Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget 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/<![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.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dappapp storeapp worldappleapplicationAppStoreAppWorldasusgarmingarmin-asusgpsitunes app storeItunesAppStorelbslocation based servicesLocationBasedServicesnavigationrimsmartphoneWed, 27 Oct 2010 01:38:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS officially walks away from Garmin-Asus partnership]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/25/asus-officially-walks-away-from-garmin-asus-partnership/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/25/asus-officially-walks-away-from-garmin-asus-partnership/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/25/asus-officially-walks-away-from-garmin-asus-partnership/#comments Chalk another up to the rumor mill. Just as we'd heard, the Garmin-Asus partnership will soon be no more. After a few arguably valiant attempts to break into the smartphone market, it seems as if ASUS is walking away in hopes of finding greener grass elsewhere. According to Reuters, an unnamed ASUS official has confirmed that it would be "ending its mobile phone cooperation agreement with Garmin." We're expecting the rest of the breakup details to roll tomorrow, but honestly, you'd turn the other cheek and move on if you were classy. But we both know that's not happening, right?

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.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asusbreakupbusinessdeaddissolvegarmingarmin-asusgpsgps phoneGpsPhoneindustrykillkillednuvifonepartnerpartnershipquitriprumorsmartphoneMon, 25 Oct 2010 11:46:00 EST<![CDATA[Garmin-ASUS collaboration said to be ending in January]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/22/garmin-asus-collaboration-said-to-be-ending-in-january/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/22/garmin-asus-collaboration-said-to-be-ending-in-january/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/22/garmin-asus-collaboration-said-to-be-ending-in-january/#comments It was hinted at back in September, now the Chinese-language Economic Daily is reporting that the Garmin-ASUS joint venture will end in January after the two-year deal expires. We've heard this from our own sources as well. At that point, Asus will return to flooding the market with indistinguishable product iterations and Garmin will go back to watching GPS-enabled smartphones (and now tablets) eat away at the dedicated personal navigation device market. ASUS is expected to continue making GPS-enabled smartphones under the ASUS brand with Garmin providing navigation and mapping software.

Garmin-ASUS collaboration said to be ending in January originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Oct 2010 03:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asusgarmingarmin-asusgpsnuvifonerumorFri, 22 Oct 2010 03:21:00 EST<![CDATA[Garmin: 'we'll have to make decisions within the next couple of quarters' on future of phone business]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/10/garmin-well-have-to-make-decisions-within-the-next-couple-of/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/10/garmin-well-have-to-make-decisions-within-the-next-couple-of/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/10/garmin-well-have-to-make-decisions-within-the-next-couple-of/#comments It doesn't take a rocket scientist -- er, make that a smartphone industry analyst -- to figure out that Garmin's been underperforming in the handset game since it tied up with ASUS early last year; notable missteps have included lackluster hardware, a hopelessly delayed first model, banking fortunes on WinMo in its twilight years, and a general failure to capture the kinds of blockbuster carrier deals that can prop up your bottom line. Indeed, it wasn't long ago that the company went public with the fact that Garmin-Asus' financials weren't where they needed to be, but things are getting a little more serious now: CFO Kevin Rauckman has mentioned in an interview that they'll need to decide "within the next couple of quarters whether [they] continue to invest or whether [they] pull back." Of course, "pull back" is probably code for "cut and run," since there's really no good way to half-ass your smartphone presence and still earn customer loyalty and turn a profit. Looking at Garmin's bigger picture, it still doesn't really need to make smartphones to survive -- the PND market remains healthy, and the company has a huge presence in the marine and aviation industries -- but we're sure they'd like a piece of the cellular pie. Touch nut to crack, isn't it, guys?

Garmin: 'we'll have to make decisions within the next couple of quarters' on future of phone business originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Sep 2010 20:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asusgarmingarmin-asusgarminfonenuvifoneFri, 10 Sep 2010 20:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Garmin: revenue from phone segment in Q2 was 'below our plan']]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/garmin-revenue-from-phone-segment-in-q2-was-below-our-plan/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/garmin-revenue-from-phone-segment-in-q2-was-below-our-plan/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/garmin-revenue-from-phone-segment-in-q2-was-below-our-plan/#comments Garmin's second-quarter results hit the wires this week, and overall, the company seems to be pretty healthy; its automotive, outdoor, aviation, and marine businesses all posted growth, average selling price was up, and shipped units grew a solid 8 percent year-over-year. If you read a little deeper, though, there's one segment that undelivered -- smartphones, a joint venture the company shares with ASUS -- which contributed $27 million in revenue in the last three months. $27 million in profit would be business as usual for a division of a company of Garmin's size, but $27 million in revenue is a drop in the bucket -- and sure enough, the earnings report goes on to say that the performance was "below [its] plan." They go on to say that they're "working aggressively with T‐Mobile and other carriers around the globe on the appropriate positioning and pricing of our devices in the competitive smartphone space," interesting wording considering our shock at the Garminfone's initial pricing (and the fact that it's more recently come down to $130 for new subscribers). In Garmin's own words, the smartphone business is competitive to say the least -- you can't waltz in with an overpriced first-gen product and expect the world -- so it'll be interesting to see how they adjust going forward.

Garmin: revenue from phone segment in Q2 was 'below our plan' originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Aug 2010 12:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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T-Mobile Garminfone gets a much-needed price drop to $129 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Jul 2010 09:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Garmin-Asus planning another nuvifone for AT&T? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asuse600fccgarmingarmin-asusmobileThu, 10 Jun 2010 11:14:00 EST<![CDATA[T-Mobile Garminfone now on sale, price still boggles the mind]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/t-mobile-garminfone-now-on-sale-price-still-boggles-the-mind/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/t-mobile-garminfone-now-on-sale-price-still-boggles-the-mind/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/t-mobile-garminfone-now-on-sale-price-still-boggles-the-mind/#comments As promised, T-Mobile has brought the Garminfone to retail today for $199 after $50 rebate on a new two-year contract, calling into question the viability of selling a nav-centric Android device with an HVGA display, 3 megapixel camera, and no 3.5mm headphone jack for $250 out of pocket in the store. We suppose the awesome car dock will attract some, but the myTouch 3G Slide certainly seems like the better option for less money -- maybe this would work at $99 or $149, we suppose. Not that we're impatient or anything, but where's our Froyo update, Garmin?

T-Mobile Garminfone now on sale, price still boggles the mind originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidasusgarmingarmin-asusgarminfonet-mobileWed, 09 Jun 2010 17:03:00 EST<![CDATA[T-Mobile Garminfone confirmed for June 9 launch, still a whopping $200 after rebate]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/26/t-mobile-garminfone-confirmed-for-june-9-launch-still-a-whoppin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/26/t-mobile-garminfone-confirmed-for-june-9-launch-still-a-whoppin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/26/t-mobile-garminfone-confirmed-for-june-9-launch-still-a-whoppin/#comments Alright, you can go ahead and book up your June 2nd with other plans, because we've just heard straight from T-Mobile that the Garminfone has been confirmed for a June 9 launch "at select T-Mobile retail stores, select authorized dealers, and online" for the same $199.99 after $50 mail-in rebate on contract that we'd already known. We'll admit, we'd secretly been hoping that T-Mobile would've wowed everyone and dropped the launch price by $50 or $100 considering its midrange specs and the fact that you'll have to drop an astounding $250 in-store to take the thing home, but it's not to be; in a few months, perhaps?

T-Mobile Garminfone confirmed for June 9 launch, still a whopping $200 after rebate originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 May 2010 16:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidgarmin-asusgarminfonet-mobileWed, 26 May 2010 16:32:00 EST<![CDATA[T-Mobile Garminfone looks confirmed for June 2 release]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/24/t-mobile-garminfone-looks-confirmed-for-june-2-release/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/24/t-mobile-garminfone-looks-confirmed-for-june-2-release/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/24/t-mobile-garminfone-looks-confirmed-for-june-2-release/#comments It seems that your wait for Garmin's first T-Mobile-bound phone -- the aptly-named Garminfone -- might be a short one. We'd already known it was coming in June for $200, but this shot here makes it sounds like June 2 is the date you should start lining up in front of the store at four in the morning (we kid, we kid) for your shot at arguably the best turn-by-turn experience available on an Android phone today. You can get over the lack of Froyo and a 3.5mm headphone jack, right?

[Thanks, 0mie]

T-Mobile Garminfone looks confirmed for June 2 release originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 May 2010 21:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidgarmingarmin-asusgarminfonet-mobileMon, 24 May 2010 21:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Garmin-Asus Garminfone review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/garmin-asus-garminfone-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/garmin-asus-garminfone-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/garmin-asus-garminfone-review/#comments The holy matrimony between smartphone and personal navigation device just keeps getting stronger, scorning dedicated GPS units like forgotten flings and leaving navigation-free handsets wandering lost and alone. Garmin-Asus has been flirting with the perfect bond with its Nuvifone series for some time now, but rather tragically from a branding perspective its strongest attempt yet comes without the nuvi moniker. It's the T-Mobile Garminfone, and its Android underpinnings go a long way toward making the best mix of PND and smartphone to date.

Gallery: Garmin-Asus Garminfone

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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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Gallery: T-Mobile Garminfone hands-on

T-Mobile shipping the Garminfone for $199 in June, we go hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 May 2010 17:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: And now we've got video, too, via TmoNews and after the break!

Gallery: T-Mobile Garminfone finds itself in the camera's eye


[Thanks, anonymous!]

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T-Mobile Garminfone finds itself in the camera's eye (update: video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 01 May 2010 13:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asusgarmingarmin asusgarmin fonegarmin-asusGarminAsusGarminFonegpsin the wildInTheWilditwnavigationnuvit mobilet mobile garmin fonet-mobilet-mobile garminfoneT-mobileGarminfoneTMobileTMobileGarminFoneSat, 01 May 2010 13:38:00 EST<![CDATA[Garmin-Asus A10 brings pedestrian-optimized GPS to European and Asian Android lovers]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/28/garmin-asus-a10-brings-pedestrian-optimized-gps-to-european-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/28/garmin-asus-a10-brings-pedestrian-optimized-gps-to-european-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/28/garmin-asus-a10-brings-pedestrian-optimized-gps-to-european-and/#comments You ain't nobody if you don't have an Android handset (or two) these days, and Garmin-Asus has just added the A10 to its own stable of devices. It's a pretty humble 3.2-inch HVGA communicator, but it has a healthy 1,500mAh battery, a multitouch-friendly WebKit browser, and an autofocusing 5 megapixel camera with automatic geotagging. Coming with preloaded Garmin Navigation maps and software, the A10 eliminates the need for a web connection when looking up your local topography, and similarly retains turn-by-turn voice instructions while used offline. It's not altogether clear what the pedestrian optimizations are, aside from the public transport-aware cityXplorer maps, but in-car navigation is also obviously fully supported and encouraged. We're told to expect the A10 in mid-2010 for European and Asia-Pacific markets. Full PR after the break.

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Garmin-Asus A10 brings pedestrian-optimized GPS to European and Asian Android lovers originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Apr 2010 06:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>a10accelerometerandroidandroid osAndroidOsasuscompassgarmingarmin asus a10garmin-asusgarmin-asus a10Garmin-asusA10GarminAsusA10geotagginggpsnavigationWed, 28 Apr 2010 06:45:00 EST<![CDATA[T-Mobile Garminfone official: Android, 3 megapixels, zero nuvi branding]]>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/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/t-mobile-garminfone-official-android-3-megapixels-zero-nuvi-b/#comments We've known that Garmin-Asus has been working on a phone with T-Mobile's 3G bands for a while, but now we finally know what it is: meet the Garminfone. Yes, just "Garminfone" -- you won't find an ounce of nuvifone branding here, despite the fact that the device is a dead ringer for the nuvifone A50 announced back at MWC, which leads us to believe that AT&T might hold the exclusive American rights to market the name with its own G60. Whatever the case may be, you can expect a 3 megapixel autofocus cam, microSD expansion up to 32GB, WiFi, and full HSPA alongside Garmin's own flavor of Android (currently based on 1.6, we believe) that emphasizes its nuvi-esque navigation capabilities on a 3.5-inch HVGA display. As you might expect, it'll come bundled with a charging dash / windshield mount (notice those gold connectors on the side of the phone) when it launches "later this Spring." Follow the break for the full press release.

Gallery: T-Mobile Garminfone official: Android, 3 megapixels, zero nuvi branding

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T-Mobile Garminfone official: Android, 3 megapixels, zero nuvi branding originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Garmin-Asus Nuvifone M10 hands-on


Gallery: Garmin-Asus Nuvifone A50 hands-on

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Garmin-Asus Nuvifone M10 and A50 hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 14 Feb 2010 11:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>a50androidasusgarmingarmin asusgarmin-asusGarminAsushands-onm10mwcmwc 2010Mwc2010windows mobilewindows mobile 6.5.3WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5.3winmoSun, 14 Feb 2010 11:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Garmin-Asus nuvifone M10 gets handled, reviewed in the wilds of Russia]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/12/garmin-asus-nuvifone-m10-gets-handled-reviewed-in-the-wilds-of/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/12/garmin-asus-nuvifone-m10-gets-handled-reviewed-in-the-wilds-of/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/12/garmin-asus-nuvifone-m10-gets-handled-reviewed-in-the-wilds-of/#comments We just heard about Garmin-Asus' WinMo 6.5.3-packin' M10 yesterday, and already the handset has been broken out for a photo shoot and hands-on review in Russia. The design itself isn't anything otherworldly, but we have to say -- we're kind of digging the user interface. Granted, we've a soft spot in our hearts for Garmin's nuvi line of PNDs, so anything remotely familiar gets a big thumbs-up 'round these parts. At any rate, critics noted that the phone was a pleasant mix of WinMo and nuvi, which is something that really sets it apart from other Windows Mobile-based offerings. There's nary a mention of exactly how awesome this thing would be with Windows Mobile 7, but if you're in no hurry to ponder the next big thing, give that source link a look.

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.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asusgarminGarmin-Asusgpsgps phoneGpsPhonehands-onin the wildInTheWildm10mwcmwc 2010Mwc2010navnavigationnuvifonenuvifone M10NuvifoneM10picspicturessmartphonewindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5Windows Mobile 6.5.3WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5WindowsMobile6.5.3winmoFri, 12 Feb 2010 16:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Garmin-Asus nuvifone M10 offers Windows Mobile 6.5.3 with an obsession for navigation]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/garmin-asus-nuvifone-m10-offers-windows-mobile-6-5-3-with-an-obs/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/garmin-asus-nuvifone-m10-offers-windows-mobile-6-5-3-with-an-obs/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/garmin-asus-nuvifone-m10-offers-windows-mobile-6-5-3-with-an-obs/#comments Garmin-Asus phones, they're like buses aren't they -- you wait for ages to get one, then two come along at the same time. Seeking to sate as many mobile OS appetites as possible, the partner company has quickly followed up its A50 Android handset with this here M10, sporting Microsoft's latest Windows Mobile build. As only the second WinMo 6.5.3 device around, the M10 is as up to date as you can get on the software front, though earlier word of a slightly dated 600MHz Qualcomm MSM 7227 CPU will douse some enthusiasm on the hardware side. Then again, Garmin-Asus do furnish you with 512MB of both RAM and ROM and a decent 4GB of integrated storage, so it's not like this is going to be a slouch or anything, and the 3.5-inch WVGA touchscreen should also do a nice job of displaying the built-in turn-by-turn navigation. Location awareness is said to be ingrained in everything the phone does, with navigation functions attached to the calendar, web browser, messaging and email clients. Launch is slated for the first half of 2010, and you can quite naturally expect us to get all up close and personal with this handset at MWC next week.

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.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asusbreaking newsBreakingNewsgarmingarmin-asusgpsm10microsoftmwcmwc 2010Mwc2010nuvifonesmartphonewindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5.3WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5.3winmowinmo 6.5.3Winmo6.5.3Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Garmin-Asus nuvifone A50 runs Android, knows where you are turn-by-turn]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/garmin-asus-nuvifone-a50-runs-android-knows-where-you-are/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/garmin-asus-nuvifone-a50-runs-android-knows-where-you-are/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/garmin-asus-nuvifone-a50-runs-android-knows-where-you-are/#comments The long rumored Nuvifone jump to Android is here just as we get set to kick off Mobile World Congress next week. Garmin and ASUS claim that the A50 brings "more location technology than any other smartphone" with a plethora of location-aware apps making use of a highly sensitive (though unnamed) GPS receiver. Spec-wise, the A50 packs a 3.5-inch HVGA (that's 480x320 pixels, presumably) capacitive touchscreen with custom, finger-friendly UI, 4GB of internal storage with microSD expansion, and accelerometer for the usual portrait to landscape mode flip. The A50 uses satellite, network-based, and terrestrial sources to quickly zero in on your location and comes pre-loaded with Garmin turn-by-turn navigation, lane assist with junction view, and maps -- no need to download them over the network (and risk data dead spots), eh Google. In fact, it's ready for in-vehicle (ships with car mount and vehicle power cable) or pedestrian navigation out of the box. The A50 also brings on-device sync with Microsoft Exchange server and includes all the usual Google mobile services like search by voice, Maps with Street View, Gmail, YouTube, and Android Market. Rounding things out are a multitouch WebKit-based browser and 3 megapixel autofocus camera that automatically geo-tags your snaps. The A50 will launch in Europe in the first half of 2010 though pricing has not been announced. We're still digging for more specs but will definitely be back with a detailed hands-on from Barcelona next week.

Update: We have an insider telling us that the device runs Android 1.6 (something we've seen before) and uses Qualcomm's gpsOne platform for SatNav. Makes sense, but we won't be able to confirm until we meet with Garmin-Asus next week at MWC.

Garmin-Asus nuvifone A50 runs Android, knows where you are turn-by-turn originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>a50androidandroid 1.6Android1.6asusbreaking newsBreakingNewsgarmingarmin-asusgpsgpsonemobile world congressmobile world congress 2010MobileWorldCongressMobileWorldCongress2010multitouchmwcmwc 2010Mwc2010nuvifonequalcommslateThu, 11 Feb 2010 04:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Garmin-Asus Nuvifone M10 emerges on Taiwanese pre-order page]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/garmin-asus-nuvifone-m10-emerges-on-taiwanese-pre-order-page/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/garmin-asus-nuvifone-m10-emerges-on-taiwanese-pre-order-page/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/garmin-asus-nuvifone-m10-emerges-on-taiwanese-pre-order-page/#comments It was only yesterday that we heard of this WinMo 6.5.3 beastie, and already Taiwanese ladies and gents can sign up to own one, pending a February 6 delivery. The new pre-order page confirms our earlier indications of a 3.5-inch WVGA display and 5 megapixel camera, while adding the knowledge of 512MB of both RAM and ROM, plus MicroSD storage expandability. A relatively low end Qualcomm MSM 7227 600MHz CPU drives the show here, and we're told a spare battery (1,500mAh by default) or a car holder for navigation also come as part of the 13,900 TWD ($435) package. So, are you excited or what?

Garmin-Asus Nuvifone M10 emerges on Taiwanese pre-order page originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Jan 2010 04:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Garmin-Asus taking wraps off first Android gear, M10 WinMo phone at MWC originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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T-Mobile signed up for HTC Espresso, new Garmin phone in first half of the year? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Garmin-Asus working on an AWS smartphone, but what is it? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 06:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If the sources that Digitimes is reporting are correct, then China can expect to see a few more customized, 3G phones in the coming year. The sources are saying that both Acer and Asustek are planning models for 2010, and that Acer is working with China Mobile and China Unicom to produce TD-SCDMA and WCDMA models while Asustek is reportedly set to release a China-specific Garmin-Asus branded handset for both carriers in 2010 as well. Now, keep in mind of course that none of this has been confirmed by either company as of yet, but the move certainly wouldn't surprise us, either.

Acer, Asustek working on custom 3G phones for China? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:31:00 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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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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Gallery: Garmin-Asus nuvifone G60 unboxing and hands-on

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Garmin-Asus nuvifone G60 review originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:38:00 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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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 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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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.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attbreaking newsBreakingNewsg60garmingarmin-asusgeotaggeotagginggpsgsmnavnavinavigationnuvifonenuvifone g60NuvifoneG60officialon saleOnSalesmartphoneTue, 29 Sep 2009 09:41:00 EST<![CDATA[Garmin-Asus nuvifone G60 finally ready for AT&T: $300 on October 4?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/28/garmin-asus-nuvifone-g60-finally-ready-for-atandt-300-on-october/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/28/garmin-asus-nuvifone-g60-finally-ready-for-atandt-300-on-october/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/28/garmin-asus-nuvifone-g60-finally-ready-for-atandt-300-on-october/#comments Let's just be brutally honest here: Garmin-Asus' nuvifone G60 is basically the Duke Nukem of phones. We've been following it since before Garmin and ASUS formed their joint venture, since before we had an inkling of what carriers might pick it up, and before other models running other platforms got thrown under the nuvifone branding umbrella. It's been a heck of a ride -- a ride that seemed exciting for the first year or so, but at this point, the phone's stretched our patience to the breaking point and set expectations so unrealistically high that it seems virtually impossible that a US launch could quench our thirst for awesomeness. The world will never know with certainty what took so long -- maybe it was met with a lukewarm response from carriers, maybe the formation of the joint venture set everything back a bunch of months -- but whatever the case, it looks like we'll finally be able to navigate the G60 right into our hands come October 4 on AT&T. With triband HSDPA, a 3.2 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, and microSD expansion, the phone really doesn't scream "high end," but AT&T must think that the promise of an authentic Garmin nav experience is enough to command a hefty premium because a two-year deal is going to run $299.99 with a required $30 data plan -- and that's after $100 mail-in rebate. Follow the break for a gander at AT&T's G60 FAQs for salesfolk.

[Thanks, anonymous tipster]

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Garmin-Asus nuvifone G60 finally ready for AT&T: $300 on October 4? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attg60garmingarmin-asusnuvifonenuvifone g60NuvifoneG60Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:28:00 EST<![CDATA[Garmin-Asus nuvifone G60 finally ready for AT&T: $300 on October 4?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/28/garmin-asus-nuvifone-g60-finally-ready-for-atandt-300-on-october/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/28/garmin-asus-nuvifone-g60-finally-ready-for-atandt-300-on-october/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/28/garmin-asus-nuvifone-g60-finally-ready-for-atandt-300-on-october/#comments Let's just be brutally honest here: Garmin-Asus' nuvifone G60 is basically the Duke Nukem of phones. We've been following it since before Garmin and ASUS formed their joint venture, since before we had an inkling of what carriers might pick it up, and before other models running other platforms got thrown under the nuvifone branding umbrella. It's been a heck of a ride -- a ride that seemed exciting for the first year or so, but at this point, the phone's stretched our patience to the breaking point and set expectations so unrealistically high that it seems virtually impossible that a US launch could quench our thirst for awesomeness. The world will never know with certainty what took so long -- maybe it was met with a lukewarm response from carriers, maybe the formation of the joint venture set everything back a bunch of months -- but whatever the case, it looks like we'll finally be able to navigate the G60 right into our hands come October 4 on AT&T. With triband HSDPA, a 3.2 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, and microSD expansion, the phone really doesn't scream "high end," but AT&T must think that the promise of an authentic Garmin nav experience is enough to command a hefty premium because a two-year deal is going to run $299.99 with a required $30 data plan -- and that's after $100 mail-in rebate. Follow the break for a gander at AT&T's G60 FAQs for salesfolk.

[Thanks, anonymous tipster]

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Garmin-Asus nuvifone G60 finally ready for AT&T: $300 on October 4? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While several shipping dates have come and gone, we're still hopeful of seeing Garmin's nuvifone in the flesh and on the street at some point in the future. If you've forgotten (and nobody would really blame you), the HSDPA, quad-band handset will boast GPS (of course), WiFi, Bluetooth, plus a full browser. The G60's been available in Asia for some time now, and while a confirmed US launch has been much anticipated, no pricing has ever been announced. Rumors now abound that the device will carry a $300 price tag on contract, running about $550 without. Of course, it is just a rumor -- and one that we hope is off base, too.

[Via Navigadget]

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Rumor: Garmin-ASUS nuvifone G60 to run $300? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 27 Sep 2009 03:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While several shipping dates have come and gone, we're still hopeful of seeing Garmin's nuvifone in the flesh and on the street at some point in the future. If you've forgotten (and nobody would really blame you), the HSDPA, quad-band handset will boast GPS (of course), WiFi, Bluetooth, plus a full browser. The G60's been available in Asia for some time now, and while a confirmed US launch has been much anticipated, no pricing has ever been announced. Rumors now abound that the device will carry a $300 price tag on contract, running about $550 without. Of course, it is just a rumor -- and one that we hope is off base, too.

[Via Navigadget]

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Rumor: Garmin-ASUS nuvifone G60 to run $300? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 27 Sep 2009 03:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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After years of wrong turns, it looks like Garmin-Asus's nuvifone has finally found its way to a US provider, with two separate sources claiming the nav-enabled handset will be coming to AT&T, and soon. This falls in line with earlier indications that it would be making a slight left turn onto American streets in Q4, and will mark the end of a tortuous journey to retail. Both the G60 with its homemade OS and the Windows Mobile M20 are said to be inbound, meaning you'll still have a choice to make even if you choose one of these. No confirmation from AT&T just yet, naturally, but we'll keep you posted.

Read - Garmin-Asus M20 Heading to AT&T
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Both flavors of Garmin-Asus nuvifone coming to AT&T? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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After years of wrong turns, it looks like Garmin-Asus's nuvifone has finally found its way to a US provider, with two separate sources claiming the nav-enabled handset will be coming to AT&T, and soon. This falls in line with earlier indications that it would be making a slight left turn onto American streets in Q4, and will mark the end of a tortuous journey to retail. Both the G60 with its homemade OS and the Windows Mobile M20 are said to be inbound, meaning you'll still have a choice to make even if you choose one of these. No confirmation from AT&T just yet, naturally, but we'll keep you posted.

Read - Garmin-Asus M20 Heading to AT&T
Read - Garmin-Asus G60 Heading to AT&T

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Both flavors of Garmin-Asus nuvifone coming to AT&T? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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