The A50 receives its location (latitude and longitude) information from multiple sources including satellite, network-based and terrestrial sources. High-sensitivity GPS receivers with Garmin navigation Account setup is quick and easy, and in a few simple steps users will have their contacts, calendar and email ready to go. The A50 includes on-device sync with Microsoft Exchange server, with the ability to wirelessly synchronise contacts, calendar and enterprise email.

The A50 integrates Google™ mobile services with one-click access to Google Search™ by voice, Google Maps™, Gmail™, YouTube™, calendar, contacts and Android Market™, where users can find more than 20,000 applications to expand and personalize their phone to fit their lifestyle.

It also comes with hardware features like 4GB internal storage, an expandable microSD card slot, and accelerometer so every screen can be viewed in portrait or landscape mode. The QWERTY touchscreen keyboard makes it easy to send and receive messages, and predictive text helps customers type faster. The elegant and thin A50 has a 3.5-inch HVGA capacitive touchscreen display that incorporates a finger-friendly user interface. “The A50 integrates navigation and GPS functionality throughout the device, which gives customers the versatility and reliability they need as they navigate their day.” “Location is relevant to everything you do,” said Cliff Pemble, Garmin’s president and COO.

“The A50 brings premium navigation features to the Android operating system, offering users a seamless location based experience along with access to the wealth of applications that the platform affords,” said Benson Lin, vice president and general manager of ASUS’ personal mobile devices business unit, handheld business group The A50 will be on display at the Garmin-Asus booth (Hall 8, #8B127) at Mobile World Congress, February 15-18, 2010. Location features are designed into virtually every function including email, text messaging, and photos. The A50 benefits from the personalisation and enhanced features offered by the Android platform, and also includes Garmin navigation with turn-by-turn, voice prompted directions for use in a car or while walking. today announced the Garmin-Asus nüvifone A50, a touchscreen Android-powered smartphone with multiple location technologies and apps.

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