Nokia Launches Its First Notebook Computers

Nokia Corporation, the world's mobile phones leader, declared war on PC manufacturers as it launches its first notebook computers on Monday. Nokia notebook computers is powered by an Intel chip and running on Windows Mobile. Nokia Booklet 3G, as it's called, marks a major move for the Finnish company, which had until now stayed away from the growing and intensely competitive market for mini notebooks, known as netbooks.

Nokia Booklet 3G is equipped with a 10-inch screen, weighs 1.25 kilos (2.75 pounds) and delivers up to 12 hours of battery life. It connects to the Internet through Wi-fi or a third-generation cellular network and boasts a GPS.


The use of Intel Atom processor and Windows Mobile came as a surprise to analysts who had believed Nokia would likely opt for Linux or Maemo for its first netbook. Additional details, including pricing, availability and distribution strategy, will be announced at next week's Nokia World conference in Stuttgart, Germany.