The Finnish company Nokia, the world's largest maker of mobile phones, announced Tuesday that its 3G Booklet, the first portable minicomputer U.S. launches may be purchased for $ 300 from next week.The Booklet 3G which weighs only 1.25 kilos and is fitted with the new Microsoft operating system, Windows 7, will be available from Oct. 22 in electronics stores Best Buy or on their website, but apparatus not available until mid-November.
The price for the device, with the Finnish firm aims to make the leap to the personal computer market, includes a two-year contract with telecommunications company AT & T that provides wireless internet access in the U.S. computer ."Juggling Booklet elegant design, impressive features and a competitive price with the new Microsoft operating system, the 3G network from AT & T and unparalleled brand of Best Buy, we present a winning combination for American consumers," said President and CEO of Nokia, Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo said in a statement.
The Booklet 3G, with a thickness of just over two inches, also has a long battery life (up to 12 hours), aluminum chassis and multiple ports, such as SD card reader and an HDMI output high definition video .
It also includes webcam, integrated Bluetooth and high-definition screen of ten inches, and integrates the Ovi services, the virtual store through which Nokia sells music, games and maps for mobile phones, among other applications.
"We are excited about Nokia's decision to launch its first personal computer with Windows 7. Thanks to the simplicity of the system and the mobility offered by the Nokia Booklet 3G, we offer new and valuable experiences to our customers," said CEO Microsoft's Steve Ballmer in a statement.
According to Nokia, the Booklet 3G offer its users the opportunity to stay connected "virtually anytime, anywhere."
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