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Monday, August 24, 2009

Nokia introduces Booklet 3G 'mini laptop'

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/

Nokia rocked the world this morning by introducing its spin on the laptop, called the Booklet 3G. If you're the rude sort (like us) you could call it a fancy netbook, what with its Atom processor and 10.1-inch display, but that screen is higher res than your average Eee, and it also sports integrated 3G wireless and a hot-swappable SIM card, so it's definitely trying to define its own niche. It looks to be running Windows 7, which isn't particularly netbooky, and also has integrated A-GPS with a copy of Ovi Maps, HDMI output, a rated 12 hour battery life, and the usual Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity, all in a 2cm (.78 inch), 2.7lb aluminum body that's understated, sophisticated, and should make most Nokia fans very happy -- Nokia fans who are looking for a tiny laptop, anyway. There's a fancy promotional video after the break, and while we don't have any anticipated release date or price just yet, we'll be learning more at Nokia World 09 on September 2. We promise not to make too many Foleo references.

Gallery: Nokia introduces Booklet 3G 'mini laptop'

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Nokia introduces Booklet 3G 'mini laptop' originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 Aug 2009 07:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nanovision MIMO 710-S and 720-S USB monitors hands-on

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nanovision-mimo-710-s-and-720-s-usb-monitors-hands-on-do-not-p/

So you want a little more desktop real estate, eh? You could replace your existing screen with a bigger, higher resolution one, but sometimes a bigger monitor can just be, well, a little too big. You could always go with a secondary or tertiary monitor, but sometimes your desk is just too small. In that case a little USB auxiliary monitor is just right, and MIMO's latest, the 710-S and 720-S, are slimmer, sexier, and far more portable than ever. We thought that would make them perfect for anyone with a Goldilocks complex and slinky laptop, but the truth is, sadly, a little more complicated.

Gallery: MIMO 710-S Unboxing

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Nanovision MIMO 710-S and 720-S USB monitors hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mysterious Android MID poses for yet more pics, reads Engadget

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/mysterious-android-mid-poses-for-yet-more-pics-reads-engadget/

You know, if you're trying to get our attention, there are worse ways to go about it than by releasing photos of a mystery gadget proudly displaying our homepage. And though there is no credible word yet on the origin of all these Android MID pics that keep making the rounds, there has been much speculation. As SlashGear points out, the device has more than a passing resemblance to the Wallet, which France's eviGroup has been threatening to lay on the world since back in May (a 5-inch touchscreen device touted as "halfway between a cellphone and a TabletPC"). And if that isn't enough, someone named focus3G has been furiously posting new pics of the thing on his Twitpic account for two weeks now -- we've contacted him for an explanation to no avail (not yet, at least). But what do you think? Hit the gallery below, and let the speculation begin.

Gallery: Mysterious Android MID poses for yet more pics, reads Engadget

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Mysterious Android MID poses for yet more pics, reads Engadget originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nokia N900 puts on makeup, does hair for leaked press shot

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-n900-puts-on-makeup-does-hair-for-leaked-press-shot/

Normally, we'd take a look at something like this and say, "yeah, could be real, could be fake." Goodness knows there are enough mega-talented graphic designers in the world with the free time to craft this. Here's the thing, though: this phone / MID hybrid -- the latest in Nokia's Internet Tablet series -- has already been outed enough times so that we know this has to be a genuine press shot. If we had to guess, Espoo fashioned it in preparation for its Nokia World event in Germany early next month where the N900 will presumably be announced into officialdom; there's no sign on when or how the T-Mobile USA version will be unveiled, but we're getting pretty amped for it.

Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds

Nokia N900 puts on makeup, does hair for leaked press shot originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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