The latest innovation from one Finnish mobile phone manufacturer is more likely to interest consumers with broadband connections than it is those in the market for a new handset.

Nokia this week announced that having spent 25 years in the telecommunications sector it had come up with a new product to expand its portfolio and provide a new solution to web surfers - a notebook PC.

Known as the Nokia Booklet 3G, the gadget is equipped with an Intel Atom processor, a 12-hour battery life, third-generation internet connectivity including Wi-Fi and HSDPA, as well as a lightweight aluminium chassis.

Weighing 1.25 kilograms, the mini-laptop is two centimetres thin and comes with access to the manufacturer's Ovi services, which includes a number of email and messaging facilities, as well as mapping technology.

The gadget operates using the Microsoft Windows platform, with its creator claiming users will have "the rich experience of a full-function PC", including the ability to cope with high speed web support.

Kai Oistamo, Nokia's executive vice-president for devices, said the model would address a growing consumer need for the best possible computing power in a portable and compact package.

"We are in the business of connecting people and the Nokia Booklet 3G is a natural evolution for us … [with] a long and rich heritage in mobility," he added.

The group recently unveiled the finalists for its 2009 Calling All Innovators global developer competition, which were whittled down from 1,700 entries.

Categories: Broadband Products, Wireless Broadband

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