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#61 of 203 Stock GPS vs Nuvi 680 by dohturdima Sep 15, 2007 (7:18 pm)
I bought a G35x a few weeks ago without a GPS option for the following reason(s). I drove my friends' FX35 with the stock GPS and did not like the thing - primarily due to the lack of touch screen and unfriendly interface. Some may argue that screen should not be touched when the car is moving, but I find that inability to enter info on the screen is a major drawback - and cannot stand using the nav wheel to enter addresses. My Treo's TomTom coupled with a portable GPS receiver is much more user friendly and easier to operate + had a better interface. But the Nuvi 680 is an amazing unit that eats both of them for lunch - with MSN Direct real time traffic updates + gas prices (these two I find most useful), portability (can take it out of the car and walk with it in unfamiliar locations), upgradeability (can upgrade to European maps!) and a price tag that is significantly less (I paid $533 total) than the Infiniti stock GPS I am really happy with my choice. It is also pretty unobtrusive and easily mountable/dismountable on the dash - a few seconds it takes to take it out of the armrest bin are more than made up for by its qualities mentioned above. What is mindboggling is that Infiniti could not team up with an established GPS manufacturer (Garmin, Magellan or whoever makes TomTom) and instead charges an outrageous option fee for a significantly inferior product. What is even stranger is that most seem to opt for the Nav anyway. Replies to this message: theshawn (Nov 07, 2007 6:16 am)
#62 of 203 Re: What Brand Navigation? [kb124] by rv65 Sep 16, 2007 (12:16 am)
Replying to: kb124 (Aug 19, 2007 9:08 am) It's made by Xanavi. They supply navigation systems to nissan and infiniti.
#63 of 203 Re: XM Traffic (Southern California) [yaeger1] by sprinkler13 Sep 18, 2007 (4:13 pm)
Replying to: yaeger1 (Sep 15, 2007 2:52 pm) I don't recall ever having a problem with that area, but I don't drive it that often so I can't say for sure. I'll check tonight on my way home and report if I have the same issue. I do notice that there isn't any traffic info for the 210 around the 5 FWY....but then again there never seems to be much traffic on that stretch anyway
#64 of 203 G35 Navi moves out and automatically back after 1 sec by drmail3000 Sep 22, 2007 (8:00 pm)
my Navi moves out after I press the button but slides back after 2 sec. Not all the times but 7 out of 10 times. I believe it stays out only when the Temperature is not to hot. Somebody broke into my car (driver door handle was opened) 3 month ago. Don't know if it has to do with Navi malfunction. HAS ANYBODY AN IDEA WHY ??? Replies to this message: scottm123 (Sep 24, 2007 4:23 am) drmail3000 (Oct 22, 2007 5:54 pm)
#65 of 203 Re: G35 Navi moves out and automatically back after 1 sec [drmail3000] by scottm123 Sep 24, 2007 (4:23 am)
Replying to: drmail3000 (Sep 22, 2007 8:00 pm) Can we assume that you have a model built prior to 07? I think you may be referring to the retracting screen in the pre-07 redesign. Replies to this message: drmail3000 (Oct 22, 2007 5:54 pm)
#66 of 203 Re: G35 ...Navigation Not powering up.. [mgm53] by hortie Oct 22, 2007 (9:44 am)
Replying to: mgm53 (Feb 24, 2007 4:55 am) I just bought a 03 g35 and have the same Issue's does anyone know why sometime's it come's on and sometimes it doesn't.
#67 of 203 Re: G35 Navi moves out and automatically back after 1 sec [scottm123] by drmail3000 Oct 22, 2007 (5:54 pm)
Replying to: scottm123 (Sep 24, 2007 4:23 am) Yes, I have a 2006 G35x . Do you have an idea WHY my Navi screen moves automatically back after 1 second???
#68 of 203 NAV Map: No data??? by kb124 Nov 07, 2007 (5:39 am)
On a recent trip to Ames, Iowa, we got to about 2-miles from our destination (a home). The NAV Guidance system informed that there is insufficient data regarding the remainder of the route, therefore voice guidance was being de-activated. What I found odd was that the display map still showed the highlighted path all the way to the house. It did change though from a yellow guidance route indicator to a bluish colored route indicator.   If the map still can show me the completed route, why can't the voice guidance system continue working? Replies to this message: mdchachi (Nov 09, 2007 7:50 am)
#69 of 203 Re: Stock GPS vs Nuvi 680 [dohturdima] by theshawn Nov 07, 2007 (6:16 am)
Replying to: dohturdima (Sep 15, 2007 7:18 pm) I bought the 07 G35x back in January, I got the Nav. Then was away in a new city for many months with our van and bought a Magellan from Costco for $220. It's not perfect, but it seems much better than the Infiniti GPS. I still hate the look of random devices stuck to the windshield (GPS, XM reciever, air freshner) - the other benefits are marginally worth it if you hate having things hang. I agree with dohturdima, no idea why they can't team with portable GPS makers and get a good system with good waypoints - which stink in the G.
#70 of 203 Re: NAV Map: No data??? [kb124] by mdchachi Nov 09, 2007 (7:50 am)
Replying to: kb124 (Nov 07, 2007 5:39 am) The answer to your question is somewhat technical. Basically, the problem is that even though you can see the map visually, the underlying data needed for turn-by-turn guidance is not available. It's a map data coverage issue. See http://navteq-connections.de/products/index.jsp?cid=91 for a brief explanation of the kind of map data that exists. Most likely you got out a couple miles outside of the detailed coverage area.

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