Garmin-Asus, a co-branded alliance between Garmin Ltd. and ASUSTeK Computer Inc. announces the launch of the Garmin-Asus M10, an all-in-one smart phone. The M10 is a full-touchscreen powered by the latest version of Windows Mobile from Microsoft Corp.
The phone was unveiled by Bollywood actress Kalki Koechlin and Mr. John Chen - Business Head Mobile Communications, Asus India. Also present on the occasion was Mr. Rajat Tandon, Director - Sales, Navteq and Mr. Guneet Singh, Lead - Integrated Marketing and Communications Microsoft.
The unique features of the M10 keeps professionals connected with business and personal contacts, email, calendar and IM, in addition to featuring preloaded mobile navigation from Garmin. With preloaded maps and voice guidance in Hindi and English available for India, the M10 is bound to create its niche of consumers and is aimed for the smart professional who is constantly on the move. The M10 has been priced competitively at Rs. 19,990 /-.
Describing the features of the M10, Mr. John Chen, Business Head - Mobile Communication Business, ASUS India said, "The Garmin-Asus M10 is our answer to people's need for a balance in the hectic Indian work-life scenario.
The M10 runs on Windows Mobile, making it the ideal smartphone for business use, while its smart navigation capabilities, comprehensive social networking features and connected services enable users to lead a truly smart lifestyle. As such we believe that the Garmin-Asus M10 is the phone for the new Smart3 era. It is the ideal and powerful time-saving tool that is designed for anyone who is tired of carrying numerous devices and instead wants to carry one device that gives them many of the same features found on a stand-alone phone, laptop, PND and digital camera."
The Garmin-Asus M10 is the first and only device now in India that runs the latest version of Windows Mobile. Windows Mobile 6.5.3 features upgrades that enhance user experience and provides access to Windows Marketplace for Mobile, which offers a vast number of Windows phone applications for download.
"We are pleased to have worked closely with Microsoft to bring to market Windows phones based on the latest version of Windows phone today and look forward to our work bringing more Windows phones to market in the future," John added.
The M10 has a sleek design with a 3.5-inch WVGA display and a finger-friendly user interface. The Billboard feature displays the most important information so users can review all at one glance. An intuitive 3D Task Manager also allows users to switch easily between running applications. Keeping the phone responsive and the navigation smooth are an impressive 512 RAM and 512 ROM, while 4GB of Flash memory provides ample storage for multimedia and data.
The M10 is equipped with a 1500 mAh battery for hours of uninterrupted use, as well as a full QWERTY soft keyboard for speedy text input. HSDPA wireless connectivity and Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) ensure that messages are sent and received quickly. In addition, the M10 can be synched to Microsoft Exchange so that contacts, calendars and emails are always available and secure.
The Garmin-Asus M10 will be in stores in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad and Pune through carriers and retail distribution channels at a SRP price of Rs. 19,990/-
The phone was unveiled by Bollywood actress Kalki Koechlin and Mr. John Chen - Business Head Mobile Communications, Asus India. Also present on the occasion was Mr. Rajat Tandon, Director - Sales, Navteq and Mr. Guneet Singh, Lead - Integrated Marketing and Communications Microsoft.
The unique features of the M10 keeps professionals connected with business and personal contacts, email, calendar and IM, in addition to featuring preloaded mobile navigation from Garmin. With preloaded maps and voice guidance in Hindi and English available for India, the M10 is bound to create its niche of consumers and is aimed for the smart professional who is constantly on the move. The M10 has been priced competitively at Rs. 19,990 /-.
Describing the features of the M10, Mr. John Chen, Business Head - Mobile Communication Business, ASUS India said, "The Garmin-Asus M10 is our answer to people's need for a balance in the hectic Indian work-life scenario.
The M10 runs on Windows Mobile, making it the ideal smartphone for business use, while its smart navigation capabilities, comprehensive social networking features and connected services enable users to lead a truly smart lifestyle. As such we believe that the Garmin-Asus M10 is the phone for the new Smart3 era. It is the ideal and powerful time-saving tool that is designed for anyone who is tired of carrying numerous devices and instead wants to carry one device that gives them many of the same features found on a stand-alone phone, laptop, PND and digital camera."
The Garmin-Asus M10 is the first and only device now in India that runs the latest version of Windows Mobile. Windows Mobile 6.5.3 features upgrades that enhance user experience and provides access to Windows Marketplace for Mobile, which offers a vast number of Windows phone applications for download.
"We are pleased to have worked closely with Microsoft to bring to market Windows phones based on the latest version of Windows phone today and look forward to our work bringing more Windows phones to market in the future," John added.
The M10 has a sleek design with a 3.5-inch WVGA display and a finger-friendly user interface. The Billboard feature displays the most important information so users can review all at one glance. An intuitive 3D Task Manager also allows users to switch easily between running applications. Keeping the phone responsive and the navigation smooth are an impressive 512 RAM and 512 ROM, while 4GB of Flash memory provides ample storage for multimedia and data.
The M10 is equipped with a 1500 mAh battery for hours of uninterrupted use, as well as a full QWERTY soft keyboard for speedy text input. HSDPA wireless connectivity and Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) ensure that messages are sent and received quickly. In addition, the M10 can be synched to Microsoft Exchange so that contacts, calendars and emails are always available and secure.
The Garmin-Asus M10 will be in stores in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad and Pune through carriers and retail distribution channels at a SRP price of Rs. 19,990/-
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