It seems as though the Garmin nuvifone was first announced when Psion was still going strong, but at last it is moving from myth to reality and Brighthand has posted a review of this fabled device. It would have done much better had it been released nearer to the announcement date, a lot nearer…

“Whether or not you like the Garmin nuvifone G60 entirely depends on your tech personality and what you want to get out of your phone. Your average nerd would probably take one look at the G60 and start laughing because it doesn’t play games or videos and it doesn’t have Twitter and Facebook clients along with all the other bells and whistles that today’s smartphones should have.

But your average consumer would likely have an entirely different reaction. The G60 would be perfect for folks like my mother who are relatively comfortable with technology but take a “just the facts” approach to electronics — they just want things to work, and don’t care that it can do the laundry and walk the dog for you, too. The G60 would also be a good choice for folks who are trying to simplify a bit and combine devices — perhaps you know someone who needs to stay connected, but doesn’t have a phone permanently attached to their ear; someone who would welcome the ability to have a GPS in their pocket that also serves as a phone with light e-mail and web browsing capabilities.”