Last week, I attended two of the most fascinating smartphone launches of this quarter in Malaysia, the Nokia N900 and Garmin Asus M10.

Nokia N900 is the latest N-Series smartphone by Nokia, featuring a new Maemo 5 Operating System. The aim of N900 is to deliver a PC-like experience on a hand-held device.

Nokia N900 & N97 Side By Side

Some of the highlights of Nokia N900 are :-

• Maemo 5 (Linux-based Operating System)
• 600MHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor
• 1GB memory (256MB RAM + 768MB virtual memory)
• 3.5-inch touchscreen with 800×480 WVGA resolution
• Full QWERTY keyboard
• Web browser with full Faslh 9.4 and AJAX support
• Integrated GPS with A-GPS
• 5 megapixel camera
• 32GB on-board storage, expandable up to 48GB with a microSD card

Nokia N900 introduction by Vlasta Berka, Nokia General Manager

Nokia N900 demonstration by Glen Cha, Nokia Product Manager (Click to enlarge)

The Recommended Retail Price (RRP) for Nokia N900 is RM2,280 and is available since 27^th March, 2010 in Malaysia.

I’ll be writing some in-depth reviews about Nokia N900 in coming weeks, so stay tuned. :)

Garmin Asus M10 is a new product of the co-branded strategic alliance between Garmin and Asus. It’s also known as the first Smart³ Phone, underlining the 3 concepts of Smart Phone, Smart Navigation and Smart Lifestyle.

Some of the notable features of Garmin Asus M10 are :-

• Windows Mobile 6.5.3 Professional Operating System
• 3.5-inch touchscreen panel
• Integrated Garmin GPS navigation (comparable to Garmin 1460 PND)
• 512MB ROM & 512MB RAM
• 800×480 WVGA display
• 5 megapixel camera
• 4GB on-board storage, expandable to 32GB with a microSD card

The Recommended Retail Price (RRP) for Garmin Asus M10 is RM1,499 and is available since 25^th March, 2010 in Malaysia.