KierOB
Registered user
All,
I have been patient and have used the Connected App with my new 2021 GSA. TBH, it just isn't ready for prime time in my view (late instructions, flakey when you lose mobile connection even with downloaded maps, daft routes on the winding routes setting - far too many single track roads get chosen where I live, etc).
Having said that the BMW app isn't all that, I have now compared it with both Calimoto and Waze. To make this all possible I bought an after market adapter that allows me to slot my mobile in where the Navigator normally sits. Given the phone sits exactly where the Navigator normally would, I think it's a pretty good alternative.
It just doesn't work that well.
So, would a dedicated GPS device be worthwhile? If so, which one? Lastly, what about the noise about BMW ditching Garmin and a new Navigator unit (not an upgrade of the existing one)?
A lot of questions I know .... but please do chip in.
K
I have been patient and have used the Connected App with my new 2021 GSA. TBH, it just isn't ready for prime time in my view (late instructions, flakey when you lose mobile connection even with downloaded maps, daft routes on the winding routes setting - far too many single track roads get chosen where I live, etc).
Having said that the BMW app isn't all that, I have now compared it with both Calimoto and Waze. To make this all possible I bought an after market adapter that allows me to slot my mobile in where the Navigator normally sits. Given the phone sits exactly where the Navigator normally would, I think it's a pretty good alternative.
It just doesn't work that well.
So, would a dedicated GPS device be worthwhile? If so, which one? Lastly, what about the noise about BMW ditching Garmin and a new Navigator unit (not an upgrade of the existing one)?
A lot of questions I know .... but please do chip in.
K