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Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it's easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don't escape without notice, we've gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscellaneous tomfoolery we could find during the last week and crammed them into one convenient roundup. If you find something available for your device, please give us a shout at tips at engadget dawt com and let us know. Enjoy!

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Refresh Roundup: week of May 21st, 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 27 May 2012 20:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it's easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don't escape without notice, we've gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscellaneous tomfoolery we could find during the last week and crammed them into one convenient roundup. If you find something available for your device, please give us a shout at tips at engadget dawt com and let us know. Enjoy!

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Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it's easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don't escape without notice, we've gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscellaneous tomfoolery we could find during the last week and crammed them into one convenient roundup. If you find something available for your device, please give us a shout at tips at engadget dawt com and let us know. Enjoy!

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Since the official launch at MWC, ASUS has been mum on how many hours its upcoming PadFone can stay on the treadmill for, but earlier today, we spotted an official promotional video -- which has since been removed from ASUS's YouTube channel -- that mentioned 16 hours of battery for the phone itself, 63 for tablet mode and 102 for laptop mode. Something smells funny here so we pinged ASUS, and guess what? Those turned out to be just continuous talk time over 2G, so perhaps said video clip was pulled to be re-edited.

Conveniently, ASUS was also kind enough to share some very realistic battery life figures from the lab. With the corresponding screen set to 137 nits (about half the brightness), you get the following for phone mode, tablet mode and laptop mode, respectively: 2.6 hours, 10.7 hours and 17 hours of continuous WiFi browsing; and 2.1 hours, 8.9 hours and 14.1 hours of continuous 3G browsing. Just as promised before, the PadFone Station (the tablet) and the PadFone Station Dock (the keyboard) do seem to pump up the battery by about five-fold and nine-fold max, respectively.

Now sure, these may make the 1,520mAh battery inside the phone look feeble and silly, but do bear in mind that these aren't the "up to" numbers. As always, stay tuned for our own tests whenever the PadFone finally lands on our doorstep.

Update: A new version of said walkthrough video is online, now with a clarification at the top left corner in the battery life segment. Check it out after the break. [Thanks, Ex14]

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Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it's easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don't escape without notice, we've gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscellaneous tomfoolery we could find during the last week and crammed them into one convenient roundup. If you find something available for your device, please give us a shout at tips at engadget dawt com and let us know. Enjoy!

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Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it's easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don't escape without notice, we've gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscellaneous tomfoolery we could find during the last week and crammed them into one convenient roundup. If you find something available for your device, please give us a shout at tips at engadget dawt com and let us know. Enjoy!

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Refresh Roundup: week of April 23rd, 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 29 Apr 2012 21:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ASUS PadFone priced and ready for pre-order in Taiwan tomorrow, launches mid-April originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Apr 2012 04:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Just like it said it would, ASUS has formally unveiled its versatile, form-changing PadFone at Mobile World Congress. There are two stories here, and they're both quite compelling, frankly. On the one hand, you've got yet another high-end device, with a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED qHD display, Snapdragon's new dual-core S4 chip, an Adreno 225 GPU, Ice Cream Sandwich and an 8-megapixel rear camera with an LED flash and f/2.2 autofocusing lens. (The front camera records at VGA resolution.) Other specs include 16 to 64GB of internal storage (expandable via microSD), Bluetooth 4.0, HDMI, GPS, A-GPS, a gyroscope, 1,520mAh battery and a compass. Connectivity options include WCDMA (900, 2100 MHz), EDGE / GPRS / GSM (850, 1800 and 1900 MHz) and HSPA+, with theoretical download speeds topping out at 42Mbps. Barring LTE, we wouldn't expect much less from a flagship launched at the world's premier wireless show.

But those are just specs. If you focus solely on its chip and 9.2mm-thick frame you'd be missing its most distinguishing attribute: it's ability to parade around in tablet's clothing (albeit, with the help of some optional, still-unpriced accessories.) Taking a cue from Motorola's Lapdock-friendly handsets, the PadFone can slide into an optional station that effectively allows you to use it as if it were a 10.1-inch tablet. Like the optional docks sold alongside ASUS' Transformer tablets, the station not only improves the ergonomics, but also extends the battery life -- in this case, by nine-fold. Speaking of keyboard docks, ASUS will be selling one for this product, too, so that you can tuck that 10-inch phone-tablet into something with a full physical keyboard. Finally, there's that guy you see up there, which looks like a stylus (and is!), but also doubles as a headset for receiving calls. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the future.

And when can you make it yours? ASUS confirmed that the PadFone will ship in April. Unfortunately, the company stopped short of revealing any pricing, so you'll have to stay tuned for some country-specific details. For now, though, we're planning on getting hands-on with the device as soon as we can, giving you a much closer look than we were able to when we spied a prototype back at CES.

Update: And our hands-on is up now. Enjoy!

Update 2: ASUS just confirmed that the LTE flavor of the PadFone will be available in early Q3 -- see the slide after the break.

Gallery: ASUS Padfone and Padfone Station

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Refresh Roundup: week of February 20th, 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 26 Feb 2012 17:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Refresh Roundup: week of February 6th, 2012

Refresh Roundup: week of February 6th, 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonamazon kindle fireAmazonKindleFireandroidandroid 2.3android 4.0.2Android2.3Android4.0.2asusasus transformer primeAsusTransformerPrimebellbell mobilityBellMobilitybioniccanadadroid xyboarddroidbionicDroidXyboardg-tabletgalaxy nexusGalaxyNexusgingerbreadhackhackedhacksice cream sandwichIceCreamSandwichkindle fireKindleFirelglg phoenixLgPhoenixmiuimobilepostminimotorolamotorola droid bionicmotorola xoomMotorolaDroidBionicMotorolaXoomphoenixrefresh roundupRefreshRoundupromromsrootrootedrrsamsungsmartphonesmartphonessonysony tablet sSonyTabletStablettablet sTabletStransformer primeTransformerPrimeupdateupdatesverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessviewsonicviewsonic g-tabletViewsonicG-tabletxoomxyboardSun, 12 Feb 2012 19:50:00 EST<![CDATA[CES 2012: Smartphones round-up]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/14/ces-2012-smartphones-round-up/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/14/ces-2012-smartphones-round-up/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/14/ces-2012-smartphones-round-up/#comments The Superbowl of smartphones? Why, that would be Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next month. But that didn't stop the mobile industry's heavy hitters from giving us a taste of the year in wireless to come at CES. With Windows Phones finally getting LTE, Intel's Medfield CPU making its handset debut, Sony synergizing under its mega brand umbrella and fringe manufacturers wowing attendees with stock Ice Cream Sandwich and super-thin profiles, it appears phone aficionados have plenty to anticipate. So, while you sit slack-jawed in front of that computer screen, let's revisit some of the highlights of this past week.

Continue reading CES 2012: Smartphones round-up

CES 2012: Smartphones round-up originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 14 Jan 2012 12:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>16 megapixel16Megapixel4G LTE4gLteAndroidASUSAsus PadfoneAsusPadfoneATTCESCES 2012Ces2012GingerbreadHTCHuaweiIce Cream SandwichIceCreamSandwichintel medfieldIntelMedfieldK800LenovoLumiaLumia 900Lumia900MangomobilepostcrossNokiaNokia LumiaNokiaLumiaP1P1 SP1SPadfonesmartphonesmartphonesSonyTitan IITitanIiWindows Phonewindows phone 7windows phone 7.5WindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7WindowsPhone7.5wp7wp7.5XperiaXperia IonXperia SXperiaIonXperiaSSat, 14 Jan 2012 12:13:00 EST<![CDATA[Shocker! ASUS to launch PadFone at Mobile World Congress, we'll be there! (Update: hands-on video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/shocker-asus-to-launch-padfone-at-mobile-world-congress-well/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/shocker-asus-to-launch-padfone-at-mobile-world-congress-well/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/shocker-asus-to-launch-padfone-at-mobile-world-congress-well/#comments Strictly speaking, CES doesn't even start until tomorrow, but ASUS has just handed us an invitation to its PadFone event at Mobile World Congress next month. If all goes well, this will fit nicely within the expected early-2012 window that Jonney personally promised. Obviously we'll be in Barcelona to cover the launch, so stay tuned, dear tablet freaks.

Update: We just got our hands on a working engineering unit of the PadFone. Eagle-eyed readers might notice the odd tweaks here and there on the outside, and we also spotted three new mysterious contact pins along the USB and HDMI side of the phone. The product manager was away so we couldn't get an answer for what the pins are for, but we'd imagine they're for an external antenna. After the break you'll see a demo video of the PadFone switching screens as it slides into the tablet -- we've been told the final product will be able to switch even faster, so here's hoping ASUS can keep its promise.

Gallery: ASUS Padfone hands-on at CES 2012

Continue reading Shocker! ASUS to launch PadFone at Mobile World Congress, we'll be there! (Update: hands-on video)

Shocker! ASUS to launch PadFone at Mobile World Congress, we'll be there! (Update: hands-on video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ASUS PadFone crops up in benchmark database, hides its S4 SoC out in the open originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Maloney also confirmed that, going forward, the Atom line would be getting a die shrink every year, as opposed to every two. The upcoming, 32nm Cedar Trail will usher in the new Moore's Law-smashing era with promises of a 10 hour battery life and weeks of standby, and will be succeeded by 22nm and 14nm models. Intel even talked up Medfield, it's Atom variant designed specifically for smartphones and tablets, and showed off more than 10 tablets based on the Oak Trail-flavored Z670. With AMD merely a fading blip in the company's rearview mirror it looks like Chipzilla is gunning for all those ARM-touting manufacturers. Check out the full PR after the break.

Gallery: Intel's Computex 2011 keynote

Continue reading Intel reveals skinny Ivy Bridge 'Ultrabooks,' Moore's Law-defying Atoms

Intel reveals skinny Ivy Bridge 'Ultrabooks,' Moore's Law-defying Atoms originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 May 2011 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The smartphone is actually the only smart aspect of this hardware pair -- the slate part acts as a display, a set of speakers, an extended battery, and an I/O extender, but it doesn't work by itself. ASUS also tells us there'll be other functionality enabled by the tablet panel, but that's being kept under wraps for now. Compatibility between the display dock and subsequent phone generations is being contemplated but couldn't be confirmed, and as to the UI, ASUS says it'll be almost the same as its second-gen Android tablets. You heard that right, second generation ASUS Android tablets -- to succeed the Transformer and Slider -- will be coming around the same time as the PadFone.

Gallery: ASUS Padfone first hands-on

Continue reading ASUS targets Christmas for PadFone launch, hints at Ice Cream Sandwich (video hands-on)

ASUS targets Christmas for PadFone launch, hints at Ice Cream Sandwich (video hands-on) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 May 2011 06:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidasusasus padfoneAsusPadfonebreaking newscomputexcomputex 2011Computex2011hands-onice cream sandwichIceCreamSandwichlaunchpadfonereleasesmartphonetabletvideoMon, 30 May 2011 06:59:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS announces the PadFone (update: eyes-on!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/30/asus-announced-padfone/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/30/asus-announced-padfone/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/30/asus-announced-padfone/#comments If pads and phones are the fastest growing categories in consumer tech, surely a PadFone would be the ultimate combo? That's what ASUS thinks, and it's just introduced an Android smartphone device that comes with a tablet it can dock into. Display switching is done dynamically, so that reading emails or browsing the web on the phone portion expands itself seamlessly once it's connected into the pad. Also expanded will be battery life, with an extra cell included in the slate. The mockup ASUS is showing the world today includes a 4.3-inch smarpthone and a 10.1-inch tablet dock, but the company says it hasn't yet settled on the final dimensions of the eventual retail product. Other details, such as the particular version of Android, are still light on the ground, but we'll try to squeeze more info out while we're at Computex.

Update: And now we have more pics of Jonney Shih showing off the PadFone, along with the press release and ASUS' promo video after the break. Enjoy!

Update 2: Our buds at Netbooknews caught Jonney Shih's unveiling of the PadFone live on video. Watch with wide-eyed wonderment after the break. How you like them magics, Apple?

Gallery: ASUS Padfone eyes-on


Gallery: ASUS Padfone press shots


Gallery: ASUS announces the Padfone

Continue reading ASUS announces the PadFone (update: eyes-on!)

ASUS announces the PadFone (update: eyes-on!) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 May 2011 04:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asusasus padfoneAsusPadfonebreaking newscomputexcomputex 2011Computex2011hands-onJonney ShihJonneyShihpadfonesmartphonetabletvideoMon, 30 May 2011 04:29:00 EST<![CDATA[This is the ASUS Padfone]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/29/this-is-the-asus-padfone/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/29/this-is-the-asus-padfone/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/29/this-is-the-asus-padfone/#comments Wow, so our theory and mockup turned out to be pretty much spot on: indeed, the oddly named ASUS Padfone does tuck itself into a shielded docking bay on the back of its companion tablet, and the latter's hinged cover appears to pop up upon releasing the latch. You can also just about make out the two ports inside which are likely to be HDMI and micro-USB -- one for driving the larger display, and the other for taking care of touch input while possibly sipping juice from an extra battery somewhere. Now, what we really like to know is which version of Android will be shipped (if ever) with this split-personality phone -- our money's on Ice Cream Sandwich, given that this flavor will happily cater both phone and tablet form factors later this year. That said, given the uniqueness of this product, ASUS could probably still get away with taking a step back and launch this as a Gingerbread tablet. Well, we shall dig up more answers for y'all tomorrow, and stay tuned for some sweet hands-on time.

Continue reading This is the ASUS Padfone

This is the ASUS Padfone originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 29 May 2011 14:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidASUSASUS PadFoneAsusPadfonebreaking newscellphonehybridhybrid tabletHybridTabletice cream sandwichIceCreamSandwichleakmobile phoneMobilePhonePadFonephoneslatesmartphonetabletSun, 29 May 2011 14:55:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS Padfone shown off in proper brightness ahead of launch? (Update: new mockup)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/29/asus-padfone-shown-off-in-proper-brightness-ahead-of-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/29/asus-padfone-shown-off-in-proper-brightness-ahead-of-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/29/asus-padfone-shown-off-in-proper-brightness-ahead-of-launch/#comments We've already seen a glimpse of ASUS' "pad or phone" duo -- likely to be named Padfone -- hanging out in their latest teaser pic, and now thanks to the folks over at Notebook Italia, we can finally gaze at their much brighter, non-silhouette form. Despite the awkward cropping, the leaked product shot above echoes the same shape and set of Android soft keys as seen previously. Upon closer inspection, though, we believe that the newly-shown silver bar is just the phone's volume rocker, rather than a potential docking port. So how do the two physically bond together, if at all? Until tomorrow's launch event, your guess is just as good as ours.

Update: So here's our theory: the slide button ASUS teased in round one is probably for unlatching a cover on the back, which in turn houses the phone in a landscape docking bay underneath. We're basing this on the oddly positioned dent that could very well be an opening for the phone's camera, so the cover would either pop out on a hinge or be entirely removable. See our own rough mockup after the break.

Continue reading ASUS Padfone shown off in proper brightness ahead of launch? (Update: new mockup)

ASUS Padfone shown off in proper brightness ahead of launch? (Update: new mockup) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 29 May 2011 08:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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PadFone. Well, as silly as it sounds, the name sure speaks for itself. Unearthed by our friends over at Pocketnow, this USPTO trademark document was filed by ASUS merely four days ago. Such timing suggests that this could very well be the final name of the company's eccentric "pad or phone" combo, which is to be unveiled at Computex next week. As expected, no specifics are detailed in this application, but it does mention "electronic pens for computer touch screens" -- possibly hinting that the PadFone will be compatible with N-Trig's DuoSense or similar stylus technology.

Alas, that's all we have for now until ASUS lifts the curtain on Monday, but let us point you to Notebook Italia's brilliant mock-up to quench your thirst for the time being -- we, too, suspect that the phone would slide onto the back of its companion tablet, hence the bump. That said, do bear in mind that this phone is already proven to be not as tacky looking, but is likely closer to a full-fledged Android handset. Anyhow, check out the artist's impressions after the break.

Update: Oh hey, remember Windows SideShow? Good times.

Continue reading ASUS 'PadFone' to be the final name of the phone-docking tablet?

ASUS 'PadFone' to be the final name of the phone-docking tablet? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 May 2011 13:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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But the real meat here lies in the remaining image, which is scheduled to close the loop on the "Pad or Phone" teaser campaign this coming Sunday. What's new is merely the intriguing line "How about Both?" below the old text, accompanying the silhouette of what appear to be a large tablet and a smaller phone-like device. Could this mean ASUS is toying with the idea of an Atrix-like docking combo, except the lapdock is instead just a tablet? We could well be stretching here, but hey, ASUS does say it wants to "break the rules," right? Stay tuned as we'll find out more at Computex 2011 next week.

[Thanks, Anas A.]

Update: It should be noted that the phone-docking idea we're referring to is not related to the MeMO and MeMic duo -- look at the second pic closely and you'll see that the smaller device has four Android soft keys, whereas the MeMic has different buttons. Check out the close-up after the break.

Continue reading ASUS to unveil a phone-docking tablet at Computex?

ASUS to unveil a phone-docking tablet at Computex? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 May 2011 23:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 3.0Android3.0ASUSbreak the rulesBreakTheRulescellphoneComputexComputex 2011Computex2011dockdockinghoneycomblapdockleakmobile phoneMobilePhonephonerumorslatesmartphonetabletteaserThu, 26 May 2011 23:40:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS E600 WP7 smartphone stops by the FCC, possibly destined for AT&T]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/06/asus-e600-wp7-smartphone-stops-by-the-fcc-possibly-destined-for/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/06/asus-e600-wp7-smartphone-stops-by-the-fcc-possibly-destined-for/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/06/asus-e600-wp7-smartphone-stops-by-the-fcc-possibly-destined-for/#commentsASUS E600 WP7 slab stops by the FCC on its way to AT&T stores ASUS was definitely one of the early players to get all excited about Windows Phone 7, yet as the OS release came and went all we were left with was a couple of blurrycam shots and a little video of a four-inch slab from the company. Now we have some further less than flattering pictures, but these come from a very solid source: the FCC. Curiously this filing dates back to April, and the inclusion of a Garmin Asus branding on the AC adapter is another indicator that this phone comes from an earlier time. We're hearing rumors at this point that this phone may actually never see a retail release, that it's now just a test bed for future models, but if it does pop up at retail it'll likely be nestled in at AT&T stores. If you all wish hard enough, maybe it'll finally find its way.

ASUS E600 WP7 smartphone stops by the FCC, possibly destined for AT&T originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Dec 2010 07:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4-inchasusatte600fccfour-inchmicrosoftslabsmartphonewindows phone 7WindowsPhone7wp7Mon, 06 Dec 2010 07:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Garmin officially exits the smartphone business, reports mixed Q3 earnings]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/03/garmin-officially-exits-the-smartphone-business-reports-mixed-q/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/03/garmin-officially-exits-the-smartphone-business-reports-mixed-q/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/03/garmin-officially-exits-the-smartphone-business-reports-mixed-q/#comments Based on our experience with relationships, we've learned that it takes two to tango. It also takes two to produce co-branded wares, and with ASUS already withdrawing (respectfully, of course) from the ill-fated Garmin-Asus smartphone partnership, this here is more a formality than anything else. That said, those worried that Garmin would try to loop in another handset maker in order to manufacturer yet another Garminfone that 3.4 people would consider buying can rest easy. In the company's Q3 2010 earnings, it confirmed that it is "winding down" its smartphone efforts, and rather than continuing on a path to doom and destruction, it'll be ramping up marketing efforts in the aviation and maritime sectors. As for quarterly results, the company did see net income rise to $279.5 million (up from $215.1 million a year ago), but shares fell as it issued a depressing outlook for Q4 amid weakening demand for standalone PNDs. Hate to say we told you so...

Garmin officially exits the smartphone business, reports mixed Q3 earnings originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Nov 2010 12:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2010asusdeadearningearningsexitgarmingarmin-asusgpskillkillednavnavinavigationpndq3q3 2010Q32010quarterlyquarterly earningsQuarterlyEarningsresultssmartphoneWed, 03 Nov 2010 12:08:00 EST<![CDATA[Garmin navigation to be an Android exclusive for ASUS, headed to Apple and RIM app stores]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/27/garmin-navigation-to-be-an-android-exclusive-for-asus-headed-to/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/27/garmin-navigation-to-be-an-android-exclusive-for-asus-headed-to/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/27/garmin-navigation-to-be-an-android-exclusive-for-asus-headed-to/#commentsDetails of the Garmin-ASUS breakup are slowly being revealed. We now know that ASUS has obtained exclusive rights to license Garmin navigation and location based services on its Android smartphones with a Garmin navigation trademark slapped on the back -- other Android handset makers need not apply. ASUS will go back to selling its own-brand handsets in January, including models equipped with 3D for gaming and connectivity with ASUS ebook readers and tablets, according to DigiTimes. For its part, Garmin's official blog says that it will be expanding its mobile application handset development by offering navigation and other applications through "certain consumer application stores." According to DigiTimes, that means Apple's iTunes App Store and RIM's App World. So, in other words, Garmin and ASUS are still friends but are now free to date anyone they want, you know, except for anyone in eachother's families. How mature.

Garmin navigation to be an Android exclusive for ASUS, headed to Apple and RIM app stores originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Oct 2010 01:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ASUS officially walks away from Garmin-Asus partnership originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Oct 2010 11:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Windows Phone 7 handsets: spec comparison originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Oct 2010 15:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Garmin-Asus Garminfone review originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 May 2010 11:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Garmin-Asus nuvifone M10 gets handled, reviewed in the wilds of Russia originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Garmin-Asus nuvifone M10 offers Windows Mobile 6.5.3 with an obsession for navigation originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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How would you change Garmin-Asus' nuvifone G60? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ASUS Android smartphone unveiling 'this year' originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Garmin-Asus nuvifone G60 reviewed at Engadget Mobile! originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There she is. 20 months and 1 day after its original introduction to the world, the Garmin-Asus nüvifone G60 is at long last in our (admittedly sweaty) palms. The highfalutin' smartphone isn't slated to hit AT&T shelves until this Sunday, but we were able to wrangle a retail unit early in order to bring you a sneak peek at what's to come. Frankly, we've been looking forward to this day for a long (long!) time. We've got a soft spot in our hearts for the Garmin navigation UI, and we have to say, that very same look and feel has been beautifully migrated to the mobile space. Upon unwrapping the phone, we were struck by just how classy the whole thing looks. It's plenty thin for being a GPS-turned-phone, light enough to not weigh you down and sturdy enough to somewhat justify the $299 (on contract) price. We did some brief browsing around, and everything felt satisfactorily snappy. The resistive touchscreen had some expected give, but by and large screen presses did exactly what we wanted 'em to in our limited testing. We're aiming to give this bad boy a serious critiquing over the next few days, but for now, feel free to peruse the absurdly detailed gallery below.

Gallery: Garmin-Asus nuvifone G60 unboxing and hands-on

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Garmin-Asus nuvifone G60 unboxing and hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Garmin nuvifone G60 officially coming to AT&T: October 4th for $299 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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With Garmin-Asus' nüvifone G60 already on sale in Asia, it makes sense to hear that said smartphone will soon make its way over to North American soil. Of course, it also made sense to think that this thing would be launching on AT&T about forever and a day ago, so we're not holding our collective breath just yet. At any rate, Garmin recently made abundantly clear on a quarter-end conference call that the GPS-infused handset is in the final testing stages with an undisclosed amount of US carriers, and if all goes well, it'll hit the streets in Q4. What's crazy is that every last specification remains unchanged from when it was announced back in January of 2008; meanwhile, Apple has shipped two new iterations of its iPhone, Android has blown up significantly and even Motorola and Palm have seemingly resurrected themselves from the grave. Knowing all that, will anyone even bother to show up to snag one in "just a few months?"

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Garmin-Asus nuvifone finally coming to America in Q4 (or so they say) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 Aug 2009 04:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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With Garmin-Asus' nüvifone G60 already on sale in Asia, it makes sense to hear that said smartphone will soon make its way over to North American soil. Of course, it also made sense to think that this thing would be launching on AT&T about forever and a day ago, so we're not holding our collective breath just yet. At any rate, Garmin recently made abundantly clear on a quarter-end conference call that the GPS-infused handset is in the final testing stages with an undisclosed amount of US carriers, and if all goes well, it'll hit the streets in Q4. What's crazy is that every last specification remains unchanged from when it was announced back in January of 2008; meanwhile, Apple has shipped two new iterations of its iPhone, Android has blown up significantly and even Motorola and Palm have seemingly resurrected themselves from the grave. Knowing all that, will anyone even bother to show up to snag one in "just a few months?"

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[Thanks, Jackob]

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