1.Backlit keys: This is one of those features that is increasingly  becoming popular among consumers. How many time did you find yourself trying to type in the dark and trying to put your screen at an angle so that you can see keys. This is especially the case for those of us that can’t blind type. This feature used be something reserved for high-end system, but Alienware’s 11” M11x has brought this feature in the sub $1000 range. The Booklet 3G is all about mobility, adding backlit keys means that the user can enjoy this mobility even in low-light conditions.

2.Add Nvidia ION 2 with Optimus Technology: The Booklet 3G is equipped with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 500 which struggles with 720p and 1080 video, making it virtually unplayable. Any form of 3D gaming is only reserved for the most basic titles. The inability to play high-def video makes the inclusion of a HDMI port less useful. Using the Nvidia ION 2 would equip the Booklet 3G with two graphic system: a dedicated Nvidia graphics card (for HD video and Youtube HD playback) and an integrated Intel Graphics when you need long battery life. By using the Nvidia Optimus technology, the system can automatically switch among the two graphics system depending on the task at hand. One example would be that it automatically switches to the Intel graphics when typing in Word and switches to the Nvidia graphics when a Youtube video starts playing in your browser.

3.Upgradeable RAM:The RAM is soldered to the motherboard and is not user upgradeable. The Booklet 3G actually works just fine with 1GB of RAM, but the user should always have the option to add more RAM. Heavy multi-tasking can in some cases reveal the limits of having only 1GB of RAM.

4.Longer battery life: The Booklet 3G’s 12 hour battery life is impressive, but real world usage is more in the range of 10 hours. Other models half its price, such as the Asus Eee PC 1005PE-PU can already achieve an even more impressive 14 hours of battery life.

5.Drop Windows 7 Starter: The system is supposed to come with various flavors of Windows 7, but so far I’ve only seen Windows 7 starter. This particular version of Windows 7 lacks any way to change the Desktop Wallpaper, Windows Aero and Visual Style. The Booklet 3G has always distinguished itself as a “premium” system and for this reason should at least come with Windows 7 Home Premium and not the most basic form of Windows 7.

6.Better integrated 3G wireless: One of the features I was really looking for, was a netbook/laptop that had integrated 3G. No more USB 3G modems. To my surprise, I found that the 3G wasn’t as good as a dedicated USB modem, in fact it was way below.

7.Thick Screen Bezel: The screen is surrounded by a thick bezel. In this very same space, Nokia could fit an 11” display while still keeping the compact overall dimensions. The Booklet 3G looms impressively thin, but the thick bezel makes it look a bit funny when seen from the front.