Sync Services?
#16
Never had any issues...
I don't use the Sync services. I have my smartphone for that. If I am parked somewhere and want to know the nearest fast food place or something, I just use Google or the like.
Find the address if it's that far away and plug it into the NAV. Only reason I don't use the NAV on my phone strictly is because of the battery life it eats.
I don't use the Sync services. I have my smartphone for that. If I am parked somewhere and want to know the nearest fast food place or something, I just use Google or the like.
Find the address if it's that far away and plug it into the NAV. Only reason I don't use the NAV on my phone strictly is because of the battery life it eats.
remember that these functions were designed long before smart phones ripped up the whole services model.
waze as a gps is amazingly live
#17
Very true. Waze is great. I just got into using it and have been using it more. I typically only use my phone GPS or something for long trips, and I haven't been on a "long" trip in a couple of years. Will be driving a nice ways this week though for the holidays so I am looking forward to using it!
#18
This is where Alpine's Carplay is the way to go. It brings all your iPhone functions to the dash and integrates it all with cameras, nav, yada yada yada. It's less than what Nav alone costs from Ford and does so much better. Ford is finally giving up Microsoft and going with Apple -- giving up the 2% market share leader and going with the 80% one.
Check out the Alpine Carplay, though. It's gorgeous and gives you a touch screen with live nav updates and the rest.
Long before I'd buy an automotive manufacturer's nav system, I'd either get a big fancy Garmin Nuvi unit or do what I'm doing now, which is a wireless capable iPad Air. It has voice-over, all kinds of graphics, satellite view, photographic visuals of the buildings you're looking for, traffic updates, accident and construction updates, etc. And then you can add Waze or speed trap trackers or a dozen other apps. Honestly, it sits on your console and gives you so much more info, and it is always updating for no incremental cost. I even got a rechargeable exterior-rated bluetooth video cam, mounted it on a magnetic base, and use it as a portable camera if I am front-hitching or have a load in the back I want to keep an eye on. The bluetooth has enough range that you can stick it to the wall of a horse trailer or whatever else and watch it live from your driver's seat on the iPad (or any iPhone or other device for that matter).
All in all, there are better, more creative solutions out there by far than MS Sync Services.
Check out the Alpine Carplay, though. It's gorgeous and gives you a touch screen with live nav updates and the rest.
Long before I'd buy an automotive manufacturer's nav system, I'd either get a big fancy Garmin Nuvi unit or do what I'm doing now, which is a wireless capable iPad Air. It has voice-over, all kinds of graphics, satellite view, photographic visuals of the buildings you're looking for, traffic updates, accident and construction updates, etc. And then you can add Waze or speed trap trackers or a dozen other apps. Honestly, it sits on your console and gives you so much more info, and it is always updating for no incremental cost. I even got a rechargeable exterior-rated bluetooth video cam, mounted it on a magnetic base, and use it as a portable camera if I am front-hitching or have a load in the back I want to keep an eye on. The bluetooth has enough range that you can stick it to the wall of a horse trailer or whatever else and watch it live from your driver's seat on the iPad (or any iPhone or other device for that matter).
All in all, there are better, more creative solutions out there by far than MS Sync Services.
#20
The built-in navigation is free for the lifetime of your vehicle. Please note, this does not include map updates. Should you feel the need to update the maps, a new SD card or DVD (depending on your system) can be purchased via our map provider, HERE, at HERE navigation - Update your sat nav with the latest HERE maps..
I hope that helps answer your question, but if not, let me know and I'll explain further.
Rebecca
I hope that helps answer your question, but if not, let me know and I'll explain further.
Rebecca
Hello Rebecca,
I have a 2011 F-350 with the original map data base. The only way that I would pay $150 to update those maps would be if Ford got Navtech to produce a version of maps for RVers. It only makes sense since many of us use our trucks to tow fifth wheel campers and other large trailers and it would be nice to know information like the kind that Garmin's RV GPS provides.
Just food for Ford's thought.
#21
#22
Hello Rebecca,
I have a 2011 F-350 with the original map data base. The only way that I would pay $150 to update those maps would be if Ford got Navtech to produce a version of maps for RVers. It only makes sense since many of us use our trucks to tow fifth wheel campers and other large trailers and it would be nice to know information like the kind that Garmin's RV GPS provides.
Just food for Ford's thought.
I have a 2011 F-350 with the original map data base. The only way that I would pay $150 to update those maps would be if Ford got Navtech to produce a version of maps for RVers. It only makes sense since many of us use our trucks to tow fifth wheel campers and other large trailers and it would be nice to know information like the kind that Garmin's RV GPS provides.
Just food for Ford's thought.
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Rebecca
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#24
For Its New In-Car Computer Systems ? Ford Ditches Microsoft For Blackberry
Looks like Ford is officially ditching Microsoft. That's great, except now I have an "old" system in my brand new truck that won't be supported with the software change. Great. I wonder what hardware needs to be changed to make this work? I never would have thought my system would be completely obsolete soo quickly.
Looks like Ford is officially ditching Microsoft. That's great, except now I have an "old" system in my brand new truck that won't be supported with the software change. Great. I wonder what hardware needs to be changed to make this work? I never would have thought my system would be completely obsolete soo quickly.
#26
suprized ford dont get sued when someone drive off the road into a canyon or something when the old sync map was used and they of course are not paying attention just following the computer guidance!
we get the morons by us all the time looking for a road that doesnt exist they say their iphone tell them is there.
we get the morons by us all the time looking for a road that doesnt exist they say their iphone tell them is there.
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