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Garmin-Asus Unveils Nuvifone M10Feb 17, 2010 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- Garmin-Asus, a co-branded alliance between Garmin, and ASUSTeK Computer Inc., announced the Garmin-Asus M10, a full-touch, all-in-one smartphone powered by the latest version of Windows Mobile from Microsoft Corp. In a release, the group noted that the M10 keeps professionals connected with business and personal contacts, email, calendar and IM, in addition to featuring preloaded mobile navigation from Garmin. The M10 is expected to be available through carrier and retail channels in Asia and Europe in the first half of 2010. The M10 will be on display at the Garmin-Asus exhibit at Mobile World Congress through February 18. "The Garmin-Asus M10 is our answer to people's need for work-life balance. The M10 runs Windows Mobile, making it the ideal smartphone for business use, while its smart navigation capabilities, comprehensive social networking features and connected services enable users to lead a truly smart lifestyle. The M10 is the phone for the new Smart3 era." said Benson Lin, Vice President and General Manager of ASUS' Personal Mobile Devices Business Unit, Handheld Business Group. "The Garmin-Asus M10 is a powerful time-saving tool that is designed for anyone who is tired of carrying numerous devices and instead wants to carry one device that gives them many of the same features found on a stand-alone phone, laptop, PND and digital camera," said Cliff Pemble, Garmin's president and COO. "Windows phones move seamlessly from work to play, creating new experiences through a variety of hardware, applications and services," said Andy Lees, senior vice president of Mobile Communication Business at Microsoft. "We are pleased to work closely with Garmin-Asus to bring to market Windows phones based on the latest version of Windows phone today and look forward to our work bringing more Windows phones to market in the future." The Garmin-Asus nuvifone M10 is expected to be available through carriers and retail distribution channels in Asia and Europe beginning in the first half of 2010. Journalists should contact Garmin-Asus media representatives to arrange product demonstrations or interviews. Garmin and its subsidiaries have designed, manufactured, marketed and sold navigation, communication and information devices and applications since 1989 - most of which are enabled by GPS technology. ASUS is a company engaged in the new digital era, with a product portfolio that includes notebooks, netbooks, motherboards, graphics cards, displays, optical drives, desktop PCs, servers, wireless solutions, mobile phones and networking devices. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) |