MBrace Thoughts, Features, and Useage
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MBrace Thoughts, Features, and Useage
I accepted the 3-month trial of MBrace and MBrace Plus to see how I like it. I would love to hear from anyone who has these services activated on how useful it is and what you use it for -- especially the MBrace Plus concierge feature. I'm trying to figure out various real-life circumstances I could use it in to decide if it is worth the cost.
I realize the MBrace Web site has a list of features but I am looking more for real-world situations. For example, if you are late for a meeting, can they call on your behalf to give an ETA? Also would a 2007 W211 navigation support POI download to the car and activate navigation to a destination while you are on the line with the MBrace people?
I realize the MBrace Web site has a list of features but I am looking more for real-world situations. For example, if you are late for a meeting, can they call on your behalf to give an ETA? Also would a 2007 W211 navigation support POI download to the car and activate navigation to a destination while you are on the line with the MBrace people?
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I have Teleaid in my MB and Onstar in my Vette. I doubt there is any cost-benefit that could justify the cost. It really comes to peace of mind beyond what AAA can provide for you. I have the more expensive concierge service with the Vette and it has come in handy a few times when I am looking for something specific that is not in the map database.
I have used POI download while talking to Teleaid, but my 2009 navi is a different system than yours.
Larry
I have used POI download while talking to Teleaid, but my 2009 navi is a different system than yours.
Larry
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I was specifically looking for some scenarios where forum members found the concierge service to be useful to justify the cost. For example, can they get you into a restaurant that is otherwise full? I know some Amex plans can get you into places on short notice. Unless I can think of some special cases where I can actually use the service that $20 X 12 extra seems to be tough to justify.
I can see the benefit if you drive long distance a lot but I am mostly drive around town. One feature that seems really nice is the ability to locate where you parked the car but it seems to only work with an iPhone and I have Android with a Galaxy S phone
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I accepted the 3-month trial of MBrace and MBrace Plus to see how I like it. I would love to hear from anyone who has these services activated on how useful it is and what you use it for -- especially the MBrace Plus concierge feature. I'm trying to figure out various real-life circumstances I could use it in to decide if it is worth the cost.
I realize the MBrace Web site has a list of features but I am looking more for real-world situations. For example, if you are late for a meeting, can they call on your behalf to give an ETA? Also would a 2007 W211 navigation support POI download to the car and activate navigation to a destination while you are on the line with the MBrace people?
I realize the MBrace Web site has a list of features but I am looking more for real-world situations. For example, if you are late for a meeting, can they call on your behalf to give an ETA? Also would a 2007 W211 navigation support POI download to the car and activate navigation to a destination while you are on the line with the MBrace people?
Mine is activated but outside of my first "Hello call" I don't use it. Its there for accident notification. I just don't like things that are in my car not to work. (I also hare blanked out buttons that tell me I didn't order that option. LOL)
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I have Teleaid, I purchased the higher plan just to try for one year. So far I have used it about 10 times for traffic, and has saved me from getting caught in traffic. I have not used it for reservations or anything else so far. I got a letter offering me MBrace, I will see what the costs are when mine is due next April
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2007 Nav has no download capabilities. To do so requires that the Nav & Head unit be combined in 1 unit. They are not in our cars.
Mine is activated but outside of my first "Hello call" I don't use it. Its there for accident notification. I just don't like things that are in my car not to work. (I also hare blanked out buttons that tell me I didn't order that option. LOL)
Mine is activated but outside of my first "Hello call" I don't use it. Its there for accident notification. I just don't like things that are in my car not to work. (I also hare blanked out buttons that tell me I didn't order that option. LOL)
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Are you sure the POI download is not supported by a new update that the MBrace sales person said is available? I was asked to go to the dealer to get the update. I specifically wanted him to check that my 2007 E550 nav supports POI download and he put me on hold and came back to tell me he checked and that it does support it. Was he misinformed?
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Are you sure the POI download is not supported by a new update that the MBrace sales person said is available? I was asked to go to the dealer to get the update. I specifically wanted him to check that my 2007 E550 nav supports POI download and he put me on hold and came back to tell me he checked and that it does support it. Was he misinformed?
From the Mbrace Website (Underlining is mine.):
Requirements For POI Download:
4 Vehicle equipped with mbrace™
4 Active subscriber agreement
4 Vehicle cellular service
4 Vehicle GPS satellite signal required
to identify location
4 COMAND navigation system
embedded in vehicle’s head unit
4 Service is available up to four days
after last engine activity
4 Service is available on Model Year
2007 and later S-Class and
CL-Class; Model Year 2008 and
later C-Class; and Model Year 2009
all vehicles except for Maybach,
SLR-Class and CLK-Class
Last edited by Barry45RPM; Dec 20, 2010 at 10:40 AM.
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Interesting to know that MBrace people are selling non-existent products to their customers! The POI download would have been worth the cost of the subscription for me. Too bad our cars do not support it. The sales person was adamant that after the "update" the POI download would work though...
