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Oh ya:
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some navs are necessities to fill the dash, some like pop ups are actually ugly. ]]>Feb 27th 2008 11:07AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/26/why-are-factory-navigation-systems-still-so-expensive/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/26/why-are-factory-navigation-systems-still-so-expensive/Feb 27th 2008 11:54AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/26/why-are-factory-navigation-systems-still-so-expensive/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/26/why-are-factory-navigation-systems-still-so-expensive/
Though I definitely agree they're way overpriced. If I weren't to buy a portable GPS or something, I'd at least buy an aftermarket headunit with integrated NAV before I'd buy the factory option.]]>Feb 26th 2008 4:04PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/26/why-are-factory-navigation-systems-still-so-expensive/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/26/why-are-factory-navigation-systems-still-so-expensive/Feb 27th 2008 12:03AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/26/why-are-factory-navigation-systems-still-so-expensive/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/26/why-are-factory-navigation-systems-still-so-expensive/Feb 26th 2008 4:06PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/26/why-are-factory-navigation-systems-still-so-expensive/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/26/why-are-factory-navigation-systems-still-so-expensive/Feb 26th 2008 4:49PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/26/why-are-factory-navigation-systems-still-so-expensive/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/26/why-are-factory-navigation-systems-still-so-expensive/Feb 26th 2008 5:27PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/26/why-are-factory-navigation-systems-still-so-expensive/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/26/why-are-factory-navigation-systems-still-so-expensive/Feb 26th 2008 9:43PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/26/why-are-factory-navigation-systems-still-so-expensive/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/26/why-are-factory-navigation-systems-still-so-expensive/If I want a really great stereo and all of the awesome features of the integrated dash screen, why do I have to buy the nav too for the $2000 more?
It is a HUGE profit area, and sadly there is little choice if you want the better stuff you have to pay for all of it.
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So I hope that that 30 gig drive is a step above the computer-grade version from Fry's. Might not be.

Anyway, soon it'll all be Flash memory.]]>Feb 26th 2008 11:59PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/26/why-are-factory-navigation-systems-still-so-expensive/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/26/why-are-factory-navigation-systems-still-so-expensive/
And so far the biggest drive that's "proven" is 80GB, so 30GB in an econobox isn't bad, but personally I'd rather have a USB link to my system à-la SYNC system so I can hook up an hard drive instead.]]>Feb 27th 2008 12:03AM