The first GPS-oriented smartphone promised by Garmin is delayed again. After Q3 2008 and Q1 2009, we are now promised to see the Garmin-Asus Nuvifone G60 in the third quarter this year.The Nuvifone G60 packs a huge 3.55-inch touchscreen, a 3.2 megapixel camera, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, but on top of all that – Garmin promise full-pack navigation suite with optimized touch-based interface. Unfortunately, the G60 doesn’t run a popular smartphone OS, but a proprietary Linux-based one. You may as well remember that not that long ago, Garmin and Asus announced a strategic partnership for making GPS-oriented mobile phones and they even announced their next device – the Nivifone M20 – this time based on Windows Mobile.
Garmin Asus Nuvifone G60 Specifications
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Brand / Type
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| Brand | Garmin-Asus |
| Type | Nuvifone G60 |
| Form factor | Candybar |
| Color | Black |
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Network
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| Phone Network | 3G, EDGE, GPRS, GSM, HSDPA (3G) |
| Service | 850, 900, 1800, 1900, 2100 |
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Connectivity
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| Bluetooth | v2.0 with A2DP |
| Infrared | No |
| Wi-Fi (WLAN) | Yes |
| USB | Yes2.0, miniUSB |
| Fax / Data | No |
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Display
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| Main display | Color WVGA touchscreen |
| Color display | 65000 colors |
| Dimensions | 3.6 in. |
| Resolution | 272 x 480 pixels |
| External display | Yes |
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Memory
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| Internal memory | 4GB |
| External memory | 16GB |
| Memory slots | Yes |
| Storage types | MicroSD, MicroSDHC |
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Basic
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| Battery | Standard Li-Ion 1100 mAh |
| Standby time | 250 hours |
| Talk time | 4 hours |
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Calling
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| Vibrate alert | Yes |
| Photo ID | Yes |
| Ringtones | MP3, Polyfone |
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Camera
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| Camera | Yes |
| Megapixels | 3 megapixels |
| Maximum photo resolution | 2048×1536 pixels |
| Digital zoom | No |
| Optical zoom | No |
| Auto focus | Yes |
| Flash | No |
| Recording video | No |
| Second (front) camera | No |
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Messaging
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| SMS | Yes |
| MMS | Yes |
| T9 text function | Yes |
| Yes | |
| Internet browsing | Yes |
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Entertainment
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| FM radio | No |
| Java | Yes |
| Audio player | MP3 |
| Video player | No |
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Features
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| Add ringtones | Yes |
| Organiser | Outlook contacts, Calendar, Document viewer: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, JPG |
| Video call | No |
| Other features | Garmin Navigation, GPS, Full HTML browser, QWERTY keyboard, OS Linux, Photo GeoTagging, 2.5mm headphone jack, Push email, IM, Games |
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Format
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| Weight | 4.8 oz. |
| Dimensions | 4.4×2.3×0.6 in. |
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