Please post pics of COMAND from Steve

Pweb · 09-01-2004, 11:31 PM

I'm thinking of getting a COMAND from Steve, but need to see some pics of COMAND - turned ON with a picture of a map. In other words how it looks when running.

The reason I ask is I just went to see SL 55 and it had COMAND in it - the 05 model, it looks very nice - the map is awesome, voice is very clear etc.

For some reason all pictures of COMAND I've seen from Steve have kind of yellowish map... looks totally different, is this because those devices are several years old and outdated?

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Buellwinkle · 09-01-2004, 11:44 PM

I don't think they look yellow, it's sort of a beige, could just be lighting. There are 2 display modes, day which is beige and night which is black but you can pick the display mode or automatic. I have a "Comand from Steve" but I got it second hand from someone else that switched cars and installed it myself (the installation guide from MB is on my website). It works OK, not the best navigation system, certainly not as good as what I used before, TraveRoute Live on my laptop but it is integrated in the car, the voice is very clear (you can pick which speakers the voice comes from, how loud, how much to mute the radio and basss/treble of her voice). Also what's nice is it starts working immediately because it knows how fast you are going, how much distance you traveled and the gyro tells when you made a turn before it locks on to the requisite number of satalites, something Traveroute/Garmin/Magellen don't/can't do. For example, sometimes it can take minutes before the nav system locks on the satelite, in that time you don't even know what direction to go and it's very annoying.

Pweb · 09-01-2004, 11:46 PM

This is what I've seen today in action:

http://www.mbusa.com/media/images/ma...500_5_main.jpg

I'm assuming Steve can't provide that kind of software/map/os whatever it's called.

Buellwinkle · 09-01-2004, 11:59 PM

Sure he can, but for an SL, not your '03 W203. You can get a fancier touch screen nav system like the one from Pioneer but it won't integrate into the car as nice and look factory. The Pioneer is a great looking system, played with it at CES and they certainly have the best I've seen.

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn...208296,00.html

BklynBenz · 09-02-2004, 12:00 AM

the comands from steve are not several years old and outdated. thats sl nav looks like that becasue it is dvd based. yours for the c class is cd based.

Pweb · 09-02-2004, 12:07 AM

Isn't 05 models (c class) have dvd based too? On the pictures they look exactly the same as on S class.

BklynBenz · 09-02-2004, 12:24 AM

yeah but if i remember correctly steve told me that the only way to put an 05 nav into a previous year w203 then all of the wiring would have to be switched out as well. maybe he or his sister can confirm this.

MBenzNL · 09-02-2004, 07:42 AM

You cannot compare a newstyle DVD comand - which is MOST based - with an older CD rom comand - which is D2B based...MOST based comand systems don't fit and won't work in D2B based cars.

greetingz,

CitronC230K_03 · 09-02-2004, 02:47 PM

plus they look entirely different! i love the new navi look.

09-01-2004, 11:44 PM	#2
Buellwinkle MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 6,211	I don't think they look yellow, it's sort of a beige, could just be lighting. There are 2 display modes, day which is beige and night which is black but you can pick the display mode or automatic. I have a "Comand from Steve" but I got it second hand from someone else that switched cars and installed it myself (the installation guide from MB is on my website). It works OK, not the best navigation system, certainly not as good as what I used before, TraveRoute Live on my laptop but it is integrated in the car, the voice is very clear (you can pick which speakers the voice comes from, how loud, how much to mute the radio and basss/treble of her voice). Also what's nice is it starts working immediately because it knows how fast you are going, how much distance you traveled and the gyro tells when you made a turn before it locks on to the requisite number of satalites, something Traveroute/Garmin/Magellen don't/can't do. For example, sometimes it can take minutes before the nav system locks on the satelite, in that time you don't even know what direction to go and it's very annoying. __________________ 2008 Audio A4 Cabriolet Quattro www.Buellwinkle.com www.NetworkCameraCritic.com

09-01-2004, 11:59 PM	#4
Buellwinkle MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 6,211	Sure he can, but for an SL, not your '03 W203. You can get a fancier touch screen nav system like the one from Pioneer but it won't integrate into the car as nice and look factory. The Pioneer is a great looking system, played with it at CES and they certainly have the best I've seen. http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn...208296,00.html __________________ 2008 Audio A4 Cabriolet Quattro www.Buellwinkle.com www.NetworkCameraCritic.com

09-02-2004, 02:47 PM	#9
CitronC230K_03 MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 7,737 Drives: 2003 Citron Green C230KMT	plus they look entirely different! i love the new navi look. __________________ \|\|\|\|\|\| OEM Mods: Convex Mirrors, Illuminated DoorSills, SL E-Brake Pad, W211 Indicators, COMAND, AMG Sways, AeroWipers, Climatronic, Electronic Folding Mirrors, AMG Brakes, PTS (Full), 2004 armrest, UHI, Linguatronic, OEM FireExtinguisher, full 2005 exterior, IMS, MB Sirius, Argos Bluetooth Mods: 20mm Spacers, SilverMesh, 6000k Philips Ultinon, PIAA Ion Yellow Fogs Scheduled Mods: CLK Heated/Vented Ortho. Seats, AMG spoiler

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09-01-2004, 11:46 PM	#3
Pweb Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2002 Location: NY/NJ Posts: 296 Drives: 2002 CL500	This is what I've seen today in action: http://www.mbusa.com/media/images/ma...500_5_main.jpg I'm assuming Steve can't provide that kind of software/map/os whatever it's called.

09-02-2004, 12:00 AM	#5
BklynBenz MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 6,340 Drives: CL500	the comands from steve are not several years old and outdated. thats sl nav looks like that becasue it is dvd based. yours for the c class is cd based.

09-02-2004, 12:07 AM	#6
Pweb Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2002 Location: NY/NJ Posts: 296 Drives: 2002 CL500	Isn't 05 models (c class) have dvd based too? On the pictures they look exactly the same as on S class.

09-02-2004, 12:24 AM	#7
BklynBenz MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 6,340 Drives: CL500	yeah but if i remember correctly steve told me that the only way to put an 05 nav into a previous year w203 then all of the wiring would have to be switched out as well. maybe he or his sister can confirm this.

09-02-2004, 07:42 AM	#8
MBenzNL Former Vendor of MBWorld Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: global traveller Posts: 4,011 Drives: some slow@$$diesels	You cannot compare a newstyle DVD comand - which is MOST based - with an older CD rom comand - which is D2B based...MOST based comand systems don't fit and won't work in D2B based cars. greetingz,

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