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sorry if this is a repost, but the Fall '05 navigation update for the 2nd gen is now available for purchase at acuranavi.com

Leviathan

Sweet.

I wish I knew someone that had new the new disc so they could copy it for me. (Provided they have a dual layer burner, of course.)

I'd even PAY someone, but all my friends w/Acuras (and other Hondas with navigation) don't have it.

I just can't bring myself to pay $180 for an update.

I just want street by street really, nothing fancy.

TheAcAvenger

Whats included in the update. Whats the "big deal?"

Jimmy The Saint

I can't imagine it will be all that big of an upgrade from 2.20

Coverage
US map coverage was expanded to include the following areas:

California
MModesto

Delaware
Dover

Florida
Gainesville

Georgia
Athens
Augusta/Aiken Metro
Macon

Illinois
Springfield

Indiana
Fort Wayne
South Bend

Iowa
Iowa City

Louisiana
Shreveport

Maine
Bar Harbor
Acadia National Park

Massachusetts
Complete coverage of all cities in Barnstable, Berkshire, Bristol, Essex, Hampshire, Hampden, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk, and Worcester Counties

Michigan
Kalamazoo

Mississippi
Jackson

New Jersey
Cumberland Metro

New York
Albany
Glen Falls
Lake Placid
Oneonta
Schenectady
Syracuse
Troy
Utica

North Carolina
Hickory
Morgantown

Pennsylvania
Wilkes-Barre

Texas
Midland/Odessa Metro

Virginia
Shenandoah National Park

West Virginia
Charleston

Wisconsin
Appleton
Beloit
Janesville
Neenah
Oshkosh

MikePA

I've also read that 2.30 is faster than 2.20.

fsttyms1

Man if i had navi id upgrade. ALOT of my area was updated!!!

Phrosttz0

haha same with mine, but i dont have navi

El pana/TL32

I was in my friends MDX the other day, and notice that her Navi application interface and display look diffrent than mine.... I currently have the 2.05a version, do you guys know if the look and feel change with the lates version in addition to the coverage area?

For example, her stanby screen is a photo of the earth surface from space. Mine is a shot of the entire globe with stars. If the interface changes along with the look and feel, I might consider the upgrade.

JPritch

Wasn't 2.20 supposed to be the final update for us??? I guess that was just a trick to make everyone buy it up...almost worked on me.

They still haven't included detailed coverage of my area, even though there are over 100K people in and directly surrounding where I live, but they decide to include rural friggin Shenandoah National Park?

If that sucker can be copied...I'd be willing to go in with some others to split the cost of buying one, then have somebody make copies.

LatinSmoke 01CL

Ive read the same thing

Comet2404

Well since I'm new to the whole navi thing i guess I'll have to do something. I havn't even picked the car up, but when you say standby screen, does that mean that the screen is blank except for a button on the left that says shutdown, and on the right is the digital clock? Well that screen, according to the pictures of my car, its just a bunch of stars. check out the pic at the bottom. The guidance voice doesn't change at all when you buy a new disk does it?

ou sig

the 2.20 version can be copied and Im sure the 2.30 one can - I have a burned copy of the 2.20 version now. It works nearly all the time, but if I had the money, I would buy the real one. Its just a dual layer DVD.

drcookie

Does anyone if 2.30 runs any faster and the voice was changed as well?

Thunder Dump

Voice was changed in 2.11C to the Americanized woman. It's the same one in 2.20 and 2.30. 2.30 definitely runs faster than 2.11C and 2.20 when inputting places and addresses--the system keeps up much better. Also faster to calculate routes. There was a small software update on this version (02.11.25 -> 02.11.28). Not sure what it was, but I imagine it has something to do with the improved speeds. No new features though.

Thunder Dump

They'll be offering black-label updates for several years to come yet. The 2005 Honda Pilot is the last vehicle that used the black-label navi system, so they will offer updates until the demand drops, and I imagine that will be at least another five years or so.

Nyshadow

Hummm i have two Dual Layer Burners and a hook up at acura, if i can get it i'll be more than happy to uhhh make backup copies for review purposes only.

MikePA

Your first question was answerd earlier in this thread.

MikeekiM

Here is my take:

* Folks have complained the 2.20 was a performance dog compared to the earlier versions... 2.30 has reportedly restored the speed of previous releases... I don't know this for sure... It's just what people have claimed. And from that perspective, it is a "performance upgrade" if you are running 2.20...

* Version 2.20 was "supposed" to be the last release with software revisions (added icons, changes in voices, or whatnot)... Our navigation units should continue to get updates that reflect new POIs and up-to-date map changes... I'd be a bit upset if this were not the case... And I think we can continue to expect the updates as long as it makes financial sense for them to continue putting them out... Just don't expect any new features or functionality...

* Yes, $185 is a lot of money... especially if you have to do it each year... Those that live in communities that are on a high growth clip will probably want to upgrade more often since new streets are constantly added... However, if you live in a densely populated area where very few new streets are added (as I do in the SF Bay Area), I think an update every few years to get updated POIs is fine... Amortize the $185 across 3 or 4 years, and the cost is bearable...

My opinion... Your mileage may vary...

MikeekiM

FYI - If you touch the time in the lower right hand corner, you can toggle the clock display and have the time projected larger in the center of the screen...

El pana/TL32

Anyone now if the graphics/interface has change since the 2.05a version?

ou sig

sounds good - Im down to pay for the cost of the DVD disk and maybe a little more for your time...

BIG_KOUT

Damn, the past couple of updates have nothing new In Maryland, and I know this state is growing fast! wussupwiddat!

ou sig

they still update all roads in all areas - these are just new towns they added

briguyiu

Ditto...except I will definately give you a little more for your time

BIG_KOUT

Oh, cool, good to know

BIG_KOUT

oh hey, by the way, when you buy one of these update dvd's, all you have to do is eject the old one and pop in the new one and everything works just fine on the screen with no reprogramming? Like insert and play?

khoifl

Yes, start your engine. Take out the old disc. Insert the new one in. Wait about 30 sec, (watch the navi screen if you're bored ). Then, enjoy.

Thunder Dump

Same as before. You won't see any changes to this since a major overhaul would require a hardware update as well (faster processor, etc). We're stuck with just map and POI updates, which is fine with me.

El pana/TL32

Ok.. Thanks for the reply... with that out of the way. If I were to come across an 05 MDX Navigation unit, do you guys think it will be plug and play with our connectors and display on our screen no problem?

bumski667

let us know

BIG_KOUT

yeah I'd be interested Nyshadow

Thunder Dump

No the interface is completely different. It would not connect to our screens without some major rewiring.

Comet2404

For real!!!!

Nyshadow

Ok Wheels have been set in motion, called my connect at acura and it appears i might be able to hold a shop copy of the new uhhh 2.30 thing. . I'll try and rip it to my hd and make a back up evaluation copy of the thing.

I will keep you all informed.

fast-tl

Sign me UP!

MikePA

I thought AZ policy was to close threads that encourage stealing.

fast-tl

This sounds more like making preview copies so we can decide if we want to buy official versions.

Nyshadow

Exactly

bumski667

Thanks!

Comet2404

Any news on this??