[Sprower]

Hi,

Slightly confused by the various discussions on Amundsen and Columbus systems.

What's the difference?

When does the changeover happen? (I've ordered mine yesterday and haven't got a build week yet, so assume I'll be getting the newer system?)

Many thanks,

Simon

 

[Zach]

Amundsen has a different processor and the navigation graphics aren't as good. Apart from that I believe they function almost identically.

From week 22 of production onwards the Columbus system will be updated with an even faster processor, better graphics and most importantly a 9.2" display like seen in the facelift Octavia.

 

[darkKnight54]

Mine is due to be built next week. Prob too late to request a delay. Not that big of an issue anyway really. It may be a tiny bit more responsive but I cant see the graphics being that much better than the current Kodiaq version.

 

[romanv]

Both Columbuses will have the same functionalities. The new one is going to introduce home screen and loose quick buttons to jump directly to phone/navi/radio/car/.... and no more rotation buttons for zooming or menu navigation.

 

[Zach]

Both Columbuses will have the same functionalities. The new one is going to introduce home screen and loose quick buttons to jump directly to phone/navi/radio/car/.... and no more rotation buttons for zooming or menu navigation.

? The current Columbus has a home screen and the capacitive touch buttons to access phone/nav/etc.

New Columbus is just faster with better graphics and a bigger display. Amundsen will stay the same.

 

[romanv]

Home screen = multi-widget screen showing navigation main panel with two additional secondary panels (e.g., car + radio or phone + radio) accessed by pressing Home capacitive touch button

 

[romanv]

Additionally in menu panel, the old Columbus and Amundsen needs to scroll left/right to find proper app and trhen you can tap on the app icon to start it. The new Columbus has plain folder-like app icons (ordered in a grid) that are accessed quicker and saver.

 

[JustJack]

Whilst we're on the subject of the Columbus.... I get the difference in screen size starting wk 22 - mine's being built next week and personally I prefer the capacitive buttons and volume knob (each to their own - everyone loves a good knob to play with!).

Anyway - what I don't understand is the presence of the optical (DVD etc.) drive in the head unit (glovebox). When I configured my car (ordered beginning of March) it listed something like "with SD card slot, without CD drive". I had therefore resigned myself to uploading music/dvds to an SD card. However, some of the first owners with Columbus systems (posted on here and on BriSkoda) seem to have a DVD drive. Does anyone know what's going on - did the initial run have DVD drives, then at a later date DVD drives were removed, and then at wk 22 the screen is changed? Seems like a lot of changes to make in 3 months of production.

Anyone know? Thanks.

 

[Sprower]

Stupid question......but the week numbers being referred to here......are they an internal Skoda production count or do they relate to the 2017 week numbers? When is "week 22" which is the apparent changeover? I ordered my Kodiaq 2 days ago so obviously no info yet on exact build date, but trying to work out if mine will be after that week 22 "watershed".

 

[JustJack]

I've always just assumed it's the standard year week numbers - they love that stuff on the continent!... could be wrong though...

 

[romanv]

Week 22 2017 is the week when May ends and June starts.

 

[Zach]

Roman when did you order again? I'm ordering at the end of the month hopefully. I'm almost definite that I'm gonna be past 22 as my dealer said if I order then the car will be here September

 

[Colin Lambert]

Well, Not being a great radio user I am totally confused.
Mine was built week 9. I have a cd drive (is it single or a 6 stacker?) 2Sd slots and the screen scrolls sideways. So somebody PLEASE tell me what it is. Not that it really matters, I shan't be using it much!

 

[Zach]

Well, Not being a great radio user I am totally confused.
Mine was built week 9. I have a cd drive (is it single or a 6 stacker?) 2Sd slots and the screen scrolls sideways. So somebody PLEASE tell me what it is. Not that it really matters, I shan't be using it much!

You are on Columbus gen. 1. Gen. 2 will be from week 22 onwards from what we've gathered.

 

[Colin Lambert]

Ok. Thanks V much.

 

[JustJack]

Well, Not being a great radio user I am totally confused.
Mine was built week 9. I have a cd drive (is it single or a 6 stacker?) 2Sd slots and the screen scrolls sideways. So somebody PLEASE tell me what it is. Not that it really matters, I shan't be using it much!

You are on Columbus gen. 1. Gen. 2 will be from week 22 onwards from what we've gathered.

So... the question is.... do all gen. 1 Columbus systems have a cd/dvd drive? If so, why does the configurator specifically say "With SD card slot without CD drive"?

 

[Zach]

Well, Not being a great radio user I am totally confused.
Mine was built week 9. I have a cd drive (is it single or a 6 stacker?) 2Sd slots and the screen scrolls sideways. So somebody PLEASE tell me what it is. Not that it really matters, I shan't be using it much!

You are on Columbus gen. 1. Gen. 2 will be from week 22 onwards from what we've gathered.

So... the question is.... do all gen. 1 Columbus systems have a cd/dvd drive? If so, why does the configurator specifically say "With SD card slot without CD drive"?

I really don't know. Over here in NZ we don't get them.

 

[Savage]

As far as I am aware, Amusden does not have dvd drive Columbus does.
This week is week 15 in Skoda terms.

 

[Zach]

As far as I am aware, Amusden does not have dvd drive Columbus does.
This week is week 15 in Skoda terms.

Hmm. My configuration says "with SD card slot without CD drive" and it's with Columbus

 

[Savage]

yes I believe that's a misprint. The Columbus in my current car has dvd drive.