Navi system......
to retrofit your non-navi is costly, you are better off getting an aftermarket one. I do like the touch screen option from Kenwood and there has been fairly good reviews with the Kenwood system. Here are the summary of features on 2 newer models of DVD Based systems I read from a car audio mag.
Kenwood KNA-DV2100 (The first non-oem touchscreen feauture via an LCD screen)
- 8 inch LCD Screen with touch screen functions
- Split screen map show both map and guidance screen, touching the speaker icon at the bottm right, the last voice-guidance message is replayed.
- Data feed: By moving the cursor over a (POI) the nav system will identify it by name
- 2D or 3D map view modes, and can be angled up to 90 degrees in the 3D mode.
- Average speed setting: you can set average speeds for residential areas, main roads, and freeways to get a more accurate eta.
- Quick POI: User can program up to 6 POI categories--cool features not found from other systems include moving cursor on top of POI using your finger and the system will identify it by name, touching the info button on the map screen will bring up the POI name, address and phone number, this is way cool compared the the limited stock navi in the MDX!!!!
MSRP: KNA-DV2100 $2500.00
Pioneer AVIC-9DVD (DVD nav system paired with CUE up to the minute traffic information)
- The CUE System feeds the nav system traffic reports via an FM broadcast every 35 seconds, at the same time updating the maps with traffic icons and higlighting traffic trouble spots. User preference for detour can be picked and a list of alternoute routes is given. User picks the route w/ remote press ok and the nav recalculates new route.
- On destination selection the AVIC-9DV2100 is unique to calculating up to 6 different routes along with a list of mileage and other info under Route Condition.
- Route Profile: User is given a detailed listing of the streets and highways the user will be driving on as well as distance for each leg.
- Drive'rs view mode: 3 dimensional full graphic representation of turns, curves.
- Voice recognition: Certain aspects of the system can be controlled via certain voice commands.
MSRP AVIC-9DVD $ 2000.00 CUE Receiver (CUE-FM58) $ 350
includes 1 yr CUE service
subscription $ 60.00 per year
there after.
As a sidenote there are few more DVD based navi systems to be released this year which includes Panasonic and others .