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Dewi
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 Posted - 13 févr. 2009 : 00:32:54
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Well the press release didn't specify much, but they did add the specs to the G60 product page here.
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gpspassion
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Posted - 13 févr. 2009 : 00:39:45
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Thanks, posted below for reference. Linux it is then, open in theory but it probably won't be easy to add software unless they make code available to access the harware. Still wondering what OS and what GPS chipset they are using...Battery looks weak at 1100mAh for such a large screen, probably looking at a couple of hours with GPS or 3G or WiFi running at full throttle.
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[b]Specifications/b]
2G Connectivity: Quad-band GSM / GPRS / Edge 850/900/1800/1900
3G Connectivity: 850/1900/2100 HSDPA 3.6 Mbps
Other Connectivity: 802.11 b/g WLAN, Bluetooth, HFP, HSP, AVRCP, A2DP mini-USB 2.0
OS: Linux
Dimensions: 112 x 58.1 x 14.6 mm
Weight: 137g (battery included)
Display: 3.55" 65K colors, anti-glare resistive touchscreen
Display Resolution: 272 x 480 WQVGA
Camera/Photos: 3MP camera with auto-focus and geo-tagging
Flash Memory: 4GB on-board 128 MB RAM
Expandable Memory: Micro SD, HC Capable, expandable up to 16GB
Music Player: MP3 capable
Headphone Jack: 2.5 mm
Battery: 1100 mAh removable/rechargeable lithium cell
Email: POP3, IMAP 4, IMAP idle, SMTP
Internet: HTML browser based on Webkit platform
Calendar/PIM: Outlook contacts and calendar
Productivity: Document viewing: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, JPG
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gatorguy
USA
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Posted - 13 févr. 2009 : 01:29:10
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According to the press release the "Navigation functions are linked to frequently used applications such as calendar, contacts, email, internet applications and more". Interesting also is that the maps are pre-loaded, and it looks as tho they will ship with an active mounting cradle, similar to the 7xx nuvi series. Obvious that it's being positioned as a serious navigation device. It seems to me that this may be Garmin's answer to the TomTom "live" series, offering all the currently planned TT features that I've seen (other than HDTraffic, which won't be available in North America for quite some time anyway) and much more. With the included mounting cradle, it will operate and mount much as the current nuvi line, with numerous added "live" features from social networking (gypsii and Ciao) and live traffic to common gas price and weather services. If these do what they are supposed to, they look to be the first serious challenge to a stand-alone pnd. Only drawback that I see right off is the smallish screen. But iPhone users seem like they'd be happy if they had a real nav app on their small screen. By using an active mount, battery life is not much of an issue (and I betcha the mount fits the Garmin beanbag), pre-loaded maps saves a lot of data requests and delays, and if they're using the Garmin mobile app as their starting point for navigation, it's very customizable, top-notch IMO. I've been using it for about a month on my Blackberry. Until now I've been kinda ho-hum about the nuviphone. Now I'm anxious to take a look. Sure would solve a lot of issues, tho it's been noted they're not positioning this, at least for now, as a pedestrian device. It will surprise me if the nav app is standard mobileXT since, with pre-loaded maps, a hybrid of the mobile and current nuvi system would better serve them.
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Edited by - gatorguy on 13 févr. 2009 01:36:00 |
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gpspassion
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Posted - 13 févr. 2009 : 01:43:06
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I haven't really seen anything that indicates the navigation software is different from the excellent "on-board" Garmin Mobile XT v5 that runs on Windows Mobile devices and that we've discussed at length here : http://www.gpspassion.com/forumsen/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=56827 - The version on your Blackberry relies on a different "off-board" concept.
The only real weakness of Garmin Mobile XT is that it doesn't update traffic information once you've set out on your trip for some odd reason.
On the nuvifone concept, it is indeed interesting that they are playing them as "connected car systems" with all the required accessories, although that's not really new, Windows Mobile PDAPhones have been sold like that for years, Mio A701, Asus P750, etc...You make a good point about the size of the screen, 2.8" is small and 3.55" in a wide format is too. The other issues is screen legibility, PDA "borderless" screens tend to be pretty "shiny", but Garmin have done very well in the "brightness department" with the nüvi lineup compared to the competition, so let's hope they do it again here. |
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Dewi
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Dewi
473 Posts |
Posted - 03 avr. 2009 : 03:09:08
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| GPSCity has the G20 (U$499/C$499) and G60 (U$599/C$699) available for pre-order. |
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Jim1348
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Posted - 03 avr. 2009 : 04:25:39
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| Thank you for the update. I was wondering if this would be sold as an unlocked phone and now we have the answer. Considering how fast Garmin comes out with new models, perhaps these will be about half price a year from now. I think that it will also be interesting to see how many people buy these and then just get a pre-paid sim card to just have voice service only. That is how I use my Pharos GPS Phone 600 now with Garmin Mobile XT. I would love to have the web, but I really can't justify the cost right now. I suspect that by the time this is actually available City Navigator North America NT 2010 might be available in the US. |
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Dewi
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Posted - 10 mai 2009 : 19:52:50
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Delayed again! 
Olathe, Kansas —Garmin will again delay the launch of its nuvifone GPS/smartphones to the second half of the year, it said during a conference call with analysts May 6.
Garmin president and COO Cliff Pemble said, “Smartphones are complicated and bringing one to market that’s built totally from the ground up on a custom Linux platform is not an easy task.” The company said it is in the testing phase of the certification process and said cellphone carriers remain very interested in the product.
Garmin originally planned to launch a nuvifone in the third quarter 2008 and then more recently slated shipment of a consumer aimed Linux-based G60 nuvifone in the first half under a partnership with Asus, followed in the second half by an M20 device aimed at mobile professionals running Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, also under the Garmin-Asus partnership...
http://www.twice.com/article/CA6656887.html?rssid=84 |
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gpspassion
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Posted - 10 mai 2009 : 20:01:13
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| I was at Garmin France on Thursday for a presentation on the nuvi 1xxx models and Zumo 660 and I asked about the nuvifones...nothing specific, they're working on it and it's "coming along OK", not time yet to hold our breath... |
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bluzark
Belgium
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Posted - 11 juin 2009 : 14:23:10
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Register Your nüvifone#8482;
Connect your nüvifone.
Step 1: Install software
Installed! Continue to Step 2.
At the top of this window you may see an image similar to:
Steps:
Click on the security information bar above and select Install ActiveX Control to proceed.
Next, you will be presented with a security warning dialog box similar to:
Click Install to proceed (wait times expected)
Follow prompts to prepare map update.
Step 2: Connect your nüvifone.
I just noticed a new menu in myGarmin under product registration.
It became more graphic and the nüvifone was added. 
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garmin is the way.
nuvi 300 > nuvi 350 > nuvi 660 > nuvi 255WT |
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gatorguy
USA
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Posted - 11 juin 2009 : 16:12:16
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| Yes, it's being released in select Asian markets within 45 days or so. |
Garmin 760 & 255 / TomTom 930 & 740 / Navigon 7200T |
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bluzark
Belgium
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Posted - 08 sept. 2009 : 09:36:38
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| Just got a newsletter from Garmin Belux stating that the nuvifone G60 (linux based OS) will be available in Belgium next month. Priced 599 EUR. |
garmin is the way.
nuvi 300 > nuvi 350 > nuvi 660 > nuvi 255WT |
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gpspassion
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Posted - 08 sept. 2009 : 09:45:27
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Thanks for the update, that's expensive, do they mention any discount if you buy it with a phone subscription?
I had the opportunity to handle a working G60 in July and wasn't really impressed. Nice enough of a device with a decent web browse, but nothing earth shattering overall. GPS wise I was also unable to find a satellite status screen, annoying ! |
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gatorguy
USA
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Posted - 08 sept. 2009 : 15:05:23
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| Garmin mentioned last week that they probably won't be announcing any major European carrier for the initial nuviphone model, the G60. They did express confidence that they would have one by the time the other already announced Garmin/Asus phones were ready next year. |
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gpspassion
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Posted - 08 sept. 2009 : 19:53:42
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| Yes, I heard that too, wonder who's going to buy the G60 in these conditions. It's bound to fail unfortunately, and this might hurt the nuvifone concept for the future...they might as well go to stage 2 directly. |
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