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I wasn't thinking about the cameras I guess. Still seems like it would be better to just include what's required and then let a phone handle the software.
by fright 7y ago
I wasn't thinking about the cameras I guess.
Still seems like it would be better to just include what's required and then let a phone handle the software.
- cardiffspaceman 7y agoMy newest car is a lousy old 2015 model. I rented a small (2018?) SUV recently and it allowed some of the apps on my phone to take over the screen. I discovered this by accident because my goal was to have the phone connected to the USB for power while I ran the navigation app on it. It was great for navigating to a known destination. It was not so great for finding the nearest Starbucks. My 2015 piece of junk requires a $500 p.a. subscription to receive traffic data for the navigation system. That is about 5 new Garmins a year, or 1.25 Pixel 3a's, a phone I don't own but have heard good things about.
- Fins 7y agoThat's all nice and well, as long as you are in cell tower range. I drove mine cross-country through places where you get 0 cell coverage. Having a navigation system that actually works is pretty nice.
- wvenable 7y agoNavigation on a phone doesn't require cell coverage -- it works the same as your car, just download the map you need.
- Fins 7y agoThat at the very least presumes that you remember to do that in advance. And that this functionality is actually available to do. Last time I tried, e.g. Google Maps would not download offline maps in some countries.