My Avic N3 has seen better days and as each day passes the touch screen becomes less and less responsive. I'm unhappy with the ipod controls on it anyway so I figure its time to replace it. I'm trying to decide between the Z120 or X920, and was going to go for the X920 since it has a motorized which I assumed meant it hid the screen when not in use, but now I see that it just hides the CD / SD slots.

With that being the case, and obviously I'm concerned about the screen dying over time due to the moving parts, I'm wondering if there is any reason why I shouldn't just go for the X920? Are there any features of the Z120 which make the it worth taking the risk of eventual moving part related damage?

Also, does anyone know if there are any issues using it with the iPhone 4? Will it charge it too? And does anyone know what the XM interface looks like? I can't find any pictures. (I'm using the XM module currently connected to my Avic N3). Lastly, can I use a regular USB ipod cable to connect my iphone or ipod to the unit for the purposes of controlling it? I don't care about video playback, just audio.

Thanks!

-Keith

I picked the x920, as the only differences weren't important to me.

They are: rear-seat video output, 3D buildings on GPS screen, tilt-screen and a 2nd USB port.

As far as iPod 4, there are alot of posts here to search.

There is no second USB on any Pioneer units.

There is no second USB on any Pioneer units.

thanks for clearing that up

Yeah dude you can use a regular Apple 30-pin iPod cable, but when you are going to spend more than 600 bucks on a head unit, might as well get the right cable for it.

Everything now is stored on flash memory (USB flash drive, SD card) and iPods that you won't have to open the screen that much.

Yeah dude you can use a regular Apple 30-pin iPod cable, but when you are going to spend more than 600 bucks on a head unit, might as well get the right cable for it.

 

Everything now is stored on flash memory (USB flash drive, SD card) and iPods that you won't have to open the screen that much.

that's what I use - a Pioneer iPod cable. But it's nice to know I can throw a flash drive on there if someone has something they want me to hear.

Thanks for the advice, I went ahead and purchased the X920 off of Amazon, hopefully I'll be able to see it ok. I forgot how low my radio pocket is in my '04 Pathfinder since my AVIC N3 flips out and up. The pocket is below the A/C controls so I'll have to look a lot farther down than I did with the N3.

I found an auction on ebay for a generic backup camera which had 5 minutes left, no bids, no minimum, and was at $.01. I bid on it and won, what luck. I'm wondering though, am I begging for my unit to be stolen by advertising its existance with a backup camera?

-Keith

No but you just bought a garbage camera. Let me guess, you paid 30 bucks to have it shipped.

No but you just bought a garbage camera. Let me guess, you paid 30 bucks to have it shipped.

No, $15.. but for $15.01, if I get a picture how bad can it be? If I was going to spend $130 on a rear view cam, I would have put it towards getting a Z120 instead of the X920. (Which after further reading, I'm beginning to wonder if I made a mistake with the X920)

I'll know tomorrow, should be here in the late afternoon.

-Keith

When you have to keep replacing it because it only last a couple of months you will know how bad it can be.

No but you just bought a garbage camera. Let me guess, you paid 30 bucks to have it shipped.

No, $15.. but for $15.01, if I get a picture how bad can it be? If I was going to spend $130 on a rear view cam, I would have put it towards getting a Z120 instead of the X920. (Which after further reading, I'm beginning to wonder if I made a mistake with the X920)

I'll know tomorrow, should be here in the late afternoon.

-Keith

I was nervous about the x920 as well, especially with some of the slagging it's getting on this forum. Five days after install, I have been pleasently surprised. No unit is perfect, and when I narrowed down the features I was looking for, it pretty much came down to two units. There's not alot of choice in this market space, depending on how many bells and whistles you're looking for.

Make sure you read the install manual, and the operation manual, as things go much smoother that way. The screen is quite easy to read, which is good at high speeds.