NaviGadget

Asus P526 first review

Aug 16, 2007 asus, gps navigation, phones

Asus P526 which is a GPS enabled smartphone recently got a short review from hardwarezone.

…In charge of interpreting signals between GPS satellites and the handset in GPS mode is a Star III GPS microcontroller from SiRF Technology which, as we quickly discovered, provided accurate directions and quick satellite fix during our field tests with Mapking navigation software. Worth noting is that although the Asus P526 comes with GPS capability, navigation software is not provided. Anyone looking to utilize the P526 for navigation purposes will have to purchase and install navigation software on their own. The good news is that the P526 comes preloaded with the new Windows Mobile 6.0 operating system.

Lack of default navigation software combined with lack of 3G and Wi-Fi makes Asus P526 only good for consumers who are not interested high speed data downloads. However Asus P526 still has Bluetooth and Edge connectivity. Asus P526 is expected to cost around $530.