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Garmin "very close" to nüvifone in US
electronista.com - 6/5/2009
Garmin "very close" to nüvifone in US
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In spite of warnings of delays, Garmin president Cliff Pemble today at a shareholders' meeting said the company was "getting very close" to launching its nüvifone line on sale in the US through a carrier. The touchscreen GPS phones are now through t...

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pcworld.com - 6/2/2009
Garmin-Asus' First Android Smartphone Due Next Year
— pcworld.com — Garmin-Asus plans to launch its first smartphone based on Google's Android mobile operating system no later than the first quarter of next year, executives said Tuesday in Taipei. The device could come a bit earlier, said Jacqueline Yang, associate ... (more) Garmin-Asus' First Android Smartphone Due Next Year

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Garmin Foretrex 401 - Exclusive Gear Recon
militarytimes.com - 6/10/2009
Garmin Foretrex 401 - Exclusive Gear Recon
— militarytimes.com — The first-generation wrist-mounted GPS were all about recreation, and if you used one in the field or on missions, you noticed they came up a bit short. But now Garmin has taken the original and slimmed it down into sleeker, more powerful tool. ... (more) Garmin Foretrex 401 - Exclusive Gear Recon

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twice.com - 6/5/2009
Nuviphone Launch 'Getting Close' - 6/5/2009 11:31:00 AM
— twice.com — Overland Park , Kan. Garmin said its Nuvifone GPS/smartphone, whose launch has been delayed since last year, is now in the second stage of carrier certification. At a shareholders meeting Friday, Garmin said the Nuvifone will be released on the open ... (more) Nuviphone Launch 'Getting Close' - 6/5/2009 11:31:00 AM

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Garmin "getting very close" to a US Nuvifone launch... or so it says
Engadget — ... the benefit of the doubt vanishes. To that end, we couldn't be happier to report that Garmin's president and COO Cliff Pemble feels that it's "getting very close" to a carrier launch (AT&T, perhaps?) in the US. Said statement was given at a shareholders meeting today, and he also mentioned that the Asian market would see the Nuvifone "this month or in early July." We appreciate the update, but at this point, the burden of proof is squarely on you, Garmin. [Via Electronista] Filed under: Cellphones Garmin "getting very close" to a US ...

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