I have the Honda Navi on my 2010 Accord EX-L. As you say, they have their "database" on a DVD. My DVD player is in the trunk, beside the speakers under the rear deck. This DVD player is strictly for the Navi unit, the 6-CD changer in the dash is for music. I was hoping that they'd have a USB port, but I guess that'll be next year's model.
I've been using it since January 2010, I find it works rather well. I do find some inaccuracies, as the area I live in is in the midst of major changes (the entire Highway 1 corridor in Vancouver is being rebuilt). You get two (2) DVDs, one for Canada and the other for the US. The Canadian DVD allows you go into upper Northern States (I don't know how far, as I haven't travelled further than Seattle with it yet.) And I suppose the US DVD works in Southern Canada (I haven't tried the US DVD yet, still sealed it the case).
Pros: Voice recognition, large display that can be seen in daylight, fully integrated with the audio system, database of locations also has phone numbers, and with a Bluetooth-enable phone, can call your contacts.
Cons: Annual DVD replacements cost $250.00! I'm hoping that they might have some kind of new release "deal" when the next year's DVD comes out, because that price is unreasonable, especially given that companies like Garmin have a lifetime update program for $99.00. Tom-Tom gives away their lifetime updates when you buy certain models.
I've been using it since January 2010, I find it works rather well. I do find some inaccuracies, as the area I live in is in the midst of major changes (the entire Highway 1 corridor in Vancouver is being rebuilt). You get two (2) DVDs, one for Canada and the other for the US. The Canadian DVD allows you go into upper Northern States (I don't know how far, as I haven't travelled further than Seattle with it yet.) And I suppose the US DVD works in Southern Canada (I haven't tried the US DVD yet, still sealed it the case).
Pros: Voice recognition, large display that can be seen in daylight, fully integrated with the audio system, database of locations also has phone numbers, and with a Bluetooth-enable phone, can call your contacts.
Cons: Annual DVD replacements cost $250.00! I'm hoping that they might have some kind of new release "deal" when the next year's DVD comes out, because that price is unreasonable, especially given that companies like Garmin have a lifetime update program for $99.00. Tom-Tom gives away their lifetime updates when you buy certain models.