Garmin Announces Android-Powered Monterra Outdoor GPS Device
Garmin announces its first Android-powered device since the failed Garmin-Asus venture in the Monterra outdoor GPS handheld
Garmin Quietly Rolls Out Android 2.1 Update for Garminfone
Garmin has quietly rolled out the Android 2.1 update for the Garminfone with the caveat that it is not being rolled out over the air, but available as a manual update. The update actually fixes a widely reported Wi-Fi radio issue with the device that is only able to be fixed with this update along […]
Garmin-Asus to End Partnership By Next Year
Garmin-Asus representatives have quietly confirmed to Reuters plans to end the joint venture started in 2009 earlier today. Reasons cited for ending the venture include the poorer than expected performance of its navigation-oriented smart device lineup which is encapsulated by the commercial failure of the first device in the venture, the G60. The G60 was […]
T-Mobile Launches Garminfone
As expected, T-Mobile has launched the Garmin-Asus Garminfone. The device features Android 1.6 overlaid with Garmin’s own user interface commonly seen on its standalone GPS devices along with 3G support, capacitive touch display, Bluetooth 2.1 with stereo audio support, Wi-Fi radio, HTML Web browser with pinch-to-zoom support and a 3.0 megapixel camera with autofocus and […]
T-Mobile Launching Garminfone on June 2nd
According to leaked internal documentation T-Mobile will be launching the exclusive Garminfone navigation oriented Android smart device the same day as the myTouch 3G Slide on June 2nd. Pricing for new agreements and qualified upgrades is set at $199.99, while retail pricing is set at $449.99 from T-Mobile corporate stores and $599.99 from third-party dealers. […]
T-Mobile Confirms Garminfone Pricing and Availability
T-Mobile has confirmed pricing and preliminary availability details for the Garminfone Android device manufactured by the navigation solutions provider in partnership with Asus announced last month. The device will be sold by T-Mobile for $449.99 under its Even More Plus plan lineup or $199.99 after new 2 year agreement and rebate under the Even More […]
Garmin Announces Garminfone with Android as T-Mobile Exclusive
Following up on the unsuccessful Garmin nuvifone, the venerable navigation device manufacturer is trying again with the Garminfone, which will be launched exclusively via T-Mobile. The Garminfone will include many of the features found on the company’s standalone GPS device lineup including preloaded maps of North America, a database of nearly 6 million points of […]
Gamin-Asus Announce M10 and A50 Smartphones
Garmin-Asus has announced two new smart devices in its growing lineup with the Windows Mobile powered M10 and the new A50, which will be the firm’s first Android-powered smart device. The M10 features a 3.5-inch WVGA resistive touch display, 4GB of internal storage, 512MB of RAM and ROM and a 600MHz Qualcomm MSM 7227 chipset. […]
FCC Reveals AT&T LG GM730F Windows Mobile Device
The FCC has revealed the LG GM730F Windows Mobile smart device with US 3G support. The draft user manual makes references to AT&T services such as Video Share support and MEdiaNet access, while the device features HSDPA access, optical directional pad, 5.0 megapixel camera with autofocus, microSDHC expansion slot, Bluetooth with stereo audio support and […]
AT&T Announces White BlackBerry Bold
Following up on the RIM announcement last week at CTIA, AT&T has officially announced the forthcoming launch of the white BlackBerry Bold. As previously reported, this version of the Bold is functionally identical to the Bold currently available on the carrier, save for the new finish down to the while leather battery cover. Pricing is […]