Milo Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 Does anyone have any knowledge of the new Audi "Next Generation" sat nav system? I understand it is similar to the current DVD based Sat Nav+ system but the display is on the DIS rather than the head unit? Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 I wish they could add speed camera locations to it.. you could have them on a multi-media card which could be updated for a fee. This then slots into head unit to give you warnings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzed Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 Dunno about the UK models but the Jappa ones are in the headunit but giving you the next turn etc in the DIS. Will get some pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted October 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 Thanks This is the system I am talking about: [ QUOTE ] The 'Next generation' CD satellite navigation system utilises similar design and operating principles from the current DVD based version. It is a UK CD-based route planning and guidance system using voice and pictogram instruction displayed on the colour Drivers Information System. The system uses MMI control logic and includes RDS radio. [/ QUOTE ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzed Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 Pics are not working so I will try again when I get home... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzed Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 OK. This is what I get on the DIS when approaching a turn with a route set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzed Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 When there is no turn for a few km... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzed Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 View of the head unit at the same time as the pic above. Sorry, all pics were taken at night with a mobile phone so the resolution is a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdiesel Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 Milo the unit you have shown is the CD ROM based systen available in the A6. The MMI display in my A6 looks just like that. Looks like Audi have repackaged it, and are going to offer it in the other ranges now (possibly as standard in the more expensive models, as how can anyone justify £2000 when you can buy a perfectly decent stand alone for £200). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_B Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 [ QUOTE ] The MMI display in my A6 looks just like that. Looks like Audi have repackaged it, and are going to offer it in the other ranges now [/ QUOTE ] Hmmm, I'm not entirely sure. MMI is so much more than the nice user interface. The DVD-based Nav+ unit (RNS-E) isn't MMI as known in the A8 and A6, but it's been designed to look just like MMI and have very similar controls (hence "MMI control logic"), however, it uses a totally different data DVD and has some features that aren't in MMI (3D map, turn list, MP3 playback etc), but misses some integration that MMI does have (vehicle systems like air suspension, interior and exterior lighting, trip computer, central locking, electric blinds, aircon etc). This new system looks like a cut-down verison of RNS-E, but using a data CD instead of a DVD. I can't see that the manufacturing costs can be that much cheaper than RNS-E (alsmot everything electronic is cheap to manufacture these days!), so the only real advantages I can see are slightly reduced size, and the fact that UK-only data CDs should be cheaper than European data DVDs. The lack of a colour screen is probably to allow Audi to retain a price differential with RNS-E units, asd I don't see why a colour screen couldn't have gone into that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigyb Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 Do you mean this.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_B Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 Now that's a bit funkier! I ama amazed no OEM yet appears to have a nav unit that has flash memeory storage and a PC/Mac application that partners it, so you can plan your routes including as many avoids/waypoints as you like and save it to the flash memory, then stick it in a slot somewhere in the car and off you go. Seems really simple to me, and a suitable flash (1GB or more) could easily hold Internet updates of petrol stations, hotels, and all the other points of interest. It's not rocket science, but the auto manufacturers really seem to be tardy with this stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted October 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Milo the unit you have shown is the CD ROM based systen available in the A6. The MMI display in my A6 looks just like that. Looks like Audi have repackaged it, and are going to offer it in the other ranges now (possibly as standard in the more expensive models, as how can anyone justify £2000 when you can buy a perfectly decent stand alone for £200). [/ QUOTE ] The one I posted is going to be standard in the 3.2 A4 cab so that makes sense. What is it like? Are there fancy 3D displays on the head unit or is it just the arrow pictograms on the DIS that MrZed posted? The screen on the head unit in my picture looked awfully small and just normal red/black LED display. Ah - I just read Chris_B's response - I think it may answer the above? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdiesel Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 I agree with you Chris. I ment that the CDROM based nav has been repackaged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_B Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 Ah, I see. Again, I'm surprised it's worth the R&D; DVD-Nav+ can't cost that much to produce, and surely Audi could twist Navtech's arm into making the discs cheaper if they're shipping so many more of them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfer Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 New System is "Blue" display on my new A8TDI, easyer to read than the old system, There is an upgrade coming to include "Real time Traffic anouncement" as with trafficmaster,this is due in end of November. I use a "roadangel" for speed cameras, hard wired in the centre of the dash, works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_B Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 [ QUOTE ] There is an upgrade coming to include "Real time Traffic anouncement" as with trafficmaster,this is due in end of November. [/ QUOTE ] Not the fabled, oh-so-late, wondered-if-it-would-ever-happen DVD data disc with TMC codes on, surely? Please let it be so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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