So Nokia have finally enter the netbook game, and to really make their mark they come out with a product called the 3G Booklet…hows that for a name. However on a more serious note, this netbook seems to really pack a punch. According to Nokia’s presser the Booklet will run an Intel Atom processor, which Intel have said is the 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z530 chipset according to Pocket-lint, a 10-inch glass HD ready screen, built-in HSPA 3G and Wi-Fi, front facing camera for video calling, intergrated Bluetooth and SD reader as well as built-in A-GPS and wait for it a HDMI port for HD video out. This all coming in a package weighing 1.25 kgs and measuring only 2cm high. Claiming to have up to 12 hours of battery life, this thing could be quite the little monster. Check the rest of the story out as well as an image gallery (coming) from Nokia’s press release and also a lovely little teaser video.
According to Engadget, the Atom Z530, technically can do 720p HD but is certainly not known for it, so it will be interesting to see at the Nokia World which is being held September 2nd and where the rest of the details will be made avaialable, what they are expecting from it in regards to the HD. Both Nvidia and Broadcom have ruled out working with Nokia on the Booklet. As far as software is concerned the netbook is due to ship with Nokia’s broad suite of Ovi services, including Ovi Maps, Nokia Music Store and the Ovi Suite for all your syncing needs for use with Nokia’s range of handsets.
Hopefully with this entry into the PC space it will allow Nokia and carriers to be able to provide more options in the mobile broadband space, with cheaper and more heavily subsidised hardware. Seeing as though Nokia’s relationship with carriers in Europe and Australiasia is second to none this will hopefully open the flood gates to cheaper bundled wireless options.
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