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info from flipper dog on the other thread:


Yes the 2015 will be equipped with Google earth, street view, online POI search, online traffic, connect services and navigation goal picture (well the German models are now).

To get your pre 2015 RNS 850 to work the same you will need the following parts:
- UMTS router
- UMTS stick
- 2A car power adapter
- Power cable
- Nano WLAN stick (802.1n capable)
- 4GB micro-SD (Router operating system pre-installed)
- Micro-SD to SD adapter (to use the micro-SD card)
- 4GB SD card
- 1m network cable (Cat 5e)

Not much change from 1000 euro.

Or you could just replace it with a KGL unit for less outlay and get a better outcome ?

 

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Now that the 2015s are starting to show up in North American showrooms can anybody confirm exactly the details of the Google Earth, Street View etc....upgrade to RNS850 if any? I've not seen or heard many details. It would have been nice to have Apple Carplay or Android Auto but I don't think that's in the works. My T4 is in transit so I guess I'll find out first hand soon enough.

I have a MY2015 QS5 which is supposed to have this ability and doesn't. The VAG group have very poor in car technology, which I am not sure if this is done on the basis of wanting the driver to drive or just buying VAG is about German engineering not electronic gadgets.