The connection between a smartphone and a personal navigation device is becoming better and stronger with new device from Garmin and Asus, called Garmifone. The author of the article says that is the best mix of navigation and smartphone ever created. I partly agree with him, because the device is really nice looking and has almost all features of an ordinary smartphone, but it is mostly aimed for navigation. We can see Garmin's (well-known producer of PNDs) influence at a first glance. Although the device is runing on Android, the home screen is different from all Android based phones, because it has three big icons, and two of them are connected with navigation, while one is just for calling. There is also a bar with favorites that can be extended to regular menu by sliding a finger. The phone is equipped with 3 megapixel camera, which offers descent quality pictures.
I think that this smartphone is made for people who travel a lot and either like or have to use navigation frequently. The phone isn't perfect, but it is a step forward in connecting a PND and a smartphone.
Source: EngadgetI think that this smartphone is made for people who travel a lot and either like or have to use navigation frequently. The phone isn't perfect, but it is a step forward in connecting a PND and a smartphone.
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