But it wasn’t so long ago that we never needed our infotainment systems to do much more than change the radio station from either AM to FM, or use a safe-cracker’s touch to finely tune a radio station.
And then along came sat-nav units and map book publishers began going broke. And now, the touchscreen units we have in even the cheapest of cars are able to connect with you phone and while all will stream the music on it, many, depending on the connectivity, will even be able to display the maps and more from your phone, read out text messages and even allow you to dictate a response.
So, in this brave new world has Jaguar been able to produce a better infotainment and communication system? Well, even without turning the car on you’d have to say, yes. And anyone who owns an older model Jaguar or Land Rover will tell you just how clumsy the old units were.
If you’re an Apple nut like me then, right off the bat, Jaguar’s InControl Touch Pro system is a little frustrating. And that’s because it doesn’t offer either Apple Car Play or, for those with an Android phone, Android Auto. Grrr. Yes, there are InControl app can be downloaded from your favourite app store, and this allows access to your contacts, calendar and music – beyond that, via companion apps you can sync map route details with your phone. And, if you’re going to buy a Jaguar that runs this system then it makes sense to download and use the app.
So, let’s take a look at the numbers. The InControl Touch Pro system offers a 10.2-inch tablet style touchscreen (the standard unit is 8-inches), it has a quad-core processor and a 60GB solid state drive. Just like your smartphone it offers pinch and swipe gestures for sat-nav functionality. And the system can act as a Wi-Fi hotspot for up to eight devices and a crystal clear 825W Meridian Digital Surround Sound System.
Read More@ https://practicalmotoring.com.au/car-advice/infotainment-jaguar-incontrol-touch-pro-review/
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