Toyota In Car Technology

New for 2012, Toyota's Entune infotainment system represents the cutting edge of interior connectivity technology, with a growing list of fun and useful apps running over Bluetooth and your smartphone's data connection, plus an excellent natural-speech voice control system that takes the headaches common to most systems away. As Entune begins to proliferate throughout the model range, many Toyota models make due for now with an older DVD-based nav system; not as feature-rich but accomplishing its goal just fine. Premium JBL GreenEdge and JBL Synthesis sound systems bring nice sound, but won't blow you away like something from Mercedes-Benz, Acura or Volkswagen.

Navigation Package Specific to Manufacturers

• Official Name: Entune
• Price Range:  $1,050
• Number of Vehicles the featuring Navigation Package: Initially available on the 2012 Prius V and 2012 Camry. Eventually available with Toyota's Tier III and Tier IV entertainment packages across model range.

(Last-generation Toyota navigation systems available on other 2012 models)

Car Audio

• Interface: Touch screen and voice command
• Speakers:  8-speaker JBL GreenEdge surround sound
• Available inputs: Auxiliary and USB

Car Video

• Screens:  7-inch dash-mounted LCD
• DVD/Blu-Ray Capability:  When parked, head unit will play DVDs.
• Back Up Cameras: Available

Car Gaming

• Video game consoles supported:  N/A
• Input jacks:  1/8 inch, USB

Computers

• Mobile/Rolling hotspot:  N/A
• Smartphone-based data connection: With Entune.

Navigation

• Advantages over aftermarket: Unique voice command system lets users input destination naturally, without having to wait for prompts for number, street, and zip. Destinations can also be retrieved from Bluetooth compatible phones.  When prompted, Entune will also highlight points of interest.

BlueTooth Hands-Free

• Advantages over aftermarket:  Entune can read incoming/compose outgoing text messages, access integrated address book via voice, and stream music from MP3/WMA files. Toyota models come with Bluetooth hands-free calling as an option, standard on many models.
• About Entune: Toyota’s Entune is the company’s latest infotainment system, and features real-time updates for sports and weather, along with access to popular mobile applications like Pandora, Movie Tickets.com, and OpenTable.  But voice recognition is a key focus of Entune, and the result is a system which—among other features— allows drivers to state a full address without having to navigate a series of prompts. With Entune, Toyota’s engineers have sought to make their vehicle interiors a seamless extension of drivers’ digital lives.