Well, if said software dev thought that that was the take away regarding power meter then they really missed the point (IMO). Not gonna do a rehash of the debate here, but the issue is not that it can't be switched back on, it's that it forces us to give up half the IC to display something that used to be default.
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Well, if said software dev thought that that was the take away regarding power meter then they really missed the point (IMO). Not gonna do a rehash of the debate here, but the issue is not that it can't be switched back on, it's that it forces us to give up half the IC to display something that used to be default.
David-El
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I think most of us have been pretty accurate with regards to our statements about the power meter. We know it's available via the Energy display, but want it back in the center, as an "always on" display when the car is in drive mode.
Also, regarding the AC issue. I agree it looks off, but also, it's set on custom, and if I remember correctly from the few times I've switched to a custom setting, doesn't it always show like so--a fan with the word custom--I'll go to my car and check. Going to a doctor appointment so I'll edit later.
Also, regarding the AC issue. I agree it looks off, but also, it's set on custom, and if I remember correctly from the few times I've switched to a custom setting, doesn't it always show like so--a fan with the word custom--I'll go to my car and check. Going to a doctor appointment so I'll edit later.
This is what the current UI looks like when climate control is off.
A lot more data there.
And, yes, I was being overly brief in my earlier description. What I meant was, if the power meter can be switched back on in its present form, then it's no big deal. Agree that having to use a side panel to get the power meter (esp if it's dumbed down like the ones in the pics) isn't a good substitute.
A lot more data there.
And, yes, I was being overly brief in my earlier description. What I meant was, if the power meter can be switched back on in its present form, then it's no big deal. Agree that having to use a side panel to get the power meter (esp if it's dumbed down like the ones in the pics) isn't a good substitute.
At least with today's UI, it says "Climate off". With the new UI, as you and others have pointed out, the only way to know if it's off is by looking at the shade of the temperature indicator. That is a step backwards. Less information is provided at a glance.
doctorwho
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Maybe we just need a settings screen where we can drag and drop the info that we want displayed on the dashboard panel?
I didn't realize censorship was the norm in this group, moving my original question to Bonnie to random-chitchat forum where nobody will see the question. My question is very much on-topic because there is speculation that Model X will not ship with anything less than 7.0. I believe it is germane to this discussion to know whether Model X reservation holders might have already configured their cars. Someone here said that perhaps Model X owners have already configured their vehicles, I was simply asking one of them if that was true. If so, that gives us great hope that 7 will hit before the end of September. How is this off-topic?
Ecarfan, why don't you leave it up to Bonnie if she wants to answer me directly rather than answering for her, and playing the censorship police on behalf of Tesla Motors?
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And the button itself gives no indication whether it's on or off. Look at the 6.2 shot above - the button looks like it's on even though Climate is off. Then look at all of the buttons along the bottom row of the 7.0 screen shot I posted upthread. They are all dim. There is no way to tell by looking what is on and what is off. At least in 6.2 it actually says "Climate Off".
Go the the very first post on this thread and look at the very first image. The climate is on and the button is bright blue. Can't miss it.
Now if only they were all this easy...
Yep false alarm. Ugh.. Can't they give you the release notes up front? I delayed my drive home from work today hoping I'd get to test out autopilot :smile:
gizmoboy
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I've seen this assertion a few times now, and it baffles me. Of course one can always construct a definition of "user interface" such that the IC doesn't qualify, but it's an information emitter with interactive components (both real-time configuration and response to user inputs ranging from scroll wheels to the accelerator), so by any reasonable definition, it's a user interface in my book.
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I agree with your thought here. The UI looks like a deliberate design decision. Being in the software biz, I've seen far more intentional changes than those driven by whim or gross incompetence, and that leads me to believe these are motivated changes and have some strength of convictions behind them. What exactly motivated them I can't say, but have conjectured in other posts.
For myself as an incoming buyer, I don't expect I will be slavishly monitoring the energy guide (I simply don't want to work that hard). So the loss of the instantaneous energy guide in the speedometer doesn't bother me. But as someone will no doubt point out, I have no skin currently in the game (and no learned comfort to overcome). Just 48 hours of driving in a few Model S cars.
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Andyw2100
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It's almost certainly .46. There are 10 reports of an update to that firmware version in the firmware update tracker so far today.
thegruf
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GlmnAlyAirCar
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Maybe we need to start a Quicken thread. I've been using it for 20+ years and it just keeps getting worse. It's clearly the worst personal financial application out there except for everything else.
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