Nokia Booklet 3G review: First look

Until we get a model in for a full test, we can’t really test out the long-term performance of the Booklet 3G. The GPS didn’t work indoors, nor could we test out its video playbook performance – given that the laptop has an HDMI port for connection to any HD TV. Nokia claims it can play HD video, but we have some doubts; Atom-powered computers usually struggle with large video files, especially the high bit-rate files that come with high definition.

The Booklet 3G is likely to retail for around £500 excluding VAT. With its support for 3G, Nokia hopes that retailers will be offering the Booklet 3G with a subsidy for those taking out a mobile broadband contract, just as they do for the other major laptop manufacturers.

Nokia is also suggesting that some operators may offer combined deals for buying a Booklet 3G and Nokia phone, with two SIM-cards and a combined data account. Nothing has been confirmed, although if Nokia is lucky enough to attract the type of customer that has been waiting for a smaller MacBook, the price may not actually be an issue.