Garmin to release an Android device in 2010

Garmin to release an Android device in 2010

Garmin Android Phone

Garmin Android Phone

In a recent webcast released by Garmin, the navigation company revealed their plans to expand their fledgling product range and include a new Android phone in 2010. This announcement has come very soon after the announcement of Google navigation for Android.

The nuvifone lineup offered by Garmin-Asus is a collaborative effort focussed around GPS location based services and navigation within a feature phone. The M20 and G60, running Windows Mobile 6.1 and Linux based OS respectively were launched earlier this year. Following the announcement of Google Android, Garmin shares fell 17.2% to $31.88. TomTom shares also fell over 20%.


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  • Greg

    Garmin does a lot more than just consumer portable GPS devices. I’d venture to say that it is considerably less than 50% of their total revenue. Everyone in the aviation industry knows them as the defacto standard for avionics. Unfortunately, Wall Street doesn’t know any better. Garmin is not going away any time soon.

  • http://www.androidauthority.com James Tromans

    Now’s a good time to buy then :)

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