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Re: exactly... Posted by Justin VanAbrahams [Email]  (#32) [Profile/Gallery]
(more from Justin VanAbrahams) on Thu, 1 Dec 2011 16:49:30
In Reply to: Re: exactly..., Reality, Thu, 1 Dec 2011 13:08:14 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
I realize Bose and Nakamichi (and Clarion, and HK) have been designing in-car systems for a long time, but the systems of the '90s were *nothing* like the systems we have today. The "highly specialized" LS400 system *might* be unusual in its design, but none of those vintage systems were anything like the 22 speaker monstrosities we have today. The Bose in my buddy's '00 Maxima was an amp/separate combo per corner with completely pedestian wattages. Actually, it may have had a sub - not sure. But we're still talking about major shifts in philosophy.
My Garmin is 4.3" and I've never had a problem with its voice recognition or its voice directions. I'Frankly, I don't even want a display which is why I bought one with audible directions. Taking my eyes off the road to study a map is not safe driving, I'm honestly not sure what anyone would do or want with a larger display - mine takes up way too much windshield room as it is. Where do you put a 7" or 10" display in a car??? I don't know what resolution it is, but I've never cared. It displays legible maps - how many lines do you need to do that?
My Garmin is not built in - they didn't offer it as an option in 1985 Saabs or 1967 Cadillacs sadly. But it was an option in my '07 CTS-V and I never once regretted having it. It was initially missing some features vs. my c2009 Garmin like isometric views, but most of that was added with an update in 2010. The *sole* feature of the Garmin not available in the Cadillac was a touch screen...
But modern built-in nav systems have touch screens, have voice recognition, have audible directions, and some even have your ginormous screens. Again, the rate of development of standalone GPS systems is slowing (stopped?) and the built-in ones are largely caught up. It takes time to sort this stuff out, just like column shifts and rumble seats. Early adopters may enjoy some convenience and may experience some regret. That's the nature of being an early adopter, like all those weirdos who spent $599 on a 1st gen iPhone and are finally paying that off. Most of us sit around for a few years, let the technology sort itself out, and buy a better product at a lower price. That's a choice you make.
Eventually all technologies reach a point where further evolution isn't necessary. Power windows, electronic ignition, you name it. Sure, you can piece meal your entire life together to ensure that every aspect is always the latest and greatest, or you can look critically at "state of the art" and determine if anything is functionally missing. In the former instance, your life will be ruled by batteries, cables, and a myriad of chargers. In the latter instance, you will get in your car and drive, knowing that the things you need are already there and ready to work.
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