The SEMA auto show has a lot to put on display other than cars. You can read more about it on the Car Buyer’s Notebook, and this ESP was on display at the Garmin Booth.

This ESP is nothing mystical, but the EcoRoutes ESP is a module made for Nuvi navigation devices. It connects to the vechicles OBD-II diagnostics port, and “gathers information about your vehicle’s performance and relays that info via a Bluetooth data connection to your Garmin Nuvi GPS device atop your dashboard”. It is fully customizable with the Nuvi’s touchscreen, and can monitor fuel economy and emissions data in real-time.

There is no word on when Garmin’s ESP unit for the Nuvi will be available, but there should be more information about it at CES 2010 in January. I think I’ll stop by the booth to see how it is doing.

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Aera is the name of the new GPS made by Garmin, and it is a bit different from the others because it’s made for people that own a car + an aircraft.

The Garmin Aera features a 4.3-inch screen and besides the “road” mode it also has an “air” mode that displays information such as the weather, HSI/panel, nearest, WPT info, position, XM radio, and more.

In total there are 4 models:

- aera 500 which is the basic version and costs $800
- aera 510 priced at $1300 but supports XM WX and GXM™ 40 antenna
- aera 550 boasting high resolution 9 arc second terrain/obstacle data, SafeTaxi, AOPA, for $1500.
- aera 560 at $2000

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We did tell you that the Nuvifone G60, launched by Garmin Asus a lot later than supposed to, was too expensive than it should be. And it looks like Amazon tends to agree with that. Amazon hasn’t been selling that many G60 units so far and thus it has decided to offer a $200 discount on the G60. The phone is available now for just $100 but would you really buy it? The Droid is in the house and it costs only $199.99 while the Droid Eris is going to be available for $99.99.

via Amazon

Tags: Amazon, ASUS, ASUS, Droid, Droid Eris, G60, Garmin, Garmin, Motorola, nuvifone, price cut

With Google Android’s free navigation app, it will probably make a lot of people happy with its turn-by-turn instructions. However, it does change things in the Navigation market. Apparently, Garmin and TomTom’s stock prices fell at an alarming rate.

This could be one of those times where free technology is going to overshadow those who have gotten rich off of it.

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Tags: Garmin, Google, Google Navigation, Google Navigation App, GPS, Mobile Software, tomtom

nuvi 1450 is the codename of the new GPS system made by Garmin. It has the same display screen as the 1490T model, that measures 5-inches and provides a resolution of 480×272 pixels, but on the other hand it doesn’t feature bluetooth nor live traffic updates.

The low-budget Garmin nuvi 1450 comes with a database that contains over 6 million POIs - Points Of Interest - and owners can easily upload custom landmarks. This Garmin model also has a microSD memory card slot so you can update maps or view JPEG images.

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We heard a few days that the Nuvifone G60 will be launched by AT&T at some point in the near future and now we hear an unsettling rumor regarding the price tag of this handset. It looks like Garmin’s and Asus’s phone will be available for $300 after a $100 mail-in rebate and with a 2-year new contract. That’s a lot to ask for a phone that should have been here a long time ago. You surely remember that Garmin Asus has delayed its official launch countless times but in the mean times other phones have appeared and they’re a lot cooler and cheaper!

And if $300 sounds like a lot to pay then how about $550 for the nuvifone without a contract? We’ll be waiting for official confirmation before we can complain some more!

via navigadget

Tags: ASUS, ASUS, At&T, At&T, G60, Garmin, Garmin, nuvifone, Price

AT&T has a few surprises for its subscribers. It looks like the company plans to launch brand new HTC and Garmin-Asus phones soon so we should definitely check them out.

AT&T will launch the HTC Touch Pro2 as the Tilt2 and the Touch Diamond2 as the Pure. The Tilt2 will cost $299.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and with a 2-year contract while the Pure will cost $199 under the same circumstances. In case you’re not planning a new AT&T agreement then you can purchase the phones for the full price of $499.99 and $399.99, respectively.

The Garmin-Asus phone coming from AT&T is none other than the nuvifone G60. Believe it or not the phone is going to be sold soon for $299.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate and with a 2-year contract or for $549.99.

We don’t have any release dates just yet, which means you have plenty of time to think about your next AT&T phone.

via BGR

Tags: ASUS, ASUS, At&T, At&T, Garmin, Garmin, HTC, HTC, nuvifone, Pure, Tilt2, Touch Diamond2, Touch Pro2

EDGE 500 is the name of the new GPS system made by Garmin, specifically for cyclists. The navigation system comes with a good set of features such as providing details about elevation, distance, time, and calories burned. Additionally, if you’ve got a heart rate monitor made by Garmin, the EDGE 500 can also present data related to calorie consumption.

Other features include wireless sync and a battery life of 18 hours. The Garmin EDGE 500 is priced at $200 and so far there isn’t a release date.

via navigadget

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Yesterday, it was made known that the Garmin-Asus nuvifone M20 was made available for purchase in Taiwan with no solid word on a worldwide launch. However, if recent reports are to be believed the two devices may be making their way onto the US carrier AT&T at some point in the future.

News comes to us from Pocket-lint who was on hand at the M20 Taiwanese launch and have quoted a Garmin-Asus rep to have said “the M20 is destined for AT&T in the U.S.”.

Unfortunately, that’s all the info we were given but I think it’s safe to say we will definitely see the device drop on AT&T in the coming months.

Tags: ASUS, ASUS, At&T, Cell Phones, Garmin, m20, Mobile News, nuvifone, rumor, taiwan

Back in February we notified you of a Garmin-Asus branded handset called the nuvifone M20. At that time there was no word of US availability and today, that remains the same.

The nuvifone M20 has, however, hit Taiwanese carrier Chunghwa and is to feature Windows Mobile, a VGA display, 3MP camera, HSDPA and all sorts of turn-by-turn GPS features (hey, it is Garmin, after all).

Despite its mediocracy, I’m sure at least a handful of American consumers would take to it if/when Garmin and Asus get around to releasing it here.

via engadget

Tags: ASUS, chunghwa, Garmin, m20, nuvifone, taiwan, Uncategorized

Remember that Sprint leaked document we showed you yesterday? Well it looks like someone from AT&T decided to match Sprint’s leaking process and has therefore revealed some interesting handsets which are in the pre-launch phase. Among those we couldn’t help but notice the BlackBerry 9700, the HTC Tilt 2 and the Tilt 2 without a camera, that elusive Garmin Nuvifone G60, the HTC Pure aka Snap and plenty of others. Samsung phones, Pantech and Nokia phones are also coming soon, so if you’re rooting for AT&T then sit nicely and wait. Some amazing phones are heading your way.

via BGR

Tags: 9700, At&T, At&T, BlackBerry, Garmin, HTC, HTC, Mobile News, Nokia, Nokia, nuvifone, Other Brands, Pantech, Pantech, Pure, Samsung, Samsung, SNAP, Sprint, Sprint, Tilt 2

Remember that nuvifone handset from Garmin Asus? In case you don’t hate it yet for being so late then you might get all excited (again) when we tell you it’s coming to North America sometime in the fourth quarter of the year. According to Garmin, the phone is currently being tested by more U.S. carriers and it’s expected to be launched in Q4. We don’t have any carrier names yet and we don’t know how much the nuvifone will cost. But would you buy a phone that was expected to hit the streets more than six months ago? Wouldn’t you rather get something totally new?

via Twice

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We first heard above the nuvifone M20 and G60 back in February at its unveiling but still, 5 months later, the devices have yet to hit the market.

Well today, Garmin and Asus are proud to announce that they are gearing up to finally launch the two handsets in August of this year on the Singapore market. Furthermore, several unannounced Asian markets will also see the phones in late July.

Unfortunately for us, there was no word on when (if ever) the M20 and G60 will hit store shelves in North America. We’ll keep you posted.

via EngadgetMobile

Tags: ASUS, G60, Garmin, m20, nuviphone, Uncategorized

Frankly we’re tired of all these announcements saying that Garmin-Asus is going to deliver a certain nuvifone in the near future. The latest one is saying that the G60 will arrive in August and it will apparently not be delayed to 2010. It looks like the Linux-related problems have been fixed and the device will be ready for commercial launch. The G60 is going to be followed by even hotter phones and they will run either Android or Windows Mobile. So what do you think folks? Will you trust Garmin-Asus again?
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Tags: Android, ASUS, ASUS, G60, Garmin, Garmin, Linux, Mobile News, nuvifone, Portable Devices, Windows Mobile

While others, read Garmin, are taking all the time in the world to launch the nuvifone, Mio is ready to launch its own GPS phone. The Explora K75 GPS phone is the phone in question and the company will ship it to you with its own Spirit GPS navigation software. The Mio Explora K75 GPS comes with features like:

• Qualcomm MSM7201A 528MHz processor
• Qualcomm gpsOne GPS chipset
• 3.5-inch 400×240 WQVGA display
• microSD memory card slot
• VGA CMOS secondary camera
• Built-in rotation sensor

Although Mio didn’t say when this new handset will be available and how much it will cost, we have the feeling you’re going to get it before the nuvifone.

via navigadget

Tags: Explora, Garmin, Garmin, GPS, mio, mio K75, Mobile News, nuvifone, Portable Devices

We’re not sure what to think on this one. We’ve told you earlier that the nuvifone is coming only to announce later that Garmin is not quite ready yet for that to happen. We’re hearing now that the phone is on track for release in the USA and that’s going to happen very soon. Are we to believe Garmin this time? You know what happened to the boy who cried wolf one too many times, don’t you?

The Asian market is also supposed to get the phone this month or sometime in early July. Will this late nuvifone be able to fight against the Pre or the iPhone?

via twice

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Garmin-Asus haven’t been that great at launching new phones on time but we’re willing to cut them some slack since they seem to work hard on their future handsets. While the nuvifone might not be that interesting all of a sudden, you should keep an eye on Garmin-Asus since they could launch an Android handset early next year. Their first Android phone should arrive in the first quarter of the year and we will be waiting for it nervously. Anyone anticipating a hot Android Garmin-Asus phone? Will it be launched on time?

via phonearena

Tags: 2010, Android, ASUS, ASUS, Garmin, Garmin, Google, Mobile News, nuvifone

We just don’t care anymore of the Asus-Garmin nuvifone will ever see the light of day. The phone has been delayed again and by the time it will actually be released we will be busy with lots of other hot phones. Garmin’s president and COO Cliff Pemble said in a conference call that the nuvifone G60 is complicated and that “bringing one to market that’s built totally from the ground up on a custom Linux platform is not an easy task.” I am sure he is right but the company had plenty of time to figure out a way to make the nuvifone happen. What’s more annoying is that the partnership with Asus hasn’t been that beneficial for the nuvifone yet. What phone will you buy instead of the nuvifone G60?

via Twice

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We’ve talked about the nuvifone a bunch of times before but the phone hasn’t been actually released yet. We have been waiting for Garmin and Asus to finish whatever they were supposed to finish in order to launch the phone and it looks like all that waiting paid off.

The nuvifone G60 is scheduled for a June release which is a pretty bold move from Garmin and Asus. As long as the phone is coming out before the new iPhone it might stand a chance. We don’t have all the specs and there’s no pricing information either so we’d be looking forward for some confirmation from the parties involved.

What’s even more interesting is the fact that the G60 might be the first LiMo-powered phone from Asus, but like I said, we have no confirmed facts so far.

via Reuters

Tags: ASUS, ASUS, G60, Garmin, Garmin, GPS, iPhone, Mobile News, nuvifone

Do you need a new navigator for your new car? The Oregon 500 from Garmin is available in the UK but it will cost you $519. All that cash will get you a 3-inch touchscreen readable in the sunlight, waterproof casing, a built-in electronic compass, a barometric altimeter, AA battery support, USB connectivity, a microSD card slot, a carabiner clip and an integrated camera which comes with automatic picture geotagging. Considering all these features would you say that the price is about right or not exactly?

via handtec

Tags: 500, Garmin, Garmin, GPS, Mobile News, navigator, Oregon, UK