Nokia booklet 3G |
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| Developer | Nokia |
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| 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) 1280×720 HD Ready glossy display |
| Graphics | US15W (GMA 500)[3] |
| Camera | built-in 1.3 megapixel webcam with microphone |
| Connectivity | 3 USB ports SD card reader HDMI 1.2 3.5mm audio jacks Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n WLAN 3G/HSPA Bluetooth 2.1 A-GPS |
| Dimensions | 264 x 185 x 19.9 mm |
| Weight | 1.25 kg (2.8 lb) |
The Nokia Booklet 3G is a netbook announced by the Finnish company Nokia on 24 August 2009.
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The Booklet 3G is 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]
While Nokia describes the Booklet 3G as a "mini laptop", it is widely described as a netbook.[8] It is 2 centimetres (0.79 in) thick and weighs 1.25 kilograms (2.8 lb),[4] is cased in an aluminum shell,[7] and has been said to resemble a MacBook.[8] 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]