Mercedes-Benz Selects Garmin for In-Car Navigation Systems
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Mercedes-Benz Selects Garmin for In-Car Navigation Systems
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Unless you get the Drive Kit Plus, which has Garmin Navi if I understand correctly. Just stumbled across it, and it looks like it will be available this month in the US. Here is a link:
http://www.benzblogger.com/2013/03/m...or-iphone.html
Is anyone planning on getting this?
http://www.benzblogger.com/2013/03/m...or-iphone.html
Is anyone planning on getting this?
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Geez... sorry you take a little info and blow it up into what you think is a lot...
1) Sure, you will be able to buy the Drive Kit Plus - to add to your new CLA if you haven't ordered factory integration
2) No, there will not be Garmin GPS hardware in MB vehicles...Garmin will be taking some nav software development for the 2014 Mercedes .... you guessed it again, the CLA !
1) Sure, you will be able to buy the Drive Kit Plus - to add to your new CLA if you haven't ordered factory integration
2) No, there will not be Garmin GPS hardware in MB vehicles...Garmin will be taking some nav software development for the 2014 Mercedes .... you guessed it again, the CLA !
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Geez... sorry you take a little info and blow it up into what you think is a lot...
1) Sure, you will be able to buy the Drive Kit Plus - to add to your new CLA if you haven't ordered factory integration
2) No, there will not be Garmin GPS hardware in MB vehicles...Garmin will be taking some nav software development for the 2014 Mercedes .... you guessed it again, the CLA !
1) Sure, you will be able to buy the Drive Kit Plus - to add to your new CLA if you haven't ordered factory integration
2) No, there will not be Garmin GPS hardware in MB vehicles...Garmin will be taking some nav software development for the 2014 Mercedes .... you guessed it again, the CLA !
http://www.daimler.com/Projects/c2c/...e_GL_Class.pdf
It talkes about the advanced navigation solution from Garmin right there...
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Geez... sorry you take a little info and blow it up into what you think is a lot...
1) Sure, you will be able to buy the Drive Kit Plus - to add to your new CLA if you haven't ordered factory integration
2) No, there will not be Garmin GPS hardware in MB vehicles...Garmin will be taking some nav software development for the 2014 Mercedes .... you guessed it again, the CLA !
1) Sure, you will be able to buy the Drive Kit Plus - to add to your new CLA if you haven't ordered factory integration
2) No, there will not be Garmin GPS hardware in MB vehicles...Garmin will be taking some nav software development for the 2014 Mercedes .... you guessed it again, the CLA !
So are you saying that you WILL NOT be able to order Drive Kit Plus for any vehicle other than the CLA? I have a 2013 GL on order right now and would definitely order this if it was available. Looks really cool.
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Nevermind. I just found my answer and saw that it WILL BE available for the GL and is in the accessories book for the GL
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Joyride: I was looking through the PDF of GL accessories and noted that the Digital Drive Style app is only available for download from iTunes in Germany, France, Italy, UK, Austria, and Switzerland. I searched for the app here in the US and it is not listed. The PDF does state that other countries will follow. I would have to see for myself how this kit improves the navigation system in the GL before I would shell out $1,000. But I'm glad MB is looking to improve their in-car tech. The maps in the GL do look dated compared to other manufacturers. I just saw the maps in the 2013 BMW 5-Series and they look modern and up-to-date.
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Joyride: I was looking through the PDF of GL accessories and noted that the Digital Drive Style app is only available for download from iTunes in Germany, France, Italy, UK, Austria, and Switzerland. I searched for the app here in the US and it is not listed. The PDF does state that other countries will follow. I would have to see for myself how this kit improves the navigation system in the GL before I would shell out $1,000. But I'm glad MB is looking to improve their in-car tech. The maps in the GL do look dated compared to other manufacturers. I just saw the maps in the 2013 BMW 5-Series and they look modern and up-to-date.
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I guess at the same time you order the Drive Kit Plus for your North American GL - then from the same Euro brochure for reference then for your GL you should get the Becker Map Pilot too to add navigation - and get the MB SAP dongle to get your apps...
If you want to know - and I know open mindedness is a stretch for some folks - the European COMAND unit for Euro is different than the North A COMAND...
Well, back to hardware for the moment - for 2013 MB's in North America, for those models shipped without Mult iMedia Kit, if you have option Map Pilot pre-wiring - you can add the Becker Map Pilot - oh yeh, Becker not Garmin..
If you want to know - and I know open mindedness is a stretch for some folks - the European COMAND unit for Euro is different than the North A COMAND...
Well, back to hardware for the moment - for 2013 MB's in North America, for those models shipped without Mult iMedia Kit, if you have option Map Pilot pre-wiring - you can add the Becker Map Pilot - oh yeh, Becker not Garmin..
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Joyride - I searched for "DriveStyle" and "Drive Style" in iTunes in the US and this app is not yet available. The PDF did say more countries to follow. I don't think this is related to the Garmin maps referred to in the article I posted. The is app is for iPhone integration.
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I guess at the same time you order the Drive Kit Plus for your North American GL - then from the same Euro brochure for reference then for your GL you should get the Becker Map Pilot too to add navigation - and get the MB SAP dongle to get your apps...
If you want to know - and I know open mindedness is a stretch for some folks - the European COMAND unit for Euro is different than the North A COMAND...
Well, back to hardware for the moment - for 2013 MB's in North America, for those models shipped without Mult iMedia Kit, if you have option Map Pilot pre-wiring - you can add the Becker Map Pilot - oh yeh, Becker not Garmin..
If you want to know - and I know open mindedness is a stretch for some folks - the European COMAND unit for Euro is different than the North A COMAND...
Well, back to hardware for the moment - for 2013 MB's in North America, for those models shipped without Mult iMedia Kit, if you have option Map Pilot pre-wiring - you can add the Becker Map Pilot - oh yeh, Becker not Garmin..
Really????!!! Who would have thought that. For your reference I am from Europe, and I have imported/ exported a few cars back and forth. What you just stated is common knowledge. Since open mindedness seems to be a stretch for some folks - I suggest you dig in your own garden before looking at the neighbors across the fence.
http://www.benzblogger.com/2013/03/m...or-iphone.html
I guess the dealers know about it. I just stated what info was available online, and I know one shouldn't take everything written for the truth.
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Joyride - I searched for "DriveStyle" and "Drive Style" in iTunes in the US and this app is not yet available. The PDF did say more countries to follow. I don't think this is related to the Garmin maps referred to in the article I posted. The is app is for iPhone integration.
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FYI-on the iPhone Drive Kit Plus. It is only compatible with iPhone 4 or 4S. The kit will not work with a 30 pin to lightning adapter.
Another note Garmin has partnered with MB for future Navi. They will provide map data and software only. It will first appear in select MY 2014 vehicles. (Hint, hint)
Another note Garmin has partnered with MB for future Navi. They will provide map data and software only. It will first appear in select MY 2014 vehicles. (Hint, hint)
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FYI-on the iPhone Drive Kit Plus. It is only compatible with iPhone 4 or 4S. The kit will not work with a 30 pin to lightning adapter.
Another note Garmin has partnered with MB for future Navi. They will provide map data and software only. It will first appear in select MY 2014 vehicles. (Hint, hint)
Another note Garmin has partnered with MB for future Navi. They will provide map data and software only. It will first appear in select MY 2014 vehicles. (Hint, hint)
That's good to know since I have an iPhone 5.
If 2014 GL's does come through with updated Garmin maps, I would guess the head unit would likely be the same hardware. And if that is true, 2013 owners may be able to update their maps through their dealers. Just a thought but maybe MBtech1098 can comment on this as well. Thanks.
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My guess is that the Apple 30-pin to Lightning adapter might be enough to provide iPhone5 capability. This is what I use in the GL today on the rare times that I plug my phone into system. I cannot recall anything that I have tried where the adapter has not worked.
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OK..... reading through all of the posts, am I getting this right? The kit is going to allow you to have the "social media functionality" of your iPhone via your command screen..... is that correct? In other words....posts, tweets, news feeds, etc, right? If that is ALL that it does.... i don't need it because i can do that on my iPhone or iPad and am NOT going to do any of that while driving anyway!! Now better navigation functions, traffic, mapping, etc. .... thats another story.
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I can tell you I have seen and played with the system in the US and it is pretty cool. The navi/mapping feature is super fast.
As far as iPhone 5 the MB hardware needs to be completely redesigned to work with it. The lightning connector does not support the needed analog video signals for the kit the way it was designed. They are working on a kit that will work with iPhone 5 but there is no eta for that kit yet.
On the Garmin topic I need to do a bit of research to see if it will be compatible with NTG 4.5 hardware. I can say you will see garmin with NTG 5.
As far as iPhone 5 the MB hardware needs to be completely redesigned to work with it. The lightning connector does not support the needed analog video signals for the kit the way it was designed. They are working on a kit that will work with iPhone 5 but there is no eta for that kit yet.
On the Garmin topic I need to do a bit of research to see if it will be compatible with NTG 4.5 hardware. I can say you will see garmin with NTG 5.
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I can tell you I have seen and played with the system in the US and it is pretty cool. The navi/mapping feature is super fast.
As far as iPhone 5 the MB hardware needs to be completely redesigned to work with it. The lightning connector does not support the needed analog video signals for the kit the way it was designed. They are working on a kit that will work with iPhone 5 but there is no eta for that kit yet.
On the Garmin topic I need to do a bit of research to see if it will be compatible with NTG 4.5 hardware. I can say you will see garmin with NTG 5.
As far as iPhone 5 the MB hardware needs to be completely redesigned to work with it. The lightning connector does not support the needed analog video signals for the kit the way it was designed. They are working on a kit that will work with iPhone 5 but there is no eta for that kit yet.
On the Garmin topic I need to do a bit of research to see if it will be compatible with NTG 4.5 hardware. I can say you will see garmin with NTG 5.
