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Garmin-Asus nuvifone M10

16 Apr 2010

Combining all the best elements of its GPS and cellular features from both Garmin and ASUS, the Garmin-Asus nuvifone M10 puts the navigation experience in a compact and practical device, powered by Microsoft's Windows Mobile.

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HWZ's Overall Rating: 6.5

Design:

6.5

Features:

User-Friendliness:

Performance:

Value:

Affordable for a GPS smartphone

Free maps and voice navigation for Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei

Unresponsive touch screen

Sluggish interface with heavy app loading

Thick profile

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			<h2 class="header-green">Garmin-Asus nuvifone M10 - A Budget GPS Smartphone</h2>
		<span class="byline">Reviewed by Seow Tein Hee on Monday, 26 Apr 2010</span>
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		 		<h2 class="page-title">Overview</h2>
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<p>Since early 2009, both Garmin and ASUS&nbsp;have worked together on the nuvifone lineup, some of which are the Garmin-Asus M20 and the <a href="/view/1224" target="_blank">G60</a>. Both devices were an example of how mobile devices have slowly streamlined into a convergent device, capable of being both a personal navigation device and a phone. Getting them to work in favor of the user, is different story altogether. The 2010 lineup will see two new nuvifones joining the family, namely the Windows Mobile 6.5.3 based Garmin-Asus nuvifone M10 and the Android-powered Garmin-Asus A50. For now, what we have is the M10 waiting for your scrutiny in this review, while the A50 will be tested at a later date. So if you're still interested in checking out what this hybrid personal navigation device/mobile phone can do for you, read on for our impressions and how it fared in our testing.</p>
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