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Re:Investors conclude that Tesla is a carmaker, not a tech firm by rtp4me on Thursday January 05, 2023 @01:39PM (#34264378)
Hard disagree on this one. I have both a 2021 Tesla Model Y and a 2021 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid. Overall, the Tesla system is much better than the Toyota Infotainment system. For example:

  * Tesla maps has a much better zoom/scroll feature (faster, more detail, smoother).   The Toyota map requires you to hit the "zoom" button and then click zoom-in/out

  * The calendar tool built into the Tesla allows me to easily navigate to the appointment location.

  * Tesla maps have way-point selection (set an additional stop between start and end) 

  * The Toyota Infotainment system does not appear to have a "night mode".  Thus, the display puts out a ton of light during night-time driving (even with the brightness level set to minimum)

  * Waze is way too "chatty" for my taste
Because of the above, I am forced to use Apple CarPlay in the Toyota because the default UI experience is so horrible. Overall, I like the Toyota (great gas mileage), but I much prefer to drive the Tesla.
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Re:Investors conclude that Tesla is a carmaker, not a tech firm by lostmsu on Thursday January 05, 2023 @02:10PM (#34264881)
None of what you listed is applicable to Android Auto/CarPlay, which is exactly what parent was saying. For Android Auto it is a $100 device to make the system wireless so you don't have to pull your phone out of your pocket.
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Re:Investors conclude that Tesla is a carmaker, not a tech firm by rtp4me on Thursday January 05, 2023 @03:13PM (#34265842)
Sorry, but the parent to my specific comment did not mention anything about Andriod Auto/Carplay. Their comment specifically said "Tesla is far behind everyone else on navigation due to the simple fact that Teslas do not have Carplay". I am pointing out this is definitely not true.
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Re:Investors conclude that Tesla is a carmaker, not a tech firm by gggggg5 on Thursday January 05, 2023 @03:20PM (#34265934)
That's a deeply confusing interpretation. The correct reading is "Carplay brings better-than-Tesla navigation to any car."
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Re:Investors conclude that Tesla is a carmaker, not a tech firm by bbbbb5 on Thursday January 05, 2023 @03:09PM (#34265783)
Great, your Tesla has better infotainment than ... a Toyota.

> * Waze is way too "chatty" for my taste

You can adjust that.

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