
ASUS has launched the A696 ultra-slim GPS PDA which is described as a “power accessory.” The ASUS A696 is pretty skinny at 1.57cm but manages to incorporate full GPS functionality without a protruding antenna, and is encased in stainless steel with that now all-important anti-glare 3.5-inch touchscreen. The A696 GPS capabilities come courtesy of Destinator Technologies’ routing engine and navigation content and it boasts a QuickNav button making it quicker and easier to travel directly to a predetermined address or POI.