http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/08/g...aps-to-onstar/

see non nav.

also going to GM

 

I hear good things about the electronic package. I'll be getting it for this car, and I figure in a year I'll figure if I care to have it on subsequent cars.

That is, IF I get a subsequent car. I plan to keep my car long term, so I try to just get what I want and not worry about resale, in 6-10 years I'll just assume it's going to be pretty poor.

 

I didn't think base radio cars had the synch feature, only the premiums.

 

I meant base meaning normal radio not nav, you are correct the BASE car doesnt have sync

 

shaun I agree its main usefulness is for cars without the NAV screen, BUT you still can use the feature in cars with the nav screen

 

I do not believe that to be the case, same as the "services" function of getting traffic is N/A with the Elec package.

we will see if I happen to remeber next time I am talking with friends in Dearborn I will ask

 

yeah I guess we'll have to see. But autoblog did mention it works for the map based navigation as well...

 

I missed that. (I am smart like that sometimes )
This new google map thing was designed for non nav cars but it would be cool if while I am thinking about it on a PC at work customize the route at my desk rather then once I am in the car.

 

But won't the Electronics Pkg be obsolete in a year or two anyways?

 

I agree 100x I hate typing on touch screens. So being able to get the directions off google first and then just upload it to the car will be cool

I hate you.

 

I think the "stirring the pot" smiley is my favorite one on this site.

Edit: As far as typing on the touch screen is concerned, if the interface is anything like in my buddy's late-model Ford Super Duty, it won't take much typing to get an address punched in.

As you type, the system narrows the choices of your next entry until it gets to a list of 4-5 possibilities then you just pick from the list, then enter the street number and city or zip...quick and easy.

 

I'm a fan of the "rofl2" smiley. His hair kills me every time

 

I nevere type it I do it through sync, but to edit the turn list you must use the screen

 

Oh yeah I forgot you can just speak the commands.

And I didn't know it narrows down the selections as you type, good to know 06GT

 

I like my Nav. but my $100 Garmin tells me "I have reached my destination" at my mail box. My Nav. tells me "I have reached my destination" a street over from my house. LOL!!!

 

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