non touch screen nav

Dec 30, 2006 | 02:18 PM

pemarsh

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non touch screen nav

For those who have NAV option, is anyone finding the non-touch screen annoying at all??

Dec 30, 2006 | 02:44 PM

lrrp

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no.

Dec 30, 2006 | 04:13 PM

s2kysk

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07 GL450

Quote:

Originally Posted by lrrp

no.

Really?! Guess you never had Nav. w/ touch screen.
Touch screen is nice.

Dec 30, 2006 | 05:18 PM

cmcjo

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Originally Posted by s2kysk

Really?! Guess you never had Nav. w/ touch screen.
Touch screen is nice.

I have both and its faster to get around in the touch screen but the screen always has fingerprints.

I think MB prefers the non-touch because the screen gets destroyed in a year or too.

Dec 30, 2006 | 09:33 PM

Rambo1

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2007 GL450

Had a Lexus LX470 for 4 years before my GL.

No comparison. The touch screen on the Lexus was so fast and easy to use. Never broker or had any problems and it was always easy to see.

I love the GL, but the nav screen is a pain in the rear and archaic in comparison.

Dec 30, 2006 | 09:51 PM

deuce zer0

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yea, lexus navi is pretty good. i have an 01 ls for r/e and i have never had any problems with it.

Dec 31, 2006 | 09:25 AM

cmcjo

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Originally Posted by Rambo1

Toyota makes an awesome nav touchscreen in the Landcruiser. (I would think its the same as Lexus)
I will say that after using the jog dial on the new S though, it is extremely easy and fast as well. A few turns and clicks and your all set. Maybe all MB's will include that as well one day?.

What I really hated was that the touchscreen in the Toyota is locked out while moving.. at least it was on the models a few years ago.

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Dec 31, 2006 | 06:23 PM

03LX470

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The size of the navigation screen in the GL is also disappointing, given the size of its cabin. I drove one GL for a day and this was one of the 3 things I noticed that kept me from purchasing (yet!).

PS The next generation Lexus LX will have 8 inch screen.