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Old 06-28-2006, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by djshtr
It's not about figuring it out. Any idiot with 5 minutes and the ability to turn a knob will figure it out. What i'm saying is that the way BMW has it setup sub-optimal. To catch up with the competition, they need to:

- add touch interface
- pop up keyboard to type in "MAIN ST." instead of scrolling with the damn wheel
- Add a better perspective mode like everyone else
- Add joystick so while you're driving, you can pan ahead to the next step, or look around
Agreed. I can compare one of the best...the touchscreen/voice activated Nav in my 2006 Honda Odyssey...to the one in my 2005 BMW X5. The BMW Nav does all the basics just fine, but it is much more clunky to use...especially if you've used a really good one. Having said that, I'm certainly not frustrated with the one in the BMW, but it sure isn't the highlight of the vehicle...
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