if you had a choice at the Toyota dealership of a GPS Navigations system to install what would you pick: (I'd just like to see which you would put in your Prius) A)Garmin NUVI speech recognition 2494 LMT life time updates B)Tom Tom speech recognition go 2495 lifetime updates c)Toyota GPS system D)Magellan road mate lifetime updates Rate them assuming each was priced at $200 ***Then realize that the Toyota is more like $900 it is built though.
Even though the mapping leaves much to be desired (stationary, and frequently, off-screen road labels and pricey updates), I really value the dead-reckoning of the Toyota system on initial startup (it remembers which direction you're facing) and when GPS signal is lost, like in tunnels or among high buildings.
I have the Toyota base navigation and a Garmin nuvi 2595 LMT w/voice. I use both of them and they were both worng last night. The address was on the other side of the street.
Garmin for sure. Many years of experience with several brands, and Garmin wins hands down. I drive for a living and use my Garmin all day. It's proven its worth.
Yes , I'm serious. When you get in these cow-path Boston-area streets, "can't get there from here" one ways, it's a godsend for the GPS to be pointing you in the correct direction.
Honda has the best navigation of any in car system I have used. Ease of use and accuracy. Slow to start was my only complaint.
I would choose the Garmin, I have an old NUVI 760 that I use in my pickup and I love it. But my Prius has factory nav because I had to buy it to get the radar cruise control. So I use the Toyota system when I drive the Prius, I don't like it nearly as well as the old Garmin but it usually gets me there.
I recently bought the GARMIN nuvi 3790LMT 4.3" with Lifetime Traffic & Map Updates. Got a factory refurb at newegg for $165. It's voice activated (you speak commands to the GPS)- has 3D buildings and terrain, split screen junction view with lane assist, and includes lifetime map updates and realtime traffic for life. It's also super thin (9mm)- thinner than a smartphone. A huge upgrade over the older thick heavy GPS units.
I've only had experience with a very old Garmin system and Toyota. I'd really like to have the Toyota system from my Gen II back. What the heck is entune? And why would I want it? Apps? We don't need no steenking apps. I do expect my car to be mobile, but not to be a mobile device.
Agree that if you live among the urban canyons or around Boston with all the tunnels, that a PND won't work nearly as well (if at all) as those conditions require dead reckoning capability. In such cases, the Toyota stone ax will do a better job for you.
Confirms for you that the problem was incorrect attribution on the map database. Folks tend to blame their navi system for such problems without understanding that the root cause for this kind of error originates from the map database. Same issue when the navi system announces that you've arrived and you're actually a block away from your destination. Typically the GPS unit in your car provides better resolution than the map database can support.
It's on sale again at Newegg for $169.99 Refurbished GARMIN nuvi 3790LMT 4.3" GPS Navigation with Lifetime Traffic & Map Updates
$169.99, if that was the ONLY reason I'm up set with the Toyota NAV it would be enough. Then consider yours has 3D, traffic, speed limit warnings, cutting edge voice commands, BT, lane assist, all state of the art, and sliver thin. I, like a fool, wasted many hundreds of $ thinking I was getting a good NAV. Little did I know it was right out of the 90 tech. I'm embarrassed to even show guest this clunker of a NAV my all time favorite vehicule. Im so impressed with this state of the art, futuristic, top of the line Toyota Prius IV in almost every aspect .....except.....
