{"id":536368,"date":"2010-04-21T01:58:32","date_gmt":"2010-04-21T05:58:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/androidandme.com\/?p=19227"},"modified":"2010-04-21T01:58:32","modified_gmt":"2010-04-21T05:58:32","slug":"garminfone-sets-a-course-for-t-mobile-this-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/536368","title":{"rendered":"Garminfone sets a course for T-Mobile this spring"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a surprise move, T-Mobile USA announced today that the Garminfone (aka Nuvifone A50) will be joining their family of Android phones later this spring. T-Mobile customers who have been patiently waiting for a high-end Android phone will want to pass on this device since it is targeted at mid-range. The Garminfone ships with Android 1.6 running on a 600 MHz Qualcomm processor (MSM7227) and a 3.5 inch display.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m guessing Garmin started working on this phone long before Google  released their free Google Maps Navigation service (which works with all  Android 1.6+ phones in the U.S.). I think Google\u2019s software offers the  best navigation experience and it is still in a beta release.<\/p>\n<p>The timing of this release is very puzzling, considering T-Mobile also has the myTouch 3G Slide right around the corner. Both phones features similar specs, except the myTouch 3G Slide will feature the latest Android 2.1 with HTC&#8217;s Sense UI.<\/p>\n<p>Our friend Michael Orly from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mobileburn.com\/gallery.jsp?Id=8719\">Mobile Burn<\/a> got  his hands on a demo unit (back during MWC) and posted some early impressions. The software is likely to change for the T-Mobile version, but the hardware should remain the same.<\/p>\n<p><object width=\"520\" height=\"317\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/EpipLPUa_pA&#038;hl=en_US&#038;fs=1&#038;\"><\/param><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\"><\/param><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\"><\/param><embed src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/EpipLPUa_pA&#038;hl=en_US&#038;fs=1&#038;\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" width=\"520\" height=\"317\"><\/embed><\/object><\/p>\n<p><a href='http:\/\/androidandme.com\/2010\/04\/news\/garminfone-sets-a-course-for-t-mobile-this-spring\/attachment\/t-mobile-garminfone-ofc-03\/' title='t-mobile-garminfone-ofc-03'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/androidandme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/t-mobile-garminfone-ofc-03-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" title=\"t-mobile-garminfone-ofc-03\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href='http:\/\/androidandme.com\/2010\/04\/news\/garminfone-sets-a-course-for-t-mobile-this-spring\/attachment\/t-mobile-garminfone-ofc-02\/' title='t-mobile-garminfone-ofc-02'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/androidandme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/t-mobile-garminfone-ofc-02-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" title=\"t-mobile-garminfone-ofc-02\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href='http:\/\/androidandme.com\/2010\/04\/news\/garminfone-sets-a-course-for-t-mobile-this-spring\/attachment\/t-mobile-garminfone-ofc-01\/' title='t-mobile-garminfone-ofc-01'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/androidandme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/t-mobile-garminfone-ofc-01-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" title=\"t-mobile-garminfone-ofc-01\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>T-Mobile USA Announces Upcoming Availability of Garminfone<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>First Android-powered Smartphone from Garmin<br \/>\ncoming exclusively to T-Mobile later this spring<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>BELLEVUE, Wash. \u2014 Apr. 21, 2010<\/strong> \u2014 T-Mobile USA, Inc. today announced the upcoming, exclusive availability of the new Garminfone\u2122, the first Android\u2122-powered smartphone fully-integrated with Garmin\u2019s premium navigation experience. Anticipated to be available later this spring, Garminfone is a sleek, full-touch 3G smartphone with a large 3.5-inch screen integrated with Garmin\u2019s robust navigation experience for fast and reliable navigation from the middle of town to the middle of nowhere \u2014 and back.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Garminfone brings together two increasingly popular devices in one state-of-the-art package, delivering a rich, unique experience that no other smartphone or standalone navigation device can offer,\u201d said George Harrison, vice president, marketing product innovation, T-Mobile USA. \u201cBusy people balancing personal and professional lives are increasingly seeking smartphones, and the deep integration of Garmin navigation into the smartphone features of this device helps them do more with one device to more simply navigate their busy lives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cliff Pemble, president and COO, Garmin International said, \u201cAs the North American leader in Personal Navigation Devices, Garmin sought to partner with the leading carrier of Android smartphones, T-Mobile USA, to bring our first Android device to market. Garmin\u2019s advanced, user-friendly navigation technology is used by millions of people every day, and the combination of Garmin\u2019s rich navigation services on the Android platform simply makes Garminfone a must-have device for families, individuals, travelers, commuters, and professionals alike.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Garminfone features Garmin\u2019s industry-leading personal navigation experience integrated throughout the device including the following:<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7         Integrated Navigation + Smartphone Experience: Garminfone delivers navigation capabilities beyond what other smartphones and standalone navigation devices provide. Customers can navigate to an address simply by clicking on it from a text message or e-mail, contact, calendar appointment, or web page. Garminfone can even remember where you are parked and navigate you back to your car. The 3-megapixel camera with autofocus automatically geotags images so you can navigate back to where your family vacation photos were taken, e-mail geo-tagged images to friends and family members, or post geo-tagged pictures on the Web for others to enjoy. Helpful Garmin travel applications such as dynamic, real-time traffic; weather local events; movie listings; and gas prices are pre-installed and easy to access and use.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7         Garmin Navigation: Driving, walking and public transportation navigation with voice and on-screen directions and automatic re-routing are deeply integrated into the smartphone features of Garminfone to simplify navigating your daily life. On-board North American maps offer fast and reliable directions \u2014 whether in or out of cell phone coverage \u2014 and multiple overlapping positioning technologies ensure Garminfone customers have one of the best location and navigation experiences a smartphone can offer. In addition, Garminfone utilizes text-to-speech technology to speak street names, and the screen automatically switches between day and night modes for easier viewing while driving.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7         Garmin Voice Studio: Garminfone is the first to feature Garmin Voice Studio, an Android application, which allows customers to record and share custom voice directions from family and friends.<\/p>\n<p>Garminfone also includes a convenient charging window and dashboard mount, enabling customers to easily navigate and charge the phone\u2019s battery simultaneously.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the comprehensive navigational features, the Garminfone is built on the Android operating system offering a rich mobile Web experience with integrated Google\u2122 mobile services including Google Search by voice, Google Maps\u2122, YouTube\u00ae and access to Android Market, where customers can find thousands of applications to further enhance their travel experience and their daily lives. The mobile Web browser experience includes enhanced functions including pinch and zoom capability and embedded location awareness which links information found on the Web to navigation and mapping functions, allowing users to navigate directly to a location from a Web page.<\/p>\n<p>The powerful mobile data experience Garminfone delivers is supported by fast data speeds via Wi-Fi and T-Mobile\u2019s nationwide 3G network*. Garminfone also offers essential smartphone features such as easy access to personal and work e-mail, including support for Microsoft\u00ae Exchange e-mail, contacts and calendar; social networking; instant messaging; an advanced music player; and a 3-megapixel autofocus camera.<\/p>\n<p>Availability:<\/p>\n<p>Garminfone is expected to be available in the U.S. exclusively to T-Mobile customers later this spring. 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