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OT: Evolution of the car radio
Posted by MI-Roger [Email]

(#882) [Profile/Gallery] (more from MI-Roger) on Thu, 4 Apr 2019 17:48:21

Car radios used to be strictly a radio. Then they became a limited feature stereo with the addition of a tape deck. Then they became a nearly full function stereo with the addition of tape and CD and input jack. Then they added video displays with onboard GPS, and finally inputs for hands-free cell phone use

Now they are more of a video display with a docking station, both wireless and hard-wired. I am not certain some car radios even have a self-contained tuner anymore, and I doubt any have a tape or CD player.

Personally, I would rather have the GPS totally separate from the phone. Trying to use one device for both has resulted in too many dropped traffic directions because a worthless call came in just as a critical turn was being described. Refusing to answer the call does not help.

My old TomTom is incapable of further map updates, and I received two days notice that an upcoming automatic GPS renumbering update would have rendered it useless on Saturday if I did not immediately load a patch which allows continued use - at diminished capability - for a while longer.

Guess I will be buying a new TomTom as I have had poor experience trying to use multi-function smart phones for detailed GPS instructions. I hope the new GPS will accept my custom splash screen.

->Posting last edited on Thu, 4 Apr 2019 17:50:06.

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Posts in this Thread:

OT: Evolution of the car radio, MI-Roger , Thu, 4 Apr 2019 17:48:21 <-- Viewing This Message
- The problem may affect more than just my old TomTom, MI-Roger , Fri, 5 Apr 2019 16:38:20
  - Re: It's just a leap second, Tom G , Wed, 10 Apr 2019 06:13:05
  - Re: The problem may affect more than just my old TomTom, Snowmobile , Tue, 9 Apr 2019 09:03:28
    - My 2009-vintage Magellan appears unaffected, JerseySaab , Wed, 10 Apr 2019 16:42:39
- Re: OT: Evolution of the car radio, EGD , Thu, 4 Apr 2019 22:34:56
  - Re: OT: Evolution of the car radio, JerseySaab , Fri, 5 Apr 2019 05:03:22
  - All our SAABs have CD players......, MI-Roger , Fri, 5 Apr 2019 03:30:49
    - Clearly you need an older SAAB :-P, Snowmobile , Tue, 9 Apr 2019 08:59:48
    - No CD in my '90 convertible, RS , Fri, 5 Apr 2019 05:02:16
      - Re: No CD in my '90 convertible, Mike B., Fri, 5 Apr 2019 05:20:51
        I received my TomTom in 2011, but it is 2006 technology, MI-Roger , Fri, 5 Apr 2019 09:52:08
        Re: I received my TomTom in 2011, but it is 2006 technology, Mike B., Sat, 6 Apr 2019 07:42:43
        Sound like equivalent devices, MI-Roger , Sat, 6 Apr 2019 18:08:57

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