Many Android users have been looking for an alternative GPS application for their Android devices. While we have some pretty good ones like Co-Pilot and Papago, what they really need is a solidly integrated GPS application that is not only reliable but also fast, seemless and has a neat interface. The big problem is, they have been using pioneer GPS wares for their navigation use like Garmin and TomTom and have been spoilt to get the best. Not only that, they want a phone that can run the GPS application without quenching their data plans and can run in places where there is no data signal.


Not only that, cheaper GPS hardwares started to include other stuff into the package too such as music player, Bluetooth connection, image and video viewer. So what if you could have all this integrated into a neat Android device? How awesome would it be to be able to use your Android phone to navigate at pedestrian level as well as driving mode? If this sounds too good to be true, behold, the new Garmin-Asus A10 GPS-smartphone!


This phone is bound to make its official appearance on the September 28th 2010 so all you Garmin fanatics, start breaking your piggy banks because the first Garmin-enabled Android device is coming to your stores! Never lose your route ever again. I have to tell you guys, this phone seriously ROCKS!


The hardware itself is very elegant. Chrome plate around the shell and the glossy screen blends very well! The back cover has a feel like the Nexus One's back cover making this device comfortable in your palms. It has two hardkeys including the Power switch at the top and the volume button on the side of the phone. There are three softkeys including the return, home and options.


I got my device today and will be playing with it for a while. A very detailed review will be following up soon. The reviews will be posted on three locations:


1. LowYat.net's Android board
2. LegenDroid's General Discussion and Support section
3. My personal blog


You can subscribe to any of these to keep yourself updated. I can only say one thing for now. "Hold your breath"

Alternatively, you can also follow ASUS on facebook:
Garmin-ASUS Official Facebook Page
ASUS Malaysia official facebook page

Here are some sneak peeks of the Garmin-Asus A10:







Cheers~


Regards,
Shahz

This post has been edited by shahz: Sep 20 2010, 03:29 AM

No root yet?

Can merge here

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=1556118

This post has been edited by alpha0201: Sep 18 2010, 08:50 AM

No root yet. The phone does not have Android Debuggin Bridge pre-installed yet This one is for me to play around with. Next week I'll get my own brand new set. Hopefully that one will have ADB included with it. I'm believing they purposedly are not including the ADB to disallow root and piracy of the Garmin Maps..

alpha0201, please do not merge the topics. That person is posting specs and is a seller of the phone. I'm now an official ASUS' Android phones tester and will be posting sneak peeks and reviews based on user experience and will be providing support for the phones

And if you wanna get rid of that used set, you know who to call...

Haha..If they allow me to keep this set too, I promise, I'll give it to you

How's the battery life on this set? and I take it that we do have the option to turn off the GPS like any other Android device.

It's bearing a 1500mAh battery and the life of it's battery is stunning. Maybe due to the nature of its GPS function. I managed to pull two days easily without any problems. And yes, the GPS can be switched on and off author a hassle.it had the same power control widget that your nexus one has

The GPS connects in a whopping 33 secs! Seriously kickass!

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Added on September 22, 2010, 4:03 pmBtw, me and bahathir are cooking some adb and fastboot recipes for this phone..hehe..

This post has been edited by shahz: Sep 22 2010, 04:03 PM

is there android market on it?

All in good hands then. BTW if bahathir needs another Linux hacker on the team, I noticed a potential candidate who just joined LDC.

Woah...intro to me too bro..We'd like to break this bootloader and force fastboot access here..

No prob. I'll contact him and see if he's interested. Then we'll drag him to the hellgate.
Eh? I thought you sought Paul O'MoDaCo on the bootloader thingy?

I did..But its too hard for him to run tasks being this far away So we compiled our own adb and fastboot from the git..So far its goin good..

Fuyoh....great stuffs. I'm stuck with my lovely Wildfire now. May look for upgrade....this may be a good choice. Wonder what's the RRP?

RRP will be RM1399 And yeah, this is definitely a better buy than the Wildfire..or the HTC Tattoo..

A10 have been replace by A50 now

Isnt the A50 limited to US market? I believe it's running Donut, so I dont get how come a Donut device replace an Eclair one.

A10 rooted, follow at:


http://androidin.wordpress.com/2010/09/23/...tra-permission/

A10 is not yet replaced by A50..In fact, A10 is officially launching in Malaysia on the 28th of this month..A50 is a very long way to go still..Besides, A50 will also pack the same processor and I don't think it will be a fair deal just yet

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Added on September 24, 2010, 1:37 amAnd BINGO for the root..I'm gonna root my A10 in soon..Review has priority first..Review coming this weekend

This post has been edited by shahz: Sep 24 2010, 01:37 AM

Will phone/gps this get Froyo 2.2 update? i mean official that is? and has Asus release any other Android phones yet... Just wanna know whether they got experience or not...?
EDIT: also, can this phone since it run garmin, support maps like um MFM?

This post has been edited by akash3656: Sep 24 2010, 08:00 PM