C3
December 8th, 2003, 11:03
Is the SatNav CD or DVD based? If CD, can you get a DVD upgrade?
Is the phone system Bluetooth capable?
TIA
TheBrit
December 8th, 2003, 12:12
Navigation+ is CD-based, a slightly modified Bosch/Blaupunkt unit I believe. Tele Atlas are the supplier you need to look up for UK CDs. The A8's MMI systems is DVD-based and I recall reading that it's made by Becker.
There are video inputs into the TV tuner component that will allow you to add a DVD player, Playstation etc, but you'd need a special connector cable to break out standard video inputs if it's a later model tuner (as all RS 6s should be).
AFAIK, the Audi phone system for everything before the new A8 is a cradle with a connector for the relevant phone, or a complete built-in car phone. I think connectors are available for some Nokia and Motorola phones. The new A8's phone system is a complete car phone, with it's own (optional) Bluetooth handset, but it doesn't interface with a Bluetooth mobile phone. If you want Bluetooth capability, Nokia's upcoming hand-free kits work very well with Bluetooth mobiles that support SIM Access Profiles.