Toyota's Entune

Toyota's answer to Sync:

http://wot.motortrend.com/toyota-takes-ford-sync-kia-uvo-new-entune-multimedia-system-21798.html

I'm guessing we'll have an option to get Entune on up coming Tacomas.

Check it out.

 

That looks very cool, I would love something like that.

 

Here's another article regarding Entune:

http://wot.motortrend.com/2011-ces-...rves-tables-buys-movie-tickets-all-22133.html

It's been reported on a number of new websites that Toyota will have 10 new or updated models for the calendar year 2011.

Perhaps we will at least get a updated Tacoma with the Dual VVT-i 4.0 and now maybe even with an Entune option?

 

I had a question for those of in '12 Tacomas equipped with Entune AND a smartphone of some kind: after all of the initial setup and what not and you're at the point of daily "normal" driving, do you need to start/connect the Entune app on your phone each time in order to be able to take advantage of the Tacoma's entune "apps" features? i understand the gps/navigation/map can operate as a stand-alone function, but will the fuel prices, sports scores, weather, traffic, etc. only work if you re-connect/start your phone's Entune app each time you get in and start your car?

Admittedly, I haven't familiarized myself enough with Entune to the point where I can figure it out myself, so while i am in the process of doing so, i figured it wouldn't hurt to ask others. thanks in advance.