Disqus
The last we heard from asus about their Android handset was that it would be available in early 2010; according to a recent interview, however, they’re now aiming for before the end of the year. We can only presume that it will be under the nüvifone brand, which recently made its ho-hum debut on AT&T. When I talked to the Garmin-asus back in the Spring, they were sounding pretty confident about Android, so hopefully the new OS will inject some life into their navigation-focused smartphone lineup. Between Motorola, Samsung, HTC, Sony Ericsson, and now Garmin-asus, the Android scene is getting very busy… Despite the competition, I’m curious what they manage to do in the way of GPS-based home screen widgets.
[via DigiTimes]
About The Author
Simon Sage
Simon Sage’s education largely surrounded writing, technology and online community, leading him to begin his blogging career at www.BlackBerryCool.com and to quickly discover a vibrant and active community surrounding BlackBerry and mobile technology. In exploring RIM’s platform, he has learned what enterprises are looking for in mobility as well as what makes the innocuous BlackBerry so appealing to them. Recently Simon’s been covering RIM’s gradual move into an already-crowded consumer market, and the impact of burgeoning challengers, such as the iPhone, as well as long-time leaders, like Nokia, on BlackBerry’s advancement. With plenty of content under his belt, Simon will be branching off a bit to see what other smartphone manufacturers are working on while still using BlackBerry as a barometer. At IntoMobile, you can count on his posts being even-handed, well-informed and thought-out.
