When I recently test drove a 2011 4runner with navigation, I asked the dealer a bit about how the media playback system worked, but the sales guy did not really know. Am I correct, that you can load mp3 files onto the media system's hard drive? In my case, these are most likely going to be not songs but talks. Assuming i can load the talks onto the hard drive, can I rewind them a bit to re-listen to part of a talk? How do you load files, via the (rather awkwardly located) usb port? Thanks.
Navigation/media system question
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nashman69g
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there is no hard drive. If you want to listen to media, get an USB storage device(iPod, usb stick, hard drive) and put the files on it. Plug that into the USB drive and select it from the menu. The usb drive needs to be FAT32. There is a thread on doing this. http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/65621-how-use-usb-hard-drive-music.html
Geesh, my 2009 Ford Escape has a hard drive. Toyota dropped the ball there. If there is no hard drive, I assume I cannot do any rewinding. From the thread it also sounds like there are other limitations. I think I'll pass on nav and either go with my portable garmin or an after market system. Thanks for the feedback.
fxoffroad
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Let's ponder this for just a moment... Ford is the best run US automotive manufacturer - period. They've definitely turned a corner and continue to demonstrate their viability in the marketplace.
Secondly, your Escape has some "techy stuff," eh? For a company (FMC) rebuilding their brand image in the marketplace - it has probably been important for them to attract buyers with these types of features... whereas, it probably hasn't been necessary for Toyota to attract buyers in that manner.
Given the choice of a built in hard drive (& other "techy stuff) or long-term reliability (whether real or simply perceived)... I think we all know what wins out.
Personally, I prefer having bluetooth and an iphone/pod.
Secondly, your Escape has some "techy stuff," eh? For a company (FMC) rebuilding their brand image in the marketplace - it has probably been important for them to attract buyers with these types of features... whereas, it probably hasn't been necessary for Toyota to attract buyers in that manner.
Given the choice of a built in hard drive (& other "techy stuff) or long-term reliability (whether real or simply perceived)... I think we all know what wins out.
Personally, I prefer having bluetooth and an iphone/pod.
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kmiller8821
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I find that tho the system is DVD based, it still works extremely well and the other options available more than makeup for the lack of a hard-drive based system. A lot of manufacturers are still going with DVD based systems, so this isn't unique to just Toyota. The USB interface in the glovebox works very well (for me), in addition to bluetooth. You can also burn most audio books to a CDR (using say an mp3 type format) and you can still play them fine.
At any rate, as the poster above said, if your really that deadset on that type of technology "now", you can either go after-market or go find your nearest FORD dealer.
At any rate, as the poster above said, if your really that deadset on that type of technology "now", you can either go after-market or go find your nearest FORD dealer.
fxoffroad
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Good advice. I agree... you probably should go check out the Explorer - just so you can say you've done your homework. And that JGC might be a good one to test drive too.
Me... well, I'll continue to be extremely happy w/ my 4R even without a hard drive or the MyFord Touch technology.
:reddance:
Me... well, I'll continue to be extremely happy w/ my 4R even without a hard drive or the MyFord Touch technology.
:reddance:
I am not spending that kind of money on a Ford, even if it is the best run US car company. Also, I like the gas mileage of the 4runner. I need to be able to rewind, so I'll go without the nav and either go after-market or just use my Garmin.
I did check out the JGC. The 6 cylinder is underpowered compared to the 4Runner. I did not think that the Explorer was that well set up for off road, at least stock, though I believe it is built on a truck frame.
harper7
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The Exploders are not built on a truck frame any more. It's built on the Taurus unibody platform now so all the Taurus lift kits will work to raise it up for offroading ,or the Mercury Sables.....:jump:
Thanks for the correction. Apparently, this changed in 2011. No comparison with the 4runner off road.
