14 DAY TRIAL // Espoo, Finland-based handset vendor Nokia has reportedly stated that its first notebook, the Nokia Booklet 3G, is registering strong demand among corporations and enterprise users. The device, which was announced back in August, is expected to become available for purchase in the United States via Best Buy, and a company executive said that it was already welcome among businesses.
“When we launched the Booklet 3G ... we thought it to be primarily a consumer device, but after the launch a big, growing interest is coming from companies,” said Heikki Norta, head of Nokia corporate strategy, according to Reuters. “No one knows yet if a booklet kind of device is the next device that will be used by millions, or hundreds of millions, of people, but right now it looks like, if not for mass market, there is clear demand.”
The new netbook device from Nokia comes to the market with a 10-inch glass HD-ready screen, while also providing users with both HSPA and WiFi connectivity. At the same time, the Nokia Booklet 3G also includes a 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor, runs under Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system, and is said to sport a battery capable of delivering up to 12 hours of usage time.
The Nokia Booklet 3G has been announced not too long ago to become available on the United States market on the airwaves of AT&T Mobility. The wireless carrier said it would have the netbook priced at $299.99 upon the signing of a two-year contract agreement, yet those willing to purchase it without a contract were also able to have it, paying $599 instead.
Nokia and AT&T announced that the device was to be put on sale in the US in mid-November, yet Best Buy, which was supposed to sell it exclusively through the holidays, has it on back order. Starting with October 22, the netbook has been made available for online pre-order.