Mouse vs Touch Screen
04-08-13 | 09:46 PM
#16
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Brilliant! You nailed it, Steve. The RTI wasn't about a new, better interface to refresh the old, tired touchscreen. It was purposely designed to be a malfunction in progress just so we would all switch to voice control! How stupid of me to miss this clever "nudge" by the big brains in Japan. Oh, wait a minute. How does that fix the seat heaters hidden behind the cup holder lid in your unit? Is there a voice command that helps you juggle a drink, the steering wheel, the cup holder lid, and the seat heater control? How would you phrase that exactly?
04-12-13 | 10:28 PM
#17
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From: Maryland
Brilliant! You nailed it, Steve. The RTI wasn't about a new, better interface to refresh the old, tired touchscreen. It was purposely designed to be a malfunction in progress just so we would all switch to voice control! How stupid of me to miss this clever "nudge" by the big brains in Japan. Oh, wait a minute. How does that fix the seat heaters hidden behind the cup holder lid in your unit? Is there a voice command that helps you juggle a drink, the steering wheel, the cup holder lid, and the seat heater control? How would you phrase that exactly?
Nothings perfect, yeah the heat/cool buttons behind the cupholders are a little annoying. They're however only annoying when I want to use the seat heater and am using the cupholder, which isn't all that often. No big deal IMHO.
05-11-24 | 02:44 AM
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I believe that Car & Driver has been instrumental over the years in establishing the credibility of BMW , and that Consumer Reports has been equally vital in establishing the Lexus reputation. I believe that Lexus customers are by and large the sort of people who do their research on Consumer Reports before making a big purchase.
So , and this is a SHOCKER which should keep the management of Lexus up at night, in the April 2013 Consumer Reports annual Auto issue, for the first time since 2007, THE LS 460 IS NO LONGER THE TOP RATED CAR IN THE USA!!!!
Since its introduction in 2007, it scored a remarkable 99 out of 100 points. Way ahead of its German competitors.
The "New and improved" 2013 model with the mouse scored only 92
The lows : "Fussy Controls".
Since 1989 has Lexus never been criticized for poor, driver unfriendly controls. That was one of the big differentiators between Lexus and the rest.
In fact, last years Consumer Reports specifically called out that with theLS 460 "the "controls are user friendly".
I think Lexus needs to "Refresh" their new line up asap and bring back the user friendly touch screen controls they were famous for. What on earth are they thinking????
So , and this is a SHOCKER which should keep the management of Lexus up at night, in the April 2013 Consumer Reports annual Auto issue, for the first time since 2007, THE LS 460 IS NO LONGER THE TOP RATED CAR IN THE USA!!!!
Since its introduction in 2007, it scored a remarkable 99 out of 100 points. Way ahead of its German competitors.
The "New and improved" 2013 model with the mouse scored only 92
The lows : "Fussy Controls".
Since 1989 has Lexus never been criticized for poor, driver unfriendly controls. That was one of the big differentiators between Lexus and the rest.
In fact, last years Consumer Reports specifically called out that with theLS 460 "the "controls are user friendly".
I think Lexus needs to "Refresh" their new line up asap and bring back the user friendly touch screen controls they were famous for. What on earth are they thinking????
05-11-24 | 06:18 AM
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I'm not sure what they were thinking, even with the functionality of the 05 LS 430 steering wheel that could not only extend out but up and down. The seat functionality was also very nice especially with the choices that it had. To this day I regret getting rid of my Ls 430.
Originally Posted by lexus13dan
Why are people always putting down the mouse, I like the format
I have never really gotten it either, I never had any issues with the RTC.
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