The first Android powered smartphone with Garmin GPS is coming to T-Mobile on June 9.
The Garminfone is a full-touch 3G smartphone with a large 3.5-inch screen. Added features to navigation include the ability to add your own voice directions, geotagging (images,locations, parking spaces,) real-time traffic, weather, ETA, and gas prices.
There is dashboard mount with charger, the usual Android Google apps, and push email. The Garminfone runs Android 2.1
Garminfone is the first to feature
Garmin
Voice Studio, an Android application, which allows customers to
record
and share custom voice directions from family and friends.
Garminfone also includes a convenient charging window and
dashboard
mount, enabling customers to easily navigate and charge the
phone's
battery simultaneously.
The mobile web browser experience includes enhanced
functions
including pinch and zoom capability and embedded location
awareness,
which links information found on the web to navigation and mapping
functions.
The Garminfone wills sell for $199 after rebates with a contract. Other smartphones launching in June include the EVO 4G (Sprint), myTouch 3G Slide, LG Fathom and most likely the iPhone 4G.
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