dirtmaster Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 I talked about the z110bt and asked about firmware updates and looks like after asking 5 reps one told me there will be a new firmware release in may. that is all i know and updates include running Pandora on the unit itself with a iphone attached and a user interface similar or an exact match to the AVIC-X920BT's firmware. Cant wait and im not sure if this cost money. i played with the new interface a little. ill be at ces tomorrow to get more info. http://i50.tinypic.com/161xm50.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VBLUE42 Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 Finally got some good info from the Horse's mouths. May guess is this will be a map upgrade with a firmware update so it will cost us. Thanks for the info. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dawgbone Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 Dang...May is too far away... Thanks.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikeinnj Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 Thanks for posting the info. I'm surprised we haven't heard anything out of Pioneer's competition for nav (besides the new Alpine INA-W900, which looks like crap. BT is an addon? REALLY? It's 2010 for Christ's sake, and that interface looks horrible) and no word yet from Kenwood/Garmin, JVC, Eclipse or anyone else on new stuff for in dash. Hopefully someone will get some videos of this new X920 interface in action. Also, did any Pioneer reps comment on what they plan on using for traffic after 2012? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VBLUE42 Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 Video is here. http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/ ... VIC-X920BT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dirtmaster Posted January 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 I was also asking about if this is still going to be their top of the line unit and if there was going to be a "better" unit and looks like no which is good because they will focus on this and not leave it in the dust. They had 3 avic 110bt's on the floor which looks like there still promoting it. as far as the update i was only told more of a user interface upgrade with that Pandora and my guess is they will also add a couple of bug fixes and a faster run time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CamelTowing Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 Eclipse quit the retail market, only doing OEM stuff now. Won't be anything new from them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crf1000 Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 So do you think if we purchase the 110 after May the update will be included or will we have to buy the upgrade when we purchase the unit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VBLUE42 Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 It would make sense that it would already have the update. That is, if there is going to be an update and that it is going to be released in May. None of this is official. One guy from Pioneer saying there will be an update doesn't mean its going to happen. We will have to see. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crf1000 Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 I totally agree. Don't you think they would mention this though at the show... I mean what does it hurt? Seems to me they are not saying anything on purpose. They must be working on something. Their top of the line z model can't be shown up by the x model... Not that it is but it definitely has some people ready to switch. I was going to purchase the 110 in the near future but now I am thinking of just holding out for a couple of months and seeing what plays out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VBLUE42 Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 They didn't announce anything because an update being released in four plus months isn't really saying much. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crf1000 Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 Yeah I hear you... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dirtmaster Posted January 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 i don't think there saying anything because the new model they have AVIC-X920BT is the same exact thing as the 110bt just a different name a different button layout. pioneer whats to promote the new firmware in a new model and i just asked again about this being on the 110bt and they said they weren't aloud to tell me anything about it even though i already know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VBLUE42 Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 Thats the standard response from a company like that. I use to work for a company that was just like Pioneer and that is what I had to tell people if we had something in the works. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skydivewags Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 I don't understand why they would use accelerometers and other crap to tell you how good your economy is with the new eco-routing thing, when they could just hook up to the OBD2 port and have the exact vehicle info including true MPG that could be tracked. They would also have the option for custom gages. This would be a simple thing, and nobody does it. It just makes me look harder at a Car PC. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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