CNET Reviews New GS...Not a Fan Of Joystick
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Lexus' New Joystick Control a "Disaster"
Interesting review by Cnet (who clearly like the car, based on the review), but listen around the 2:05 mark, where the reviewer refers to the new joystick control as a "Disaster"
http://reviews.cnet.com/sedan/2013-l...contentBody;1r
I know this is a review on the GS, but I'm an LS owner, and I assume that the new LS is going to have this same exact control, right? Let's hope that Lexus improves it, because based on the demo, it's not something I would ever deal with!
John
http://reviews.cnet.com/sedan/2013-l...contentBody;1r
I know this is a review on the GS, but I'm an LS owner, and I assume that the new LS is going to have this same exact control, right? Let's hope that Lexus improves it, because based on the demo, it's not something I would ever deal with!
John
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I purposely never considered a BMW 7 series due to the **** controller.
What 'luxury' makers seem unable to comprehend (and I include Apple in this as well) is that luxury and convenience means getting what you want with as little effort as possible. Having to scroll through a series of menus and sub-menus to find a simple command? Hardly convenient. I have a friend with an IPhone and he has to touch the screen 3 times to find a phone number. Hardly convenient.
You'd think they would have dedicated buttons for all the usual 'frequently used' commands, then use the touch-feely scrolly stuff for things you seldom use.
Even my LS is less convenient than my old Accord.....I have to push Climate before I can adjust the fan speed. The Accord had a button ready and waiting.
What 'luxury' makers seem unable to comprehend (and I include Apple in this as well) is that luxury and convenience means getting what you want with as little effort as possible. Having to scroll through a series of menus and sub-menus to find a simple command? Hardly convenient. I have a friend with an IPhone and he has to touch the screen 3 times to find a phone number. Hardly convenient.
You'd think they would have dedicated buttons for all the usual 'frequently used' commands, then use the touch-feely scrolly stuff for things you seldom use.
Even my LS is less convenient than my old Accord.....I have to push Climate before I can adjust the fan speed. The Accord had a button ready and waiting.
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Loving the LS, but it's definitely a different beast.......
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When I drive the loaner RXs they are pretty cool. The joy stick is not bad. Its just different. In the end it will just taking some getting used to. I still prefer the old school buttons . This is one of the reasons the LS is a bit more user friendly
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The Joystick on the new RX is pretty cool, but there are some ways it could have been a little better. The Nav System needs a few more shortcuts to get to audio and the Joystick could have been used to provide them.
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I tried the joystick in the new GS. It was OK, but probably need some getting used to. I understand it is their version 2 after making changes from the version in the RX. I still like using the touch screen more, but maybe I would change my mind after using the joystick for awhile.
I wasn't under the impression that the next LS will have joystick control. I would think that would happen only if the display changes to be the same as the screen in the 4th gen GS.
I wasn't under the impression that the next LS will have joystick control. I would think that would happen only if the display changes to be the same as the screen in the 4th gen GS.
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CNET Reviews New GS...Not a Fan Of Joystick
Interesting review by Cnet (who clearly like the car, based on the review), but listen around the 2:05 mark, where the reviewer refers to the new joystick control as a "Disaster"
http://reviews.cnet.com/sedan/2013-l...contentBody;1r (fixed link)
I'm an LS owner, and I assume that the new LS is going to have this same exact control, right? Let's hope that Lexus improves it, because based on the demo, it's not something I would ever deal with!
John
http://reviews.cnet.com/sedan/2013-l...contentBody;1r (fixed link)
I'm an LS owner, and I assume that the new LS is going to have this same exact control, right? Let's hope that Lexus improves it, because based on the demo, it's not something I would ever deal with!
John
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Yep...worst part of the interior. Non-fiction.
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Interesting review by Cnet (who clearly like the car, based on the review), but listen around the 2:05 mark, where the reviewer refers to the new joystick control as a "Disaster"
http://reviews.cnet.com/sedan/2013-l...contentBody;1r
http://reviews.cnet.com/sedan/2013-l...contentBody;1r
The link didn't work for me.
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The link didn't work for me either.
The industry must get its ideas sorted out.
Imagine an iPhone or an iPad without a touch screen, and both using a Blackberry track ball?
Everyone would complain? Right?
Then why not continue with a direct touch screen in the 4GS?
And, if people want a "high up" display of the directions - this is already displayed on the head up display HUD!!!
The industry must get its ideas sorted out.
Imagine an iPhone or an iPad without a touch screen, and both using a Blackberry track ball?
Everyone would complain? Right?
Then why not continue with a direct touch screen in the 4GS?
And, if people want a "high up" display of the directions - this is already displayed on the head up display HUD!!!