• Asus Garmin M10

    Asus Garmin M10

    Rohan Naravane, Jun 03, 2010 1800 hrs IST

    This Windows Mobile 6.5 based "Pro-navigation" phone is dead on arrival

    Sturdy build, decent day snaps from camera, built-in GPS navigation software

    Resistive screen doesn't accurately register to touch, almost outdated Windows Mobile 6.5 OS, no car kit in the package, no ambient light sensor, no value for money

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Late last year, we had tested the Asus Garmin G60, a child that was born from the relationship between the Taiwanese hardware manufacturer and the American GPS maker. We liked the concept and Garmin's Linux-based OS offered good usability. But it ended there, as the phone disappointed on many fronts, which didn't justify its high Rs. 30,000 selling price back then.

Today, we have the Asus Garmin M10 to test. The M10 moves away from Garmin's in-house interface and rather runs Windows Mobile 6.5, a soon-to-be phased out operating system, judging by the fact that Windows Mobile 7 is just months away from release. So is this phone any better than the G60? Or is it more of a DOA (Dead on Arrival) product?




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(9) Comments
Anand
,BHOPAL, on Jul 15, 2010 06:36 PM
Excellent smart phone. Smart Navigation, Sharp image display quality. Specially made for smart people who know about technological difference.
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shylu
,mumbai, on Jun 23, 2010 02:24 PM
The Garmin-Asus M10 is a phone designed for the way you work and is the first Smart3 phone in the world to combine the smart navigation with ultra connectivity and impressive lifestyle.
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sarath Krishna
,Bangalore, on Jun 23, 2010 02:16 PM
Garminasus M10 is a very good product . getting in a good price (19990). As per the features the price is very cheap
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keerthi
,Chennai, on Jun 23, 2010 02:11 PM
I have purchased one M10. From last 2 months i am using that. I like all the features and i believe this is the best smart phone .
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sunil
,singapure, on Jun 11, 2010 12:40 PM
Avery positive review for the Garmin-Asus M10 was published in the Hindustan Times on June 2, 2010. The overall verdict for the M10 was quoted as follows, ““The price tag on the M10 is Rs. 19,499, which may not seem a bad price for a touchscreen handset designed for GPS”. The review has excellent mentions to the GPS capabilities of the M10 saying, ““The price tag on the M10 is Rs. 19,499, which may not seem a bad price for a touchscreen handset designed for GPS”!
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warrior
,mys, on Jun 03, 2010 09:02 PM
crap phone. only dumb people will waste their money for this mobile
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Nihal Adsul
,Mumbai, on Jun 04, 2010 12:08 PM
Hahahaha!!! Even Dumb people won't be wasting money on this brick..... :D
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Deep
,NEW DELHI, on Jun 03, 2010 08:54 PM
I am buying no phone with Wndows
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Rohan
,Techtree, on Jun 04, 2010 10:28 AM
Don't buy Windows mobile 6.5. But Windows Mobile 7, to be released by the end of the year, is a completely re-designed OS that should give a good fight to Android and the iPhone OS
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