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Garmin-Asus nuvifone G60

The Garmin-Asus nuvifone G60 is a triband HSDPA smartphone released for AT&T in October 2009 as an upgrade from the AT&T Navigator. Like the Navigator, the Nuvifone G360 provides navigation services — including traffic, weather, fuel price updates, etc. — but goes a step further by fully integrating the service into email, contacts, and SMS. In case a user is emailed an address, for instance, he or she can just click on it, instead of having to exit the application and manually type in the address. Keep in mind that these services are free for the first 30-days (trial Nuvifone Premium Connect), but will cost $5.99/month after expiration. Additional features include a 3.55” touchscreen display, 3.2MP camera, Bluetooth connectivity, microSD expansion, integrated WiFi, and 4GB of internal memory. It is slated to retail for $299.99 (2-year contract) AFTER a $100 mail-in rebate.

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Garmin-Asus Nuvifone G60
MSRP $299.99
Release date October, 2009
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non-slip rear surface
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standard USB port for connectivity
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loud speaker
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really responsive touchscreen display
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top notch navigation device
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can accept calls while routing
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WiFi
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microSD slot for external storage expansion
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recently made more affordable ($99 at Amazon)
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quad-band GSM & tri-band HSDPA (850/1900/2100MHz)
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late to market - announced in early 2007, many affordable GPS-enabled phones have come and gone
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2.5mm headset/headphone jack
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poor software platform - no good default apps, no app store / easy to customize OS
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horrible battery life
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extreme price (at $299)
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no physical keyboard
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Features

  • Triband HSDPA (3G)
  • Smartphone | Email/Navigation/Web-Browsing
  • Included Services | Yellow Pages, Flight Status, Converter, Ciao Social Networking
  • 3.2MP Camera
  • Bluetooth
  • microSD
  • Touchscreen Display
  • Integrated WiFi
  • Internal Memory 

Specifications

  • Frequencies: GSM/GPRS/Edge 850/900/1800/1900
  • Frequencies: 3G UMTS/HSDPA 850/1900/2100
  • Dimensions: 4.4 x 2.3 x .57"
  • Display Resolution: 272x480 WQVGA
  • Weight: 4.8oz (battery included)
  • Contacts: 5000 max
  • Camera: 3P w/auto-focusing & geo-tagging
  • Memory: 4GB on-board storage
  • Expandable Memory: microSD ; up to 16GB
  • MUsic Player: MP3 playback
  • Headphone Jack: 2.5mm
  • Battery: 1200 mAh removable/rechargeable
  • Standby Time: 250hrs
  • Talk Time: 4hrs 

Availability Options

  • Garmin-Asus Nuvifone G60 | Phone - $299.99 ; 2-Year Contract ; $100 mail-in rebate ; $30/month data plan
  • Garmin-Asus Nuvifone G60 | Nuvifone Premium Connect - $5.99/month | 30-day trial

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Yale

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October 28, 2009
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ProSCORE
60
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9 pros
6 cons
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • non-slip rear surface
  • standard USB port for connectivity
  • loud speaker
  • really responsive touchscreen display
  • top notch navigation device
  • can accept calls while routing
  • WiFi
  • microSD slot for external storage expansion
  • recently made more affordable ($99 at Amazon)

Cons

  • late to market - announced in early 2007, many affordable GPS-enabled phones have come and gone
  • 2.5mm headset/headphone jack
  • poor software platform - no good default apps, no app store / easy to customize OS
  • horrible battery life
  • extreme price (at $299)
  • no physical keyboard

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dom

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October 28, 2009
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ProSCORE
75
negative
mixed
positive
9 pros
3 cons
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • non-slip rear surface
  • standard USB port for connectivity
  • loud speaker
  • really responsive touchscreen display
  • top notch navigation device
  • can accept calls while routing
  • WiFi
  • microSD slot for external storage expansion
  • quad-band GSM & tri-band HSDPA (850/1900/2100MHz)

Cons

  • late to market - announced in early 2007, many affordable GPS-enabled phones have come and gone
  • 2.5mm headset/headphone jack
  • poor software platform - no good default apps, no app store / easy to customize OS

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