Garmin Asus Nuvifone A10

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

2
Average:

4
Bad:

1

Pros:

Easy to use, Amazing UI, Good processor speed, Sound, Good navigation functionality, Battery life
Sturdy build, HVGA (320 x 480 pixel) screen, turn-by-turn navigation software built-in, Android 2.1, some thoughtful UI enhancements
Excellent GPS Navigation, Great Call Reception & Quality, Support for Google Mobile Services, Support for Android Market

Cons:

No FM Radio, No flash in the camera
No car kit bundled in the package, no camera flash, lags a little at times, expensive

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Last revision on October 7, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Easy to use, Amazing UI, Good processor speed, Sound, Good navigation functionality, Battery life
Sturdy build, HVGA (320 x 480 pixel) screen, turn-by-turn navigation software built-in, Android 2.1, some thoughtful UI enhancements
Excellent GPS Navigation, Great Call Reception & Quality, Support for Google Mobile Services, Support for Android Market
Android 2.1 Extensive navigation functionsAffordable

Reviewers Didn't Like

No FM Radio, No flash in the camera
No car kit bundled in the package, no camera flash, lags a little at times, expensive
Sluggish Interface, Average Looks, Camera is Below Par, Poor Battery Life

Expert reviews and ratings

The Garmin Asus A10 bears a price tag of Rs. 18,990 (MRP) which is not too bad all things considered. As a GPS device it’s far better than any of the other phones with preloaded maps. It works out quite well as a media device too. However, there’s no...

By Tech2 on December 14, 2010

Good for navigation, but phone is of average...

By AsiaOne on November 08, 2010

The Asus-Garmin A10 sells for Rs. 18,990. This is expensive when compared to the sub-15k Android phone segment that is populating wildly in recent times. But they could justify that price with all the pro-navigation software they provide with the...

By TechTree on November 08, 2010

If you want a smartphone with mainly GPS in mind and you are willing to overlook an average UI, usability and multimedia performance, then the A10 is a good buy, since there aren’t too many products in the market that take care of navigation this...

By PC Advisor on October 26, 2010

The Garmin Asus A10 is an Android 2.1 powered smartphone that pays special attention to GPS navigation....

By PCWorld India on October 21, 2010

Garmin-Asus delivers a good GPS experience and smartphone in one. Both hardware and software are a bit flaky, but its hard to argue with the value in this...

By CNET Australia on July 05, 2010

The first Garmin-Asus branded smartphone to be released in Australia, the A10 combines Garmin's GPS expertise with an Asus-built Android smartphone. A relative newcomer in the Australian market, the Garmin-Asus collaboration has delivered an...

By Good Gear Guide on July 05, 2010

The A10 while plain-looking, packs a light punch and is theoretically more powerfully then its A50 sibling. On the other hand, the A50 should be able to satisfy the vanity of those whom secretly wishes to be James Bond or perhaps Charlie's Angel....

By VR-Zone on January 29, 2011

Unfortunately, the limitations of the A10's internal Qualcomm 600MHz processor was felt in the device's overall performance. At times, the interface wasn't as smooth during transitions, and this was apparent with live wallpapers that seemed...

By HardwareZone.com on January 04, 2011

What I have mentioned above is not an attempt to justify Garmin-Asus A10, but a mere fact. Modern day Android segment is not rich with solutions, which can be labeled music, navigation or other specialized ones. Unfortunately, the trend offered by...

By Mobile-Review on December 16, 2010

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