Nokia Unveils Its First Netbook 219
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from the shouldn't-it-be-based-on-kde dept.
from the shouldn't-it-be-based-on-kde dept.
andylim writes "Today Nokia unveiled its first netbook that runs Windows and packs an Intel Atom processor. The Nokia Booklet 3G is the first Nokia device to feature a full-sized keypad and a 10-inch display. Recombu.com has listed the specs, which include an SD card reader, Bluetooth, GPS, 3G, HSDPA (3.5G), Wi-Fi, an HDMI port for HD video out and a front-facing camera for video calling. According to Nokia, the Booklet will provide 12 hours of battery life."
KDE (Score:2, Funny)
Weird that is uses Windows since they bought KDE.
Re:Price? (Score:5, Funny)
Actually the original announcement was much worse...
Nokia unveils its largest phone ever !
Are you afraid your friends will fail to spot your measly iPhone(1) ?
With the Nokia Meg-A-Phone, everybody will see you using the worlds largest and most connected cyber-e-web-chat-wifiphone(2) !
The Meg-A-Phone also doubles as an emergency shelter, a radiation shield, a flotation device(3) and a room heater(4).
(1) i and possibly other vowels are a trademark of the fruit company
(2) in select locations, may be subject to restrictions depending on phases of the moon
(3) not to be used outside of parental supervision
(4) this function not to be used in aircrafts or within sight of law enforcement
Re:12 hours of battery life? (Score:2, Funny)
I like it. (Score:5, Funny)
I see a lot of posts so far...blah blah no linux blah blah disappointing, no linux blah blah blah.
People need to get real! If Nokia had entered what is gearing up to be a very aggressive market with a linux based netbook, I would have expect the BOD to fire the CEO right away!
Asus tried it already and it failed. People who buy a netbook want it to work just like their laptop. They want to share the same documents and have the same user interface.
The fact is, this Nokia netbook looks great. It's got loads of stuff on it and is slick as snot. If it's not too expensive, I will be buying one myself and no..I wont be installing Linux.
Re:12 hours of battery life ? (Score:2, Funny)
It means they are finally starting to figure out the technology in the Roswell saucer.
Withing a couple of years we'll having flying cars, interstellar spaceships, rayguns and a robot uprising. After that the aliens will come back and wipe us out for being a bunch of irresponsible, upstart monkeys.
Still it'll be quite a ride.
Re:Wrong Re:KDE (Score:2, Funny)
Trolltech was a trojan horse though. Once they bought the company and hauled it back to Finland a load of Microsoft soldiers poured out and took over the company.
Re:Price? (Score:5, Funny)
Dude, stop using a typewriter to post on Slashdot.
Speak for yourself. I was impressed - I didn't know it was even possible to post on Slashdot using an IBM Selectric.
Re:Price? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Can it run Linux? (Score:1, Funny)
If the hardware is supported under Linux, I don't mind blowing away the pre-installed Windows. It's not like they put the O/S in ROM.
SSSHHHHH!!!!
DON'T GIVE THEM IDEAS!!!