Comments on: Garmin nuvifone strategy vindicated?

By: Brad Shipman

Brad Shipman — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:38:32 +0000

“Ultimately I suppose it comes down to how consumers view the cellphone. Actually, even the term cellphone doesn’t really seem to fit the device we will carry around anymore. Does it?”

Roger, I think that this is really the key point here. The evolution of the cell phone is such that what we still call cell phones are really portable, miniature computers. They are not solely designed for calls, but for all sorts of data storage and transmission. And what feature makes as much sense as any for a portable device with data transmission capabilities: a GPS system.

I don’t know that Garmin will really be successful with this, but I think that they can see the writing on the wall. If the capabilities of Google’s GPS/Android phones and/or iPhone mapping functions can come close to what Garmin does, it will only be a matter of time before they would obsolete Garmin GPS devices with car-only functionality.

By: peter whitehead

peter whitehead — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:14:47 +0000

apple i-phone has it all….. blackberry storm well i,ll keep my i-phone. lol storm has no wi-fi,,, i dont use the dat package.. i just use the basic package,, the cell phone company offers, 10 bucks A MONTH LOL.. i use wi-fi,,, to surf the net at no cost ,,, i never use google maps, what a joke,,, I do want games, mucis ect… but most of all …i want garmin mapping.. my first choice. i own a 250 w, and a 565-t garmin nuvi, they are the best,,hands down, ( So )Garmin nuviphone company.. if you read this.. please install the mapping into your phone,so it works , even if the cell phone , ain,t hooked up to a cell phone company … and you,ll have a fan,,, and price dont matter to me,,, if you want something bad enough ,,, you will pay the price,,, just like gasoline…..lmao ,, release the phone now..! i want it yesterday…. regards,,, P. whitehead

By: Greg Geisler

Greg Geisler — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:31:22 +0000

A “full-featured” GPS with a quality 3.2MP camera and a good phone is what I’m looking for. I don’t want to decide which of these three devices to grab as I walk out the door…I want to grab just ONE. Please, Garmin, do it right and you’ll have my business. P.S. I’ve downloaded only 3 songs in my entire life, so I must be odd!
Senior geek, age 61
Columbia, SC