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Old 01-26-2023, 03:10 AM
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Old 01-26-2023, 10:30 AM
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I'm probably the only one here that thinks the smaller screen integrates better with the dashboard and cross beam. Also, it looks like the icons on both screens are the same size and all you get is more space between the icons.
 
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Old 01-26-2023, 11:15 AM
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Not going to get into what looks better as I have already commented numerous times in design language and such.

In terms of functionality, running navigation on the big screen is a significantly better experience than running it on the small screen.
 
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Old 01-26-2023, 12:45 PM
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I'm probably the only one here that thinks the smaller screen integrates better with the dashboard and cross beam. Also, it looks like the icons on both screens are the same size and all you get is more space between the icons.

Nope I agree with you. I have a 2020 with the smaller screen and it just looks like it was designed to fit. For me the larger screen looks like it was an afterthought. But each to their own, we all have our likes and dislikes - this is one upgrade I won't do.

 
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Old 01-26-2023, 12:57 PM
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I'm probably the only one here that thinks the smaller screen integrates better with the dashboard and cross beam. Also, it looks like the icons on both screens are the same size and all you get is more space between the icons.
You’re flat out wrong… WE are the only ones here who think the smaller screen is better integrated haha. Jokes aside, I’ve heard a lot of people either not care or prefer the small screen, but still probably majority opinions I’ve heard lean larger screen. I would have been VERY upset if I got the larger screen, maybe I’d get used to it, but I’m thankful I’ll never know.

I hate iPads as interior design (and piano black and lack of buttons) in cars so much that it was definitely a deciding factor when deciding on which vehicle to purchase, and narrowed the choices down pretty quickly.
 
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Old 01-31-2023, 01:05 AM
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I have the small screen and whilst running Android auto it is annoyingly small
 
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I'm probably the only one here that thinks the smaller screen integrates better with the dashboard and cross beam. Also, it looks like the icons on both screens are the same size and all you get is more space between the icons.
Like my great grandfather used to always say....."its not the size of the screen that matters....its what you do with it!!"

Count me in as a member of the Small Screen Team!!!
 
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Old 01-31-2023, 09:56 AM
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I hate iPads as interior design (and piano black and lack of buttons) in cars so much that it was definitely a deciding factor when deciding on which vehicle to purchase, and narrowed the choices down pretty quickly.
Same here!!!

Also I agree with this study.
 
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Old 02-06-2023, 05:55 AM
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Originally Posted by jusmax88
You’re flat out wrong… WE are the only ones here who think the smaller screen is better integrated haha. Jokes aside, I’ve heard a lot of people either not care or prefer the small screen, but still probably majority opinions I’ve heard lean larger screen. I would have been VERY upset if I got the larger screen, maybe I’d get used to it, but I’m thankful I’ll never know.

I hate iPads as interior design (and piano black and lack of buttons) in cars so much that it was definitely a deciding factor when deciding on which vehicle to purchase, and narrowed the choices down pretty quickly.
That's the beauty of neurodiversity as we all think differently with different preferences and priorities in different things.

I actually cancelled my d90 order with the small screen (as the big screen wasn't available when I placed the order) and reordered with the big screen once I found out about the big screen. The extra few months of waiting was totally worth it for me as the big screen is one of the best features that I love and enjoy every time I get behind the wheel in terms of aesthetic/design and functionality.
 
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Prefer small screen as well though I was supposed to get the big screen. I’m usually to focused on music when running NAV and find the smaller tile and dash instructions fit me fine so I can fiddle with flipping music channels.
 
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