Garmin and ASUSTeK Computer have created an alliance Garmin-Asus, which will release phones with different capabilities of satellite navigation. The first joint phone number, as previously announced, was nuvifone G60. In anticipation of MWC 2009, new information about him.
Functional Garmin-Asus nuvifone G60 is optimized for navigation. It will focus on active users who need easy-to-use device that answers the question “Where am I?”, “Where am I going?”
And “How to get home?”.
Garmin-Asus nuvifone G60 is able to work in 2G and 3,5 G, as well as networks using Wi-Fi. Diagonal touch screen is 3.55 inches. On the main screen shows three main icons – “Call”, “Search” and “Map”. The phone uses the card Garmin nuvi. Service Ciao! provide an opportunity to know the current location of friends and acquaintances.
“Garmin-Asus is going to send a Linux-smartphone nuvifone G60 cellular operator AT & T, which will commence marketing of LBS (location-based service)-phone targeted at the North American market this quarter” – quoted Asustek chairman Johnny Shih (Jonney Shih) China’s “Commercial Times “.
“With regard to industrial partners (OEM), Garmin-Asus expands cooperation with Foxconn Electronics – in addition to the existing supplier Pegatron Technology”, – said a source.
After several years of running-to-market strategy Smartphone navigation (navigation-enabled handsets) the company has found its way into the U.S. market in the face of AT & T, which plans to release to the market in two models: G60 c Linux from Garmin and M20 with Windows Mobile.
