Best navigation-capable mobile phones
- — 31 August, 2010 14:00
Although mobile phones aren't always as reliable as dedicated in-car sat navs for navigation, a GPS-enabled mobile phone has its own advantages — namely they fit in your pocket and you generally carry them with you wherever you go. Most new smartphones feature built-in GPS capabilities, but a large screen, good mapping software (often optional) and a loud speaker are a few things to look out for if you plan to use your mobile phone as a navigation device in the car.
We've rounded up some of the best navigation-capable mobile phones on the market. Some of these include dedicated GPS software on board for no extra cost, such as Nokia's Maps application that comes standard on all Nokia smartphones or Garmin-Asus' embedded navigation solution. Others, like the Apple iPhone and the range of Google Android smartphones, offer third-party navigation applications that can be purchased separately.
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Garmin-Asus A50
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Apple iPhone 4
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Garmin-Asus A10
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HTC Desire
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Samsung Galaxy S
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Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10
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Nokia N97 mini
We really want to like the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10, but as it stands, it has too many niggling issues to recommend. If Sony Ericsson upgrades its software to correct the performance issues then this will be a very impressive smartphone.
- Review Date:
- Reviewer:
- Manufacturer:
- 14th April, 2010
- Ross Catanzariti
- Sony Ericsson
- Rating:
- Price:
- $ 1,099.00
- Pros:
- Impressive 4in display, sleek design, visually impressive UI, Mediascape app much better than regular Android offering, 8-megapixel camera
- Cons:
- Largely plastic build, sluggish performance, Android 1.6 rather than 2.1, keyboard isn't as polished as the iPhone's, no multitouch
Comments
Fred
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Pity garmin don't make them anymore.