There's a new competitor in the Google-phone marketplace with T-Mobile which is releasing its first Google Android powered smartphone in the U.S. shortly. And to kick this launch off with a bang, T-Mobile USA has revealed that they will be the exclusive carrier of smartphone devices made by the top GPS manufacturer Garmin.
T-Mobile USA as the exclusive carrier of the Garminfone on Google Android rings familiar of AT&T's exclusive carrier-ship in the USA of Apple iPhones-a business decision on both company's parts that has been met with mixed reception at best.
Still, the T-Mobile execs obviously weighed the pros and cons and decided that exclusivity with the Garminfone was worth the risks. The inaugural Garminfone will be a 3.5-inch" touch screen device with a built-in 3 megapixel camera, with autofocus, and of course geo-tagging, which conveniently works over both 3G and Wi-Fi networks.
But what makes a Garminfone worth getting? Or more to the point, why a Garminfone? What did they think they could offer that other smartphone makers weren't offering? Well think of it like this-what Google did for search on smartphones, Garmin aims to do for GPS on smartphones.
Specifically, the built-in GPS on the Garminfone is top-notch, with onboard U.S. maps, complete driving, walking, and public transportation directions, text-to-speech capabilities, real-time traffic reports, local gas prices, local events, local movie listings, local weather.
From there, Garmin is also introducing the Voice Studio, a built-in feature that lets Garminfone users record customizable voice directions to share with contacts of their choice. And just like a good old GPS, the Garminfone will come with an automobile dashboard mount.
Neither T-Mobile USA nor Garmin have offered up a possible release date, but it will probably be out by the end of May. No word has been given yet on how much the Garminfone will cost either.
There's a new competitor in the Google-phone marketplace with T-Mobile which is releasing its first Google Android powered smartphone in the U.S. shortly. And to kick this launch off with a bang, T-Mobile USA has revealed that they will be the exclusive carrier of smartphone devices made by the top GPS manufacturer Garmin.
T-Mobile USA as the exclusive carrier of the Garminfone on Google Android rings familiar of AT&T's exclusive carrier-ship in the USA of Apple iPhones-a business decision on both company's parts that has been met with mixed reception at best.
Still, the T-Mobile execs obviously weighed the pros and cons and decided that exclusivity with the Garminfone was worth the risks. The inaugural Garminfone will be a 3.5-inch" touch screen device with a built-in 3 megapixel camera, with autofocus, and of course geo-tagging, which conveniently works over both 3G and Wi-Fi networks.
But what makes a Garminfone worth getting? Or more to the point, why a Garminfone? What did they think they could offer that other smartphone makers weren't offering? Well think of it like this-what Google did for search on smartphones, Garmin aims to do for GPS on smartphones.
Specifically, the built-in GPS on the Garminfone is top-notch, with onboard U.S. maps, complete driving, walking, and public transportation directions, text-to-speech capabilities, real-time traffic reports, local gas prices, local events, local movie listings, local weather.
From there, Garmin is also introducing the Voice Studio, a built-in feature that lets Garminfone users record customizable voice directions to share with contacts of their choice. And just like a good old GPS, the Garminfone will come with an automobile dashboard mount.
Neither T-Mobile USA nor Garmin have offered up a possible release date, but it will probably be out by the end of May. No word has been given yet on how much the Garminfone will cost either.
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