New Garmin-Asus Smartphones to Take Many OSs
Wed, Feb 4th, 2009 |
GPS (global positioning system) device maker Garmin plans to combine its talents with Asustek Computer's mobile phone division to create a new smartphone brand, Garmin-Asus.
The new venture is considering offering smartphones with operating systems (OSs) from many providers, including Microsoft Windows Mobile, Linux and Google's Android, said Jonney Shih, chairman of Asustek, at a news conference in Taipei.
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