View Poll Results: How often are you going to update your Navi DVD?
never
3
16.67%
every year
2
11.11%
every other year
2
11.11%
every three years
3
16.67%
longer
1
5.56%
only during major software updates
7
38.89%
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Navi DVD ver 3.50
#12
06-06-2012, 08:40 AM
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Re: Navi DVD ver 3.50
Yeah I'd be happy with a 2010 or 2011 if I didn't have to pay the premium price. Is there a good place to go for that?
#15
06-08-2012, 04:50 PM
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Re: Navi DVD ver 3.50
Just keep an eye on eBay. Sometimes deals for more current discs to pop up. Also, you can try salvage yards. However, I think you'll have a very slim chance of finding a 1-3 year old disc that way.
#17
07-09-2012, 02:58 PM
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Re: Navi DVD ver 3.50
The navi in my honda is my favorite out all the navis I've ever used. I've used Garmin, Mio, VZ Navigator, and Google Navigator, and the Honda is the consistently smoothest, most accurate and most user friendly. The larger screen is also a plus. The sound levels are very balanced. I give it a big thumbs up.
#18
07-09-2012, 04:43 PM
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Re: Navi DVD ver 3.50
I much prefer the Garmin units. The screen resolultion is much better. Their POIs and businesses are more accurate. And, updates are by far cheaper than the Navi.
However, the Navi being installed, is very nice. It's built in to the dash, so no hardware and dangling wires. Integrated into other components of the car and just works well together.
I really like having an installed nav unit. But, what was the Navi, a $2,000 option? And then another $285 each time you update it. A Garmin with lifetime maps/traffic can be had for ~$100 and all future map updates are free!
However, the Navi being installed, is very nice. It's built in to the dash, so no hardware and dangling wires. Integrated into other components of the car and just works well together.
I really like having an installed nav unit. But, what was the Navi, a $2,000 option? And then another $285 each time you update it. A Garmin with lifetime maps/traffic can be had for ~$100 and all future map updates are free!
#19
08-12-2012, 06:52 PM
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Re: Navi DVD ver 3.50
GoogleMaps is the primary navi for my use these days. Nice to have the DVD as backup when cruising out of cell-tower range (when I've not cached googleMaps apriori). Would be nice to have video I/O from the Android to the Honda display.
#20
08-12-2012, 07:07 PM
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Re: Navi DVD ver 3.50
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