So here is the video I promised of the Sat Nav in action. It's a four minute video of the MINI being started, Voice Control in use (my gf's voice), manually entering destinations, and the entertainment. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMveKNx99HQ

 

AZ how about the time till arrival

 

Yes, there is a estimated time till arrival. I usually beat the time because I'm speeding.

 

Your father tells you what to do next, and your wife gives you directions. Trying to make it realistic, I guess. :impatient

 

thanks AZ is it right there on the screen or do you have to hunt for it. good logic robin

 

On MINI2, some in the UK have posted about difficulty understanding the American accent, so I think even they don't have British voice yet.

 

I have navi on mine too. Cant wait till it gets here. After looking at your it looks like its worth the extra money!

 

No English accent??? Damn, there went fanatising about being in a James Bond movie.

 

It's right there on the screen in the lower left corner, not to be confused with the actual time, which is in the lower right.

 

Congrats Az! Looks amazing!

 

Now that's a GREAT looking car. Sure wish those who review these cars would be provided MCSs with the NAV package. Maybe we'd stop having to read all the snide comments about the hokey overly large speedometer and instead hear about the great looking Nav system / Speedometer combination.

 

True. I got nothing against the large speedometer, but the NAV is pretty nice.

 

So Az, can you give a review of the SatNav's usability and features?

 

very nice, I was thinking about pw and still am

 

pw=power windows?

 

pw= Pepper White??

 

ya Pepper White...nothing to think about for power windows since they are standard...nothing to think about..I'm getting Pepper white with bonnet stripes!

 

Sure, I will post it in the NAV forum either tonight or tomorrow.

 

WOW AZ... she looks a lot like Java..

I knew I sould have chosen cream color line - I need to swap that out some time... can that be done????

Here is a pic of java.. meeting her birt cousin - she is a 1990

 

LOL!!! The wife and I were just by there the other day and saw them sitting together.

 

Have you had a chance to check out the real-time traffic feature? Cool car, BTW.

 

Yes, the were getting to know each other - and java was learing about her british history

I don't have a cell, so no, I have yet to check out the feature. Other than that it works great (well, once I can get it to mate with the mac software - seems they know each other is there, but they refuse to talk.) On the phone with tomtom in a bit...

 

Cell??? Tom-Tom??? I must have missed something.

 

Java looks great..similiar to mine..can you send pics of the inside? I have yet to receive my mini..still working on the name

 

oh, the traffic needs your cell to 'call' for updates if you will....

Per TOMTOM............Please note that to use TomTom Traffic, you must have a wireless data connection. Also, your mobile service provider may charge you for using this service.

Plus, TT charges 39.95 for the year of service just to have 'it' - blah..