Apart from that, viewing angles held up well and display brightness shouldn't pose a major issue outdoors in bright sunlight.

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The reflective display technology boosts touchscreen brightness so much, maps and displays are as vivid in full bright sunlight as they are in shade.

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You'll have to bump brightness up to max to make out the screen's contents when in direct sunlight, but even then it's advisable to seek shade for full clarity.

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