Back in August, Nokia made not only with the announcement that it was entering the crowded netbook market, but also with news that the Booklet 3Gthe name of the Finnish phone giant's first highly-mobile laptopwould run on Windows 7, Microsoft's coming next-gen PC operating system. A couple of days ago, we learned exactly how Nokia planned on delivering the netbook to the U.S. market: Best Buy.
The electronics retailer announced it would be the exclusive provider of the Booklet 3G, which is rumored to cost in the range of $600 (kind of high if you ask me) in this country. If Nokia doesn't find a carrier partner to offset the cost of this device, it looks like folks will have to pay full price for it.
Specs for the Booklet 3G include integrated high-speed HSPA cellular-wireless broadband—after all, it has 3G in the name—with the ability to hot-swap SIM cards, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, three USB ports, a 10.1-inch HD screen, HD video out, an HDMI Port, a headphone jack, GPS, a camera for video conferencing, and support for SD cards to expand storage capacity.
The netbook is small and light at 2.2 pounds (1 kilogram) and a mere .9 inches (2 centimeters) thick. It promises up to 12 hours of battery life with normal daily use.
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