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Jim1348
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 Posted - 27 oct. 2010 : 00:26:53
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Gee, it looks like I might be able to get Garmin Mobile Android on my Motorola Droid, Milestone, or Defy eventually after all!
http://garmin.blogs.com/pr/2010/10/garmin-and-asus-announce-new-mobile-handset-strategies.html?activeBranchId=newsroom
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Posted October 26, 2010 | 12:30 AM in Automotive/Mobile , Corporate | Permalink
Schaffhausen, Switzerland and Taipei, Taiwan/October 26, 2010/Business Wire — Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN) and ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (TAIEX: 2357) today announced a strategic decision to alter their current co-branded business model for location-centric mobile handsets. The two companies will not introduce any new co-branded handset models going forward, but will continue to sell and support models that have already been introduced to the market. ASUS will design and manufacture new models of ASUS-branded mobile phones, some of which will include preloaded Garmin navigation and Location Based Service (LBS) applications. Garmin will expand its mobile handset application development and plans to offer navigation and other applications through certain consumer application stores.
Since the announcement of the Garmin-Asus strategic alliance in February 2009, the companies have developed and marketed six devices. These products are available through carrier and retail channels in a large number of countries. Customer support continues to be of utmost importance to Garmin and ASUS, and Garmin-Asus smartphone customers will continue to receive product support, software updates and/or downloads from either Garmin or Asus, depending upon the region.
Additional details about ASUS and Garmin’s future product roadmaps will be discussed during their independent third quarter earnings calls on October 28, 2010, and November 3, 2010, respectively.
About Garmin-Asus
Garmin-Asus is a co-branded strategic alliance that enables Garmin Ltd. and ASUSTeK Computer Inc. to combine their complementary resources to develop world class LBS-centric mobile phones.
About Garmin Ltd.
The global leader in satellite navigation, Garmin Ltd. and its subsidiaries have designed, manufactured, marketed and sold navigation, communication and information devices and applications since 1989 – most of which are enabled by GPS technology. Garmin’s products serve automotive, mobile, wireless, outdoor recreation, marine, aviation, and OEM applications. Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in Switzerland, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit Garmin's virtual pressroom at www.garmin.com/pressroom or contact the Media Relations department at 913-397-8200.
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gpspassion
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Posted - 27 oct. 2010 : 00:41:14
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| This is a clever way to put that their partnership has come to an end...Not surprising since I've read here that revenues had been limited to US$27 million, but as you say it does open up new doors for Garmin to sell their software for Android and why not the iPhone/iPad. |
Discounts and Assistance/Réductions et Assistance (Club GpsPasSion) / Où commencer? |
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smiley1081
Italy
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Posted - 28 oct. 2010 : 10:25:31
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Oooof.
Until now I had a clear choice: getting a Garmin A10.
NOW I will have to choose an Android phone with enough internal memory (not only for Garmin Mobile For Android, or whatever they will call it.) and a good car mount. Am opening a discussion about it in the Smartphone section... |
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