My first touchscreen Garmin unit, circa 2007, definitely suffered from reliability issues in FL summer heat. Just keeping it on the dash in direct sunlight while driving was enough to affect its operation.
I’m guessing it didn’t effect their brand much because other companies like Tom Tom were aggressively targeting the entry-level market segment, and then the iPhone came out the same year.
The number people who had these higher-end units in hot southern states was likely just too small to significantly tarnish Garmin’s brand goodwill.
Soon enough most people switched to using their phone once the software was good enough (circa 2009 IIRC).
I’m guessing it didn’t effect their brand much because other companies like Tom Tom were aggressively targeting the entry-level market segment, and then the iPhone came out the same year.
The number people who had these higher-end units in hot southern states was likely just too small to significantly tarnish Garmin’s brand goodwill.
Soon enough most people switched to using their phone once the software was good enough (circa 2009 IIRC).