http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3btUN...elated&search=

When are they bringing this technology over here?

 

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/02/03/v...on-technology/
looks similar to the Google/VW collaboration that started a year or so ago.

 

wow the roads and houses are real. must be expensive

 

When that is available after market, I will break down and get it for my car.

 

That is pretty interesting. I think my issue with that is over here in California lots of buildings and houses go up everyday. So would they have to update their system every six months atleast.

Anyways, that seems to be a nice system.

 

probably not for awhile...japanese keeps the 'good stuff' at home

 

I'm packing my bags as we speak.

 

Amazing stuff. Pretty soon navigations will come with dedicated graphic accelerators, you get to choose options like Nvidia 8600GT or 8800GT with high def resolution on a 17" screen!

 

those are pretty old. you guys should see the newer aftermarket ones.

http://www.alpine.co.jp/products/mob...avigation.html

 

Mann bring it on! Whats the retail on something like that? (Can't install the language pack...I'm at work)

 

The latest one I saw was I think a Panasonic Strada...it had acutal pictures of the city and there was a virtual arrow telling you where to turn. So even if there was a lag (especially in cities like Tokyo), you could visually make sure you turn at the right corner.