Comments on: Nokia Booklet 3G Hands-On and First Impressions http://thenokiablog.com/2009/09/02/nokia-booklet-3g-hands-on-first-impressions/ News, Guides, Reviews, Videos for the Nokia Fanatics Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:43:08 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Robert Webbe http://thenokiablog.com/2009/09/02/nokia-booklet-3g-hands-on-first-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-26614 Robert Webbe Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:38:56 +0000 http://thenokiablog.com/?p=3278#comment-26614 In the specs of the Poulsbo on the Intel website, 2 GB is listed.<br><a href="http://ark.intel.com/chipset.aspx?familyID=35443" rel="nofollow">http://ark.intel.com/chipset.aspx?familyID=35443</a> In the specs of the Poulsbo on the Intel website, 2 GB is listed.
http://ark.intel.com/chipset.aspx?familyID=35443

]]> By: Robert Webbe http://thenokiablog.com/2009/09/02/nokia-booklet-3g-hands-on-first-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-25450 Robert Webbe Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:38:56 +0000 http://thenokiablog.com/?p=3278#comment-25450 In the specs of the Poulsbo on the Intel website, 2 GB is listed.<br><a href="http://ark.intel.com/chipset.aspx?familyID=35443" rel="nofollow">http://ark.intel.com/chipset.aspx?familyID=35443</a> In the specs of the Poulsbo on the Intel website, 2 GB is listed.
http://ark.intel.com/chipset.aspx?familyID=35443

]]> By: thitinan http://thenokiablog.com/2009/09/02/nokia-booklet-3g-hands-on-first-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-25042 thitinan Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:23:44 +0000 http://thenokiablog.com/?p=3278#comment-25042 glass screen ???<br><a href="http://allnetbookreview.blogspot.com/search/label/Nokia%2520Booklet%25203G" rel="nofollow">http://allnetbookreview.blogspot.com/search/lab...</a> glass screen ???
http://allnetbookreview.blogspot.com/search/lab...

]]> By: kate http://thenokiablog.com/2009/09/02/nokia-booklet-3g-hands-on-first-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-24749 kate Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:58:12 +0000 http://thenokiablog.com/?p=3278#comment-24749 For all the peeps talking about how 1GB of RAM keeps the cost down, um, are you kidding??<br><br>200 pin SODIMM 2GB is less than $35 RETAIL from the big brands. The 1GB is about $15 retail. So you're saying $20 in savings is better than the functionality? <br><br>They're not keeping the cost down, they're crippling functionality. For all the peeps talking about how 1GB of RAM keeps the cost down, um, are you kidding??

200 pin SODIMM 2GB is less than $35 RETAIL from the big brands. The 1GB is about $15 retail. So you're saying $20 in savings is better than the functionality?

They're not keeping the cost down, they're crippling functionality.

]]> By: Andrew http://thenokiablog.com/2009/09/02/nokia-booklet-3g-hands-on-first-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-24679 Andrew Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:48:05 +0000 http://thenokiablog.com/?p=3278#comment-24679 Kate you are 100% correct.... To all those who say it will be fine on '1gb' of RAM are kidding themselves!! Kate you are 100% correct…. To all those who say it will be fine on '1gb' of RAM are kidding themselves!!

]]> By: kate http://thenokiablog.com/2009/09/02/nokia-booklet-3g-hands-on-first-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-24678 kate Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:03:54 +0000 http://thenokiablog.com/?p=3278#comment-24678 Okay, I know I'll inspire the hate of those commenting here, but really, 1GB RAM . . . my (to remain unnamed) machine ground to halt all the time (pinwheel of death) when I had 1GB. I need to be able to move between application with less than a (no joke folks) 18-30 second lag time. Is that what I can expect with this little beauty?<br><br>I'd buy in a heartbeat if it weren't for the RAM issue. Have I misunderstood the importance/significance of RAM?? Okay, I know I'll inspire the hate of those commenting here, but really, 1GB RAM . . . my (to remain unnamed) machine ground to halt all the time (pinwheel of death) when I had 1GB. I need to be able to move between application with less than a (no joke folks) 18-30 second lag time. Is that what I can expect with this little beauty?

I'd buy in a heartbeat if it weren't for the RAM issue. Have I misunderstood the importance/significance of RAM??

]]> By: Sebhelyesfarku http://thenokiablog.com/2009/09/02/nokia-booklet-3g-hands-on-first-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-24111 Sebhelyesfarku Sat, 05 Sep 2009 12:55:06 +0000 http://thenokiablog.com/?p=3278#comment-24111 Windows 7 on 1GB RAM? What a crippled p.o.s. for 575 Euros. Windows 7 on 1GB RAM? What a crippled p.o.s. for 575 Euros.

]]> By: rozetta http://thenokiablog.com/2009/09/02/nokia-booklet-3g-hands-on-first-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-24105 rozetta Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:38:04 +0000 http://thenokiablog.com/?p=3278#comment-24105 I have 2GB in my Dell Mini 9 Hackintosh which cost around 200EUR, I have 2GB in my Dell Mini 9 Hackintosh which cost around 200EUR,

]]> By: JCRivas http://thenokiablog.com/2009/09/02/nokia-booklet-3g-hands-on-first-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-24062 JCRivas Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:28:33 +0000 http://thenokiablog.com/?p=3278#comment-24062 Low performance? Don't forget it is a windows netbook; I would not expect more performance with a... final firmware (sic)? (did you mean bios?)<br><br>I also wouldn't expect it to be upgradeable. If I buy one I would not consider it as a substitute for my main notebook (MBP 17'') Low performance? Don't forget it is a windows netbook; I would not expect more performance with a… final firmware (sic)? (did you mean bios?)

I also wouldn't expect it to be upgradeable. If I buy one I would not consider it as a substitute for my main notebook (MBP 17'')

]]> By: Guru M http://thenokiablog.com/2009/09/02/nokia-booklet-3g-hands-on-first-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-24039 Guru M Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:30:08 +0000 http://thenokiablog.com/?p=3278#comment-24039 Srsly, STFU with your stupid ram issues. RAM is nothing - I've got a desktop running win7 on half a gig of ram. A full gig is enough for a netbook. Srsly, STFU with your stupid ram issues. RAM is nothing – I've got a desktop running win7 on half a gig of ram. A full gig is enough for a netbook.

]]> By: Guru M http://thenokiablog.com/2009/09/02/nokia-booklet-3g-hands-on-first-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-24038 Guru M Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:27:58 +0000 http://thenokiablog.com/?p=3278#comment-24038 Because that makes such a difference. Because that makes such a difference.

]]> By: RandomFinnishGeek http://thenokiablog.com/2009/09/02/nokia-booklet-3g-hands-on-first-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-24036 RandomFinnishGeek Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:18:20 +0000 http://thenokiablog.com/?p=3278#comment-24036 Nice Apples to oranges comparison there. Comparing two totally different products.<br><br>Macbook Pro = fullsized notebook with dual core processors. Cheapest Macbook pro in europe is about 1500€. Weighs 2,49kg and has 15" -17 " screen.<br><br>Nokia Booklet = Notebook with Atom processor. Launch price 575€. Weighs 1,2kg and has 10" screen. Nice Apples to oranges comparison there. Comparing two totally different products.

Macbook Pro = fullsized notebook with dual core processors. Cheapest Macbook pro in europe is about 1500€. Weighs 2,49kg and has 15″ -17 ” screen.

Nokia Booklet = Notebook with Atom processor. Launch price 575€. Weighs 1,2kg and has 10″ screen.

]]> By: sachin http://thenokiablog.com/2009/09/02/nokia-booklet-3g-hands-on-first-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-24033 sachin Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:05:07 +0000 http://thenokiablog.com/?p=3278#comment-24033 see here <a href="http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/specs.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/specs.html</a> now they have 4gb but supports upto 8gb see here http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/specs.html now they have 4gb but supports upto 8gb

]]> By: sachin http://thenokiablog.com/2009/09/02/nokia-booklet-3g-hands-on-first-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-24032 sachin Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:02:44 +0000 http://thenokiablog.com/?p=3278#comment-24032 yes my MBP came with 2gb and I expanded it to 4gb buddy yes my MBP came with 2gb and I expanded it to 4gb buddy

]]> By: BM http://thenokiablog.com/2009/09/02/nokia-booklet-3g-hands-on-first-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-24001 BM Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:21:53 +0000 http://thenokiablog.com/?p=3278#comment-24001 Agreed.<br><br>It keeps costs down and ensures that users will upgrade someday. Agreed.

It keeps costs down and ensures that users will upgrade someday.

]]> By: BM http://thenokiablog.com/2009/09/02/nokia-booklet-3g-hands-on-first-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-24000 BM Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:20:28 +0000 http://thenokiablog.com/?p=3278#comment-24000 MBA (apples product that has is most similar to the Booklet 3G) has expandable ram? That would be news to me.<br><br>I also point out that this has user accessible battery, something that Apple is moving away from. MBA (apples product that has is most similar to the Booklet 3G) has expandable ram? That would be news to me.

I also point out that this has user accessible battery, something that Apple is moving away from.

]]> By: giganaut http://thenokiablog.com/2009/09/02/nokia-booklet-3g-hands-on-first-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-23947 giganaut Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:05:16 +0000 http://thenokiablog.com/?p=3278#comment-23947 guys.. netbooks were never meant to be upgradeable.. you get what you buy.. the booklet 3G is a netbook,designed more for surfing on the go. it is not a high end laptop for gaming and others.. therefore i think the 1GB is justifiable since vista sp2 is more stable now.. guys.. netbooks were never meant to be upgradeable.. you get what you buy.. the booklet 3G is a netbook,designed more for surfing on the go. it is not a high end laptop for gaming and others.. therefore i think the 1GB is justifiable since vista sp2 is more stable now..

]]> By: John http://thenokiablog.com/2009/09/02/nokia-booklet-3g-hands-on-first-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-23929 John Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:31:19 +0000 http://thenokiablog.com/?p=3278#comment-23929 You´ve never used win 7 if you say that. I used win7 on a computer with 1gb and it was still fast. faster than xp by theway You´ve never used win 7 if you say that. I used win7 on a computer with 1gb and it was still fast. faster than xp by theway

]]> By: sachin http://thenokiablog.com/2009/09/02/nokia-booklet-3g-hands-on-first-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-23925 sachin Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:01:34 +0000 http://thenokiablog.com/?p=3278#comment-23925 that is why these companies fail and companies like Apple succeed by night---RAM not expandable---is Nokia nutts that is why these companies fail and companies like Apple succeed by night—RAM not expandable—is Nokia nutts

]]> By: RandomFinnishGeek http://thenokiablog.com/2009/09/02/nokia-booklet-3g-hands-on-first-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-23911 RandomFinnishGeek Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:58:37 +0000 http://thenokiablog.com/?p=3278#comment-23911 Sure I agree, and it's the lack of raw power that has kept me away from netbooks so far. Then again, this product is netbook, and that 1gig will be enough for email, basic office and web browsing, which I suppose are the reasons why people buy these things. Sure I agree, and it's the lack of raw power that has kept me away from netbooks so far. Then again, this product is netbook, and that 1gig will be enough for email, basic office and web browsing, which I suppose are the reasons why people buy these things.

]]> By: ddrager http://thenokiablog.com/2009/09/02/nokia-booklet-3g-hands-on-first-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-23903 ddrager Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:55:03 +0000 http://thenokiablog.com/?p=3278#comment-23903 That is the most shocking part from this article. Nokia, the users want expandable memory. 1G doesn't even get you much now, think about 3 years!<br><br>Users don't care if the limitation is because of the Poulsbo chipset; this will be a big turnoff for many. That is the most shocking part from this article. Nokia, the users want expandable memory. 1G doesn't even get you much now, think about 3 years!

Users don't care if the limitation is because of the Poulsbo chipset; this will be a big turnoff for many.

]]> By: @fail http://thenokiablog.com/2009/09/02/nokia-booklet-3g-hands-on-first-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-23898 @fail Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:04:30 +0000 http://thenokiablog.com/?p=3278#comment-23898 Ok.... So a even bigger fail that its only got 1GB!!! WHAT WERE THEY THINKING? 1GB for Windows 7? The more I find out the more disappointed I get with this unit..... Ok…. So a even bigger fail that its only got 1GB!!! WHAT WERE THEY THINKING? 1GB for Windows 7? The more I find out the more disappointed I get with this unit…..

]]> By: bmwdriver http://thenokiablog.com/2009/09/02/nokia-booklet-3g-hands-on-first-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-23896 bmwdriver Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:45:36 +0000 http://thenokiablog.com/?p=3278#comment-23896 glass screen ??? glass screen ???

]]> By: RandomFinnishGeek http://thenokiablog.com/2009/09/02/nokia-booklet-3g-hands-on-first-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-23888 RandomFinnishGeek Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:52:22 +0000 http://thenokiablog.com/?p=3278#comment-23888 Little more googling reveals that there are different versions. Sucks that they went with the one that has lowest memory. I guess it's somekind of compromise with energy consumptions, and that huge battery life has to come from somewhere.<br><br>The 1Gb max is dissapointingting. I would buy this in a instant with more memory. Now I have to think about it. Little more googling reveals that there are different versions. Sucks that they went with the one that has lowest memory. I guess it's somekind of compromise with energy consumptions, and that huge battery life has to come from somewhere.

The 1Gb max is dissapointingting. I would buy this in a instant with more memory. Now I have to think about it.

]]> By: RandomFinnishGeek http://thenokiablog.com/2009/09/02/nokia-booklet-3g-hands-on-first-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-23886 RandomFinnishGeek Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:30:45 +0000 http://thenokiablog.com/?p=3278#comment-23886 It uses Intel's fanless Atom Poulsbo chipset, which only supports memory up to 1GB. Memory expansion slot would be totally useless. It uses Intel's fanless Atom Poulsbo chipset, which only supports memory up to 1GB. Memory expansion slot would be totally useless.

]]> By: #fail http://thenokiablog.com/2009/09/02/nokia-booklet-3g-hands-on-first-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-23881 #fail Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:21:14 +0000 http://thenokiablog.com/?p=3278#comment-23881 RAM not expandable??? WHAT THE? #FAIL RAM not expandable??? WHAT THE? #FAIL

]]> By: sphlynx http://thenokiablog.com/2009/09/02/nokia-booklet-3g-hands-on-first-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-23877 sphlynx Wed, 02 Sep 2009 07:53:55 +0000 http://thenokiablog.com/?p=3278#comment-23877 Wow... It looks really impressive.... Please take some pics of the interface... I wanna know if aero is enabled and if it's running Windows 7 starter edition Wow… It looks really impressive…. Please take some pics of the interface… I wanna know if aero is enabled and if it's running Windows 7 starter edition

]]> By: RandomFinnishGeek http://thenokiablog.com/2009/09/02/nokia-booklet-3g-hands-on-first-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-23872 RandomFinnishGeek Wed, 02 Sep 2009 07:26:23 +0000 http://thenokiablog.com/?p=3278#comment-23872 1280x720 according to Nokia cenversations.<br><br><a href="http://conversations.nokia.com/2009/09/02/more-nokia-booklet-3g-specs-emerge-at-nokia-world-09/" rel="nofollow">http://conversations.nokia.com/2009/09/02/more-...</a> 1280×720 according to Nokia cenversations.

http://conversations.nokia.com/2009/09/02/more-...

]]> By: JamesBurland http://thenokiablog.com/2009/09/02/nokia-booklet-3g-hands-on-first-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-23870 JamesBurland Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:35:37 +0000 http://thenokiablog.com/?p=3278#comment-23870 Any news on the screen res? Any news on the screen res?

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