Nokia has just announced the all new mini laptop, the Nokia Booklet 3G. The first of its kind of brand new breed of portable device from Nokia. What does this mean? Is Nokia stepping into the world of computers? Well, it surely has. I am still wondering what is going on with the Finnish giant. Well, we can ponder on their mobile wing in a later post but lets first take look at the Mini Laptop.

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• Features:
• Windows-based machine.
• supported by an efficient Intel Atom processor.
• battery life that stretches up to 12 hours.
• a glass 10.1-inch HD display (it has an HDMI port for HD video out).
• aluminium shell which measures in at just 2cm thin.
• with fast downloading and uploading front of mind – it’s 3G/HSPA ready for rapid mobile broadband anywhere-access on the move.
• Wi-Fi has also been wedged into it’s slim body.
• supports hot-swappable SIM card functionality.
• onboard assisted-GPS with Ovi Maps
• single front-facing camera nestled above the 10.1-inch HD screen for video chat.
• Bluetooth.
• a built-in SD card reader.

You may be wondering why Nokia is adding to its range of products with an ultra portable laptop PC? Well, Nokia’s Executive Vice President for Devices, Kai Oistamo, summed it up simply as follows:

“A growing number of people want the computing power of a PC with the full benefits of mobility. We are in the business of connecting people and the Nokia Booklet 3G is a natural evolution for us. Nokia has a long and rich heritage in mobility and with the outstanding battery life, premium design and all day, always on connectivity, we will create something quite compelling. In doing so we will make the personal computer more social, more helpful and more personal.”

There’s already a lot of info to digest here, but there are still more details to come at Nokia World 09 on 2 September – expect official word on where the Nokia Booklet 3G will be available, news on how much it’ll cost, along with a detailed list of specs for the number-hungry among us. [Source]