Freddie Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 Just wondering if anyone knows if the 2011 edge navigation system gives turn by turn directions without the Sync monthly subscription? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 If you get the navigation option (8in touch screen) it does. The base models require the subscription. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted August 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 If you get the navigation option (8in touch screen) it does. The base models require the subscription. Thanks Waldo. Let me make sure everything is clear. I have ordered the Nav option on the 2011. I assume it will either have a dvd or sd card with the maps on it. So you are saying that it will give verbal turn by turn directions based on the maps on the dvd or sd card, correct? So what benefit is the "Sync" subscription provide in my case? Just real-time traffic integration in the selection of the best route? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 Thanks Waldo. Let me make sure everything is clear. I have ordered the Nav option on the 2011. I assume it will either have a dvd or sd card with the maps on it. So you are saying that it will give verbal turn by turn directions based on the maps on the dvd or sd card, correct? So what benefit is the "Sync" subscription provide in my case? Just real-time traffic integration in the selection of the best route? You are correct - it uses an SD card. The benefit of the Sync subscription is that it uses a different database, so some POIs that aren't on the SD card will be in the Sync service. The traffic info is also a benefit, though the Sirius travelink is more useful. Sync also offers stuff like sports scores, news, stock quotes, horroscopes and stuff like that. When using Sync for directions with a Nav system, the Sync just downloads the destination to the Nav system, then the Nav calculates the route and gives the directions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trips Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 I was under the impression that we could use an App for the navigation. I have really only read up on Android based apps but was thinking that my Droid X with Google Maps would work with it. Is this wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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