While the build quality of the Booklet 3G might be better than most netbooks out there (it even beats many notebooks!) and has some unique extra’s like the built-in 3G and hot swappable SIM, there are several reasons why you should not get the Booklet 3G.
1.Can’t upgrade to 2 GB of RAM: With the Nokia Booklet 3G you’re pretty much stuck with 1GB of RAM, because the module is soldered to the motherboard and is not user upgradeable. Even an efficient OS like Windows 7 runs much smoother with 2GB of RAM. Not being able to upgrade your RAM is the biggest reason why you should not get the Booklet 3G. More info can be found here.
2.No Nvidia ION: The Booklet 3G is adequate for most daily tasks, but it doesn’t have enough horsepower to smoothly play HD videos and high quality Flash videos, thanks in part to Intel’s Atom processor, but mostly due to the Intel GMA 500 graphic system.
Netbooks like the Booklet almost always have an Intel Atom processor that sacrifices performance for battery life. But this can be easily solved with a more powerful graphics system, in this case the netbook-friendly Nvidia ION. Many current and upcoming netbooks that have this ION graphic system have enough power to:
A)Do some light 3D gaming with many recent titles (something not possible on earlier netbooks or the Booklet 3G), as they lack the ION which supports DirectX 10/9 graphics
B)Can use the powerful graphics system for general PC tasks previously reserved for the processor, using the Nvidia CUDA technology. This could allow for 5x Faster Graphics and Video Transcoding.
C)Smoothly play Full 1080p HD (And 720P) video, while reserving CPU power for other tasks.
D)The ION will also support hardware acceleration of Flash 10.1 once it becomes available, keeping the CPU free.
E)Better Windows AERO performance in Windows 7
The lack of an ION graphics system, makes the HD display and HDMI port on the Booklet 3G a missed opportunity.
3.Uses the slower Intel Atom Z processor: The Booklet 3G uses the Intel Atom Z530 processor running at 1.6 GHz. Generally these Atom Z processors are slower than the Atom N270 and 280 processors. Nokia chose the slower processor without any doubt to achieve the impressive battery life, but in turn sacrifices performance. With general day-to-day usage the Atom Z can feel slugish at times. Other manufacturers like Asus solved this by allowing the consumer to slightly and safely overclock the processor. Other netbooks from the likes of Asus are already planning dual core netbooks.
4.Relatively high price: With an unsubsidized prices of $599 the Booklet 3G is expensive, with few stand-out features to warrant its high price. Better equipped and cheaper netbooks can be found for a lot less, like the Asus 1101HA or the upcoming Asus 1201N with it’s dual core Atom processor and ION graphics.
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I have been looking for a netbook for some time. This one almost hit the mark with me but the 1G RAM limit immediately makes me reconsider. Add to that the Intel GMA500 graphics system.
This seems to be technically a mediocre entry in a crowded field.
I bought this notebook for my wife though Best Buy with the AT&T data plan. I paid $199.00 for it. The four reasons are sort of ok for some one who wants do more for business. But, the Booklet is just right for my wife. I only wish the hard drive was bigger, but again I am looking at it from the stand point of a business use. I have been impressed with it so far and its been a good introduciton to Windows 7 even though its the “starter” edition of that OS. I think one of the things that sold me was the quality of the build of the physical unit. And she is very please with that and its overall appearnce. Which is a big deal for women it would seem. Next to the other units on the market it looks like a Rolls and not a VW (although some VWs are pretty nice these days!)