I own a Model S that I purchased in December 2015 and just purchased a 2017 Tacoma TRD Offroad. I am surprised about how much better certain parts of the entertainment system in the Tacoma than my beloved Model S. My model S was about 105k and the Tacoma about 40k. Here are some of the items which make the Tacoma a better entertainment system.
Voice commands that work faster and do a whole lot more. Want the current weather, forecast, want a doppler of the current location? Just ask. Want to listen to an Artist on your USB key just say, "Play" and then the artist (or a song or genre or playlist). It can open different apps to the display like XM or Slacker or Navigation without having to take your eye off the road. Its darn fast.
XM - yeah, it is standard without having to buy premium and glass roof
USB key seems to actually load (and quickly. My Tesla seems to take forever even with 2.42.40)
Text message can be programed to show on screen when received
Phone: You can designate certain telephone numbers as favorites. Am I the only one out there that makes 80% of my calls to about 10 numbers? I also love the ability to say "Dial number" and then read the number out loud. Want to call someones cell without having to do the extra step just say "Call" and then the name and type of phone, like Cell.
Bonus: wireless charging for my phone. Just put it in the cubby area and it wirelessly charges.
I love my Tesla but I can't believe my pickup truck has a more refined phone and entertainment system.
Voice commands that work faster and do a whole lot more. Want the current weather, forecast, want a doppler of the current location? Just ask. Want to listen to an Artist on your USB key just say, "Play" and then the artist (or a song or genre or playlist). It can open different apps to the display like XM or Slacker or Navigation without having to take your eye off the road. Its darn fast.
XM - yeah, it is standard without having to buy premium and glass roof
USB key seems to actually load (and quickly. My Tesla seems to take forever even with 2.42.40)
Text message can be programed to show on screen when received
Phone: You can designate certain telephone numbers as favorites. Am I the only one out there that makes 80% of my calls to about 10 numbers? I also love the ability to say "Dial number" and then read the number out loud. Want to call someones cell without having to do the extra step just say "Call" and then the name and type of phone, like Cell.
Bonus: wireless charging for my phone. Just put it in the cubby area and it wirelessly charges.
I love my Tesla but I can't believe my pickup truck has a more refined phone and entertainment system.