into the Netbook Pool". The New York Times. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
- ^ a b Harvey, Mike; Francisco, San (24 August 2009). "Nokia eyes netbook market with 'mini-laptop'". Times Online. London. Archived from the original on 12 June 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
- ^ a b c d e "Nokia announces netbook offering". BBC. 24 August 2009. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
- ^ a b "Nokia Booklet 3G: 10 ways it beats a netbook". Daily Mirror. 24 August 2009. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
- ^ "Nokia Booklet 3G - too little, too late or a masterstroke?". The Sydney Morning Herald. 25 August 2009. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
- ^ "Nokia Booklet 3G mini laptop unveiled". Nokia. Archived from the original on 27 August 2009. Retrieved 24 August 2009.
- ^ "How To Kick Your Friends in the Face: GMA500". Linux Journal. 27 October 2009. Retrieved 27 October 2009.
- ^ "Product reviews, how-tos, deals and the latest tech news". CNET. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ November 2009, Avram Piltch-Online Editorial Director 10. "Nokia Booklet 3G - A Review of the Nokia Booklet 3G". LaptopMag. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
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External links
edit- Nokia's corporate blog: Nokia Booklet 3G mini laptop unveiled
- Nokia's corporate blog: More Nokia Booklet 3G specs emerge at Nokia World 09