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Nokia Booklet 3G – what people think

By JBC on 10 September 2009

GLOBAL – “We expect to be connected all the time, no matter where we are”. So says Kai Öistämö, head of devices at Nokia. There’s no doubt mobility is such a key part of our technological lives now, and such a rich part of Nokia’s heritage. It seems like a natural extension that the next thing we should see from Nokia is the Booklet 3G. Speaking to potential users about connectivity and mobility illicited some predictable, and in some cases scary, responses, which combined sum up pretty well the general view on connectivity and mobility. The full responses can be seen in the video below, but here come some of our choice cuts.

“The revolution will not be televised, it will be webcast” is said somewhat in jest but it does highlight how central the Internet is becoming in all we consume digitally. Others talk about having to “be connected when [they] get up in the morning”, and feeling “out of the loop” if they’re not connected. Personally, I fall into this camp. It’s something we just expect today and it frustrates me daily, that my laptop isn’t always online.

Kai also talks about ease of use and how that made Windows 7 a natural choice for the Nokia Booklet 3G. It’s clear too, from playing with the device at Nokia World last week that look and feel is super important too. One of the interviewees in the video talks about everyone having “their own personal brand”. What a device we own says about us is as important, in some cases, as what it can actually do for us. I’d certainly put myself in that camp.

One of the Nokia Booklet 3G’s major draws has to be the 12 hour battery life. As another interviewee says, “we shouldn’t be tethered by a power cord”. “12 hours is the holy grail”, suggests another – something I’d find hard to disagree with. What if we never had to plug in at all? How cool would that be?

Check out the video below and check back here regularly for the latest on the Nokia Booklet 3G. You can also join in the great spec debate here.

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James Mason Says:
September 10th, 2009 at 12:50 pm

I found out about the 3G Nokia lapotop here on this blog, after watching this video I’m decided. I’m definitely going to get one. I want to know though, why hasn’t there been a big advertising campaign yet, when’s the big release for us here in Australia?

John SMith Reply:
September 13th, 2009 at 6:00 pm

I can’t wait till it gets released in Australia. Im going to get one for sure.

Fanatic Says:
September 10th, 2009 at 12:56 pm

I’m a true fan of Nokia devices and am looking forward to get this wonderful device at once.

When will it come to stores and how much it will cost?..

T_Man Reply:
September 17th, 2009 at 2:42 pm

It’s listed in Italy to around 700 euros, i think.

msav Says:
September 10th, 2009 at 2:10 pm

The video is pretty nice. Kind of… the Ikea of mobile lifestyle, you know simple and organized for all kinds of people. But it needs more rotation, so yeah, time to spend on advertising.

rakesh Says:
September 10th, 2009 at 4:04 pm

I am a frequent traveler and I’ll buy Nokia Booklet 3G just because it gives me a long battery life. But tell me why I shouldn’t wait for Apple’s rumored netbook? [shameless plug removed]

TB Says:
September 10th, 2009 at 4:12 pm

I will get the Booklet 3G and wonder if will the Booklet 3G come with Ovi features such as Ovi Music Store, Ovi Maps and also Ovi Suite ?

illusionado Says:
September 11th, 2009 at 11:55 am

whats the GPU(graphics of this booklet?) i heard it cant support he AERO THEME of w7

nokiafan Says:
September 13th, 2009 at 12:14 pm

When can ppl start buying those in Europe?! Is there going to be a ssd-option?! Give us some more info!

/nokiafan

Fanatic Says:
September 15th, 2009 at 1:05 pm

Illusionado, Aero effects depends on drivers, not hardware. Intel® Poulsbo US15W chipset must be having all up to date drivers, it will definitely support Aero effects.

Really COOL device, but it’s only a trouble about its huge price: it costs about $1.600 for pre-order.

kevin Says:
September 18th, 2009 at 10:39 pm

Hmm, it’s twice the price of other netbooks, and if I need 3G, I can tether to my cell phone for the short periods of time I need that (which is rare). So why should I buy this over other netbooks? I sorta doubt the 12 hr battery life (sounds like a marketing claim); but if I need extra time, an extra battery for the cheaper netbooks would be a lot less expensive to buy overall.