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With modern mobile phones getting more and more features, there’s no doubt in my mind that the single-purpose devices are set to extinct. That being said it’s kinda easy to predict the end of pure MP3 player and GPS navigation device markets in the years to come.
Taiwan-based Mio knows that and according to the “market sources” they will be joining the “mobile game” at some point next year. Apparently, the GPS navigation device manufacturer’s move is a countermeasure against the strategy adopted by a number of handset vendors like HTC, Asus, BenQ and E-Ten. The story goes further suggesting that it’s Qualcomm which will provide the 3.5G platform for the future devices…
Hmm, earlier we’ve heard stories involving Garmin and TomTom and now it’s Mio’s turn. Next year will be an interesting one… Can’t wait for the 3GSM. 
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
