Very nice update.
1) The voice is changed and is certainly more pleasing than before.
2) With the new TTS function, you still get some more robotic sounding pronunciations depending on the street name but overall killer feature.
3) IPOD integration is almost perfect. You cant browse your artists, playlists, etc in landscape mode which makes it a hassle if its mounted in portrait mode on your dash/windshield. However, once its playing you have access to all the ipod functions in landscape mode. One annoyance is that they chose to have you have to "Add" songs like a playlist when using this feature. So for example if you want to play a playlist you have to go through the added step of selecting a "Add all songs" button as opposed to just choosing your playlist and then hitting play. May actually be useful in some other circumstances so dont really see it as a problem. Integration is smooth.
4) One positive side affect of the iPOD integration is that if you are using this feature than than the volume buttons obviously work to control the volume. But by increasing and decreasing the volume of the music you are also able to do so for the navigation volume. I prefer this and its much easier. Still same access otherwise as before having to go into options.
5) Im almost certain the street name coloring/scheme has improved slightly. I think there is no more white border and the street names are a bolder black. Seems easier to read.
6) The POI database still seems woefully crappy comparatively to a google maps (which of course is expected but i am just saying...).
So for me the biggest necessary updates are:
1) Route instructions/directions. Its kind of silly they do not have this yet. You should be able to see how it is taking you and calculate an alternative route if you do not like it.
2) Need the ability to avoid certain "steps" on the route either upfront or during the trip. The block feature is crap and i should be able to say "avoid" route 95 and it will calculate the next best route.
3) Toss up between better ability to choose a place on a map by dropping a pin (right now its teeeeddiioous) or improved simulation. Simulation is a good feature but you need to be able to speed it up by 3-5x.
1) The voice is changed and is certainly more pleasing than before.
2) With the new TTS function, you still get some more robotic sounding pronunciations depending on the street name but overall killer feature.
3) IPOD integration is almost perfect. You cant browse your artists, playlists, etc in landscape mode which makes it a hassle if its mounted in portrait mode on your dash/windshield. However, once its playing you have access to all the ipod functions in landscape mode. One annoyance is that they chose to have you have to "Add" songs like a playlist when using this feature. So for example if you want to play a playlist you have to go through the added step of selecting a "Add all songs" button as opposed to just choosing your playlist and then hitting play. May actually be useful in some other circumstances so dont really see it as a problem. Integration is smooth.
4) One positive side affect of the iPOD integration is that if you are using this feature than than the volume buttons obviously work to control the volume. But by increasing and decreasing the volume of the music you are also able to do so for the navigation volume. I prefer this and its much easier. Still same access otherwise as before having to go into options.
5) Im almost certain the street name coloring/scheme has improved slightly. I think there is no more white border and the street names are a bolder black. Seems easier to read.
6) The POI database still seems woefully crappy comparatively to a google maps (which of course is expected but i am just saying...).
So for me the biggest necessary updates are:
1) Route instructions/directions. Its kind of silly they do not have this yet. You should be able to see how it is taking you and calculate an alternative route if you do not like it.
2) Need the ability to avoid certain "steps" on the route either upfront or during the trip. The block feature is crap and i should be able to say "avoid" route 95 and it will calculate the next best route.
3) Toss up between better ability to choose a place on a map by dropping a pin (right now its teeeeddiioous) or improved simulation. Simulation is a good feature but you need to be able to speed it up by 3-5x.
