Slate’s BYO Infotainment and the possible issue of Temperatures.

[SlateShift]

Sentient angry tape monster!? Oh no, I guess ill stick to a less hungry bluetooth format for my Slate.

 

[cadblu]

Back in the day I also had a slide out removable AM/FM cassette deck. I think it was made by Audiovox. The one time I forgot to remove it, it was stolen overnight. The thieves broke the vent window to gain access. My fond memories in the borough of Queens!

 

[Letas]

I have a Garmin XT2. Operating range is 5 deg. F - 131 deg. F

And this is where Slate is going to start losing people. “We didn’t include an infotainment so you can choose your own” the alternative solution? $800, and you need to install yourself, and it’s not integrated with your car. A couple instances like this and your cheap $20k ($27k) car is more expensive than a something off the lot, and it works worse

 

[cvollers]

And this is where Slate is going to start losing people. “We didn’t include an infotainment so you can choose your own” the alternative solution? $800, and you need to install yourself, and it’s not integrated with your car. A couple instances like this and your cheap $20k ($27k) car is more expensive than a something off the lot, and it works worse

For $75 you can buy a CarPlay unit from Amazon that talks to your phone via Bluetooth. That’s pretty cheap.

 

[Letas]

I doubt I'll even use my phone most of the time.

Unfortunately I think navigation skills are dying with the years.

Heck I still GPS my way too and from work every day, just to see traffic data and such.

 

[AZFox]

Unfortunately I think navigation skills are dying with the years.

Location Services have never been enabled on my EDC phone, partly for this very reason.

I look up the destination, write down how to get there (if necessary), then drive.

I also have a 5-inch Garmin GPS (around $25 used) but use it rarely.

 

[EverythingSlate]

Potential product idea ✅

 

[KevinRS]

While driving, the heat shouldn't be too much of an issue, if the mount puts it in front of a vent. But yes, you'd have to remove it and at least put it somewhere shaded when parked.
The stock monochrome red display on my versa radio has gotten so it's unreadable when it's just warmed up. on a cool morning it looks fine, but after driving for a while or if the car is just hot, no more reading what station you are on or anything. The stock color screen on my mother's Trax she got used didn't last long, digitizer no longer works. $700 to replace with an aftermarket. That kind of thing is part of why I like the Slate idea.

 

[KevinRS]

I have a Garmin XT2. Operating range is 5 deg. F - 131 deg. F

I've measured 150F in a car, and that was where the thermometer topped out.

 

[skidoofast]

Unfortunately I think navigation skills are dying with the years.

Heck I still GPS my way too and from work every day, just to see traffic data and such.

Don’t lie, it’s so you can try to beat the arrival time 🤣🤣🤣

 

[sodamo]

So the choice is to pay $xxx for a Slate installed system you may or may not like or use vs $0 to Slate and you pay for system of choice. Prefer making own choice.

 

[Letas]

I'm a Boomer. I can read and navigate using paper maps!

Yep! If we start seeing Slate ads on Fox News prime time, right after the life alert commercial, we will know who Slate is targeting

 

[sodamo]

Yep! If we start seeing Slate ads on Fox News prime time, right after the life alert commercial, we will know who Slate is targeting

Now that would be a mark of impending success

 

[SichuanHot]

Yep! If we start seeing Slate ads on Fox News prime time, right after the life alert commercial, we will know who Slate is targeting

I dunno, I think Slate would appeal to the prepper and doomsday demographic a lot more.

 

[Trace26]

As an amateur prepper I can say you are correct haha

I dunno, I think Slate would appeal to the prepper and doomsday demographic a lot more.