Garmin introduces nüvifone GPS, phone hybrid

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Today GPS-maker Garmin introduced the nüvifone, a new device that combines the features of a GPS and mobile phone into one device.

From the press release:

“The nüvifone is an all-in-one device offering unmatched integration of utility and function in a single mobile device,” said Cliff Pemble, Garmin’s president and COO. “This is the breakthrough product that cell phone and GPS users around the world have been longing for — a single device that does it all.”

The device features a 3.5-inch touchscreen, HSDPA support, an Internet browser, turn-by-turn directions with voice prompts, support for Google’s local search capability, built-in camera, and support for MP3, MPEG4 and AAC files.

No pricing or carrier information yet, but it is scheduled to be released in the third quarter of this year.

If you want check out the entire press release you can find it here.

[Via Engadget]

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