Emil Suave

I don't know the answer, but I think you raised an important point. A Z110/120 + CNSD-210FM does not equal a Z130BT. They are different internally and functionally. It merely updates the maps and adds some new applications; and support for the new traffic tuner. I think, on this board, we should not refer to an upgraded unit as a Z130. It will eventually lead to problems and confusion.

 

Just my $.02.

@RonS: I feel you are very right. Not that I have anything against the nice people who have been kind enough to share the update,I actually purchased the Upgrade Kit, thinking that it would be visually different like the CNSD-110FM, and add functions of the Z130BT, but I have been highly disappointed, as personally, I believe it would have been better as it was. Unless I somehow have had an incomplete installation, I do not have Pandora, and not having the improved interface of the iPod/iPhone player, which was the main reason I had for installing the upgrade. I am sure there are many more, as I have been so disappointed that I have not ventured to test or play with anything more.

It is real great that you guys love the unit. Congratulations on your purchase!

As I mentioned before, I really love my Z110BT, and would not give it up for anything else in the world, as it has so many outstanding features: lovely interface, and did I say that it can be UPGRADED???

I am sure the discussions on the GPS feature of the unit makes it sounds worse that it actually is, given that I have had a Garmin, a Navigon and an iGO before I got my AVIC z110BT, and it definitely does not stand up to any one of them. I guess the issue is that one has paid so much for the unit, and given its other impressive features, one tends to expects the same. I can live with it, frustrating as it is. I do like being able to view the complete address in my history, or to see all the street names and cities I am driving through and not have only 10 PQI icon representations on my screen.

@38Thumper: So how do you like it so far? What is your opinion on how the maps are?

@Foques: Sorry, I personally cannot answer that question, as I have never used a Z1. Hopefully someone else can answer that for you, who has more experience.

Uin2it: To my knowledge, the upgrade has not come out yet, and when it does (possibly in the summer), it will be sold on Pioneer's website.

I have a z110BT upgraded to the z120bt. One thing I have loved about the unit is that you are able to actually upgrade the unit, even though it has been $200, but that is the standard that one would pay for Map upgrades. However. the sticking point of the unit for me has unfortunately always been the navigation system.

Personally, I would agree with scharnhorst on the point that the streets and PQIs are not very well handled as well as it could be. Mostly, I want to see what cross streets I am passing, or that I have crossed into a different town or city. The interface just shows streets with no names.

More than once have I been frustrated on the address entry, which is not predictive at all, and more often than not, you have to be very exact when looking for an address. A lot of times, if you do not enter that a street is "W" or "E" you will not find your address.

It is disappointing that you cannot see the exact address that you have entered previously when looking up your previous searches in the history, unless there is a function that I have not come across.

With PQIs, you can only tell it to show a handful, when I see no reason why it should not show everything. I really miss using the iGO interface, which, when you enter an address, you can click on a button which shows you other PQIs nearby.

I have no issues with the routing, though, and once you are able to get through the quirky entry, it takes you where you want to go. Bypassing the system for me has been quite necessary, but don't take my advice and break the law if it is as such where you live, and possibly dangerous for your driving.

Note, that this is just my personal opinion, and pray that others give their own experiences as well, good or bad. I hope that it helps you to make your choice.