Video: Garmin-ASUS' nuvifone M20 navigation smartphone

Garmin-ASUS nuvifone M20

Garmin-ASUS nuvifone M20

Garmin-ASUS nuvifone M20

Garmin-ASUS nuvifone M20

Garmin-ASUS is showing off its Windows Mobile 6.1-powered nuvifone M20 here at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain and we were lucky enough to get some one-on-one time with the new handset. The Garmin-ASUS nuvifone M20 is a compact 3.75 inches tall and 2.06 inches wide, only a half-inch thick, and weighs 3.5 ounces. The color accent on the right side of the device, available in yellow, magenta, aqua, or gray, offers something different than the devices we've seen recently.

Created for busy professionals, the nuvifone M20 is a great match of Windows Mobile's business class operating system and Garmin-ASUS' extensive GPS technologies. Helping bridge the gap is an attractive front-end for the OS that gives users quick access to a large variety of features. The software we saw today is early-stage, but it at least gives a feel for what we can expect, with its nice finger-friendly home screen.

The M20 device would not be complete without Garmin's industry-leading navigation experience. Voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions will get users where they're going. Users can point their navigation system to contacts, email locations, and local search results with a one step process. Its likely that users will find the in-box car mount a valuable addition for the mobile device, as well.

The nuvifone M20 will be available in North American and for Asia-Pacific and European release. The North American device features tri-band GSM (850/1800/1900MHz) support and dual-band UMTS (850/1900MHz) support with HSPA for the fastest 3G downloads available today. The model that will be available to Asia-Pacific and Europe features tri-band GSM (900/1800/1900MHz) support and dual-band UMTS (900/2100MHz) support with HSPA for high-speed downloads. WiFi connectivity, available on both releases, gives the phone access to high speed local networks.

You'll find more live photos on the following page, and a live video of the M20 below.