Garmin Formally Bows Out of Smartphone Game

[phandroid]

We heard they’d be drumming up to it before, but it’s official: Garmin doesn’t expect to be any more aggressive with their smartphone strategy. In fact, they will be winding down and will continue to focus on aviation, maritime, and standalone consumer units as they return to familiar territory.It wasn’t surprising at all. Garmin-ASUS entered [...]

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[reinbeau]

Garmin bailed on the Palm OS, too. They don't like having to make their system blend into another OS. It's disappointing.....and it makes one think they should just stick to their core business and stop venturing out into other realms, leaving disappointed consumers along the way.