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#93 of 1759 Has anyone tested these new GPS systems? by sodamnquick Dec 14, 2004 (9:24 pm)
Replying to: tdi_tan (Dec 07, 2004 9:43 am) I've just recently been passed a business card for a new GPS system called Road Dog. It sounds incredible in all the things you can do with it, including set it to have a geo fence. The geo fence is like a real fence, sorta, and if your car ever leaves out of the geo-fence you are notifed immediately, according to whatever means of notification you register it for.   It also has something to where you can stop your vehicle in it's tracks and shut it completely down at any given time.   I don't want to put the website that's on the card because I don't really want you'll to think I'm advertising or anything, but if I have people email me, I'll get flooded probably, so I'm going to the chance anyways and just post it... The GPS alarm thing is at http://www.RoadDogSecurity.com and it seems sooo appealing.   on the site it shows:   Anti-Theft + real-time stolen vehicle location + enable/disable starter + satellite tracking + alarm functions + fast vehicle recovery + insurance discount   Individual Applications + lock/unlock doors + remote start engine + low battery notification + oil change notification + low battery alert + power management   Parents of teen drivers + monitor speed + boundary notification + peace of mind   For use with + ATV's + big rigs + campers + cars + Minivans + RV's + SUV's + trucks + even airplanes!   PLEASE someone tell me you've tried this thing, and if so, what do you think about it? Replies to this message: kwilley (Oct 18, 2005 2:48 pm)
#94 of 1759 Accuracy and User Friendliness by blane Dec 22, 2004 (4:12 am)
There is no aftermarket device that is anwhere near as accurate and user friendly as the built-in Honda and Acura voice CONTROLLED navigation units. I'm not referring to the voice messages coming from the add-on's. I mean your voice giving the navigation system (as well as the climate control system, the radio, XM, CD and other systems) voice commands that are understood and followed extremely accurately. No need to "train" the system, as it is able to compensate beautifully for various voices and accents, as long as the language you speak is English and you speak clearly. Try saying "Go Home" to an aftermarket unit. Nothing will happen. If I'm out in the boonies and say "Go Home", my Accord's Navigation system will calculate a route immediately, while I keep my hands on the steering wheel. Lots of other voice commands work the same way.   It has eight gigabytes of memory, uses a single trunk-mounted DVD and lists over seven million points of interest. I couldn't leave home without it, nor would I ever buy another vehicle without one.
#95 of 1759 More In-Dash Navigation Question by simplesins Dec 26, 2004 (7:32 pm)
I've got a 2004 Hyundai Sonata and I would like to put in the Pioneer AVIC-N1 DVD navigation system. As near as I can tell, once you've got your directions plotted, you can play CDs without losing your directions stored in memory. Does anyone have any experience with this system or problems with using aftermarket products on the Hyundai's? Does anyone have any other specific preferences as far as in-dash navigation systems? As a followup question, I've seen the Pioneers for sale at some of the on-line auction sites. If I were to go that route, how much could I anticipate spending on installation given the complexities of hooking it up? Thanks in advance!! Replies to this message: blane (Dec 28, 2004 6:16 pm)
#96 of 1759 Re: More In-Dash Navigation Question [simplesins] by blane Dec 28, 2004 (6:16 pm)
Replying to: simplesins (Dec 26, 2004 7:32 pm) simplesins:   I'd suggest speaking with the folks at your local auto electronics stores and asking for written installation cost estimates before considering buying a unit online.
#97 of 1759 Voice Control by salsa Dec 29, 2004 (9:35 pm)
Is it true that none of the aftermarket nav systems are voice controlled? Not even Alpine (the brand in the Honda)? That voice control of the nav/climate/radio sounds like a great feature, but I have a bigger problem with the gps nav system in my Infiniti I'll post it tomorrow.
#98 of 1759 Voice control by pathstar1 Dec 30, 2004 (1:38 pm)
The nav. system in the Acura is voice controlled. You can use key words to change what it's doing, activate it, etc. As far as I know, it's the only one that does this currently. Others talk to you, but you have to use buttons etc. to control them.
#99 of 1759 by paisan Dec 31, 2004 (4:10 am)
Pioneer AVIC-N1 DVD   Thats the one I'm planning on getting after tons and tons of research.   -mike Replies to this message: salsa (Dec 31, 2004 1:54 pm)
#100 of 1759 Re: Voice Control [paisan] by salsa Dec 31, 2004 (1:54 pm)
Replying to: paisan (Dec 31, 2004 4:10 am) Just to be clear, that Pioneer model you mentioned does NOT have voice control, right?
#101 of 1759 by paisan Dec 31, 2004 (9:12 pm)
Not sure if it does actually but that wasn't in my priority list of items. Voice control items don't particularly like my NY accent   -mike
#102 of 1759 by salsa Jan 01, 2005 (2:43 pm)
I checked out the Pioneer web site and I found that it can do the voice control if you buy the $60 microphone. It looks pretty nice. You can also get the back-up camera, TV tuner, CD changer, and a remote control to put on your steering wheel. Still, no real-time traffic info, tire pressure monitor, nor bluetooth phone.

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