The Acura website www.acura.com says that a new DVD for the Navi was to be released mid-May. They said that it has some programs corrections but all the same mapping information.

Could someone who just got a new TL check the DVD in the trunk to see which version they have? Are they shipping with the new "G" release yet?

An upgrade is $185. That bites.

XP

 

can you please share the link. i went to acura's site and couldn't find more info. i wanted to see the list of fixes so i can see if it's $185 worth

 

I doubt it's worth it, unless you (1) have money to burn, (2) travel extensively for business or pleasure to addresses you don't know how to get to, or (3) are one of those really anal people who has to have every software update known to God and man.

Especially if the new version has no new mapping info, it seems a waste of money.

 

just wondering what those program correction were. maybe in the future we can download additional voices instead of the traditional male and female voices. also would be cool if we could replace some of the responses like "pardon" to "speak clearly stupid" or something like that, then that would be worth the upgrade IMO

 

Mine is brand new. Version 3.30G. I have 2 female voices. One soulds like a regular girl but the other one sounds like a phone sex operator!! I use that one to inpress my friends... No I wish it was true but it's not... only the two voices still.

 

Link, please. I can't find any mention of the update at Acura.com either...

Ordering link for NAVI DVD still lists 3.30F as the current version.

 

www.acuranavi.com

 

lol...scam?

 

ha
acuranavi.com isnt even a secure site to order from...

 

Here's the NetSol WHOIS for the domain :

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Registrar Name....: Register.com
Registrar Whois...: whois.register.com
Registrar Homepage: http://www.register.com

Domain Name: acuranavi.com

Created on..............: 08 Oct 2003 17:28:01
Expires on..............: 08 Oct 2005 17:28:01

Registrant Info:
Alpine Electronics of America
Romualdo Creus Jr
6317 Pomegranate ct
corona, CA 92880
US
Phone: +1.9097381421
Fax..:
Email: rcreus@alpine-usa.com

Administrative Info:
Alpine Electronics of America
Romualdo Creus Jr
19145 Gramercy Place
Torrance, CA 90501
US
Phone: +1.3107837062
Fax..:
Email: rcreus@alpine-usa.com

Technical Info:
TECH=Alpine Electronics of America
Romualdo Creus Jr
19145 Gramercy Place
Torrance, CA 90501
US
Phone: +1.3107837062
Fax..:
Email: rcreus@alpine-usa.com

Billing Info:
Alpine Electronics of America
Romualdo Creus Jr
6317 Pomegranate ct
corona, CA 92880
US
Phone: +1.9097381421
Fax..:
Email: rcreus@alpine-usa.com

Status: Locked

Domain servers in listed order:

dbru.br.ns.els-gms.att.net.
dmtu.mt.ns.els-gms.att.net.

 

the info could all be made up, the fact that it isnt a secure site should already make people be suspicious. more so when it is asking for credit card number. the only way i wll order from there is if acura makes some sort of comfirmation that it is indeed a credible site, or else, i recommend to everyone to not go there

 

If you login to Acura Owner Link, and click on "My TL" there is a link next to "Navigation:" for "Order DVD" that points to http://www.acuranavi.com/

-r

 

My $0.02:

As I mentioned in a different thread, I think that you'll see mapping data updated once a year (when the new model gets released). With all the other quality issues that Acura (and every other automobile manufaturer) has to deal with, they aren't likely to offer multiple revisions of mapping data in a model year. Besides, it costs them money for each map database update, with no real bottom-line benefit (you've already bought the car).

I thought that I read somewhere in this forum that all Honda/Acura Navis for 2004 are on the DVD. This would make very good sense for Honda from a development cost, manufacturing, and quality control point of view.

 

thank you that makes me feel a lot better

 

You shouldn't feel that much better, even though acura points to it. The fact still remains that the site acuranavi is unsecure any credit card info that you enter will be floating accross the internet in clear text.

 

Experimenting with the website a bit this came up:
Seems to me if it only corrects "minor issues" and includes no new mapping info Acura should give this to us for free!

While I believe the website to be legit, it is odd that it isn't secure for orders, and uses port 7777 rather than 80. I ordered updates for my prior CL-S, but don't recall is the site was secure then or not.

-r

 

do you see a gold lock on the bottom right corner of the IE window specifying the site uses 128bit encryption on the order form? i dont
i wouldnt trust it...even the whois info seems out of place..

why not just goto the dealer and ask for updated software....price cant be that much of a difference if your ordering "directly from the acura site"...

 

Someone could also send an e-mail to Alpine advising them that you won't buy from a non-secure site. Perhaps a few of those will get them to implement the proper security.

Mike

 

If you go to acuranavi.com and fill in the year and model info, it still shows version F as the latest.

 

heh, I wonder if anyone will float an image out there for the dvd navis. haha.

 

go to dealer, check out new TL, swap DVDs :p

I do not condone this

 

In a word....illegal.

 

the updates for the navi may not be worth it for alot of people but for drivers in metro areas in may be worth it to get the updated every now and then because the points of interests are updated.

 

First of all, secure sight issues aside, www.acura.com is the official worldwide website for Acura. As someone mentioned, when you go to the "My TL" section, and drill down on electronic/Navi, you will be directed to the site: www.acuranavi.com. It is operated by Alpine Electronics, one of the most reputable manufacturers of electronic devices in the world. They are the makers of Acura's Navi system just like Panasonic makes the audio system.

If you read the explanation, it will tell you that the new 3.30 G DVD contains program corrections (minor) but has no new mapping and NO new points of interest. The 3.30 F, which most of us have, has an orange label. I'm not sure what color the 3.30 G is.

BTW, you can't get the DVD out of the player without the key turned on. (Just in case you were going to let your fingers do the walking). You can't even get in the trunk until the PDI (pre delivery inspection) because the fuses haven't been installed yet. If the car is cleaned and polished, it's had the PDI. If it still has the white plastic on it, it hasn't.

As for me, I'm not going to be a thief for a minor program upgrade. Now, if you're real tight with your salesperson..... well, they have ways to get things done. Sol and Sadie might be getting a new TL and never use the Navi. Are they going to know the difference between a 3.30 F and a 3.30 G?? Who knows. There are strange things done in the midnight sun....*

XP

*The Ballad of Sam McGee

 

I'm in agreement that there shouldn't be a charge for revisions that address software bugs.

If they're adding value by improving the maps fine, software flaws should be their nickel.

I found and reported one bug that causes the system to not accept odd numbered addresses in unverified areas - "grays out" the odd number keys, even if the address to be keyed in was within the allowed range displayed in the upper right. Totally strange.

 

I was playing around on a different server and got the 3.30G message to appear - as a popup.

It dawned on me that if a PC has a popup blocker (which my home PC does) functioning it's probably keeping this message from being displayed when the page is visited.

 

Ah so true. If software were regulated that way Bill Gates wouldn't own half of the State of Washington.

 

with the # of problems i'm having and the trips I keep making to the dealer, I'm going to ask him to "swap" it with a brand new one.. even if it's "F", it's still newer than mine from last July. I go in again this thursday and/or friday so I'll see if he can fudge one.

 

Same here SHERLOK, i we both have the 3.30 DDDDDDDDDDDDDDD version!

 

New date says something about a release date of June 6th. Hopefully the release notes will be posted on the web site before we order.

Looks like there is a 30 day return policy. I am sure someone will try it and report back.

 

Hmmmm. 30 day return? I can copy DVD's.... :diablotin

XP

 

Looks like "G" can now be ordered. However, the FAQ is not updated to describe the differences from "F".

 

What model year is the upgrade for? I have a 2002 type-S TL.. I just looked on the acura navi web site and it looks like their shipping the C version... Is this not the correct one?? Someone explain please.

 

The latest DVD Navi disk is "G" and was just released two weeks ago. It does not have any different maps or Points of Interest. It has some bug fixes and program upgrades.

Mine tells me to turn left inappropriately at the same places repeatedly. I go under an intersection of two limited access highways and it tells me to turn left. The blue route is correct. I am staying on the same road. It is confusing. Also rare.

XP

 

I guess I'll wait for "H" then if "G" is only bug fixes and program upgrades. I have not seen any bugs. What are the program upgrades?

-r

 

 

Just bought 04 TL with Nav. The DVD is 3.30G and is orange. POI in my area are still old though. Shows gas stations and restaurants that have not been there for 3 years. Oh well