XeroK00L

Far more than just G-link. The HDD also stores the map data and 8GB of music. The whole system is coming to a New LS near us.

For more info see:
http://lexus.jp/models/is/comfort/navigation.html
Google translation:
http://translate.google.com/translat...language_tools

TimboIS

Uh, how do you think you get that info onto the HD?!? G-Link!

XeroK00L

Unless I'm seriously mistaken, G-Link is nothing more than a data communication system that allows downloading of real-time traffic information, making phone calls and sending emergency signals. It does not download map data or music onto the HDD.

TimboIS

That's exactly what it does. It allows the user/subscriber to send/xfer their music to their car HD.

Approximately 10,000 tunes being encoded beforehand in HDD navigation, it is built in. Favorite tune is chosen and the license key which if cancels code via G-Link is purchased, to enjoy it can receive, music “G-SOUND” and, as a karaoke you can utilize with anytime, “AUTOLIVE” is adopted.

XeroK00L

Haha guess I missed that part. But I still don't think they're making purchasing music through G-Link the only way to get music onto the HDD. They must somehow allow ripping music from audio CDs and/or via Bluetooth, therefore making the HDD not useless for use in the US.

oneeyejack

knowing them they'll try to make money at any opportunity then can get so that it'll have some sort of limitations.. heh.