Laptopmag took the Nokia Booklet 3G for a spin and found that although the said netbook looks great from the top to the bottom, it’s performance doesn’t live up to its great design.
The Nokia Booklet 3G boast of a MacBook-like design with an aluminum-covered body. The only problem that you’d probably find with the netbook’s design is its cheap plastic keyboard. Other than this, the netbook will surely please users who are looking for a great looking netbook.
Laptopmag’s final verdict? While there might be some issues with the performance of the Nokia Booklet 3G, the bottomline is that the netbook’s design and form factor might win you over plus the fact that it is 3G-enabled and can give out 8 hours of battery life.
But then again, you must also consider that there are other netbooks available with equal if not better specs than the Nokia Booklet 3G which is currently sold at $299.
We got a piece of information that the much awaited (by some) Nokia Booklet 3G is set to arrive in the U.S. market via Best Buy on November 15. So, if this information is true, you better start saving now boys and girls to make sure that you’re among the first to own this netbook.
In fact, if you’re a Best Buy Rewards Zone member, you start reserving your unit as early as now. The Nokia Booklet 3G will set you back for $299.99 if you opt to get it with an AT&T contract. Or if you prefer not to get tied up under AT&T, prepare to spend $599.99 to get it.
Of course, in case you forgot the Nokia Booklet 3G will give you 12 hours of battery life, Windows 7 OS, aluminum body, HD screen with HDMI output and a SIM card slot to hold your mobile SIM card.
The 22nd has come and gone and the Nokia Booklet 3G still isn’t available to purchase from Best Buy despite the demo model arriving. The netbook is however available to pre-order now from Best Buy. The price remains at the previously reported price of $599.99. Only the black model is available to pre-order at the moment but, the blue and white models will also be available soon.
The Nokia Booklet will also be available with an AT&T data plan. Once this becomes available the netbook price will drop to $299.
The lucky guys over at Laptop Mag have, as they put it, finally got their hands on the upcoming netbook from Nokia. In previous articles it’s been compared to the MacBook Air and this hands on is no different. It’s noted that while the netbook is slim and sleek at 19.99mm it’s heavier than expected at 2.6 pounds. Like the MacBook Air, the Nokia Booklet is constructed from a single piece of metal which adds the weight to the netbook but, gives it a beautiful aluminium chassis. Also adding to the weight of the netbook is an impressive 16 cell battery designed in the netbook and not sticking out. This gives the netbook up to 12 hours battery life.
Like most netbooks with glossy lids, unfortunately it picks up finger prints very easily. In the video we see the netbook in Aquamarine blue but, it’s also available in white. On the inside it features seamless edge to edge glass display, also found on the MacBook Air. However Laptop Mag feel the display could have been bigger than 10 inches by maker the bezel smaller. It’s also the same case with the keyboard, it feels like it could have been bigger and feels more cramped than other keyboards found on 10 inch netbooks.
You can view the video hands on here as embedding is, unfortunately not available.
Yesterday we reported that Best Buy will be the exclusive retailer to the Nokia Booklet 3G in the US. However no price was known for the netbook, or when it will be available but, rumours are pointing towards the 22nd of October. However a tipster sent in an inventory shot to Phone Arena which shows the price and release date. The inventory shot shows the netbook as being available from 25th of September but it will come with Windows 7 when released, pushing it back to probably the 22nd of October. The price is also listed as $599.99, making it $200 cheaper than it is in Europe, which was to be expected.
While the Nokia Booklet may have already been released in Europe, it hasn’t set foot on American soil just yet and with the latest news it may not be seen in many homes across America. Nokia has previously had trouble getting their handsets subsidized in the US, so getting the netbook booklet subsidized seemed a little hopeful. It appears this may be the case as Best Buy will be the exclusive sellers of the Nokia Booklet 3G. Alternatively, Nokia will also be selling the Booklet online if you’d prefer not to deal with Best Buy, or want to deal with the company directly. No price has been confirmed or release date but, rumor is that it’ll arrive around the 22nd of October.
We didn’t see this coming that soon. Nokia has officially joined the netbook market and announced the Nokia Booklet 3G. And by the looks of it, Nokia has really done its home work, analyzing every bit of details that current netbooks available in the market don’t have and put them all into their Booklet 3G netbook.
The Nokia Booklet 3G is powered by an Intel Atom Processor, packs in 12 hours of battery life, ultra-thin form factor, aluminum chassis, slim design (slightly more than 2 cms. thin), HDMI port for HD video but most importantly 3G/HSPA and Wi-Fi connectivity features.
Other features include Bluetooth, SD card reader, 10.1-inch glass HD ready display, integrated A-GPS, Nokia Ovi and Music Store support.
Additional features will be announced during the Nokia event on Sept. 2. In the meantime enjoy these demo video and some more photos:
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