Dec
05
2010

T-Mobile Garmin-Asus Garminphone hands-on

T-Mobile unveiled their Garminfone today, and we went hands on with the new Android phone from Garmin-Asus. It features a 3.5-inch capacitive touchscreen, 3G data, 3-megapixel camera, GPS, WiFi and a hot-swappable microSD card slot. The focus is on GPS navigation, so it doesn’t have a 3.5mm headphone jack, but the build quality is impressive.

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  • kenny48228

    I love this phone Bc i use it with simplemobile $60.00 a month with everything working. no unlucking or anything lol

    Comment | December 5, 2010
  • gman16100

    @maylolik hahaha o wow

    Comment | December 5, 2010
  • gman16100

    @SBxxxStudios yea you do it sucks :/ but the phone is still awsome i got it last week :D

    Comment | December 5, 2010
  • SBxxxStudios

    Anyone know if you HAVE to get a data plan with this?

    Comment | December 5, 2010
  • maylolik

    how do i take nekid pics of myself with no flash? :(

    Comment | December 5, 2010
  • maylolik

    how do i take nekid pics of myself with no flash? :(

    Comment | December 5, 2010
  • Landrew0

    Hot-swappable MSD card under the battery? How is that possible?

    Comment | December 5, 2010
  • jackbrightside

    @KatyRocksYo $99.99

    Comment | December 5, 2010
  • mortededame

    @KatyRocksYo well if you have a 2 year plan and you plan to upgrade your phone…this phone is 99.99

    Comment | December 5, 2010
  • KatyRocksYo

    This looks expensive D: how much is it now currently for the usa? D; particulary cali?

    Comment | December 5, 2010
  • KatyRocksYo

    Does this phone need internet? D; i wanted to get it without a data plan or any internet usage ):

    Comment | December 5, 2010
  • mzaboli2

    @VinnyLT9000 micro usb is new the connection fad

    Comment | December 5, 2010
  • HottBoi90210

    good review

    Comment | December 5, 2010
  • VinnyLT9000

    how is a mini usb port strange?

    Comment | December 5, 2010
  • MathewNavarro

    I just bought the phone the other day, so far its a really nice phone. It does technically have a 3.5mm jack with the adapter which isn’t to big of a deal for me. Good review =)

    Comment | December 5, 2010
  • DudeOverdosed

    @busyguy1994 thanks. i appreciate the help.

    Comment | December 5, 2010
  • busyguy1994

    @DudeOverdosed go to the Xda forums they have tons of android hacks I’m sure they can teach you how to do it..

    Comment | December 5, 2010
  • DudeOverdosed

    @busyguy1994 yeah i figured. been looking all over the web to figure out how to do it but i’ve yet to find anyone that’s tried it.

    Comment | December 5, 2010
  • busyguy1994

    @DudeOverdosed If you root it or jailbreak you can install any android “Rom” which means that you can install The nexus one (Rom) and Etc..

    Comment | December 5, 2010
  • DudeOverdosed

    can it run the new Android OS? is there any way to install it?

    Comment | December 5, 2010
  • Sexxy12c

    I was the 1st person to buy one at my local store and I LOVE it. I have a work issued iPhone that really did not impress me, but the Garminfone is excellent in every way that the iPhone is not - volume is great (including ringer and notifications). Free apps to put contacts into groups. GPS is very strong - stronger than our dedicated GPS. A huge plus to the GPS is the simplicity of finding local events, gas prices, etc.. without having to enter the info.

    Comment | December 5, 2010
  • DarthTedd

    It’s funny to watch these clips and realize how has access to the new phone. With the Garminfone for example, it was realized to the public last week, yet most Garmin employees have yet to even see it (unless they’ve gone out and bought it).

    Comment | December 5, 2010
  • jfjames123

    its pronounced ACE- US, not AY- ZEUS lmao

    Comment | December 5, 2010
  • DarthTedd

    @ponchobrimhall It’s running 1.6.

    Comment | December 5, 2010
  • paintdataint

    I was thinking about leaving T-mobile but idk anymore.

    Comment | December 5, 2010

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