Infotainment - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

madfast · 09-10-2011, 03:48 PM

So what kinda infotainment do you guys want in the car? what do you definitely not want? and lets be realistic here. it may not come with a high end nav unit, but it certainly wont come with a stripped out interior as well...

XM/Sirius? Pandora? Bluetooth? Nav? GT-R style meters? toyota's new Entune? do you guys want a screen/touchscreen of any kind? Discuss!

fatoni · 09-10-2011, 03:58 PM

since its 2011 all peolple should really need is an aux out and some speakers maybe 200 watts

Random_Art · 09-10-2011, 03:58 PM

honestly, the less menus I have to deal with in my stereo system, the better. I hate trying to navigate the screens in my father-in-law's BMW and his Raptor. Though, the Ford one is a bit easier to navigate since you don't have that silly knob in the center console by the shifter that you're supposed to navigate the display with.

Toyota fr-s · 09-10-2011, 04:11 PM

I just need a radio tuner and iPod hookup with speakers. If I want anything else I would go aftermarket instead of paying for it from factory. Factory audio systems are not that great usually.

oldskule · 09-10-2011, 04:17 PM

I'm just hoping for iPhone/smartphone integration, so you can take calls through the stereo system and stream music from your smartphone. If not, then at least an aux jack/usb port. No nav unit please.

Giccin · 09-10-2011, 04:41 PM

Radio. Aux Jack. A/C. Power windows+Locks. phone = Navi system. Maybe... GT-R meter system but its not that great. Lol

MF_DEUCE · 09-10-2011, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldskule

I'm just hoping for iPhone/smartphone integration, so you can take calls through the stereo system and stream music from your smartphone. If not, then at least an aux jack/usb port. No nav unit please.

SUB-FT86 · 09-10-2011, 05:18 PM

I want every thing that has been mention.

keiri · 09-10-2011, 05:35 PM

All I want is USB port/Aux in, BT for handsfree calling, and that's it.

And since even the Yaris comes with a radio that does all of that I know the more expensive FRS can't come without it.

madfast · 09-10-2011, 05:47 PM

Do people want a screen/touchscreen for ipod/iphone integration? or do you prefer those voice operated systems?

me personally, voice operated anything never works 100%. touchscreen is better, but still nothing beats good old buttons. but simplicity is key. a sea of buttons is lame...

Neutral_Eyes · 09-10-2011, 05:52 PM

USB/Aux in, Bluetooth. No CD, no Nav, no touchscreen, no XM/Sirius, no Pandora. Make the speakers easily accessed for replacement with better units, or removal entirely. Since Yamaha is getting involved, I'd probably be down for a Vocaloid package, but I won't hold my breath.

VenomRush · 09-10-2011, 07:02 PM

everything Kitt has

82mm 4g63 · 09-10-2011, 07:44 PM

I wish they would come out with a multiplatform application that could be installed onto a tablet pc as well as interchangeable bezels to fit Galaxy Tab/iPad/Xoom/whatevertab in the center console and completely replace the controls. Let everything be controlled through that tablet. I would love an Android powered car... lol.

Ryephile · 09-10-2011, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldskule

I'm just hoping for iPhone/smartphone integration, so you can take calls through the stereo system and stream music from your smartphone. If not, then at least an aux jack/usb port. No nav unit please.

Perfect!

I'll be honest, I also like having the SD card input like in my Golf TDI, but with a USB input I can just as well plug in an SD reader into it. I don't want a NAV or real-time traffic or any "app" BS, I already have all that on my smartphone and there's no good reason to be redundant. I'd prefer no CD player and no XM radio as they're both cost-adders with no modern use.

09-10-2011, 03:48 PM	#1
madfast Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Drives: 2010 Evo X MR-T Location: NY Posts: 942 Thanks: 0 Thanked 21 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Infotainment So what kinda infotainment do you guys want in the car? what do you definitely not want? and lets be realistic here. it may not come with a high end nav unit, but it certainly wont come with a stripped out interior as well... XM/Sirius? Pandora? Bluetooth? Nav? GT-R style meters? toyota's new Entune? do you guys want a screen/touchscreen of any kind? Discuss!

09-10-2011, 03:58 PM	#3
Random_Art professional smartass Join Date: Apr 2010 Drives: 16 speed mountain bike... Location: Georgia Posts: 659 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	honestly, the less menus I have to deal with in my stereo system, the better. I hate trying to navigate the screens in my father-in-law's BMW and his Raptor. Though, the Ford one is a bit easier to navigate since you don't have that silly knob in the center console by the shifter that you're supposed to navigate the display with. __________________ Goodbye Celica, you served me well. http://artsofrandomness.blogspot.com/

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09-10-2011, 04:11 PM	#4
Toyota fr-s Yes, Toyota fr-s Join Date: Aug 2011 Drives: 1991 MR2 Turbo T-Top, Gen3 3SGTE Location: Austin, TX Posts: 77 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I just need a radio tuner and iPod hookup with speakers. If I want anything else I would go aftermarket instead of paying for it from factory. Factory audio systems are not that great usually.

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oldskule Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Drives: Mazda Location: 6ix Posts: 106 Thanks: 11 Thanked 23 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm just hoping for iPhone/smartphone integration, so you can take calls through the stereo system and stream music from your smartphone. If not, then at least an aux jack/usb port. No nav unit please.

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09-10-2011, 05:47 PM	#10
madfast Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Drives: 2010 Evo X MR-T Location: NY Posts: 942 Thanks: 0 Thanked 21 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Do people want a screen/touchscreen for ipod/iphone integration? or do you prefer those voice operated systems? me personally, voice operated anything never works 100%. touchscreen is better, but still nothing beats good old buttons. but simplicity is key. a sea of buttons is lame...

09-10-2011, 05:52 PM	#11
Neutral_Eyes Softparker Join Date: Jan 2011 Drives: 2002 Mazda Miata Location: Arizona Posts: 618 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	USB/Aux in, Bluetooth. No CD, no Nav, no touchscreen, no XM/Sirius, no Pandora. Make the speakers easily accessed for replacement with better units, or removal entirely. Since Yamaha is getting involved, I'd probably be down for a Vocaloid package, but I won't hold my breath.

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VenomRush Thee O-ri-gi-na-tor Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: So Cal Posts: 948 Thanks: 59 Thanked 80 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	everything Kitt has

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82mm 4g63 4G63 & Rotary Join Date: Jun 2011 Drives: 92TalonAWD, 93RX7, 11F150EcoBoost Location: Florida Posts: 627 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I wish they would come out with a multiplatform application that could be installed onto a tablet pc as well as interchangeable bezels to fit Galaxy Tab/iPad/Xoom/whatevertab in the center console and completely replace the controls. Let everything be controlled through that tablet. I would love an Android powered car... lol.

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