Garmin-Asus has begun taking pre-orders for their upcoming smartphone ‘Nuvifone M10′ in Taiwan. This new handset will run on Windows Mobile 6.5.3 operating system and feature a 3.5-inch 800 x 480 touchscreen display, a Qualcomm 7227 600MHz processor, a 5MP camera, a 512MB RAM, a 512MB ROM, a 4GB of internal memory, a microSD card slot (up to 32GB), GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, a 3.5mm headphone jack and a 1500 mAh battery. The Nuvifone M10 retails for 13,900 Taiwanese dollars (about $435).
Details of the Garmin-Asus Nuvifone M10, running Windows Mobile 6.5.3, have been spotted on a Taiwanese pre-order page. The device is due to appear next month at Mobile World Congress, but the latest also points to a Feb. 6 launch for folks in Taiwan. The M10 is powered by a Qualcomm MSM 7227 (600MHz) processor, sports a 3.5” WVGA resistive display, and has 512MB of RAM/ROM. It also has a 5MP camera, MicroSD card slot, and, of course, comes preloaded with Garmin’s navigation software. Additionally, it will be packaged with either a spare 1,500 mAh battery or an in-car docking station. Pricing will be 13,900 TWD, roughly $435 USD. The Sony Ericsson Faith and Toshiba TG01 have also been caught running Windows Mobile 6.5.3.