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Nokia will kick off MeeGo effort with ARM-based silicon, not x86
We’ve heard a similar message from Nokia dating all the way back to MeeGo’s introduction at MWC back in February, so it comes as little surprise that Espoo is apparently trumpeting the virtues of ARM for its first MeeGo-powered device that’s still targeted for the tail end of 2010. What might make this particularly interesting is the fact that MeeGo 1.0 is clearly further along for Atom devices than it is for the Cortex A8-based N900, not to mention that Nokia has already warmed up to Intel thanks to its Booklet 3G — but regardless of the silicon, getting the platform solid enough for any sort of retail device by the end of 2010 still seems like a tricky proposition when you figure that the ARM build doesn’t even have a proper user interface yet. Ultimately, it might come down to a question of size; Intel still hasn’t proven that it can scale Atom down far enough to tackle the smartphone market head-on, so if Nokia wants to go small with its first MeeGo hardware, that alone could be impetus enough to go ARM.
Nokia will kick off MeeGo effort with ARM-based silicon, not x86 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 30 May 2010 21:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Rumor: Is Nokia Planning To Come Up With A Windows 7 Tablet?
This is still very much a rumor, but according to Ashok Kumar, an analyst at Rodman Renshaw, Nokia is busy working with suppliers and design manufacturers on a touchscreen tablet, which might be available as early as this fall. While there aren’t many supporting details, considering that Nokia’s Booklet 3G used Windows 7, it’s worth a guess that if it were to come up with a tablet device, it might just be powered by Microsoft’s latest operating system. Of course, there isn’t any official confirmation of such plans, so it’s probably safe to keep this news in the rumor drawer for the moment, though we certainly wouldn’t say no to a Nokia tablet computer.
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Flash 10.1 beta 3 released, adds support for Intel GMA 500 and Broadcom Crystal HD chips (Update: 1080p Flash on a netbook!)
Rejoice, owners of netbooks with Intel GMA 500 graphics: Flash Player 10.1 Beta 3 is here, complete with hardware video acceleration for your machines. That should make Hulu and YouTube HD usable on machines like the Sony VAIO P and VAIO X, the Nokia Booklet 3G, and the previous-generation Dell Mini 10. The new build also bring support for the Broadcom Crystal HD accelerator found in Pine Trail Atom machines like the newest Dell Mini 10 and HP Mini 210 — support we found sorely lacking when we reviewed the Dell. We just tried it out on our review HP Mini 210 and it managed 720p YouTube just fine, although 1080p was a no-go — we’re waiting on some updated Broadcom drivers though, so don’t take that as gospel quite yet. We’ll have much more on that in our full Mini 210 review; for now you should all get downloading and let us know how it’s going in comments.
Update: Success! We updated the Broadcom drivers on our Dell Mini 10 and downloaded the fresh Flash 10.1 Beta 3, and as you can see in the video below 1080p YouTube HD content plays smoothly. It’s almost everything we’ve ever dreamed of for our netbooks. We are still having issues with the HP Mini 210 which uses the older BCM70012 Crystal HD card, but will have an update on that in our full review soon.
Flash 10.1 beta 3 released, adds support for Intel GMA 500 and Broadcom Crystal HD chips (Update: 1080p Flash on a netbook!) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Nokia Booklet 3G Now Available In The UK
Did our Nokia Booklet 3G review make you determined to get one? Well, if you’re living in the UK, you’ll be jumping for joy to hear that Nokia has started selling the device on its UK site. While this device sports a 10.1-inch display, 12-hour battery life, Windows 7 Starter edition and a screen that supports 720p videos, you’re probably still going to feel quite a bit of pain when you shell out £649 ($1019) for this device. Do you think it’s going to be worth your money, or would you rather just spend that money and get a more powerful machine?
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Intel to be part of Nokia’s MWC press conference — a new Booklet, or something more?
Well, this is interesting — Intel just sent us an invitation to Nokia’s press event at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next week. We’re told that the two companies will update us on the “latest developments” from their relatively new relationship, before Nokia launches into its solo presser directly afterwards. That could mean pretty much anything from a ho-hum Atom N450 refresh of the Booklet 3G to a fire-breathing Moorestown Maemo 5 phone, so we’re obviously extremely curious to see what goes down — our money is on the more conservative side of things, since we’re thinking Intel just wants to have a presence at MWC, but we do love to be surprised.
Intel to be part of Nokia’s MWC press conference — a new Booklet, or something more? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Nokia Booklet 3G slips to $199 on contract ‘through the holidays’
Few people were debating that the $299 on contract price for Nokia’s Atom-powered Booklet 3G was a bit steep, but now it has fallen more in line with its closest competition thanks to a price drop at Best Buy Mobile. From December 13th “through the holidays,” the Windows 7-packin’ machine (which we just recently reviewed) will be available for $199.99 with a two-year AT&T Data Connect plan. Of course, there’s a good chance you’ll regret the decision to jump on this when the next-generation Atom hits at CES (which is happening, right Intel?), but hey, Santa’s got to do what Santa’s got to do.
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Nokia Booklet 3G slips to $199 on contract ‘through the holidays’ originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 12 Dec 2009 21:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Nokia Booklet 3G running Windows 7 Home Premium unboxed (video)
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Nokia Booklet 3G running Windows 7 Home Premium unboxed (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Nokia Booklet hands-on and pictures
As we promised , we got you pictures and a hand-on review of the newly released Nokia Booklet 3G . Hi-res versions at the end.
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Nokia Booklet 3G hands-on (with video!)
That $599 non-subsidized price still sounds silly — and $299 with a 2-year $60 monthly contract seems almost more extreme — but there’s no denying that the Booklet 3G is a truly premium netbook. It’s light, strong and very elegant, with an aluminum chassis, wonderful keyboard and spacious two-finger-scroll touchpad. Unfortunately, those netbook innards deliver about what you’d expect in the performance arena (almost too slow for web browsing), and NY’s AT&T 3G coverage certainly doesn’t serve the laptop well (as demonstrated on video after the break)
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Nokia tells all on Booklet 3G: $299 with a 2-year contract on AT&T
Nokia, AT&T, Best Buy and Microsoft are all holding hands and singing the same song about Nokia’s Booklet 3G today.
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Nokia Booklet to hit O2 Germany October 22 for €249 on contract (update: €749 total)
Nokia just posted up some of the first official details on the launch of the Booklet 3G, and they’re… actually a little confusing. The aluminum netbook will hit O2 Germany for €249 ($366) on a €20 ($29) tariff over 24 months, but there’s also mention of a “flat rate data tariff” of €25 ($36) per month — we’re guessing the flat rate is for buyers who snag the Booklet for the full price of €699 ($1,029), but honestly, that’s not how the post on Nokia Conversations reads at all. We’re trying to get it cleared up, and we’ve got a feeling we’ll be hearing about availability in other markets including the States soon enough, so stick around.
Update: Okay, the Nokia PR is out and as commenter Amyd has helpfully translated for us, you’re looking at two different payments here: the O2 MyHandy purchase program, where you buy the Booklet for €249 upfront and dish out €20 a month for two years, and the actual O2 wireless service, which is €25 a month. That’s a total of €749 for the Booklet 3G, plus the service fee — yeah, we’ll pass.
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Nokia Booklet to hit O2 Germany October 22 for €249 on contract (update: €749 total) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Nokia Booklet to hit O2 Germany October 22 for €249 on contract
Nokia just posted up some of the first official details on the launch of the Booklet 3G, and they’re… actually a little confusing. The aluminum netbook will hit O2 Germany for €249 ($366) on a €20 ($29) tariff over 24 months, but there’s also mention of a “flat rate data tariff” of €25 ($36) per month — we’re guessing the flat rate is for buyers who snag the Booklet for the full price of €699 ($1,029), but honestly, that’s not how the post on Nokia Conversations reads at all. We’re trying to get it cleared up, and we’ve got a feeling we’ll be hearing about availability in other markets including the States soon enough, so stick around.
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Nokia Booklet to hit O2 Germany October 22 for €249 on contract originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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