| There's a new competitor in the Google-phone | | | | But what makes a Garminfone worth getting? Or |
| marketplace with T-Mobile which is releasing its first | | | | more to the point, why a Garminfone? What did they |
| Google Android powered smartphone in the U.S. | | | | think they could offer that other smartphone makers |
| shortly. And to kick this launch off with a bang, | | | | weren't offering? Well think of it like this-what Google |
| T-Mobile USA has revealed that they will be the | | | | did for search on smartphones, Garmin aims to do for |
| exclusive carrier of smartphone devices made by the | | | | GPS on smartphones. |
| top GPS manufacturer Garmin. | | | | Specifically, the built-in GPS on the Garminfone is |
| T-Mobile USA as the exclusive carrier of the | | | | top-notch, with onboard U.S. maps, complete driving, |
| Garminfone on Google Android rings familiar of | | | | walking, and public transportation directions, |
| AT&T's exclusive carrier-ship in the USA of Apple | | | | text-to-speech capabilities, real-time traffic reports, local |
| iPhones-a business decision on both company's parts | | | | gas prices, local events, local movie listings, local |
| that has been met with mixed reception at best. | | | | weather. |
| Still, the T-Mobile execs obviously weighed the pros | | | | From there, Garmin is also introducing the Voice Studio, |
| and cons and decided that exclusivity with the | | | | a built-in feature that lets Garminfone users record |
| Garminfone was worth the risks. The inaugural | | | | customizable voice directions to share with contacts |
| Garminfone will be a 3.5-inch" touch screen device | | | | of their choice. And just like a good old GPS, the |
| with a built-in 3 megapixel camera, with autofocus, and | | | | Garminfone will come with an automobile dashboard |
| of course geo-tagging, which conveniently works over | | | | mount. |
| both 3G and Wi-Fi networks. | | | | |