I absolutely love cars and one of the best things I love about cars is how fast the technology inside our cars is growing. The 2007 Tokyo auto show showed off some awesome technology advances. Honda and Volkswagen took that opportunity to showcase its latest-generation of navigation system.
While some older in-dash GPS units rely on slooooooow DVD-based systems, both Honda and Volkswagen are embracing the much faster hard drive-based approach.
If I'm not mistaken, the '08 Cadillac CTS already has a HDD-based system. Btw, are those touch sensitive buttons on the Honda unit? In any case, I guess the next wave of Acura models (TL, TSX) will be equipped with these babies.
I'd be happy for a standardized mouning system for a portable GPS. The technology changes too fast for a built in unit. It'll be obsolete by the time the car is paid off.
Not only does the tech change too fast, but I like taking my portable with me on business trips for use in rental cars. Preprogrammed with my hotel, appointments, etc.
Why do you need TV tuner in a car? On a dashboard? WTF??? You want to kill yourself (good) or so somebody else (bad) because you cannot miss your stupid sitcom or talk show? Idiot.
Hey can some one recomend a good GPS, I got lost in Miami and almost missed my flight.