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'10 Gen III Nav / GPS update DVD

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by ticedoff8, Jul 5, 2011.

  1. ticedoff8

    ticedoff8 Junior Member

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    I was told by the dealer that the new DVD to update the maps & GPS will be available in Nov '11.

    He couldn't tell me what new version it will be - but the price will be $250 and a service appointment.

    I also see Nav / GPS update DVD's listed on eBay. These are listed as "2010 / 2011" and 10.1 U92 is the version and priced at $150 to $199.

    How do I tell what my current version is?

    I have a 2010 Gen III. The 3 DVD's listed on eBay are specifically listed as compatible with the '10 / '11 Prius (and not the '09 and older).

    We are starting to run into maps that are wrong - some can be explained (like the new configuration of our local on-ramp to the freeway - new as of 3 months ago) - but other mistakes are less explainable.

    I looked at some of the other posts - but they are related to older Prius ('05, '09) and they have different Nav systems.
     
    #1 ticedoff8, Jul 5, 2011
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    DVDs published by Toyota typically come out annually in the fall, but the data is already a year old. It takes that long to collect, compile, manufacture/publish and distribute. Version 10 is newest, V11 should be out in the fall.
     
    #2 VVTiBob, Jul 8, 2011
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    You can eject your disk and it will be labeled with the version information.
     
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    For most GPS systems, at least a year old, some roads don't get picked up for a few years. There are so few GPS map sources, it's probably safe to say that none of them get all new roads within a year.
     
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  5. ticedoff8

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    Stupid me - I did not check to see if there was a disk.
    I thought you loaded a disk, then the data was transferred (uploaded) to the Nav system's storage and then you ejected the disk.
    I guess the DVD is the Nav system's storage.

    Is there any way to get more accurate Nav data besides the Toyota disk?
     
    #5 ticedoff8, Jul 8, 2011
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    The GPS screen makes a nice mounting platform for a Garmin or Magellan GPS. That's really all the Toyota GPS is good for. I am totally disgusted with mine.
     
    #6 liskipper, Jul 8, 2011
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    I agree, I hate the Toyota nav.. Wish I wouldve saved the money and went aftermarket.. Oh well !

    The nav disc will never be perfect.. If there are specific roads u are concerned with having, I would ask a local dealership to pop in the new disc in a car and play with it to see if the roads u r looking for are there..
     
    #7 bzyrice, Jul 9, 2011
  8. DaveinOlyWA

    DaveinOlyWA 3rd Time was Solariffic!!

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    $250?... makes me think that the $24 a month for my STILL unlimited data plan on my droid along with its FREE google map updates is well worth the money
     
    #8 DaveinOlyWA, Jul 9, 2011
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