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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:

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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

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

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

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

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.

Full specs and releases here: http://avic411.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14683

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.

Engadget just posted about the new series:

http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/pion ... gps-units/

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.

Is it just me but are these screens gettin smaller and smaleer??? Now they at 5.8. Why

I know this is a hard question to answer but will it be by-passable?

I know this is a hard question to answer but will it be by-passable?

Want the F series interface in the Z series

Nice video.

Why are the screens getting smaller??? Seems weird to me too.

i dont want a smaller screen, think i ll stick with my d 3

Total guess here...but probably because of price. They obviously wanted higher resolution monitors but had to keep the price somewhat near the price of the D3. Going .3" smaller probably kept costs down a little bit

Nice video.

 

Why are the screens getting smaller??? Seems weird to me too.

hey guys, i am a new poster but have been reading the board for months now. i am TICKED, i just got a avic-z3 installed in my 06 grand cherokee limited TWO DAYS AGO. and after seeing the F series i am TERRIBLY regretting it. i think im gonna sell it on ebay or something now once the f series releases lol

Will it allow you match your dash colors.. like the D3? I have a Z2 and a D3 and I will be changing out for the new one...

Just was about to pull the trigger on a D3 for a 2008 F150, but I'll be waiting now.

The new F900BT looks sweet!

Did you have to sneak that video or something? looks like it was taken from a hidden camera.

Just was about to pull the trigger on a D3 for a 2008 F150, but I'll be waiting now.

 

The new F900BT looks sweet!

 

 

Did you have to sneak that video or something? looks like it was taken from a hidden camera.

Oh... I should add...

Did they finally fix the SIRIUS interface??????

Hi,

Do you know if F series supports DVD-Audio??? Is it HARD DRIVE based? If so, how much??

Also, you have mentioned that the only difference with Z2 is the VEHICLE DYNAMIC DISPLAY....Just wondering...what does that mean? Thanks....

Will it allow you match your dash colors.. like the D3? I have a Z2 and a D3 and I will be changing out for the new one...

Yes. There will also be a PC Program that will let you customize it further, save the profile to a SD Card, and load it onto the unit.

Did they finally fix the SIRIUS interface??????

Yes.

damn and i just bought my z2