Nokia isn't the first name you think of when you mention netbooks, but the mobile phone company is hoping to diversify with the launch of just that, a high-end netbook called the Nokia Booklet 3G. But can the phone manufacturer get it right? We started tapping away to find out.
Out of the box and the Nokia Booklet 3G looks and feels solid and well built. While the back plate is a gloss plastic (to add a dash of colour to the proceedings) the main material used is aluminium both inside and out.
The use of aluminium does make the netbook heavier than it probably should be (it weighs 1.2Kg), however the additional weight is worth it. This is MacBook Pro territory.
The gloss plastic isn't swappable, but there are three colours available, black, ice (read silver), and azure (read blue) to choose from, although you'll be pleased to know those colours aren't carried through elsewhere in the design.
Get past the styling and there are plenty of connection options available. Split across the two sides, you get three USB sockets, HDMI output, 3.5mm headphone jack and an SD card reader. This being a netbook, there isn't a DVD drive, however as the name and company might suggest, the Nokia Booklet 3G is "connected".
Available subsidised in the US with AT&T, the Booklet isn't currently available on any operator in the UK, though that doesn't stop you from adding in your own SIM card in the 3G module found on the side.
News Source :- http://www.pocket-lint.com
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