Garmin's Nuvifone to be manufactured by ASUS?

by Joshua Topolsky, posted Jun 18th 2008 at 3:24PM

Word on the street (and by "street" we mean mysterious corners of the internet) is that Garmin's upcoming Nuvifone will actually be manufactured by the ubiquitous and varied ASUS. According to "industry sources" -- that rare breed never seen yet often heard -- the two companies have been working on the device for the past two years, with the computer-maker lending a hand in the RF technology department amongst other things. The sources further claim that the Nuvifone will be the first in a series handsets, with plans to roll out new models through 2010... the year we make contact. More on this breathtaking bit of news as we get it, faithful readers.

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Filed under: Handsets, ASUS

Tags: asustek, garmin, manufacture, nuvifone, rumor, speculation

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BH @ Jun 18th 2008 8:57PM

This the Android OS on the screen?

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M @ Jun 19th 2008 12:41AM

I checked out the Nuvifone at CommunicAsia yesterday, it runs Linux, their reps told us that it'll come to Hong Kong, Taiwan (of course), and Singapore by the end of this year.

It looks a bit better in pictures than in person as the casing doesn't come off looking that expensive.

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