Gizmodo took Nokia's oddly named Booklet 3G netbook out for a spin...

Nokia Booklet 3G Hands On: Nice Netbook, But How Much?

Gizmodo noted the following features...

- 2.6 pounds
- 16 cell battery providing a claimed 12 hours of use
- 1.6 GHz Atom Z530 processor
- HDMI video port
- Easy to access SIM card slot for use with 3G radio

Back in early September I took a look at the Booklet 3G's features (but not the actual device)...

Nokia Booklet 3G: Big Netbook Specs, Big Hopes, Big Price, Big Flop?

Here's a couple of other items to note about the netbook...

- The display is 1280x720 resolution (720p HD)
- The GPS in the netbook is Assisted GPS (depends on cell tower triangulation)
- It has an accelerometer

Gizmodo speculates the Booklet 3G's price will be $600 unlocked (not tied to a cell phone carrier). PC World reported back in early September that the Booklet 3G's price would be $820.

The $600 price is actually somewhat reasonable for a fully loaded netbook (3G radio, HD video, GPS, 12-cell battery, etc.). However, it is quite a bit higher than the typical $300 to $400 starting price point for most netbook models.

As I said in my earlier blog item on this product, Apple's much rumored tablet may be able to redefine the netbook's price point, but I don't think this Nokia netbook can do the same.