1.6 update

**OoNikFraleyoO** · 12-14-2005, 11:17 PM

^'Bout time you said that^. Great news also. Keep up the good work.

**azzurro** · 12-14-2005, 11:28 PM

Sounds awesome

I probably missed this discussion, but in terms of the navigation:

Will we have to wait until CF is officially released in order to really start using it (i.e. with actual maps).

I have a BU303 but don't have any nav software. I was just wondering if I should look into something else for nav in the meantime, or wait? How long of a wait are we dealing with before we can buy the maps? Or can you sell them with a later version of CF, before CF is out of beta?

**DoubleC** · 12-14-2005, 11:38 PM

You can buy the maps now just look up Destinator 3.

**azzurro** · 12-14-2005, 11:48 PM

Originally Posted by DoubleC

You can buy the maps now just look up Destinator 3.

If you buy the maps now though, what happens when it comes time to buy CF? Will there be any issues? I'm sure it will be sold with and without navi, but that doesn't necessarily answer the question.

**veetid** · 12-14-2005, 11:58 PM

Originally Posted by azzurro

If you buy the maps now though, what happens when it comes time to buy CF? Will there be any issues? I'm sure it will be sold with and without navi, but that doesn't necessarily answer the question.

You will want to wait... I will not be selling Centrafuse with Destinator 3... It will be sold with an OEM version Destinator based on their 5 series navigation application with integrated RDS traffic and much more....

david

**DoubleC** · 12-15-2005, 12:09 AM

So what new hardware will be required to use this? I was not aware of an RDS enabled usb GPS device. I have seen a BT Combo but it was like $300 which seems pretty steep. The only other solutions I have seen use proprietary connectors for garmin devices and are usually very expensive as well.

Sorry for all the questions but I have been looking forward to a traffic solution for quite some time right now I am using a homebrew setup through my internet connection paired with my sat/nav.

**veetid** · 12-15-2005, 01:50 AM

Originally Posted by DoubleC

So what new hardware will be required to use this? I was not aware of an RDS enabled usb GPS device. I have seen a BT Combo but it was like $300 which seems pretty steep. The only other solutions I have seen use proprietary connectors for garmin devices and are usually very expensive as well.

Sorry for all the questions but I have been looking forward to a traffic solution for quite some time right now I am using a homebrew setup through my internet connection paired with my sat/nav.

I don't have all the details just yet... I will post information as soon as I have it...

david

**LagunaICE** · 12-15-2005, 01:59 AM

Originally Posted by veetid

You will want to wait... I will not be selling Centrafuse with Destinator 3... It will be sold with an OEM version Destinator based on their 5 series navigation application with integrated RDS traffic and much more....

david

One day it will support tabbed browsing trough all the screen elements with arrow keys and/or remote buttons (like RR, Meedio) I will seriously think about buying it. Unless you decide to switch to even more idiotic, huge and car-pc deadly .NET 2

**mbkowns** · 12-15-2005, 03:26 AM

Can we install custom visualizations now? or did you just add better ones? if no to the first question hopefully you have some ideas for that.

Boris

**JC-S60** · 12-15-2005, 03:44 AM

Originally Posted by veetid

My Beta testing program is going exactly as I planned it too... sorry it doesn't live up to your standards, but there are reasons for the way the program is going... I have plenty of experience in this area... Switch frontends and don't use Centrafuse until it's stable enough for your or never... not a problem...

I am getting all the features I have requested by my distributors added to the application for demonstration purposes for car shows, which doesn't require stability... I have deadlines to meet for demo's that have to have the full range of features... once all the features have been added, the application will be made stable... I apologize if it isn't happening fast enough for you, but again, just go use another frontend....

My original plan was to not have a stable version until first quarter of 2006 and it's been that way for atleast 6 months and that deadline will be met...

note: I did plan to release a more stable version of 1.5 before adding features, but timeframes did not allow it because of CES... This is a Beta testing program and their are versions that will be more stable than others....

david

As someone who is preparing for a show I can agree with David for 100% !

Thanks for the hard work!