Garmin-Asus M10

Saturday, February 13th 2010 - 21:10 CET - Comments: 0

G armin-Asus, a co-branded alliance between Garmin and ASUSTeK Computer announced the Garmin-Asus M10, a full-touch, all-in-one new smartphone powered by the latest version of Windows Mobile from Microsoft. The Garmin-Asus nuvifone M10 mobile keeps professionals connected with business and personal contacts, email, calendar and messaging, in addition to featuring preloaded mobile navigation from Garmin. The Garmin-Asus M10 Smartphone is expected to be available through carrier and retail channels in Asia and Europe in the first half of 2010.

 

Garmin-Asus M10

"The Garmin-Asus M10 GPS smartphone is our answer to people's need for work-life balance. The Garmin-Asus nuvifone M10 runs Windows Mobile, making it the ideal smartphone for business use, while its smart GPS navigation capabilities, comprehensive social networking features and connected services enable users to lead a truly smart lifestyle. The Garmin-Asus nuvifone M10 is the cell phone for the new Smart era." said Benson Lin, Vice President and General Manager of ASUS' Personal Mobile Devices Business Unit, Handheld Business Group. "The Garmin-Asus M10 is a powerful time-saving tool that is designed for anyone who is tired of carrying numerous mobile devices and instead wants to carry one device that gives them many of the same features found on a stand-alone phone, laptop, navigation device and camera," said Cliff Pemble, Garmin's president.

 

 

Garmin-Asus nuvifone features

The Garmin-Asus nuvifone M10 Smartphone has a sleek design with a 3.5-inch WVGA display and a finger-friendly user interface. The Billboard feature displays the most important information so users can review all at one glance. An intuitive 3D Task Manager also allows users to switch easily between running applications. Keeping the phone responsive and the navigation smooth are 512 RAM and 512 ROM, while 4GB of Flash memory provides ample storage for multimedia and data. The Garmin-Asus nuvifone M10 cell phone is equipped with a 1500 mAh battery for hours of uninterrupted use, as well as a full QWERTY soft keyboard for speedy text input. HSDPA wireless connectivity and Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) ensure that messages are sent and received quickly. In addition, the Garmin-Asus nuvifone M10 phone can be synched to Microsoft Exchange so that contacts, calendars and emails are always available and secure.

 

 

Advanced GPS Smartphone

Recognizing that location is relevant to every aspect of every day, the Garmin-Asus M10 nuvifone is designed with location information at its core and it delivers the most advanced location experience on a Windows phone. GPS navigation functions are linked to frequently used applications such as calendar, contacts, email, internet browser, and messaging; making an exceptionally intuitive and smooth navigation experience. The Garmin-Asus nuvifone M10 has advanced GPS navigation features equivalent to a high-end Garmin nüvi such as lane assist with junction view that guides drivers to the correct lane for an approaching turn or exit and realistically displays road signs. It also has highway mode that tells drivers the next three upcoming street exits so they can plan ahead. The Garmin-Asus nuvifone M10 is ready for automotive navigation out-of-the-box, and it includes everything a customer needs to use the device in a car, including a powered cradle and windshield mount.

 

 

Garmin-Asus camera application

The Garmin-Asus M10 mobile phone boasts a range of social capabilities, including access to Facebook and Picasa Web Albums. It also places real-time information on connected services such as weather, safety cameras, traffic, flight status, and fuel prices at users' fingertips. In addition, the Garmin-Asus nuvifone M10 Smartphone is equipped with a high performance 5 megapixel digital camera that automatically geo-tags photos so that users will always know where they were taken and can easily share them with friends via Facebook and Picasa.

 

 

Garmin-Asus nuvifone M10 review availability

The Garmin-Asus nüvifone M10 Smartphone is expected to be available through carriers and retail distribution channels in Asia and Europe beginning in the first half of 2010. As soon as we receive a Garmin-Asus nuvifone test sample, we will publish a photo gallery with high resolution pictures, followed by an in-depth Garmin-Asus nuvifone M10 review.

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