The Navigation Phone Arrives in New Zealand
Telecom New Zealand and Garmin-Asus today announced that the A10 will be
available on August 26 for Telecom New Zealand customers.
The Garmin-Asus A10 has one of the easiest-to-use location experiences
available because it integrates the world’s best selling Garmin GPS
navigator with the power of the Android smartphone system.
Telecom NZ Devices Manager Dean Pointon says, “The Garmin-Asus A10 is a
fantastic device for New Zealanders on the go. With all the innovative
features that the Android operating system has to offer, combined with
top-of-the-range navigation capabilities, users will never have to worry
about not being on time and in touch again”.
The A10 has the same core features as a high-end Garmin GPS and is ideal
for use on the dash of your car or when on foot. Customers will have
everything they need to use the device in their car including a full
in-car mount and car charger. It comes preloaded with maps and a
plethora of preloaded points of interest in New Zealand, as well as a
Yellow Pages search so that users are always accessing the most
up-to-date contact information.
The A10 is also the first device in New Zealand to offer photoReal™
Junction View, a feature that gives a realistic photo overlay of key New
Zealand motorway off ramps in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and
Dunedin. The A10 also supports AA Real Time Traffic updates that will
route drivers around road delays.
“Having the Garmin navigation experience everywhere you go on your
mobile phone makes the A10 a truly compelling, must-have device,” said
Matt DeMoss, national sales and marketing manager, Garmin Australasia.
“Navigating from point A to B is an essential part of every day. Because
maps and navigation are preloaded on the A10, you never have to worry
about incurring additional fees or exceeding your data-plan when you’re
navigating with Garmin.”
Incorporating all the features you would expect from a top of the range
smartphone, the A10 helps business professionals keep their day
organized and on task. It is compatible with Microsoft Exchange server
and will wirelessly synchronize contacts, calendar and enterprise email.
Account setup is quick and easy, and in a few simple steps users will
have their contacts, calendar and email ready to go. The A10’s large and
bright 3.2-inch HVGA touch screen display gives a clear view of all the
integrated Google™ mobile services available. With one-click access to
Google Maps™, Gmail™, YouTube™, calendar, contacts and Android Market™,
the Garmin-Asus A10 is one of the most complete Android based
smartphones available in New Zealand to date.
The A10 has several customized applications specifically for Telecom New
Zealand customers such as guides for restaurants and upcoming events.
The restaurant guide provides restaurant reviews and photos, and
customers can navigate to the restaurant with one-click. The upcoming
events application notifies users of the best events nationwide, and
customers can then navigate to the venue with ease or call the location
for more information about the event.
Other essential smartphone features include a powerful WebKit browser
with multi-touch, five mega-pixel camera including auto-focus capability
that automatically geotags images with an exact location reference and a
built-in accelerometer so that screens may be viewed in portrait or
landscape mode.
Telecom is New Zealand’s largest telecommunications service provider,
and touches almost every New Zealander through a range of products and
services. The A10 is available in Telecom stores and dealers, it is is
competitively priced at RRP $699.
About Garmin-Asus
Garmin-Asus is a co-branded strategic alliance that enables Garmin Ltd.
and ASUSTeK Computer Inc. to combine their complementary resources to
develop world class LBS-centric mobile phones.
About Garmin Ltd.
The global leader in satellite navigation, Garmin Ltd. and its
subsidiaries have designed, manufactured, marketed and sold navigation,
communication and information devices and applications since 1989 – most
of which are enabled by GPS technology. Garmin’s products serve
automotive, mobile, wireless, outdoor recreation, marine, aviation, and
OEM applications. Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in Switzerland, and its
principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the
United Kingdom. For more information, visit Garmin’s virtual pressroom
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About ASUS
ASUS is a leading company in the new digital era. With a global staff of
more than ten thousand and a world-class R&D design team, the company’s
revenue for 2008 was 8.1 billion U.S. dollars. ASUS ranks among the top
10 IT companies in BusinessWeek’s “InfoTech 100”, and has been on the
listing for 11 consecutive years. ASUS was also selected by the Wall
Street Journal Asia as No.1 in quality and service.
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