GARMIN ASUS M10
FOR: Plays DivX and Xvid videos, good battery life.
AGAINST: Slightly bulky design, low playback volume, slow Facebook app
T
he first impression you’ll have the same areas that the M10 showed no
bout the M10 is that it’s a large, more than three bars. We could make and
slightly heavy but not altogether a take calls with no issues of voice clarity
bad looking handset. The large 3.5- from our end or those on the other side
inch touchscreen (480 x 800 pixel) is with other handsets, but the M10 didn’t
unfortunately resistive. It has volume/ fare as well on a consistent basis.
zoom keys on one side and a micro
There’s plenty to go around in the
USB port above the cradle docking port M10’s connectivity department. It’s a 3G
on the other side. A 3.5 mm handsfree enabled handset with connectivity options
socket is at the top. Even though the M10 that include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v2.0 +EDR
comes with 4 GB of internal memory, and USB 2.0 for data transfer.
it should have had a hot swap slot for
The handset’s GPS capabilities are
the microSD card which, as a matter of its best quality. Not only does it acquire
fact, it doesn’t. Other than the volume satellites faster than any other handset
keys, there are no other tactile buttons. we’ve tested, including the G60, the
The M10 runs on a Windows Mobile quite smoothly and multi-task without a options to search for anything specific, hassle. Aside from the regular WinMob store co-ordinates for contacts, a travel virtual keypads, larger QWERTY option is guide (which is extra) as well as a list if also available, however if you have stubby emergency options that will quickly find fingers you will find the layout too small. the closest hospitals, police stations, gas One of the biggest issues we had with stations and even parking areas that are BUILD QUALITY

was with reception. It seemed like other in the vicinity. ERGONOMICS

phones were able to get full strength in

applications associated with the feature
6.5.3 Professional edition. The Qualcomm are extremely handy. Navteq has provided
7227, 600 MHz processor helps runs things detailed maps. There are quick access
SPECIFICATIONS
Rs 19,990
www.in.asus.com
Dimensions: 58 x 116 x 14.3 mm; Weight: 138 g;
Display: 3.5-inch resistive touchscreen, 400x800
pixels, GSM: 850/900/1800/1900; Data: EDGE, UTMS,
HSDPA; Camera: 5MP