Nokia sell a new computer for u$s 300

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."

Nokia wants developers to their applications

Nokia Oyj, the largest mobile phone maker in the world, said Thursday it will begin to open its platform to software developers, in an effort to expand the quantity and quality of software for their devices.

On the other hand, Niklas Savander, head of Internet services unit of Nokia Mobile, said they are looking at the likely market for smaller acquisitions in order to expedite the provision of services on their phones.
"We're putting a relatively large part of our future in the hands of developers, it is the only way we can be relevant to consumers," said Savander in the annual "Nokia World" in Stuttgart.
The success of rival Apple in the wireless industry has been fueled by its popular online applications store, which attracts consumers and developers alike.

Nokia has been seeking business opportunities in offering services such as downloading music or games for cell phone users because of the maturity of the market, but so far their offers have had a limited appeal.

Savander said the Internet services firm have to be successful in the key U.S. market, but that depends on selling more phones in the country. "America is where we must succeed. Success will require going hand in hand with our equipment," he said.

Nokia controls less than 10 percent of the cellular market in the U.S., while its global market share approaches 40 percent.
The company also has cost to develop its service offering in the U.S.. For example, has delayed the launch of its music service and a function to allow mobile operators can bill purchases in stores applications.

Marco Argenti, head of Nokia's media business, said in a speech that this type of billing with AT & T is available in the U.S. in late November.

Savander said that Nokia continues to look acquisitions of small technology companies to improve their Internet service offerings, focusing on firms with talented teams of service development that seeks Finland's launch in the future.
"It's likely to find small technology companies," said Savander.