Personal navigation device maker Garmin will be releasing a PND phone that could very well be an iPhone killer if the price is right. The Nuviphone (or nuviphone) boasts a 3.5-inch touchscreen and noteworthy features like 3.5G HSDPA connectivity, GPS and built-in video camera that looks as iPhone-killing as any we’ve seen from other touch screen phones. Garmin will be using its own OS with a web browser included. The user interface makes it very easy to access its main features with three big buttons - “Phone,” “Search,” and “Navigation” - right at home page. Besides calling and text, you can email and use instant messaging software. It also supports MP3 and MPEG4/AAC for your multimedia needs. That’s all the information from Garmin for now. Even without Wi-Fi and the choice of a proprietary OS instead of the more popular mobile phone OSes like Symbian and Windows Mobile, Garmin’s reputation in navigation should be enough to make the nuviphone a hot topic. Release date is Q3 of this year.
January 31st, 2008 at 2:11 pm
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December 14th, 2008 at 3:19 am
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