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T-Mobile Garminfone
Released May, 2010
The Pros:Standard miniUSB connection. MicroSD card slot for external storage. Comes with a windshield mount and car charger for use as a GPS device.
The Cons:Antiquated hardware - basically the same as the last generation G60. Lacks any form of headphone jack (requires miniUSB adapter). Older version of Android (1.6).
The T-Mobile Garminfone is an Android-based smartphone released by T-Mobile in Spring 2010. Designed to fully integrate with Garmin’s GPS navigation system, the Garminfone features premium navigation functionalities like voice/on-screen turn-by-turn directions, advanced lane guidance, and preloaded applications for real-time traffic, weather, and localized information.
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Plus it comes bundled with a dashboard/window mount that also charges the phone. Other than that, the Garminfone is a standard smartphone with a 3.5” touchscreen display, 3MP camera with geo-tagging, music player, and microSD memory expansion. Unfortunately, the device doesn’t support video capture/playback. Additional features include a full HTML web browser with pinch/zoom capabilities, support for POP3/IMAP email services, and access to Google services like YouTube and Google Search.
Features
- Android Smartphone
- Quad-Band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
- Dual-Band 3G UMTS/HSPA
- Capacitive Touchscreen Display
- Audio/Still Image Capture
- Garmin GPS Navigation
- Turn-by-Turn Directions
- Automatic Re-Routing
- Lane Guidance
- Six Million POIs
- Real-Time Traffic
- Localized Information
- Garmin Voice Studio
- Full HTML Browser (Pinch/Zoom)
- Integrated Google Services
- POP3/IMAP Email Services
- Dashboard/Window Mount
Specifications
- Display: 3.5” Capacitive Touchscreen
- Network: Quad-Band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900MHz)
- Network: Dual-Band 3G UMTS/HSPA (Bands I & IV)
- Music Formats: MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, MPEG4, WAV, MIDI
- Stereo Bluetooth: 2.1/A2DP
- Expansion: MicroSD (32GB)
- USB: Mini Port
- Camera: 3MP w/Digital Zoom & Autofocus
- Talk Time: Five Horus
- Standby Time: 10.4 Days
User Reviews (2)
Pros & Cons
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standard miniUSB connection
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microSD card slot for external storage
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comes with a windshield mount and car charger for use as a GPS device
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runs the open source Android smartphone operating system
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custom easy to use GPS-like interface (Android skin)
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GPS functionality works completely offline - unlike the vast majority of smart phones. Saves bandwidth for other tasks, potentially saves money, always works.
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free ad-supported traffic data
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price dropped to $129 (July 2010) - now more affordable and competitive because of it
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quick launch - will make it to market only a couple months after being announced
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antiquated hardware - basically the same as the last generation G60
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lacks any form of headphone jack (requires miniUSB adapter)
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older version of Android (1.6)
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dumbed down for casual users - not really a power user's smart phone
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