Hi all,
Although Pioneer refunded me for my F900BT and I'm a very happy Clarion MAX983HD user now, for some reason I received an e-mail today for a person at Pioneer that did not know I didn't have my F900 anymore, stating the there is a new software version for the F-series that will come on in June.
Many of the bug will be addressed in this version, however, the update from f900 to f910 will not be for free. Price to be determined
Info comes from Pioneer itself.
Just to let you know.
It's good to hear from you again my friend. And as always you've sent a worthwile post which comes rare.
Seems like good news. Hope they don't charge a lot. Are you happy with your clairon?
this information could actually be factual f910bt got divix certified 11/19/08 not sure
Pioneer Corporation AVIC-F910BT/XS/EU5 Nov 19, 2008
also found these models got certified
Pioneer AVIC-F910BT/XS/EU5
Pioneer AVIC-F910BT/XS/UW5
Pioneer AVIC-F9110BT/XS/EU5
Pioneer AVIC-X910BT/XS/UC
Pioneer AVIC-X9110BT/XS/UC
this information could actually be factual f910bt got divix certified 11/19/08 not sure
Pioneer Corporation AVIC-F910BT/XS/EU5 Nov 19, 2008
also found these models got certified
Pioneer AVIC-F910BT/XS/EU5
Pioneer AVIC-F910BT/XS/UW5
Pioneer AVIC-F9110BT/XS/EU5
Pioneer AVIC-X910BT/XS/UC
Pioneer AVIC-X9110BT/XS/UC
So we have to pay for THEIR mistakes.....
When's that DNX9140 coming out again??
I never bought a F-series.
There, problem solved. 
Still rocking my Z3 
I miss my Z3....except for the slow iPod scrolling and bad bluetooth...that killed it for me..
It does suck that we'll have to pay for it, but i'll gladly do it, rather than have to rip out my whole install to switch to something else. If it includes updated maps, which i'm sure it will, than its probably worth it anyway (not that we can't do that for free anyway, but at least it helps justify the price)
So this is a software only update with no hardware changes? I'm not sure I believe that.
Why not? Thats what the Z series has been for 3 model years now
Why not? Thats what the Z series has been for 3 model years now
The Z3 also does not have as many problems as the F series that require major changes
Wonder if the X models in that list are the Z-series replacements? Or just some sort of code they use?
dont worry im sure a torrent will pop up
Why not? Thats what the Z series has been for 3 model years now
The Z3 also does not have as many problems as the F series that require major changes
True, but i think we can all agree that 99% of the problems with the F series are software glitches, and nothing wrong with the hardware itself.
dont worry im sure a torrent will pop up
I'm counting on it 
Hi all,
Although Pioneer refunded me for my F900BT and I'm a very happy Clarion MAX983HD user now, for some reason I received an e-mail today for a person at Pioneer that did not know I didn't have my F900 anymore, stating the there is a new software version for the F-series that will come on in June.
Many of the bug will be addressed in this version, however, the update from f900 to f910 will not be for free. Price to be determined
Info comes from Pioneer itself.
Just to let you know.
Can we see the email?
Lol, if i have to pay for it i'll first wait for some 10-20 reviews to see if it is worthed.
Depending on the price I would not have a problem paying for an upgrade. Apple did the same for iPods and v2.
I know there are problems but they could just say buy the new unit and you will have the new software. It's better than nothing.
I do not mind paying at all when you take into account the fact the Pionner is showing signs of being commited to stand by their products. I just got one last week put in and so far its been great with non - stop glitches. Ipod voice commands, screen freezing etc. So if this takes care of the issue I will be more than glad. Specially when I only paid $400 for mine.
you are missing the point for the people who paid $1200 or more pre 2.0 are pissed off at pioneer for being a beta tester for them when they should have gotten a working unit. they stuck by through all the shit and now have to pay?
anyways there will be a torrent so i will not loose sleep
Depending on price and what exactly is fixed and the extent of its fixture will determine if I pay for it or not yeah itd be nice to be free but with the economy how it is companies need the money and hey you can either pay for the update and have a more functional unit or not and deal with the problems or pay even more for a new unit. Not saying its the right thing to do. I for one thing the problems should be fixed prerelease and updates should be for new features and functions not fixing bugs but hey you have 2 options pay for a bug fixer or deal with bugs I for one will pocket up for the fix
Wonder if the X models in that list are the Z-series replacements? Or just some sort of code they use?
Maybe its a bundle pack of some sort but the same navi.
Withe the recent purchase of teleatlas, and not supporting prior version of igo, this was probably the only route they could go to properly support and update this unit. To give a major revision of navigation software for free to those of us who purchased this unit already, well that would just be crazy now wouldn't it?
Anyway, my guess is this will be the mapupdate, with a new version of software thrown in, all those wonderful bugs we hate, like no 2d map up will most likely be fixed.
So lets not hodl our breath, because we all may die.
Regardless my f900 fits in my life now without much issue. Yes there are those minor annoyances, but overall im very happy. I wouldn't buy the new model if it was hardware only but ill pay a few bucks for the new software, lets hope this story is true and accurate. If not no surprise, rumour mill has hit a new high.
Sorry for the ignorance, but do the F90BT and the F900BT run exactly the same software, so that a F90BT owner might expect exactly the same update?
Sorry for the ignorance, but do the F90BT and the F900BT run exactly the same software, so that a F90BT owner might expect exactly the same update?
Yes. Apple does this as well.