If you’ve been paying attention you’ll know that a few days ago a law suit arose between Smartbook AG and anyone using the term ‘smartbook‘. One such company by the name of Qualcomm has been known to make use of said term.

Unfortunately for them, a German court has recently forbid Qualcomm from using the term as Smartbook AG says it is an “absurd” and “bold attack” on its brand. If Qualcomm does not follow the court’s wishes they could face a fine of up to €250,000 (over $350,000 USD) and/or arrest. Ouch.

via engadget

Tags: Germany, Laptops, law suit, Mobile News, netbooks, Portable Devices, qualcomm, smartbook ag, Smartbooks

We can honestly say that we knew this was bound to happen. The minute Intel and Nokia shook hands thinking at the future of mobile devices, people must have started wandering when the first Nokia laptop should arrive. And Nokia is on track with its laptop plans for this year. Together with Intel it will launch an Atom-based netbook sometime in the third quarter of the year, according to the Commercial Times.

The Nokiabook will probably be made by Compal and Quanta, two companies well versed in the netbook-making business. Compal will go even further and create a Qualcomm Snapdragon Nokia smartbook but we don’t have any specific details for any of those future Nokia devices just yet.

via intomobile

Tags: Atom, Compal, handset, Intel, Mobile News, netbooks, Nokia, Nokia, Nokiabook, Portable Devices, Quanta, Smartbooks