Garmin-Asus just announced two new phones, including their first Android-powered device. The first is the Garmin-Asus Nuvifone A50, running Google's open-source OS; the second is the Garmin-Asus M10, which sees Windows Mobile 6.5.3 at the helm.
Both devices feature a high-sensitivity GPS receiver, along with features you will normally find in Garmin's high-end navigation gadgets. Loaded with the company's proprietary software, it offers turn-by-turn navigation, preinstalled maps, voice prompts, lane assist and support for non-vehicle use with City Xplorer maps.
Details of the Nuvifone A50 include a 3.5-inch HVGA touchscreen, a 3.2 megapixel camera module, 4GB of internal storage and microSD card support. Software features include Google's suite of apps (e.g. YouTube, Google Maps with Street View, etc.), Exchange syncing (mail, contacts and calendar) and a Webkit-based browser with multi-touch support.
The Nuvifone M10, on the other hand, comes with a 3.5-inch HVGA touchscreen, a 5.0 megapixel camera module, 512MB of RAM, 512MB of ROM and 4GB of internal storage. Enhancements include a 3D task manager, social networking apps (such as Facebook and Picasa web albums) and various widgets for connected services (such as stocks and weather).
No details on release date or pricing yet. Garmin-Asus will show both the Nuvifone A50 and the Nuvifone M10 at MWC 2010, though, so expect more details next week.
[via GSM Arena]
Worthy smartphones launched by Garmin-Asus. These touchscreen phones have a great touchscreen with a superb display and video quality. These are very easy to use and handle. Nuvifones rock.
Those phones will be best suited for people who travels a lot since it has a gps system unlike any other phones. I wonder if this phones comes with a wi-fi enabled feature.
I really like the M10 variant of the Nuvifone, especially its 5.0 Megapixels camera and the 3d task manager. Really an excellent handset from a business point of view.
i like Garmin-Asus Nuvifone A50, its cool that Asus & Garmin work together on open source OS.