NokiaBooklet 3G. A brand new breed of portable device for Nokia, this minilaptop PC sees the company step foot on freshly cut turf, and were alittle dumb-struck with excitement at the prospect of the experiencethat this bite-size Booklet promises to deliver when it arrives. Not tomention what it means bigger picture, and how this product could affectthe entire mobile landscape for the better (well save that for anotherstory), but lets not get ahead of ourselves just yet.

First, lets get down off our tip-toes, take a deep breath, and soak upall the initial details on what the upcoming Nokia Booklet 3G minilaptop is set to deliver when it lands on laps. Read on for every shredof info currently available on this landmark new product, and get thefirst close-up look at the Nokia Booklet 3G mini laptop in our photogallery.

The new Nokia Booklet 3G will be a Windows-based machine, supported byan efficient Intel Atom processor that promises the performance of afull-function PC. Its efficiency credentials are boldly punctuatedwith battery life that stretches up to 12 hours (with normal daily use,of course dont expect a 12-hour Quake-fest off a single hit ofjuice).

Turning our attention to mini matters of a tape-measure nature, theNokia Booklet 3G comes toting a glass 10.1-inch HD display (it has anHDMI port for HD video out). This lives within its smart aluminiumshell which measures in at just 2cm thin and tips the scales at arounda kilogram to ensure its extremely portable.

Connecting at speed is crucial with a product of this nature, so theBooklet 3G has been designed with fast downloading and uploading frontof mind its 3G/HSPA ready for rapid mobile broadband anywhere-accesson the move. Wi-Fi has also been wedged into its slim body. Plus, itsupports hot-swappable SIM card functionality.

Its talents dont end there, with Nokias mini laptop PC alsofeaturing onboard assisted-GPS with Ovi Maps neatly sat in thepassenger seat. Theres a single front-facing camera nestled above the10.1-inch HD screen for video chat, with Bluetooth and a built-in SDcard reader also making appearances.