Leading manufacturer of GPS navigation devices Garmin have unveiled the prototype of their first mobile phone, the nüvifone at the CommunicAsia conference in Singapore.  The touchscreen phone combines the company’s cutting-edge navigation system with a mobile web-browser in a slim all-in-one device.

The nüvifone is also the first touchscreen device of its kind to integrate quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE connectivity, tri-band 3.5G capabilities, an internet browser, Wi-Fi connectivity, personal messaging and a personal navigation system.

The 3.5-inch touch-responsive display offers a user-friendly interface where the phone functions are easily accessible. Other features include a camera, video camera and MP3/MP4/ACC, and personal navigation applications, such as geo-tagging. Pricing has not been confirmed but the nuviphone is expected to be launched in the fourth quarter of this year.