Garmin Nuvifone Finally Shipping in Asia

[JMcEntegart]

Here it is, official word of the launch date for Garmin's Nuvifone.

Garmin Nuvifone Finally Shipping in Asia : Read more

 

[vivekkurup]

Garmin! wow a satellite phone!!! hurraayy

 

[grieve]

It is not Satellite is it??

integrates a quad-band GSM phone with 3.5G data connectivity, a Webkit-based Internet browser, personal messaging, Wi-Fi, stereo Bluetooth and Garmin's proven personal navigation functionality

How would it "send" to satellite?

 

[grieve]

here is the Specs...
http/www.garminasus.com/garmin/cms/site/home/cache/offonce/welcome/phones;jsessionid=9205F0FD4CA5E33F06668BA9B1AF5178

Everything an iphone 3Gs can already do... and other phones have been doing for years.

 

[tenor77]

[citation][nom]grieve[/nom]Everything an iphone 3Gs can already do... and other phones have been doing for years.[/citation]

Except real GPS. Cell tower triangulation sucks for accuracy.

 

[Greg_77]

[citation][nom]tenor77[/nom]Except real GPS. Cell tower triangulation sucks for accuracy.[/citation]
I believe the 3G and 3GS have real GPS antennas.