To NAV or not to NAV?
#41
Re: To NAV or not to NAV?
FYI,
Did not see your name. There is a 3rd option out there. It only works for the trip stats - BUT it's even cheaper. You can purchade MS Streets & Trips with GPS. It works with a laptop. You plug the GPS into your USB port. I bought one at Office Max ($130.00). It has voice commands, time, MPH, elevation, Grid coordinates, your current location, area attractions, trip planner, etc. I used it for a 40 min trip yesterday. When we went a different way it says "Off Route". You can then reconfigure your route to the destination from your current location. All this on a 15" screen. I think for the inconvenience of the laptop - $130.00 it's a great deal - and way cool!
Don
Did not see your name. There is a 3rd option out there. It only works for the trip stats - BUT it's even cheaper. You can purchade MS Streets & Trips with GPS. It works with a laptop. You plug the GPS into your USB port. I bought one at Office Max ($130.00). It has voice commands, time, MPH, elevation, Grid coordinates, your current location, area attractions, trip planner, etc. I used it for a 40 min trip yesterday. When we went a different way it says "Off Route". You can then reconfigure your route to the destination from your current location. All this on a 15" screen. I think for the inconvenience of the laptop - $130.00 it's a great deal - and way cool!
Don
#43
Re: To NAV or not to NAV?
Originally Posted by RaleighRob
Personally I think about half the people out there with NAV's just get it for the gadgetry. Give me a good ol' state DOT highway map anyday. ;-)
#44
Re: To NAV or not to NAV?
Originally Posted by RaleighRob
Personally I think about half the people out there with NAV's just get it for the gadgetry. Give me a good ol' state DOT highway map anyday. ;-)
#45
Re: To NAV or not to NAV?
NASAgineer,
MS Streets & Trps is also a database. If you type the name of a business, city, & state it will give you the street address and phone number and then guide you there. It also has near by attractions, etc - It takes up IGB on the hard drive.
Don
MS Streets & Trps is also a database. If you type the name of a business, city, & state it will give you the street address and phone number and then guide you there. It also has near by attractions, etc - It takes up IGB on the hard drive.
Don
#46
Re: To NAV or not to NAV?
While poking about on the prius chat site I found this
http://www.lexus.com/assets/navigati.../lexus_nav.htm
Cool tutorial on how the Toyota nav system operates. Does Honda offer a similar site?
Thanks
http://www.lexus.com/assets/navigati.../lexus_nav.htm
Cool tutorial on how the Toyota nav system operates. Does Honda offer a similar site?
Thanks
#47
Re: To NAV or not to NAV?
Originally Posted by wardog
While poking about on the prius chat site I found this
http://www.lexus.com/assets/navigati.../lexus_nav.htm
Cool tutorial on how the Toyota nav system operates. Does Honda offer a similar site?
Thanks
http://www.lexus.com/assets/navigati.../lexus_nav.htm
Cool tutorial on how the Toyota nav system operates. Does Honda offer a similar site?
Thanks
#49
Re: To NAV or not to NAV?
As I recall the Honda NAV is exactly the same for the entire line (don't know for sure because I don't own an EX). There is only one system in the '05 model year (manufactured by Alpine), not various systems. It changes some when you move to the Acura line.
#50
Re: To NAV or not to NAV?
Is the nav system in the HCH identical to the one in the accord?
I've seen/used that one and thought it was great.
I use a laptop with the CoPilot gps program while traveling with my dodge diesel truck and fifth wheel. Wished I had sprung for the OEM Nav system for the truck. The laptop route is a hassle plain and simple. It works (and I've got the bluetooth model) fine, but it just adds more stuff to deal with on trips. Plus, you've got to put it away at every stop.
I've seen/used that one and thought it was great.
I use a laptop with the CoPilot gps program while traveling with my dodge diesel truck and fifth wheel. Wished I had sprung for the OEM Nav system for the truck. The laptop route is a hassle plain and simple. It works (and I've got the bluetooth model) fine, but it just adds more stuff to deal with on trips. Plus, you've got to put it away at every stop.