Ok, 8000 vs 7000 impressions: ...  As for the screen, it is a lot nicer and more responsive, and I noticed the backlighting goes way up so Im hoping in the daylight it won't get as washed out as the 7000.

Any more information on the screen brightness of the 8000 and washing out in daylight?  It sounds like the 8000 might be a nice unit but I'm still really worried about sunlight...

so i just turned it on with all the parts attached. it all seems to work.

i like the way the navi tells me im over the speed limit. it also knows how fast each street is suppoed to be.

these are all the items that work:

pandora.

sirius xm.

navigation.

cell phone connection.

cell phone charging.

netflix.

video from cell phone.

usb stick.

Ok all of you guys with the new units lets start seeing some Youtube vids of them in action.

finished my first half of the installation. i guess ill be enjoying it for now with all the new features it comes with. the actual great sound will come shortly with upgrading the speakers.