whats up with the new 2008/9 Navigation screen

Daniel Florida · 07-09-2008

I am not sure which year I was looking (the one with front broken into two pieces), but even new AMG had way smaller command/navigation screen than previous version. Any clues why is that??

**etyu** · 07-09-2008

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Originally Posted by Daniel Florida

I am not sure which year I was looking (the one with front broken into two pieces), but even new AMG had way smaller command/navigation screen than previous version. Any clues why is that??

Welcome Daniel Florida.

The vehicle with the "split chin" is face-lift version (model year 2009 for the US). If you can post pix then we can determine if it's Audio 20, standard audio (small screen) vs the COMAND (larger screen), optional or premium package.

Daniel Florida · 07-09-2008

I don't have a photo. It was in MB of Orlando; I went through all new models including AMG none had the "old" large screen, all had a small (I would assume that they would put the higher video/stereo version in AMG version, but even this one has a small screen).

mtiede · 07-09-2008

I THOUGHT it looked smaller, but I wasn't sure. Not nice. Bigger is better

**etyu** · 07-09-2008

Let's see if this link shows the pix of the COMAND: http://www.mbusa.com/models/gallery/...delCode=SLK350

Click Details to see a larger photo.

Does it look like as it is illustrated at the MBUSA website? It may look smaller because of the widescreen format.

**UK-C200** · 07-09-2008

Last week I took a ride in a new 350, and the COMAND screen is - as I recall - the same width, but not as high - so a widescreen version of the "pre-facelifted" version.

**-1-** · 07-09-2008

Here's a couple of pictures of the 2009 Comand NAV courtesy of JBanks15. Looks like the NAV screen is the same size as previous years. His 2005 SLK 350 had the Comand NAV, he'll know for sure.

Daniel Florida · 07-09-2008

yes, thats the one I have seen at MB of Orlando. It is definately smaller thant the previous version. 2008 year stand next to the new one and its display unit was larger!!

**UK-C200** · 07-09-2008

Looked to me like it was the same width, but not as "tall". Here's the only picture I have handy of a pre-facelift COMAND.

Not perfect, but if you look at the button placement on the sides of the screen, it looks "taller" to me? (eg first row of buttons even with the top of the screen?) Hard to tell given that they have removed the bottom "row" of buttons below the screen, so the LCD "sits" lower compared to a old one..

**Dang** · 07-09-2008

That's interesting.

It actually looks the same size to me, but that they repositioned the screen lower in the unit for some reason. The "phone" buttons under the screen in the old one are not under the screen in the new one. The screen is right at the bottom. As well, they moved the buttons up a bit to fit some new buttons over the round knobs, so that makes the screen look even lower. I suspect it's actually the same size.

Dang

Daniel Florida · 07-09-2008

yes that the bigger one (old one) I think the difference is about an inch. thats alot...

**alroumi** · 07-09-2008

Welcome to the forum Daniel.

Chris-h · 07-11-2008

I've got a facelift 09 350 with COMAND and the screen size is the same as my 350 05 model year, but the sat nav and whole audio/telematics package is much more sophisticated than before. I think it's an optical illusion because the screen is lower on the dash as one row of buttons under the old screen has been deleted on the 09 and the cd slot and SD card slot (in Europe) is located at the top.

Daniel Florida · 07-18-2008

I still think it is smaller. I will try to take some photos next weekend will be back to Orlando then will make photo compare 07 vs 08 navigation unit...

**etyu** · 07-18-2008

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Originally Posted by Daniel Florida

I still think it is smaller. I will try to take some photos next weekend will be back to Orlando then will make photo compare 07 vs 08 navigation unit...

Take some measurements if you're allowed to. length. width and diagonal.

07-09-2008	#1 (permalink)
Daniel Florida SLK World Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	whats up with the new 2008/9 Navigation screen I am not sure which year I was looking (the one with front broken into two pieces), but even new AMG had way smaller command/navigation screen than previous version. Any clues why is that??

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etyu Founding Member #2 / Ambassador Of Good Will Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Vehicle: 2008 SLK 55 Posts: 5,306 Country: Thanks: 381 Thanked 283 Times in 174 Posts	Let's see if this link shows the pix of the COMAND: http://www.mbusa.com/models/gallery/...delCode=SLK350 Click Details to see a larger photo. Does it look like as it is illustrated at the MBUSA website? It may look smaller because of the widescreen format. __________________ *Eddy* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Pewter/Beige, PIII package, Airscarf, Hands-Free Communication System, Lighting package Designo Black Leather Cover on e-brake handle, ( To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Bill T), SmartTop v1.0, Kleyman 3BFM (NoRegret Custom), Green Air Filters, *Mod. R170 ant.*, EuroClear sidemarkers w/PIAA PlasmaIon lamps, chromed front & rear turn indicator lamps, PIAA SuperPlasmaGTX front parking lamps, bilateral rear fog lamps enabled.

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Dang SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Vehicle: 2005 SLK 350 Posts: 51 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts	That's interesting. It actually looks the same size to me, but that they repositioned the screen lower in the unit for some reason. The "phone" buttons under the screen in the old one are not under the screen in the new one. The screen is right at the bottom. As well, they moved the buttons up a bit to fit some new buttons over the round knobs, so that makes the screen look even lower. I suspect it's actually the same size. Dang __________________ 2005 SLK350 6 Speed Manual, Air Scarf, Comand, Nav. OEM Bluetooth Phone, iPod interface and Sat Radio. Orion Blue Metallic

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07-09-2008	#3 (permalink)
Daniel Florida SLK World Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I don't have a photo. It was in MB of Orlando; I went through all new models including AMG none had the "old" large screen, all had a small (I would assume that they would put the higher video/stereo version in AMG version, but even this one has a small screen).

07-09-2008	#4 (permalink)
mtiede Founding Member #7 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Western New York Vehicle: 2006 SLK 350 Posts: 1,645 Thanks: 102 Thanked 55 Times in 45 Posts	I THOUGHT it looked smaller, but I wasn't sure. Not nice. Bigger is better

07-09-2008	#6 (permalink)
UK-C200 Elite SLK World Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: London, UK & Baton Rouge, Louisiana Vehicle: 04 RHD C200K Coupe, 06 LHD SLK-350 Other Toys: Nacra F18 Posts: 614 Country: Thanks: 41 Thanked 130 Times in 83 Posts	Last week I took a ride in a new 350, and the COMAND screen is - as I recall - the same width, but not as high - so a widescreen version of the "pre-facelifted" version.

07-09-2008	#8 (permalink)
Daniel Florida SLK World Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yes, thats the one I have seen at MB of Orlando. It is definately smaller thant the previous version. 2008 year stand next to the new one and its display unit was larger!!

07-09-2008	#11 (permalink)
Daniel Florida SLK World Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yes that the bigger one (old one) I think the difference is about an inch. thats alot...

07-11-2008	#13 (permalink)
Chris-h SLK World Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Surrey Vehicle: SLK 350 facelift - palladium + gullwing red leather Posts: 27 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	I've got a facelift 09 350 with COMAND and the screen size is the same as my 350 05 model year, but the sat nav and whole audio/telematics package is much more sophisticated than before. I think it's an optical illusion because the screen is lower on the dash as one row of buttons under the old screen has been deleted on the 09 and the cd slot and SD card slot (in Europe) is located at the top.

07-18-2008	#14 (permalink)
Daniel Florida SLK World Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I still think it is smaller. I will try to take some photos next weekend will be back to Orlando then will make photo compare 07 vs 08 navigation unit...

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