http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/Aug 24th 2009 7:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/Aug 24th 2009 8:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/Aug 24th 2009 9:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/Aug 24th 2009 3:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/Aug 24th 2009 7:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/What OS is it running?]]>Aug 24th 2009 7:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/Aug 24th 2009 7:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/Aug 24th 2009 8:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/
Nokia were thinking "what would Apple do if they created a netbook?" when they made this, but only in the "how much would Apple charge" question.

It's going to be so expensive you'll pull your eyeballs out. You'll be able to buy an equivalent Dell for less than half the price, I bet.

It's going to feel heavy and bulky. Metal case + big-ass battery.

It's going to look thick. Square edges do not flatter a small screen notebook; even Acer get this!

It's got an Atom processor so it'll be dog slow. It's got an Intel chipset so terrible graphics and drivers.

It'll run Windows so little innovation or differentiation from the myriad of other netbooks out there.

It's Nokia's first PC so they're on a steep learning curve - want to bet against some quality problems??

However, it will have good battery life, a better screen, some nice peripherals like GPS and 3G and will feel very solid compared to most netbooks, including my lovely MSI, so I may be tempted.]]>Aug 24th 2009 8:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/Aug 24th 2009 8:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/
It's 2cm thick and 1kg. In reality it's small and light so it will feel small and light. I'm not sure how Nokia will bend reality to make their hardware feel worse.

Dog slow is a relative term. My MacBook runs fine with Intel graphics, no-one will be running games on this thing for thinking it is a 3D demon.

And what should they run instead of Windows? Linux? Don't make me laugh.

Nokia build hundreds of millions of devices that are smaller, more dense and tricker to make then this every year. They will romp it in.

If you use an MSI, why on earth are you complaining about this machine? It looks very well done.
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so, not the first pc that nokia has ever made, but first for a long while.

As for price, I doubt its going to be apple expensive. ]]>Aug 24th 2009 8:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/Aug 24th 2009 9:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/Aug 24th 2009 10:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/
@Jakem - I never said Windows was a problem for the user. I use it 90% of the time. I'm no Macbook Air fan and think that Linux needs to improve a long way before it will be acceptable on the desktop.

What I said is that it's a problem for the company trying to sell you a PC with identical specs for twice as much, with no discernable benefit. Apple can try to use Mac OS to differentiate in order to charge more - Nokia can't and, therefore, are stuck purely with the hardware differences, of which there aren't many.

@ The others who said that it isn't bulky / heavy.

I know it's difficult to trust a random off the internet but feel free to ignore me until you try it yourself. I guarantee that you will find it heavy and bulky.

At 2.7lb (1.22kg), it's over 20% heavier than its competition and, because the metal casing spreads the weight out more from the center than on a plastic netbook, you notice it big time when you move it around.

It's a question of proportions: this may be only 2cm thick but that is quite a lot compared to the width / depth. The real problem is that it is that thick right to the edges. Even the Taiwanese netbook makers don't make that mistake and taper the edges so they are thinner where you see it most often - a visual trick to make it seem much thinner.

Good luck to Nokia, but I'll be surprised if this sells well.]]>Aug 24th 2009 12:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/
There is more than one variety of Intel graphics chip. The ones used with the Atom are especially poor because they clock it down so much to save power and justify charging more for their "normal" products.

Add in the fact that there's no powerful, multi-core CPU to offload things to and things get unbearable. And I'm talking about doing normal day to day jobs like scrolling in applications and playing back videos rather than 3D gaming... ]]>Aug 24th 2009 12:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/
suck it up dude, i can't believe you're complaining about a laptop under 3 pounds. unbelievable.]]>Aug 24th 2009 1:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/
Your theories about the case just don't make any sense at all, but at least you're consistent. You're saying visual tricks are better than actual thinness? You should buy a MacBook Air. Also that plastic cases are have all their contents in the middle? Do you think that the hard drive, battery and motherboard weight more or less than than the case, be it plastic or metal? Also how do you theories apply to someone not actually holding it but having in their backpack or case?]]>Aug 24th 2009 3:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/
What are you talking about Nokia's first PC? They were making PC's before you were even born. ;)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MikroMikko]]>Aug 25th 2009 3:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/Aug 24th 2009 7:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/Aug 24th 2009 7:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/Aug 24th 2009 9:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/Aug 24th 2009 7:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/Aug 24th 2009 7:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/Aug 24th 2009 7:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/I could gather that it runs Windows 7 based a cursory scan of that article yet you come in here and ask if it runs Maemo 5?
What is wrong with you?]]>Aug 24th 2009 8:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/Aug 24th 2009 7:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/Aug 24th 2009 7:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/]]>Aug 24th 2009 7:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/Aug 24th 2009 8:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/Aug 24th 2009 8:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIHWM4liM2g
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look like win inside. now symbiant]]>Aug 24th 2009 7:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/Aug 24th 2009 7:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/
It looks like a nice product. Now, let's hope it doesn't cost much more than 450$...

Also, does HDMI output mean Nvidia Ion?]]>Aug 24th 2009 7:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/Aug 24th 2009 7:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/
So I'm guessing this is not going to be cheap ...]]>Aug 24th 2009 8:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/Aug 24th 2009 8:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/Aug 24th 2009 8:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/Aug 24th 2009 8:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/
HDMI = Presentations in HD?

Not that it's not a perfectly good netbook for consumers. Enteprise-grade products from Nokia usually come in better-than-average quality.

Let's hope it doesn't come with an enteprise-grade pricetag. ;)]]>Aug 24th 2009 8:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/Aug 24th 2009 10:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/
Standard PC and projector resolutions have been at or higher than HD for years. You don't need HDMI for high definition, it's just the most convenient cable since it packs the audio in it as well, and is HDCP compliant.]]>Aug 24th 2009 10:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/Aug 24th 2009 7:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/Aug 24th 2009 7:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/Of course, it all comes down to price...]]>Aug 24th 2009 7:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/Aug 24th 2009 7:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/
Maybe not in your world, but in mine it's been kicking ass!]]>Aug 24th 2009 7:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/Aug 24th 2009 8:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/
If the wireless drivers are already preconfigured, then its hardly crippled....

I'm all for W7 as the next person especially on netbooks, but don't ever call linux crippled until you've used it daily for a year.]]>Aug 24th 2009 8:10AM