The 2009 MWC is indeed seeing a lot of “mobile activity”, much as expected, of course. The latest news is that Garmin-ASUS have announced specifications of their much-sought-after nuvifone G60. The company’s newest is the nuvifone line, that also includes the nuvifone M20.
The Garmin-ASUS nuvifone G60 features path-breaking location-based service (LBS) technology and offers a superior and innovative product for those looking for an all-in-one, LBS-centric phone with mobile Web browser and personal navigator as well. The nuvifone G60 has been designed especially for those who appreciate easy-to-operate devices which also give accurate locations.
The quad-band 3.5G GSM nuvifone G60 comes with HSDPA networks and supports Wi-Fi too. Its massive 3.55” display prominently features three icons, “Call”, “Search” and “View Map”. The touchscreen display is easy to operate with and works with a mere feather touch. Further, the nuvifone G60 allows users to access applications like SMS, Email, POP3, IMAP4, fully customizable QWERTY or A-to-Z keyboard, photo sharing, social networking and online sharing of location info with other contacts.
Other expanded applications include real-time traffic updates, White Pages, weather, flight schedules, local events and movie times. Information on the availability and pricing of this phone is expected soon.
Garmin-ASUS Nuvifone G60
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You might recall reading the last week’s on Garmin-ASUS developing a tracking system for smartphones (Click here to read through that post). We at PhoneArea had expected that they would come out with a cute Android-powered creation during the 2009 Mobile World Congress to be held very soon this month at Barcelona. But now we think this might not happen. Garmin-ASUS has now announced the release of its Windows Mobile-based nuvifone M20 instead. This is the second of its nuvifone series the first being, the G60.
This handheld is powered by Windows Mobile 6.1 and comes with a 2.8” VGA touchscreen, quadband EDGE / triband HSDPA up to 7.2Mbps, WiFi and Bluetooth. Needless to say, the nuvifone M20 will have Garmin’s satellite navigation system, plus support for real-time traffic, movies, weather, and other tidbits of information you will appreciate while on the go. You can choose to have internal storage of either 4GB or 8GB.
Additionally, the nuvifone M20 comes with a Garmin service called Ciao!, which is a friend-finder service just like Google’s Latitude. Information about the availability and pricing of this phone is expected to reach us very soon.
Garmin-ASUS nuvifone M20
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The famous GPS firm, Garmin and Asustek Computer, have recently announced that they have joined hands as partners to design and eventually release location-based tracking services for co-branded smartphones. This unique joint venture, named Garmin-Asus, will be introducing a line of nuvifone series phones and will be branded as Nuvifone G60. This product will be launched sometime in the first half of this year. The companies will release more information during the Mobile World Congress.
Garmin-Asus further plan to produce more mobile phones powered by different operating systems, such as Windows Mobile, Linux and Google Android as well. These phones are said to feature several LBS functions such as location-tagged photos and geo-directed social networking too.
Garmin and ASUS to form a partnership to provide tracking systems for smartphones
source AVING
OLATHE, Kan./PR Newswire—Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, announced a one-time-purchase plan for Garmin Mobile for BlackBerry. This one-time, $99.99 purchase is only available in North America and will give customers who own BlackBerry devices unlimited (more…)
