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We knew good and well that Nokia’s Booklet 3G was coming to Best Buy sometime “during the holidays,” and now we’ve got something a bit more precise to share. Starting now, Reward Zone members can waltz into their local store and place a pre-order, while public availability is pegged for November 15th (though we already know that a select few have ‘em in stock). As we’d heard, the 2.76-pound, Atom-powered netbook will be sold for $299.99 with a 2-year AT&T data contract or $599.99 straight-up. Oh, and if you’re looking to get your order in early, we’d recommend printing out that image above just so you don’t baffle anyone with your otherworldly request.

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Best Buy stocking Nokia’s Booklet 3G on November 15th originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You know what would be nice? If Nokia’s Booklet 3G actually made us feel as uplifted and inspired as the music in this fancy new promo video does. And why is it shown running Windows 7 Media Center, which will likely tax the 1.6GHz Atom Z530 and presumably integrated graphics beyond usability, but there aren’t any shots of the Ovi apps in action? Aren’t they the reason we’re supposed to get all excited about paying a huge markup for this thing? And — will using it make our hands look like that? We found only questions in the video beyond the break, but we’re sure some of you have answers.

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Nokia Booklet 3G gets its very own promo video originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Sep 2009 01:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Just in case you missed it, you should probably be informed that Nokia had quite the morning yesterday as Nokia World 2009 kicked off in Stuttgart. Not only was the N97 mini made official, but the company’s Booklet 3G was fully detailed and the first two handsets in the newfangled X series were also unveiled. Naturally, a slew of cameras descended upon the new gear just as soon as the suits left the stage, and we’ve rounded up the best of the best below for your perusal and enjoyment. If you’re looking for the actual news on these very devices, have a look right here, and feel free to hop on past the break for a few videos from the show floor.

Read – Booklet 3G hands-on photos (more angles)
Read – Booklet 3G hands-on video (another take)
Read – Nokia X3 and X6 hands-on video
Read – Nokia N900 hands-on video
Read – N97 mini hands-on video

Continue reading Video: Nokia’s N900, N97 mini, X3, X6 and Booklet 3G hands-on roundup

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Video: Nokia’s N900, N97 mini, X3, X6 and Booklet 3G hands-on roundup originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Sep 2009 07:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The news from Stuttgart just keeps on flowing, with Nokia also revealing the unashamedly long specifications list to its hotly-anticipated Booklet 3G. Moving forward, the company will focus on “phones, smartphones and mobile computers,” with this here netbook being the first major entrant into that final category. The biggest news is probably the half-day (12 hours) battery life, though we’re understandably curious to see how that holds up under real-world testing. The machine will also ship with a 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z530 CPU, Windows 7, WiFi and a built-in, hot-swappable SIM card slot for 3G access.

The whole thing will measure just 0.78-inches thick and will ship in black, ice (white) and azure (blue) motifs, though we’re most interested to see just how toasty this thing will get given its “fanless design.” Other specs include 1GB of DDR2 RAM, a 120GB hard drive (1.8-inch, 4200RPM), integrated Ovi Suite, a 10.1-inch LCD (1,280 x 720 resolution) and an almost unheard of 16-cell Li-ion battery that’s user-removable. Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, Assisted-GPS, HDMI, USB 2.0 (x3), an SD card reader and a 1.3 megapixel camera will also be present, and the inbuilt accelerometer should make for some unique add-ons. We’re still searching for an exact release date, but Anssi Vanjok made clear that the €570 ($810) asking price is apt to be heavily subsidized by carriers across the globe. Still, $810 for a netbook? Ouch.

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Nokia’s Booklet 3G detailed further at Nokia World, priced at €570 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Barely more than 24 hours after the Nokia stunner of the century — the company’s announcement of the Booklet 3G “mini laptop” — we’re starting to get some more details about the 10.1-incher. Netbook News is reporting an unnamed source that claims the netbook will run $799 — certainly not a netbook price. The Booklet will boast a 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z530, and will reportedly boast a 120GB HDD, plus integrated 3G, a swappable SIM card, A-GPS, Bluetooth and WiFi. There is no official word on pricing or release date, but we’re expecting to hear tell of all that at Nokia World (which is on September 2nd). There are a few previously unseen shots after the break — and hit the read link for even more.

Read – Nokia 3G Booklet costs $799!
Read – Nokia Booklet specification update

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Nokia Booklet 3G to run $799? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Not that we thought it was a fabrication this morning, but Reuters has managed to snap a few pictures of the Nokia Booklet 3G “mini laptop” to assure us that there is indeed at least one physical unit in existence, located at the company’s Helsinki headquarters. As seen in another photo, the model sports the blue lid, and just so you’re absolutely clear how a 10.1-inch netbook sizes up to an actual phone, we’ve got a side-by-side with an E71. Looks like we’ll have to wait until Nokia World to figure out what Intel Atom processor they’ve got inside that makes sense to pair with a HDMI output, however.

Update: Nokia might be mum on the issue, but Intel tells Pocket-lint that it’s got the 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z530 chipset, which isn’t exactly known for its HD video prowess but can technically do up to 720p. No word on any other technology that make the HDMI port more logical, but if there is was, it’s probably not coming from NVIDIA or Broadcom — both companies have denied involvement with the Booklet.

[Via Liliputing and Slashgear]

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Nokia Booklet 3G is really real, as seen on camera originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nokia rocked the world this morning by introducing its spin on the laptop, called the Booklet 3G. If you’re the rude sort (like us) you could call it a fancy netbook, what with its Atom processor and 10.1-inch display, but that screen is higher res than your average Eee, and it also sports integrated 3G wireless and a hot-swappable SIM card, so it’s definitely trying to define its own niche. It looks to be running Windows 7, which isn’t particularly netbooky, and also has integrated A-GPS with a copy of Ovi Maps, HDMI output, a rated 12 hour battery life, and the usual Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity, all in a 2cm (.78 inch), 2.7lb aluminum body that’s understated, sophisticated, and should make most Nokia fans very happy — Nokia fans who are looking for a tiny laptop, anyway. There’s a fancy promotional video after the break, and while we don’t have any anticipated release date or price just yet, we’ll be learning more at Nokia World 09 on September 2. We promise not to make too many Foleo references.

Gallery: Nokia introduces Booklet 3G ‘mini laptop’

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Nokia introduces Booklet 3G ‘mini laptop’ originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 Aug 2009 07:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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