I’ve just binned my Nav 6 (well, swapped it for something much louder). I found I wasn’t using it any more, except to watch some of the engine/bike parameters, and as using the iPhone apps (Myroute, Scenic, Waze) to do all my routing. I have even started using paper maps again (pitchforks).
Which makes me think about the future of these stand-alone GPS units. - are they gong to be the equivalent of a 35mm film camera in a couple of years time? A similar conversation over a coffee with the guys at NOG led to a similar conclusion. They were very clear that BMW are now all about “Connections” (shame they don’t work was my reply - prompting some sheepish grins).
But next generation TFT is almost ready for release, and you can bet third gen is in late development now. Their expectation is that everything will go through the TFT in future, so much like Range Rover, you’ll be able to mirror whatever mapping app you have on your phone through the screen.
Interesting times - especially for that first biker SMIDSY (I was lookin’ at my TFT screen).
I have to say I’m loving using paper maps again though.
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Which makes me think about the future of these stand-alone GPS units. - are they gong to be the equivalent of a 35mm film camera in a couple of years time? A similar conversation over a coffee with the guys at NOG led to a similar conclusion. They were very clear that BMW are now all about “Connections” (shame they don’t work was my reply - prompting some sheepish grins).
But next generation TFT is almost ready for release, and you can bet third gen is in late development now. Their expectation is that everything will go through the TFT in future, so much like Range Rover, you’ll be able to mirror whatever mapping app you have on your phone through the screen.
Interesting times - especially for that first biker SMIDSY (I was lookin’ at my TFT screen).
I have to say I’m loving using paper maps again though.
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