JasonH Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 These pictures will highlight the differences between the F and X Series. The changes are mostly software, however there are a few hardware changes. All software updates will be available to F Series owners with the 3.0 Update and will basically turn your F into a X. The update product numbers are: CNSD-100FM for the In Dash F Series (F700/F900/F90) CNSD-150FM for the AVIC-F500BT Map The update should be available around July. It's an SD Card Update ONLY. There will be an introductory price of about $70. Link to post Share on other sites
pete3025 Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Wow, thank for taking the time to show the difference between the two. Link to post Share on other sites
mikeinnj Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Wow, those improvements looks great. I may have to get the 3.0 update before I jump to the Z110. If I can get my F booting up a good bit faster I may hold on to it after all, though not likely. Good to see the improvements nontheless. Link to post Share on other sites
pete3025 Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Question for ya Jason. While you were at the show, did you get a chance to mess with that knob on the X series much? if so did it have a better feel to it? from the pic it seems a bit more flimsy on the X. Link to post Share on other sites
JasonH Posted June 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Question for ya Jason. While you were at the show, did you get a chance to mess with that knob on the X series much? if so did it have a better feel to it? form the pic it seems a bit more flimsy. It's actually a lot easier to hold on to and seems more solid. The edges are raised, and the center is recessed so you can actually sort of grab the inside of it. Link to post Share on other sites
EnochLight Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Thanks Jason! Very cool comparison of the changes. Looking forward to 3.0! Link to post Share on other sites
JasonH Posted June 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Wow, thank for taking the time to show the difference between the two. I just posted it, thank Pioneer for giving it to me! Link to post Share on other sites
mikeinnj Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 From the bootup video posted, boot time for the new X/3.0 is about 20 or so seconds which is pretty good. Though, it looked like that was the time to boot to regular FM radio. Will the boot time be similar if booting directly to iPod? It looks like the only hardware changes were cosmetic/the new Apple chip. Nothing in the way of memory/cpu upgrades. I can't see Pioneer releasing the X series as their midrange navigation AGAIN with the same slowness of the F series. They must have done a full tear down and rebuild of the code to get this going. Link to post Share on other sites
JasonH Posted June 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 They must have done a full tear down and rebuild of the code to get this going. They did. According to the people I talked to, the 1.0/2.0 were done by some 3rd party. 3.0 was done completely in house and "is much more efficient". Link to post Share on other sites
mikeinnj Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 They must have done a full tear down and rebuild of the code to get this going. They did. According to the people I talked to, the 1.0/2.0 were done by some 3rd party. 3.0 was done completely in house and "is much more efficient". That is awesome to hear. I will definitely buy 3.0 before I make a final decision of the Z. Thanks for answering our many questions! Can't wait to see the test drive video tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites
ill.die.trying Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 nice comparison, can't wait til the 3 comes out Link to post Share on other sites
pim_simons Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 i have to say it looks pretty good, does anyone know if with the 3.0 update it is possible to switch between FM radio presets with the knob Link to post Share on other sites
gatorpa Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 There is still no knob like Thoms knob though! Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainInsaneO Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Is there going to be a comparison like this for the Z series as well? Link to post Share on other sites
JasonH Posted June 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Is there going to be a comparison like this for the Z series as well? Yep! viewtopic.php?f=45&t=25042 Link to post Share on other sites
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