http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/ Engadget Comments for T-Mobile Garminfone official: Android, 3 megapixels, zero nuvi branding http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/Apr 21st 2010 12:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/
At least it's a nicer design this time]]>Apr 21st 2010 1:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/
It depends. Does this include all of the Garmin data being pre-loaded onto the device? Because that is the real risk with Google Nav, that you will end up in a dead spot somewhere with no data service and be totally screwed for the first portion of your trip.]]>Apr 21st 2010 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/Apr 21st 2010 6:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/They? Are you referring to T-Mobile or Garmin?]]>Apr 21st 2010 10:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/Apr 21st 2010 2:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://j.mp/guide-cheap-gps]]>Apr 21st 2010 3:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/
Either way, there's still a lot of advantages to having all the map data of an entire region (like north america) preloaded. I'm sure the GarminFone does it because that would be the only purpose of it's existence. Nokia users, on the other hand, get the best of both worlds.]]>Apr 21st 2010 4:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/Apr 21st 2010 12:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/good thing it's being sold by t-mobile then,right?]]>Apr 21st 2010 12:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/
Comments delivered through you are a joke]]>Apr 21st 2010 12:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/Apr 21st 2010 12:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/
Wait!! Is it because it is prohibited to mock American companies?! Me think so...]]>Apr 21st 2010 2:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/Apr 21st 2010 12:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/Apr 21st 2010 12:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/Apr 21st 2010 1:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/Apr 21st 2010 1:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/Apr 21st 2010 5:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/Nokia did an update to Ovi maps, changing the interface and the way you can search for places and I gotta admit it's pretty crappy now.

I can't search places by name anymore and scrolling on the map while navigating isn't possible anymore either(why would they take this feature off?).

And to add insult to injury, some pop-up keeps coming up telling me to pay something.

I'm using a Nokia 5800XM and Ovi maps going free was what kept me from switching. Now, after their 'improvements' this Garminfone is looking pretty damn good.]]>Apr 21st 2010 8:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/Apr 21st 2010 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/Apr 21st 2010 12:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/
What was the point again?]]>Apr 21st 2010 12:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/
Chances are that in those places where you really need a map data service will be sketchy at best...]]>Apr 21st 2010 12:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/Apr 21st 2010 12:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/Apr 21st 2010 3:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/Apr 21st 2010 12:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/Apr 21st 2010 12:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/Apr 21st 2010 12:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/Windows Mobile? Will, I guess that would work if you like WinMo, although for garmin it's not good considering winmo is slowly being phased out by WP7.
Symbian? No US marketshare.
Maemo? See above.
So if it's not out for Android or iPhone, it essentially does not exist.
Oh and WebOS? WebOS is wonderful but has practically zero marketshare.]]>Apr 21st 2010 6:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/ 5-6 years is an eternity in the tech world. I forgot about the old winmobile having a version. I think they gad one for laptops as well with a usb stick that had the gps antenna.If garmin would have an app for current OS, that would be the best. I prefer garmins simple set up to navigation. Navigon and Tomtom's menus are too convoluted. I like garmins simple interface.]]>Apr 21st 2010 6:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/Apr 21st 2010 8:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/The Ipad3g is gonna make a SICK!! GPS unit.]]>Apr 21st 2010 8:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/]]>Apr 21st 2010 9:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/Apr 21st 2010 9:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/
I know there was a feature article on this a few months back that compared all of the services... any changes since then?]]>Apr 21st 2010 12:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/
According to Engadget you don't need a data connection for the maps -
http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/garmin-asus-nuvifone-a50-runs-android-knows-where-you-are/]]>Apr 21st 2010 12:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/
Thanks for the heads-up... reading those comments about solar flares on the referred article have me kinda worried now tho, LOL!

;)

]]>Apr 21st 2010 12:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/Apr 21st 2010 12:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/Apr 21st 2010 12:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/Apr 21st 2010 8:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/Apr 21st 2010 12:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/
there I fixed it.]]>Apr 21st 2010 12:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/Apr 21st 2010 12:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/
"....maps -- no need to download them over the network (and risk data dead spots)" - http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/garmin-asus-nuvifone-a50-runs-android-knows-where-you-are/

I'd consider that a reason why the phone may be necessary for some]]>Apr 21st 2010 12:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/Apr 21st 2010 12:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/Apr 21st 2010 12:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/
Answer to all of these questions: Your mom and dad don't care about 4G, a pseduo-HD screen, or a 1ghz processor. And they're the ones who buy your phones. So hush.

Oooo... I'm trollin'. :)]]>Apr 21st 2010 12:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/Looks good, nice screen, android, Tmobile so it's thousands less then some other carriers and can be taken overseas.
Of course, 3MP cam and android 1.6 are weak... Not to mention the utter pointlessness of a gps phone.
]]>Apr 21st 2010 12:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/Apr 21st 2010 12:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/Apr 21st 2010 1:38AM