I would suggest you contact Nav-TV directly and ask them to recommend an installer in your area. I used Custom Car Stereo in Houston and can highly recommend them in the unlikely event you can't find someone in the Dallas area.

I would also keep in mind that Nav-TV is still tweaking the firmware, so if you do get one before the "official" release, you need to be sure to get the most recent version which allows the firmware of the Tooki to be updated via a Bluetooth-equipped laptop.

 

i just need to buy the adapter I can have it installed by Porsche... do they carry them in Houston?

thanks for the advice!

 

I would think Custom Car Stereo could get one for you. (713) 981-8455. Ask for Chris, the General Manager (he's off on Sundays and Mondays).

But again, the ones people have now are "Release Candidates", and the final versions aren't due out until around the end of the month. I got mine directly from Nav-TV with full knowledge it was a prototype that I would provide user experience feedback on. I'm actually on my third unit, and each one has been an improvement. I should be getting my latest unit this coming week, which will be the one you can update its firmware via a Bluetooth-equipped laptop.

 

What a Kool-Aide luvin Fanboi you are.

First, it is clear I am referring to a laser jammer and the word radar at the end was an obvious typo -- reread the sentence without your agenda in mind.

Second, Tiger Lily will install a dual V1 hidden remote system with no suction cups so your comments vis-a-vie the K40 just reflect either your bias or lack of information.

Third, at the prices K40 charges $3,000+ vs. $400 for a V1 K40 can afford to pay for tickets even if their product barely works at all -- a real apples to ***** comparison.

Fourth, the video I saw was put together by enthusiasts and cops -- they weren't selling anything (your agenda is really showing now).

I saw this thread the same day I talked to La Jolla Audio. Any installer who is going to sell me something today that is going to be outdated tomorrow without advising me to consider waiting is a failure as an installer as far as I'm concerned. La Jolla Audio sells Nav-TV products and have the same access to the internet as I do. Further, they have my email address and phone number. Nav-TV has called me to discuss their new product which is not yet available for retail sale -- but La Jolla Audio has not. If I know more and have better access to product information than La Jolla Audio then I think I can do better in finding an alternate installer.

Your most foolish comment, however, has to be the one about good work costing $$$. If I am willing to go to Texas from San Diego for the best work it should be clear to anyone over the age of 16 that I'm not looking to go cheap, but if I pay top dollar I want the best. In other words, if you lack information, or have incorrect information (both were the case here) your high prices look like a rip off.

Grow up.

 

OK, so you are not 16? My agenda? I never thought I had one, but now that you mention it, I think I do. It goes something like this, to remove all the BS, fables, he said, she said, mystery, and voodoo out of a subject and keep to the facts. The internet is filled with misguided Epinions, you stated something, I corrected it. I apologize if it came across harsh, but I call it as i see it and in no way shape or form will fluff it.

Are you refering to this? LINK
because it is the closest thing to a K-40. and it states a price $2809 plus installation? Otherwise you would be at$299.99 for the portable K-40 unit all band/laser detector with the 1 year speeding ticket guarantee, which pays for the tickets up to one year. So basically I just shot huge holes in your THEORY.

Further the K-40 is roughly $2300 for front and rear all-band radar warning and front and rear laser defusers installed on most vehicles, stealth installation, and again the ticket guarantee. the only time i see it being more expensive is when it is integrated into Mercedes-Benz vehicles with distronic plus, due to programming the rear SAM's and interface.

No agenda but understand who pays for those videos and the people doing them. Do you think these people work for free? maybe you need to call Bell and ask around.
NavTV has not told all their dealers, blame NavTv not the dealer. LaJolla is probably one of the best shops around, and NavTv should call you for opening a can of worms without protecting their dealers backs, but that is an assumption on my part, was contacted by NavTv, and offered a few BEta units. I don't know if they called every dealer there is to say hey, "we have a new product, that is designed for the minority of vehicles on the road, that half have the option for PCM (reducing the number further that can be offered) " Not to mention that they are out growing themselves faster than they can handle their accounts. And by far, it is a free country, if you are not happy you should find a place to make you happy.

I will make you this bet though, call all the shops in a 50 mile radius of you, 95% will be NavTv dealers, and tell them you want BT in your Porsche integrated on your PCM. Then come back and let us know how many knew about it. Don't mention NavTv also, as to clue them in. you might get 1 or 2 out of 200.

Not the case on my part, to be clear, I knew about it a long time ago. What I think is foolish about it is you, and I am sure most people here would agree. I am sure, almost definitely positive you went into LaJolla acting as a know it all. I bet a better approach would be "Did you here about a new product for the Porsche integrating BT into the PCM?" "No?" "Let me explain, I was trolling the web, the know it all that I am, and came across...."

Maybe I should call LaJolla and have them explain their side here?

I don't know everything out there about Porsche and Porsche performance products because new products come out on a daily basis, while I am doing other things. I do want to have the knowledge of everything out there, but then again, I don't.

You first.

 

Anyways back on topic, the new software upgrades will be great, especially when you can do it wirelessly for new models

 

crazy how threads spiral out of control when 6speed goes down for the night hahaha

anyhow this is a great product and trying to get a installer to be a dealer for north texas, if so I will buy it immediatly

 

I ended up buying one of the first Tooki units from my local stereo installer for $750 + tax. I was surprised to see that it cost more than the Denison Gateway 500. But if this thing really works then it'll be worth it for me. I plan to get it installed in a couple weeks when my other goodies come in.

 

I ended up with a box of NEW TOOKI'S today. i think i am going to do a DIY instruction manual for em, or something. the cool thing is that 90% of the instructions are already in your vehicle in the PCM book, the other instructions that go with it, as in operation, will probably start shipping with the units. i have the PDF of them (operating instructions) but can't post a PDF, and i don't have a PDF to JPEG converter, so if anyone wants to see them or post them let me know and in the morning i will send them it, and they can post it here

 

No disrespect to the Dension unit, but the tooki doesn't care what mode you are in AM/FM/CD/CDC/NAV/IPOD/SAT you want to make a call hit the phone button or if you want to sens a short text message... hit the mail button.... look at the PCM instructions on the phone and mail... you will have that

 

Oh I'm aware that they operate independently of each other. I confirmed this with Nav-TV.com. I'll be able to have both in my car without issues. I'm looking forward to having it installed. Do you mind posting the instructions online when you have it. I'd like to see if I can do it too.

 

so you can send a text message from the PCM?!?!

 

Text message (SMS) capability is dependent on cellular carrier per the Tooki manual available for download on the Nav-TV website. It doesn't work with my AT&T iPhone. Apparently, it does with some carriers and/or phones.

 

I wonder if it'll be able to receive/send text messages using my Blackberry 8300.

 

Who is your cellular carrier? I'll try to find out.