<![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS - Gizmodo Comments]]> http://cache.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/gizmodo.com.png <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS - Gizmodo Comments]]> http://gizmodo.com Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:49:12 EDT Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:49:12 EDT http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c4725525 Once again.... NO WIFI!

"We like the phones, the phones that connect for free. We're Tigra & Bunny, and we like the Free!

Nylo

]]> 4:350894:c4725525 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:49:12 EDT <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c4035318 I am inclined to agree with Solid Static, but for some additional reasons:
1) Garmin's user interface has historically been hit or miss, depending on model and application, and, since the OS in this phone is Garmin Proprietary, there won't be a lot of third-party Software Applications for it--at least for a while (if ever);
2) HTC already makes excellent HSDPA/3.5G capable PDA Phones with really cool phone-based features, and they are Windows Mobile OS equipped...so, whether you love or hate Windows, there is a ton of useful (and not-so-useful) third-party Software Applications;
3)however, Garmin is pretty much the KING KONG of affordable, durable, feature packed GPS units--that is what they do (core competency)...and the PDA Phone manufacturers could use some polishing on 'fresh-out-of-box' embedded GPS features;

@soldstatic:




spiffyjumper

]]> 4:350894:c4035318 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:56:53 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c4010937 @Keebler: geotagging pictures is listed as one of the features, so it's a done deal.

this would be a cool carputer/PDA hybrid. pop in a prepaid (or not if you have unlimited HSDPA per month) SIM to get internet access, and obviously use the GPS since that's what garmin specializes in.

rimplestultskin

]]> 4:350894:c4010937 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:32:35 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3991722 @squan: isn't that pinkberry's fault, *slurp* yeah i got the green tea with mango, WHAT!? :\\

ennTOXX

]]> 4:350894:c3991722 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:17:39 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3985698 The big question remains the software/UI and just how well the touch screen functions. I'm all for Garmin products, but a well done interface will be the dealmaker/breaker for me.

A few images over at Gear Patrol if you're interested.

More images of Garmin Nüviphone

ericearlyang

]]> 4:350894:c3985698 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:40:29 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3984690 garmin software sucks. this is a universal truth. this device will only please functional retards.

matto

]]> 4:350894:c3984690 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:11:10 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3981349 Garmin is racist! I dont even like Pinkberry but we searching for one on my friend's nuvi660 and it didnt even show up!

squan

]]> 4:350894:c3981349 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:22:09 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3981289 this thing is seriously going to suck battery power. nice idea, but since i only really use gps in the car, i think i'll stick with my nuvi 660 bluetoothed to my phone.

firesign

]]> 4:350894:c3981289 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:20:02 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3981238 Oh and maybe 4-8GB of memory.
I don't care about MP3's just more maps and the ability to move some files around.

fastm3driver

]]> 4:350894:c3981238 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:18:18 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3981128 @fragglepac: Exactly.
My hope would be:
Normal type GPS with no contract and built in maps.
A flash with a good 2MP camera. Video would be good if it is actually good but I doubt it.
As good of battery life as the iphone.
A docking cradle like my ique that syncs with outlook.
Multi-touch screen, not the old PDA type
Not to big.
If they can pull this off for under $1000 I'm there.

fastm3driver

]]> 4:350894:c3981128 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:14:31 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3978387 ITs Garmin time to INNOVATE now

lets see how this one turns out

mlb85in

]]> 4:350894:c3978387 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:39:19 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3977430 I have feel like I have to jump into this argument. As an owner of an iPhone and a Garmin Nuvi I can say without qualified hesitation that this is not an iPhone clone. The Nuvi first came out like 4 years ago and was the first consumer device I ever used that featured a touch screen without any buttons or stylus (way ahead of the iPhone). Truly a ground breaking device with a UI that was simple to navigate for even a beginner with no need for an instruction manual. Obviously, both Garmin and Apple are jumping into the phone market out of necessity of protecting their own core business as OTHER manufactures' phones were more and more coming closer to competing directly with portable music players and stand alone navigation units. Personally, I love both my Nuvi and iPhone and they even complement each other. (I use the bluetooth in the Nuvi for hands free iPhone use.) This is the only other phone, besides the iPhone, I would judge to be of good quality based ONLY on the manufactures merits of producing quality products. Now comes the hard choice, do you want a phone that replaces your GPS unit and carry an iPod touch or do you want a phone that replaces your music player and carry a Nuvi? Not an iPhone killer, but a true iPhone alternative. Choice is good and this will be a good fight.

thinkhector

]]> 4:350894:c3977430 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:04:22 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3977301 @LoudMusic: Video recording is really useful if there's a baby / toddler in the family.

I go to a lot of good concerts, and video recording is useful there to catch quick clips and send to your buddies.

I invented this back in college, by the way. I was sitting there with a (giant) cell phone and a (giant) GPS and thought, "They should put GPS in cellphones...REAL GPS. With Nav software!"

Now someone has actually done it right.

Why not put wi-fi in it and just cover all the bases though? That is so goddamn frustrating.

OENOPHILE

]]> 4:350894:c3977301 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:58:33 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3976891 I really like it. It'll be nice to see the final spec sheet to see what it doesn't have before I make a decision. But if it has the stuff, and it's at&t, I'm in. And I bet we employees will get a discount where we only get a miniscule discount on the iPhone.

_woozzy_

]]> 4:350894:c3976891 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:41:59 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3976608 my craving for the iphone is beginning to decrease...
nuvifone begins to win my heart...
GPS native, sexy!

vinchbr

]]> 4:350894:c3976608 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:28:56 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3976326 Very nice looking. And it actually does look different than the iPhone UI.

Umm... do you think they should check the spelling of the streets they refer to? There's no "Sprint" Street in SOHO. It's Spring. And "Kenmore" should be "Kenmare."

Rain-man

]]> 4:350894:c3976326 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:15:19 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3976058 who knew I needed this!?

"The built-in camera allows individuals to take a picture that will automatically be tagged with the exact latitude and longitude reference of where the image was taken".

Garmin you trusty old tagger!

ANoel

]]> 4:350894:c3976058 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:59:04 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3975889 Both the Garmin phone and the iphone demonstrate pieces of the overall puzzle. I'm still waiting for someone to make a phone with good navigation, pda functionality, an excellent music player, AND gps mapping.

Many of the gps phones that I've seen either don't speak the directions, are subscription-based, or are too limited to replace a vehicle navigation device such as a Garmin or TomTom.

This is the best integration of gps into a phone that I've seen yet, but I'm still holding out.

Cheers,
dave
http:\\theregoesdave.com

theregoesdave

]]> 4:350894:c3975889 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:49:48 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3975694 It's really sad to see the day that a GPS is the defining feature people would get excited about. We've already forgotten all our friends telephone numbers by placing all of them into our phone, now we're going to give up all of our latent ability to navigate by memory and just rely on the phone?

People that want GPS on their phone an are excited about it are the same people that complain about the iPod not having a FM tuner. It's not cool and completely unneeded.

Obviously the UI suffers from the "nephew" complex. Where the CEO invites his 16 yo nephew to copy the iPhone's interface. Sad Garmin sad.

assassinave

]]> 4:350894:c3975694 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:39:28 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3975557 Great - something to beat the iPhone and get me from my Red Pearl

flyboy

]]> 4:350894:c3975557 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:29:43 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3975098 I may actually ditch my iPhone for this! My wife would also want one asap as she is asking me for a GPS. I would pay about $600.00 to $700.00 for it!!!

GadgetMan

]]> 4:350894:c3975098 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 08:57:26 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3974703 I doubt this will be released on AT&T first, as AT&T has a partnership with Telenav

Diafthora

]]> 4:350894:c3974703 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 08:00:15 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3974467 @Rand:
They don't need to make two phones. One for the US that is compatible on all 3G freq's, for both ATT and Tmo. The EU can suck it.

Stacky Botrus

]]> 4:350894:c3974467 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 06:39:45 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3974039 Not a multitouch device.

It's just another enriched PDA not unlike Palm, Nokia and HTC etc offer.

marcof

]]> 4:350894:c3974039 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 04:09:36 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3973873 the UI on my Garmin 360 has some annoying quirks, unnecessary omissions that make me question if they can deliver a top notch cell phone. if not, then it'll be just another Motorola POS. well, one with a GPS in it.

banmojo

]]> 4:350894:c3973873 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:22:18 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3973562 GPS + camera?
geotag the shit out of this here earth.
please

fudged71

]]> 4:350894:c3973562 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 02:22:19 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3973506 @92BuickLeSabre: haha nice touch

ennTOXX

]]> 4:350894:c3973506 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 02:13:47 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3973487 :P - i'm impressed, anyone feel the same? i think i just pissed myself. WOW , someone actually hearing what people are saying. BUT , how come no mention of compatibility with, oh let's say, MY COMPUTER? yeah, you know the thing with a keyboard that plays music too! or did i skim over that part too? :\\

ennTOXX

]]> 4:350894:c3973487 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 02:11:32 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3973465 So this is what happend when I left my iPhone back in my car with the Nuvi250. These Sluts!

iPeg

]]> 4:350894:c3973465 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 02:07:05 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3973074 ahh no editing, should read "... is NOT on my list..."

fragglepac

]]> 4:350894:c3973074 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:09:47 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3973052 Ohh yeah and notice iPhone is on my list of good cameras. The pics only look good on the phone and it won't compete as a camera phone until they add a flash and auto focus. Don't get me wrong. I will be in line to get iPhone G2 if they fix the myriad of deficiencies that the current one has. The iPhone has a sweet UI, but the phone and camera features are too lacking for it to be the ultimate portable device.

fragglepac

]]> 4:350894:c3973052 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:07:28 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3972988 So my comment may have been a bit premature. If this thing has a crappy camera, terrible battery life and a slow UI it will not compete too well.

The UI looks very Googlish, simple, clean and to the point with Google local looking very integrated.

Some phones have great cameras (see Nokia N82, N95 and SE K series 810 and above). If this thing can take pics near them and have a battery life anywhere near SE phones then this thing will be the answer.

Video is sweet for capturing events at a party that may be otherwise hazy in the head the next day.

I have never used their touch screen stuff, but you think they would have taken out all the stops if they want to bust into a whole new market.

As far as this being an iPhone knockoff, I just don't see it. It isn't as shiny, screen is recessed, it doesn't have bubbled edges, it is a square with arched top and bottom, not uber rounded corners. A big screen doesn't equal iphone.

The phone looks great and hopefully pushes the phone market to adapt even more to what the customer wants. If it functions well, I will buy it.

fragglepac

]]> 4:350894:c3972988 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:01:24 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3972880 awesome, I respect Garmin far more than Nokia or whatever comes from Android....having said that, I think this is awesome just because it elevated the competition....the iPhone needs a GPS as good as this to keep up!

mencldu

]]> 4:350894:c3972880 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:48:28 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3972819 I've never understood the value in video recording in a device like this. Hell, I've yet to see a halfway decent still camera in a phone, and I use my wife's iPhone weekly, and my BB Pearl daily. Crappy cameras!

What this thing has going for it is 3.5G, GPS, and what appears to be fully functioning Bluetooth. And I bet it'll be usable as a modem for computers without much difficulty.

Everything appears to be awesome. I just don't get video recording - do people really want that?

LoudMusic

]]> 4:350894:c3972819 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:40:34 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3972709 Hmm, no pic showing the keyboard, not nearly as lick-able by olivia munn as the iphone and with all the coole apps the iphone already has and will have after the sdk gets released, it's no competition. I'd rather wait for iphone gen 2 to get 3g and gps, edge and faux gps is good enough for right now. Why didn't garmin just get together with the android crowd, coulda been much more powerful.

stallionz

]]> 4:350894:c3972709 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:27:53 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3972677 @csjk789: Why do you care whether or not it's an iPhone killer? Competition is good for ALL, no?

Phineas J. Whoopie

]]> 4:350894:c3972677 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:24:39 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3972636 Can anyone say "Google Phone".

This is most likely my next phone. Screw the iPhone: MMS - check, GPS - check, video - check. Please have a flash on the camera!

Interface looks great!

Can't wait for spec sheet!

fragglepac

]]> 4:350894:c3972636 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:20:45 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3972416 nice idea, but by no means an iPhone killer. Have you guys ever used a Garmin product? There's about 100% chance that this thing is not nearly as polished and smooth as the iPhone. Nice try though, Garmin.

csjk789

]]> 4:350894:c3972416 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:57:57 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3972195 @spjobs23: look at the iPhone, then look at the current range of nuvi Sat-Navs and see which one this looks more like.

Step666

]]> 4:350894:c3972195 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:39:21 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3972177 It's all about the sexy, can't-be-scratched, monitor-glass screen that the iPhone has. Garmin makes all their touchscreens with crappy screens, that required actual "pressing" (no dragging). Not a snowball's chance in hell.

JustEaton

]]> 4:350894:c3972177 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:37:41 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3972085 i mean come on, is it me or does this just look cheeseball?????
it looks like such a bad Chinese knock of... Its got that nasty GPS UI feel... get real!

bioslug

]]> 4:350894:c3972085 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:29:58 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3972042 I'm glad they went with a vi-phone over an emacs-phone. I'd hate to have to re-learn all the keystrokes I'm used to.

pieoncar

]]> 4:350894:c3972042 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:26:18 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3971947 Stop this delusional nonsense, thats a clone and a bad one at that.

spjobs23

]]> 4:350894:c3971947 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:16:51 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3971744 @Wilson

Nothing is more attractive than AT&T!!! :)

yoshi

]]> 4:350894:c3971744 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:57:22 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3971639 I can't work out if you're being sarcastic or not.

Step666

]]> 4:350894:c3971639 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:47:14 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3971496 @Step666: Oh, but they are.

Andr3w

]]> 4:350894:c3971496 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:35:13 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3971382 @Pepper: yeah, it was people like you I was aiming the end of my last post at.
It's not an iPhone rip-off, phones with large touch-screens aren't automatically iPhone rip-offs, get over it.

Step666

]]> 4:350894:c3971382 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:27:33 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3971359 @Izim1: I think you'll find that the correct way of putting it is that LG and Samsung have Sprint versions of their GSM phones - a lot of the time, they take designs that are already on sale elsewhere in the world and make a CDMA/EV-DO/whatever-the-hell-weird-networks-it-is-you-lot-have-over-there version for the states.

I want to get this in nice and early before the inevitable comments appear - this is not an iPhone clone, it's clearly the same design they've already been using for their Sat-Nav systems, just with phone features added.

Yes, of course, had Apple not produced the iPhone, it might never have occurred to Garmin that they could produce a phone (though that might be a little harsh on them - link).
But, the design is just one of their Sat-Navs adapted so it will work as a phone as well, no Apple copying at all.

Step666

]]> 4:350894:c3971359 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:26:03 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3971286 Apple fanboy whiners is what I'm sick of seeing. Although ... I'm willing to have somebody explain to me how this: [cache.gizmodo.com], is a UI ripoff. Thanks in advance

lianna_g

]]> 4:350894:c3971286 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:21:09 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3971243 ok.... is anyone else just sick of seeing things that look like modified iphones? I mean... come on.... can't people besides Apple come up with something original?

Pepper

]]> 4:350894:c3971243 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:17:59 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3971219 I'd rather have a Garmin app on an Android Phone.

But generally speaking, the more competition the merrier!

Brock

]]> 4:350894:c3971219 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:16:19 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3970826 Wow, let the iPhone games REALLY begin!

fusedinertia

]]> 4:350894:c3970826 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:42:53 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3970819 The most appealing aspect is that all of the GPS maps and poi's are built in, you don't need the 3g for those functions. You don't need the $10 a month for something like VZNavigator, and you don't even need network coverage either.

JoeStalin

]]> 4:350894:c3970819 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:42:06 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3970743 Hmmmm, let's ask the question everybody always asks about Apple products.....battery life? Replaceable battery? Can it fit in a pocket without looking you have a sock in there? Data transfer options?

fembot

]]> 4:350894:c3970743 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:36:45 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3970729 I'll take it. At&t seems the likely candidate since, like its been said, t-mo's planned network will be a "U.S exclusive". They would have to make 2versions of it (not uncommon for big mobile companies ie samsung and lg have gsm versions of a lot of their "sprint" phones, but this would be garmins first and so far only phone) I can always dump my "soon-to-be-second-rate" iPhone on my kid :D

izim1

]]> 4:350894:c3970729 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:35:52 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3970705 where the hell did this come from?

AqueousBeef

]]> 4:350894:c3970705 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:34:35 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3970655 Why the hell don't companies come up with their own UI.

That is just pathetic.

David Hildreth

]]> 4:350894:c3970655 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:32:02 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3970246 Interesting that there aren't any shots of the (virtual) keyboard.

The pic of the old car's an interesting choice too... showing off the camera abilities?

Having GPS highly integrated into the phone could definitely be cool. Buddy finder like helio phones would be neat, but all the screen caps of photographs makes me think how neat a GPS-tagged photo system would be.

Keebler

]]> 4:350894:c3970246 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:08:36 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3970179 Wow, anyone got Garmin stock?

whiteknight

]]> 4:350894:c3970179 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:04:06 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3970111 Holly frekin cow. Finally, a 3.5G phone with Real GPS, SMS, Email, Camera, Video, MP3 Music Player, and a Touch Screen! and actually sounds way better than the iPhone!

OMG, I'm dieing! I want one right now. This is a dream come true for me! I always wanted the iPhone, but I was always holding back because of the missing key features such as Video Recording, Real GPS and 3.5 frekin G ... Ahhhhh I want. :')

Biggy

]]> 4:350894:c3970111 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:59:51 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3969919 That's pretty darn cool right there.

I think Garmin had a couple of Palm OS and WinMo handhelds that were GPS equipped too.
Ahead of the game they are.

strider_mt2k

]]> 4:350894:c3969919 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:48:03 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3969752 Give a give a give a gaaaaarman

shiftyeyedgoat

]]> 4:350894:c3969752 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:37:12 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3969735 Wow, Kim Arnold, thats the macrumors guys name backwards.

unclewinkie

]]> 4:350894:c3969735 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:36:27 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3969729 Most likely AT&T. TMobile's planned 3G network for the US isn't compatible with their European network. Garmin is unlikely to make two phones for TMobile.

Rand

]]> 4:350894:c3969729 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:36:11 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3969658 With a UI like that they can't lose! Cough.

thechansen

]]> 4:350894:c3969658 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:32:19 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3969565 Well, if this had Google's OS and WLAN it would have been an absolute slam dunk. But still, all in all, pretty damn cool.

Phineas J. Whoopie

]]> 4:350894:c3969565 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:27:20 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3969462 I'm n vious.

92BuickLeSabre

]]> 4:350894:c3969462 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:20:52 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3969435 Well, I like garmin, their products are nice, but I was never very impressed by their "operating system".

I, personally, would rather see Garmin move to integrate their chips into other devices. For instance, the nokia n95 would REALLY benefit from a Garmin chip over the Texas Instruments or whatever chip is in there right now.

Considering I think a major part of their income actually comes from the aeronautics industry, I have my reservations about their user interface when you put more and more features in it.

soldstatic

]]> 4:350894:c3969435 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:19:37 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3969348 mmmmm vapor... tasty

workingonyourinvoice

]]> 4:350894:c3969348 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:14:31 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3969336 Lets see: 3.5g, total dupe of iphone UI on certain screens, video recording, real gps, google local search. Bet it'll be a brick with the gps in there and battery to support it all, but at least its a pretty brick.

Brian Lam

]]> 4:350894:c3969336 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:14:01 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3969299 wow... i cant wait to see how this goes. very very interesting.

gadgetchic

]]> 4:350894:c3969299 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:12:06 EST <![CDATA[nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS]]> http://gizmodo.com/350894/nuvifone-garmin-drops-a-phone-into-the-gps#c3969127 whaaaa holy shit?

nachobel

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