- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Nokia Booklet 3G
- 10.1"
- Atom 1.6 GHz Single core
- 1 GB DDR2
- 120 GB HDD
Released March, 2010
by LaptopMag (Nov, 2009)The 1.3-megapixel webcam captures sharp, smooth video, even in low light.
Conclusion Check out the Nokia Booklet 3G
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the Nokia Booklet 3G
1.6 GHz
Intel Atom Z530
by LaptopMag (Nov, 2009)The black plastic touchpad on the Booklet 3G isn’t particularly attractive, but it’s accurate and pleasant to use.
screen size
10.1"
15.6"
15.6"
Booklet 3G by LaptopMag (Nov, 2009)The colorful panel offers sharp images at its native 1280 x 720 resolution, which is much higher than a typical netbook’s 1024 x 600 screen.
Booklet 3G by LaptopMag (Nov, 2009)Images even remained bright and colorful when the screen was viewed from a 90-degree angle.
screen resolution
Booklet 3G by LaptopMag (Nov, 2009)When conducting a Skype call, our friend was able to see fine details of our face and watch us move around smoothly, even in a dimly-lit room.
cpu speed
| 0 GHz | 2.4 GHz  | 3 GHz |
Booklet 3G by LaptopMag (Nov, 2009)Click to enlargeThe Booklet’s combination of an underpowered 1.6-GHz Intel Atom Z530 processor, 1GB of RAM, and a 4,200-rpm, 120GB hard drive provided sluggish, frustrating performance.
Booklet 3G by Gadget-Guru--Gadget-Guru (Feb, 2011)The processor is just too weak to handle HD videos.
processor
Booklet 3G by Gadget-Guru--Gadget-Guru (Feb, 2011)if only Nokia had used the newer dual core atom processors, it would have definitely given the competition a run for the money with HD Video support and built-in HDMI port.
Booklet 3G by LaptopMag (Nov, 2009)We were unable to run two of our usual benchmarks: PCMark Vantage, which measures overall system performance, and 3DMark06, which measures graphics prowess.
memory
| 0 GB | 8 GB   | 8 GB |
Booklet 3G by webmaxter (Sep, 2010)Memory (RAM) is not upgradable and you have to be happy with 1Gb RAM ONLY!
Booklet 3G by Gadget-Guru--Gadget-Guru (Feb, 2011)Ram- 1GB non-upgradable-Poor BUT if you pop in an SD Card in the slot, the machine automatically recognizes the free space and prompts to use the free space on the card as additional RAM.
Performance Real world tests of Nokia Booklet 3G
3DMark06 CPU
Booklet 3G by LaptopMag (Nov, 2009)Though we were unable to run 3DMark06 and put a numerical value on the Booklet’s graphics prowess, using graphics-intensive apps proved a huge disappointment.
battery life
12 hour
5.5 hour
8 hour
Booklet 3G by LaptopMag (Nov, 2009)When we turned on flight simulator mode, images were extremely blurry and slow to render.Wi-Fi and Battery Life.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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Detects movement for interactive apps -
1.3 MP -
SD -
No need for an external microphone -
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12 hour -
1,251 g -
1.6 GHz -
300 Mbit/s (802.11n) -
be online anywhere that has cell coverage
cons
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Mar, 2010 -
DDR2 -
120 GB -
1 GB -
Single core -
70 mm
Reviews Word on the street
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 |    Rated by 6 users at amazon.com Rated 40% by by webmaxter (Sep, 2010)   Rated 80% by by Gadget-Guru--Gadget-Guru (Feb, 2011) |
Screen
Nokia Booklet 3G 10.1", 1.6 GHz, 1 GB, 120 GB HDD | by LaptopMag (Nov, 2009)The 10.1-inch glossy screen is a bright spot for the Booklet 3G.
Nokia Booklet 3G 10.1", 1.6 GHz, 1 GB, 120 GB HDD | by LaptopMag (Nov, 2009)We really appreciated the additional screen real estate when navigating around the desktop, surfing the Web, and using applications such as Google Earth.
Nokia Booklet 3G 10.1", 1.6 GHz, 1 GB, 120 GB HDD | by LaptopMag (Nov, 2009)Full-screen video playback was a bit jerky and pixilated when streaming a 720p episode of Fringe from Fox.com, but a 720p WMV file we downloaded from Microsoft’s WMV HD Content Showcase looked better.
Network technology
Nokia Booklet 3G 10.1", 1.6 GHz, 1 GB, 120 GB HDD | by LaptopMag (Nov, 2009)We especially like how easy it is to get online; all you need to do is press Fn + F10 on the keyboard, select 3G among four icons (3G, Airplane mode, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi), and the Booklet 3G automatically connects.
Nokia Booklet 3G 10.1", 1.6 GHz, 1 GB, 120 GB HDD | Rated 80% by by Gadget-Guru--Gadget-Guru (Feb, 2011)I dont use a sim card for 3G connectivity but it worked great when i tested it.
Nokia Booklet 3G 10.1", 1.6 GHz, 1 GB, 120 GB HDD | by LaptopMag (Nov, 2009)We will update this review after we test the notebook’s endurance over 3G.
Type
Nokia Booklet 3G 10.1", 1.6 GHz, 1 GB, 120 GB HDD | by LaptopMag (Nov, 2009)The system also includes a Windows gadget for Ovi Maps, which, like Google Maps, can pinpoint your location and help you find nearby points or interest or directions.
Nokia Booklet 3G 10.1", 1.6 GHz, 1 GB, 120 GB HDD | by LaptopMag (Nov, 2009)After we hit the power button, the system took 55 seconds to display the Windows desktop, but that was just the beginning.
Nokia Booklet 3G 10.1", 1.6 GHz, 1 GB, 120 GB HDD | Rated 40% by by webmaxter (Sep, 2010)What for I have to use it if Windows have all that software by the default?
Body
Nokia Booklet 3G 10.1", 1.6 GHz, 1 GB, 120 GB HDD | by LaptopMag (Nov, 2009)That’s because this is Nokia’s first foray into the netbook space, and because the machine boasts a MacBook-esque design.
Nokia Booklet 3G 10.1", 1.6 GHz, 1 GB, 120 GB HDD | Rated 40% by by webmaxter (Sep, 2010)It's nice to touch it, you'll feel the good quality of aluminum body.
Nokia Booklet 3G 10.1", 1.6 GHz, 1 GB, 120 GB HDD | by LaptopMag (Nov, 2009)The glossy black lid (also available in blue or white) and aluminum-covered body give the Booklet an attractive, MacBook-like look when the system is closed.
Storage
Nokia Booklet 3G 10.1", 1.6 GHz, 1 GB, 120 GB HDD | by LaptopMag (Nov, 2009)The tardy hard drive was just as bad when it came to file operations.
Nokia Booklet 3G 10.1", 1.6 GHz, 1 GB, 120 GB HDD | Rated 40% by by webmaxter (Sep, 2010)But even after that Nokia Booklet 3G can NOT play DVD/MPEG2 files without time delays.
Nokia Booklet 3G 10.1", 1.6 GHz, 1 GB, 120 GB HDD | by LaptopMag (Nov, 2009)The RAM slots and hard drive are not easily accessible, so it may be difficult or impossible for users to upgrade the hardware themselves.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 2 | Dell XPS 12 Highest resolution screen Dell XPS 12 vs Nokia Booklet 3G |
 | 3 | Dell XPS 13 xps13-l321x 3-way tie: Really fast internal storage Dell XPS 13 xps13-l321x vs Nokia Booklet 3G |
 | 4 | Lenovo ThinkPad T Series T61 2-way tie: Has a CD reader Lenovo ThinkPad T Series T61 vs Nokia Booklet 3G |
 | 5 | Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520 Largest amount of storage capacity Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520 vs Nokia Booklet 3G |
 | 6 | HP EliteBook 2540p (WP884AW#ABA) 3-way tie: OK l3 cache HP EliteBook 2540p (WP884AW#ABA) vs Nokia Booklet 3G |
 | 7 | Dell Latitude E5510 Fastest processor Dell Latitude E5510 vs Nokia Booklet 3G |
 | 8 | ASUS X54C-BBK5 2-way tie: Biggest screen ASUS X54C-BBK5 vs Nokia Booklet 3G |
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