There are only a few categories in the consumer electronics market that are still doing well during the global recession. Two of the most robust categories are netbooks and smartphones. Netbook sales are booming and most computer makers and several companies who aren’t computer makers are getting in on the action.

Nokia has finally announced the netbook it has been teasing in meetings for a while. The machine is called the Nokia Booklet 3G. The big claim for the netbook is that is has 12 hours of battery life.

There have been rumors floating around about a possible netbook from Nokia. And now it seems like the rumors may have at least some basis in reality. A Finnish blog named Puhelinvertailu has uncovered some trademark registrations that may shed some light on upcoming Nokia products, including a Nokia laptop computer, which could be the netbook.

The trademark used the term “booklet”, which has us intrigued. Sadly, that’s about all we know at the moment. It might be a netbook, it might be something else. It might be nothing at all.

The Nokia N86 had already been announced for the U.S., but an update on their bulletin board has dropped the pricetag to $558 unlocked from their flagship store. To refresh your memory, the N86 has the same two-way slide of its N85 predecessor and features Nokia’s first 8 megapixel camera.

Sure, it’s still pretty expensive, but at least you are getting that 8-megapixel camera. We are wondering just how many will be swayed at this price point. Let us know what you think. Does this ell you on it?

We’ve been waiting for Nokia’s Surge for months and AT&T has finally made it official. The Symbian S60-based smartphone is aimed at social media enthusiasts and features a full QWERTY keyboard, a browser with Flash support, and the pre-installed JuiceCaster app for easily updating your Facebook / Twitter status.

You’re sure to love the price too. Just $79.99 after rebate. It also boosts a 2 megapixel camera, AT&T Navigator, and AT&T Video Share. Social butterflies can get in on the action on July 19th.

Nokia’s not a company that’s known for ultra-survivable and rugged gear, but I guess they figured out that rugged phones are a good idea. The 3720 candybar features a 2 megapixel cam with LED flash, triband EDGE, FM radio, microSD expansion, and Bluetooth 2.1.

The phone is built to meet IP54 standards. What this means is that “ingress of dust is not entirely prevented, but it must not enter in sufficient quantity to interfere with the satisfactory operation of the equipment; complete protection against contact”. That means that it may get dirty as anything, but it’ll keep functioning and it can also withstand “splashing” water.

Those living in Canada will finally be able to get their hands on the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic via Rogers, where the handset will cost $199.99 That’s Canadian dollars. Our friends to the north can all rest easy now.

To refresh your memory, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic is a multimedia-centric S60 5th Edition smartphone that features a 3.2-megapixel camera with a Carl Zeiss lens, autofocus capability and dual LED flash, 3.6Mbps HSDPA connectivity, Wi-Fi support, GPS navigation and a 3.2″ resistive touchscreen display at 640 x 360 resolution.

The economy has been very tough on many technology companies. Some of the largest companies in the industry have been hit hard and forced to lay off workers and report losses. Cellular infrastructure provider Nortel was forced into bankruptcy by the global economy.

Nokia has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Nortel to buy the firm’s CDMA and LTE holdings. The purchase will allow Nokia to expand its infrastructure presence in North America. Nokia says that the purchase will cost it $650 million.

The Nokia E72 made a brief appearance the other day in a leaked promo video. Now we have more details. The phone sports a stylish QWERTY keypad, a 5 megapixel camera, HSUPA (up to 2Mbps) and faster HSDPA (Up to 10Mbps).

The E72 also has a new optical Navi key, which acts like an optical trackpad for navigating through the menu, and applications. It also acts as an electronic compass to enhance GPS navigation. The Nokia E72 is expected to hit in the third quarter of 2009 with a 4GB microSD card in the box and a lifetime license for Nokia messaging.

The successor to the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic was unveiled at the Nokia Connection event in Singapore. It’s the third S 60 5th edition handset for the company, after the popular Nokia N97 and 5800 XpressMusic. The 5800 XpressMusic is a touch phone, sporting a 2.9″ 16M color display with a resolution of 640 x 360 pixels.

It features a 3.2 megapixel camera with LED flash, along with an accelerometer sensor and proximity sensor for precise pictures. Since it’s a music phone, it has powerful stereo speakers and a 3.5 mm standard audio jack. Surprisingly, no GPS unlike Nokia’s other touch phones, which is probaly to keep the price down.

The Nokia E71x isn’t a very old phone at all, but it’s about to get outdone by the business-class E72, seen here in a leaked promotional video. One of the most interesting things is the optical mouse instead of the clickable D-pad usually found in similar models.

Other upgrades include a five megapixel camera, a relocated headphone jack. That’s about all of the info we have. The YouTube video’s been pulled, but luckily IntoMobile snagged it quickly if you want to have a look.

Look what we have here, Nokia’s successor to the N810 Internet Tablet, specs and all. The N900 is Nokia’s most powerful and capable tablet to date and comes with HSPA connectivity.

The N900 weighs 180 grams and is 59.7mm x 111mm x 18.2mm in size. It features a 3.5 inch touchscreen with a resolution of 800×480. Some other features are: a 5 MP camera with Carl Zeiss lens with dual LED flash, autofocus and sliding cover. It will become official in June.

Nokia’s Ovi Store has soft launched in Australia. The Ovi Store is now accessible on the Australian operator Vodafone. Ovi Store is Nokia’s content/app store for applications, games, wallpapers, themes, ringtones etc.

The Australian launch will soon be followed by other carriers in the next few hours and days. According to a post from Nokia’s Conversations blog, (That was pulled later) Nokia confirmed the rollout and said that it was moving the Ovi Store to “production servers,” and that users can “expect a broader announcement and consumer availability soon.”

On Tuesday Nokia added the 6600i slide to its roster. It’s Nokia’s smallest slider yet, with a 5-megapixel camera that includes dual LED flashes. That brushed-metal housing should get your slider some attention. It also has a tap interface for quickly waking the phone, muting alerts and ringtones, as well as turning down calls.

The phone accepts microSDHC cards up to 16GB and has both a 1GB card in the box and a combo headset, FM radio and mic. Expect it to ship to “select markets” this summer for 200 Euros ($272) before carrier discounts.

Nokia’s upcoming 7020 clamshell phone is a fashion phone that boasts a 2.2-inch TFT display with 240 x 320 resolution, an external display with 128 x 160 resolution, 2MP camera, 45MB of internal memory, a microSD card slot, an MP3/MPEG-4 player, stereo FM radio and a standard Li-Ion 860 mAh battery.

If you can’t wait to get your hands on this new handset, you won’t have to wait long. It will be available in the fourth quarter of 2009 for about $121. Obviously this one is geared toward the fairer sex. So, what do you think ladies?

Many of you are loving the new Star Trek movie, while many of you are having high geek blood-pressure over things like Beastie Boys songs and this…Nokia product placement. One thing is for sure, this isn’t the Star Trek many of us grew up with.

If you’ve seen the reboot, then you probably noticed the Nokia commercial cleverly inserted in the flick. The touchscreen device is in the dash of young Kirk’s Corvette that he is taking for a joyride. Check it out below while it’s still available on youtube.