Mar 22, 2025
Garrett Vortex: The Illusion of Optional Software Upgrades
Garrett’s Ongoing Challenges: A Pun Intended Garrett just cannot seem to dig themselves out of a hole these days—and yes, that is an intended pun. It feels like ages since the Vortex was introduced in June 2024 as the first fully upgradeable detecting platform. No need to replace machines—just update the firmware, albeit for a price. The Early Backlash Following its announcement, the Vortex faced…