2011 Navteq upgrade v4.92 now available - Honda Pilot

MDXlite · 09-28-2010, 07:41 PM

Just wish it wasn't so friggin' expensive. Like buying a new Garmin everytime.

hondanavi.com if you're interested. I usually upgrade every other year and now it's time...damnit...

RSQ Pilot · 09-28-2010, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MDXlite

Just wish it wasn't so friggin' expensive. Like buying a new Garmin everytime.

hondanavi.com if you're interested. I usually upgrade every other year and now it's time...damnit...

If only it was as comprehensive as a Garmin...I'm tired of seeing 'undocumented route' on my Honda GPS Oct 2009 update while my 3 year old TomTom has the routes clearly documented.

jcantanixon · 09-29-2010, 12:30 PM

Ouch, $185. Is that the cheapest way to get a legit copy? Has anyone asked Tim if he can do better?

Xeption · 09-29-2010, 04:19 PM

Yeah, make sure you get them updated, we don't want y'all getting lost....

macphanatic · 09-29-2010, 09:14 PM

And there's no way to add third party POI's, such as the files from Trapster. Next time, I think I'll pass on the factory nav.

MDXlite · 09-30-2010, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Xeption

Yeah, make sure you get them updated, we don't want y'all getting lost....

Y'all must not ever had that navergation thang.

Xeption · 10-01-2010, 12:07 AM

"ya'll" I get it!!! lol,,,,not even my wife needs it in the DFW,,,,, give me a compass and we'll get around!!..

jcantanixon · 10-01-2010, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Xeption

"ya'll" I get it!!! lol,,,,not even my wife needs it in the DFW,,,,, give me a compass and we'll get around!!..

Sure, if you never leave your home area, you'll probably never use it. Navigation isn't for the times when you know where you're at and where you're going. Ask your compass where there's a Chevron in McKinney, an ATM in Plano, or a good Vietnamese restaurant in Richardson.

note: My examples are just the last three searches on my NAV and three towns I know of just outside DFW.

Xeption · 10-01-2010, 02:20 PM

Hmmmm, I Phone...

jcantanixon · 10-02-2010, 06:22 PM

iPhone, eh? I thought you only needed a compass.

Anyway, I totally agree with using a smartphone as a personal navigation device. Smartphone navigation is taking chunks of the market away from dedicated GPS devices as it should. They have become the jack of all trades and it makes sense that people will use them for navigation as well, especially for quick lookups or short trips. I know I certainly do. However, it's not really a fair comparison since smartphones require $30/mo or higher data plans, have much smaller screens, and require some sort of mounting device in order to comply with today's "hands free" laws.

Also, in case you don't already know this, your mobile device will not provide any navigation assistance if it has no cell signal, even with a good GPS lock. Without data to populate the maps, you're just a dot on a blank screen. Since I happen to find myself in areas without coverage a couple of times a year, I'm glad my vehicle has a dedicated GPS device with pre-populated maps. I also own a small handheld GPS for backpacking, etc.

I just wish it didn't cost $185 to update the maps. That's super lame.

09-28-2010, 07:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
MDXlite Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Metro Atlanta Posts: 486 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	2011 Navteq upgrade v4.92 now available Just wish it wasn't so friggin' expensive. Like buying a new Garmin everytime. hondanavi.com if you're interested. I usually upgrade every other year and now it's time...damnit... __________________ 2009 Pilot Touring RES- SGM-B (hers) 2004 S2000- Sebring Silver (my toy)

09-29-2010, 12:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
jcantanixon Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 916 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ouch, $185. Is that the cheapest way to get a legit copy? Has anyone asked Tim if he can do better? __________________ Current: 2008 4WD EX-L NAV - OEM Tow Package - OEM Running Boards - Sirius conversion using OEM headunit and antenna - Vizualogic A-1250 Dual DVD Headrests - RGB converter for DVD on NAV screen - Hitch-Haul - Air Lift 1000 - USA-Spec PA15-HON2 - DEI 452T Auto Locks - Thule Crossroads and Cargo Box - Michelin Latitudes Old: 2005 EX-L NAV

09-29-2010, 09:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
macphanatic Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ply. Meeting Posts: 629 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	And there's no way to add third party POI's, such as the files from Trapster. Next time, I think I'll pass on the factory nav. __________________ 2007 Pilot EX-L AWD Nav Nimbus Grey, Weathertech Window Deflectors, Cargo Cover, WWong's pads, Blitzsafe Aux Input & Sirius Starbase, Splash Guards, Subframe Braces, DEI 452T auto door lock mod, Fumoto drain valve, Parrot 3200 Bluetooth, Polk db651s & db651, Michelin LTX M/S2 1999 F-250SD XLT SC 4x4 Black & Silver, Stainless Running Boards, Weathertech Window Deflectors, Sirius

10-01-2010, 02:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
Xeption Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Fort Worth TX Posts: 70 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hmmmm, I Phone... __________________ 2011 Honda Pilot EX-L 2007 Chevy Silverado LS Crew Cab 2001 Nissan Frontier 4x4 2000 Suzuki Hayabusa

10-02-2010, 06:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
jcantanixon Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 916 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	iPhone, eh? I thought you only needed a compass. Anyway, I totally agree with using a smartphone as a personal navigation device. Smartphone navigation is taking chunks of the market away from dedicated GPS devices as it should. They have become the jack of all trades and it makes sense that people will use them for navigation as well, especially for quick lookups or short trips. I know I certainly do. However, it's not really a fair comparison since smartphones require $30/mo or higher data plans, have much smaller screens, and require some sort of mounting device in order to comply with today's "hands free" laws. Also, in case you don't already know this, your mobile device will not provide any navigation assistance if it has no cell signal, even with a good GPS lock. Without data to populate the maps, you're just a dot on a blank screen. Since I happen to find myself in areas without coverage a couple of times a year, I'm glad my vehicle has a dedicated GPS device with pre-populated maps. I also own a small handheld GPS for backpacking, etc. I just wish it didn't cost $185 to update the maps. That's super lame. __________________ Current: 2008 4WD EX-L NAV - OEM Tow Package - OEM Running Boards - Sirius conversion using OEM headunit and antenna - Vizualogic A-1250 Dual DVD Headrests - RGB converter for DVD on NAV screen - Hitch-Haul - Air Lift 1000 - USA-Spec PA15-HON2 - DEI 452T Auto Locks - Thule Crossroads and Cargo Box - Michelin Latitudes Old: 2005 EX-L NAV

09-29-2010, 04:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Xeption Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Fort Worth TX Posts: 70 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah, make sure you get them updated, we don't want y'all getting lost....

10-01-2010, 12:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
Xeption Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Fort Worth TX Posts: 70 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	"ya'll" I get it!!! lol,,,,not even my wife needs it in the DFW,,,,, give me a compass and we'll get around!!..

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