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Garmin-Asus Garminfone A50 review

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4.4/10
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The Garmin-Asus Garminfone A50 currently has an Informr score of 4.4 out of 10. This score is based on our evaluation of 4 sources including reviews from users and the web's most trusted critics.

Ever struggle to get your Google Maps to provide real-time location data? Frustrated over a cumbersome GPS interface? Having trouble getting dates?

Well, the Garmin Asus A50 is a unique player in a crowded cell phone market, offering a full frontal assault of simple, intuitive GPS navigation and overall GPS-phone integration. This Android-based smartphone is about getting places, going places and never losing your way. In fact, if you have one of these phones and actually DO get lost, don’t tell anyone. You’ll NEVER live it down.

The Garmin Asus offers a large 3.5 inch touchscreen display, HSDPA 3G capability, Bluetooth, WiFi, and pre-loaded maps! Toss in an 3MP camera with geo-tagging (lets folks know where the photo was taken) and video record, and it’s safe to say Garmin means business.

The Garmin Asus is all about Location Based Services (LBS). It’s what beats at the core of this phone. The Garmin-Asus is a quality phone that offers folks a deeper look into what is possible when LBS is central to the operating system of a cell phone.

Though a newcomer to this market, the concept is a comfortable one, since the whole idea of having a cell phone is about freedom and mobility. More recently, it’s also about social networking, and to that end the Garmin Asus provides Ciao!, a fun and easy-to-use social networking app with an LBS/GPS focus.

Kudos to Garmin for breathing fresh air into a feature-focused market of calendars and to-do lists, alarm clocks and clever ringtones. The Garmin-Asus will get you where you need to go.


Android
Operating system
Operating system
Android
600 MHz
Processor
Processor
600 MHz
3.5"
Screen Size
Screen Size
3.5"
3+ MP
Camera
Camera
3+ MP
1150 mAh
Battery


What the Critics Are Saying...


MobileBurn
MobileBurn

The Garmin-ASUS Garminfone is the second device from the Garmin-ASUS partnership that has launched in the United States. It follows the nuvifone that launched on AT&T last year, and is a vast improvement in many ways. The Garminfone is powered by Android 1.6 and runs a custom Garmin user int...

- Todd Haselton, MobileBurn
Engadget
Engadget

For $199, the Garminfone is an interesting choice. While T-Mobile's selection of Android handsets continues to expand (most excitingly with the upcoming myTouch 3G Slide), fans of little green robots still don't exactly have a lot of choices on that carrier, which makes the 1.6 build of Android...

- Tim Stevens, Engadget
Phone Scoop
Phone Scoop

Most Android phones so far have specialized in social networking, but the Garminfone takes a different tack to become the best navigation phone I've ever used. Even with the slight problems I had with the GPS signal (I do NOT live in Kentucky), once the phone found my spot, it had no trouble nav...

- Philip Berne, Phone Scoop


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Asus backs up the Garmin-Garminfone A50 with a 1 Year parts & labour warranty.


If your Garmin-Garminfone A50 has problems and is still within its warranty period, you could contact Asus support or the retailer you purchased the phone from. You'll find Asus's contact information here. If your phone is off warranty and needs repair for a physical problem such as a broken screen or bad battery, you should visit an authorized service centre or a local phone repair shop. You can also connect with others in The Informr Community Forum to find and share answers to questions.




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Screen Size
3.5"

The Garmin-Asus Garminfone A50's screen size is 3.5 inches with x pixels resolution.

Processor
600 MHz

There is a Qualcomm 7227 ARM 11 600 MHz processor (CPU).

OS

The phone runs on proprietary operating system firmware.

Camera
3+ MP

You can take photos or capture video with the phone's onboard 3+ MP camera.

There's no secondary front camera.

Storage
4 GB

Internal memory is 4 GB. An external, MicroSD (up to 32 GB) expansion slot is available for increased storage capacity.

Battery
1150mAh

The phone is powered by a Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion), 1150 mAh battery. Asus's performance ratings are 10.5 days standby time.

Garmin-Garminfone A50 Specs

Overview
Release Date June 16, 2010
Regions Available USA
Operating System No

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Processor Qualcomm 7227 ARM 11 600 MHz
Internal Storage 4 GB
RAM 256 MB
Hearing Aid Compatible No
TTY/TDD No
Noise Cancellation No
SAR Unknown
Manufacturer Warranty 1 Year
Accessories Included AC Charger, Manual, Standard Battery
Cellular
Networks
GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA 7.2, HSUPA
Mobile / Cellular Data
Push-to-talk (PTT) No
Wi-Fi Calling No
Voice over LTE (VoLTE) No
SIM card size
Yes
Dual SIM No
Connectivity
USB Yes
USB OTG Support No
GPS Type A-GPS
Infrared No
Bluetooth Yes
Bluetooth Profiles No
Bluetooth Audio Codecs SBC
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Mobile Hotspot No
Memory Expansion Slot Yes
Expansion Slot Info MicroSD (up to 32 GB)
NFC No
Data Tethering Compatibility No
Camera
Main Camera
Resolution / Aperture
3+ Megapixels
Zoom
Yes
Flash
No
Additional Rear Camera Info
Auto focus, Geotagging
Video Recording Formats
3GP / 3GPP, H.264 / AVC, MPEG-4, WMV
Video Recording Parameters
Front Camera
Resolution / Aperture
Additional Front Camera Info
No
Video Recording Parameters
Display / Screen
Type Color
Technology LCD (TFT)
Colors 256
Resolution x pixels
Pixel Density Unknown
Size 3.5 inches
Secondary Display No
Sensors Ambient Light, Proximity, Motion / Accelerometer, Digital Compass
Multi-Touch No
Fingerprint-Resistant Coating No
Additional Display Features -
Power & Battery
Battery Type Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery Capacity 1150 mAh
Removable Battery Yes
Wireless Charging
Fast Charging No
Video Playback Time Unknown
Internet Use (Wi-Fi) Unknown
Internet Use (Cellular) Unknown
Talk Time Unknown
Standby Time Up to 10.5 days
Mixed Usage
Physical Characteristics
Design Type Bar
Colors Black
Dimensions [H x W x D] 11.6 x 6.2 x 1.3 cm (4.6 x 2.4 x 0.5 in)
Weight 136 grams
Water Resistant / Waterproof Unknown
Rugged design No
IP Rating No
Headset Jack Other / proprietary
External Speakers No
Input / Navigation
Sleep / Wake Key No
Home Key No
Input / Keyboard Type Touchscreen
Navigation Type D-pad, Touchscreen
External Volume Control Yes
Fingerprint Sensor No
More
Additional Information Messaging: SMS, MMS, IM
ROM: 256MB
Multi-Use Smart Phone / PDA: Yes
Graphics: Yes
Backlit Illumination: Yes
Predictive Text Entry: Yes
Multiple Numbers Per Contact:
Photo Caller ID: Yes
Web Browser: Yes
Email Client: Yes
Email Protocols: POP3, IMAP, SMTP
PC Synchronization: Yes
Audio Formats: MP3, eAAC+, AAC+, AAC, AMR, WMA
Video Playback Formats: 3GP / 3GPP, H.264 / AVC, MPEG-4, WMV
Streaming Video: Yes
Custom Ringtones: No
Vibration Alert: Yes
Downloadable Ringtones: Yes
Ringer ID: Yes
Speakerphone: Yes
Wi-fi Encryption: -
Viewable document types: DOC, PDF, PPT, RTF, TXT, XLS
Games: Downloadable
Apps: Downloadable
Included Software / Apps: -
To-Do / Task List, Calendar, World Clock, Alarm, Stop Watch, Timer, Calculator, Maps, Voice Memos / Recorder

Other Names (AKA): T-Mobile Garminfone, Garmin-Asus Nuvifone A50
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