JasonH Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 NEW! EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK! CLICK HERE: http://avic411.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15450 Pioneer has just announced a new series of navigation units, the AVIC F series! They will be released in June. Available as a hybrid (indash and portable) or as a indash only. Models: AVIC-F500BT (aka LINC) Hybrid Unit AVIC-F700BT (CD Playback) AVIC-F900BT (DVD Playback with MSN Direct) Features: Incredible new high res interface All flash based (no nav dvd or cd) All F series have integrated Bluetooth that auto pulls all contacts from the phone, iPhone included, I tested it. SD Card slot for music/videos USB connection for iPod/iPhone (videos work too) Voice Command and Text to speech thanks to VoiceBox Technologies (similar to Microsoft Sync) MSN Direct for gas prices/traffic/movie times/weather (only on F900) Much better mapping, including 3D maps. Many more little features Video Demonstration from Matt at Pioneer: http://avic411.com/files/avicfdemo.MPG Pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/avic411/se ... 628170829/ The pictures in the Mercedes are of the F500BT (hybrid unit) Quick Start Guide (found by gartz666) http://www.service.pioneer-eur.com/pees ... QSG-EN.pdf Some press pics: (login required to view) Link to post Share on other sites
Blustang05 Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 OOO goooody any speculation of what the price tag of the F900BT might be have fun....... Well i sit around on pins and needles awaiting you post Link to post Share on other sites
JasonH Posted April 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 OOO goooody any speculation of what the price tag of the F900BT might be have fun....... Well i sit around on pins and needles awaiting you post The 900bt should be around $1000-$1200 thanks Link to post Share on other sites
Hyperite Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 Looks pretty solid. Wish they could've put that interface in the Z series. Actually, all I want is a usable iPod system. Too bad I'm not willing to shell out another few thousand to get it Link to post Share on other sites
Blustang05 Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 Ok i am NOW on the fence. I was with in a week of buying a z2 but now i dont know if i should hold off and get the F900BT. You being one of the few to see it.... feel it..... sensual play with the buttons..... what would you do get the z and never look back or wait for the F thanks Link to post Share on other sites
JasonH Posted April 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 Ok i am NOW on the fence. I was with in a week of buying a z2 but now i dont know if i should hold off and get the F900BT. You being one of the few to see it.... feel it..... sensual play with the buttons..... what would you do get the z and never look back or wait for the F thanks The ONLY reason I can think of to get the Z2 would be the vehicle dynamics display. If you don't care about that, go for the F Series. Link to post Share on other sites
JasonH Posted April 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 Full specs and releases here: http://avic411.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14683 Link to post Share on other sites
mikeinnj Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 WOW... Just wow. Looks like I'm going to have a DNX5120 for sale soon. Also, I hope they improved the POI searches. Hopefully now it will sort them by direction and distance, and find them more than 5mi out. Either way, that voice control looks sick. Link to post Share on other sites
gogoallen Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Engadget just posted about the new series: http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/pion ... gps-units/ Link to post Share on other sites
JasonH Posted April 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Engadget just posted about the new series: http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/pion ... gps-units/ Their only 2 days late, not too bad. Link to post Share on other sites
kryngle Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Is it just me but are these screens gettin smaller and smaleer??? Now they at 5.8. Why Link to post Share on other sites
Julius Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 I know this is a hard question to answer but will it be by-passable? Link to post Share on other sites
JasonH Posted April 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 I know this is a hard question to answer but will it be by-passable?Most likely. Link to post Share on other sites
djmixmac Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Want the F series interface in the Z series Link to post Share on other sites
ShadowBOX Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Nice video. Why are the screens getting smaller??? Seems weird to me too. Link to post Share on other sites
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