I Just saw an AVIC D3 at a local shop. it's 6.1" screen looks good, ad it plays dvds. It's nice, but the shop is charging 250 over MSRP because no one has it yet.

So what is the MSRP on it? It was supposed to be announced at CES this week.

Apparently they're on ebay as well. Guess we'll see them prior to March. It all makes sense with the D2 being in short supply.

http://cgi.ebay.com/PIONEER-AVIC-D3-NAV ... dZViewItem

$1100 MSRP, $1000 Minimum Advertised Price

So what is the MSRP on it? It was supposed to be announced at CES this week.

I have word that "cost" is not too much more then the d2 was.. before the price drop.

You know it'll be significantly cheaper with all the hardware reductions... smaller screen, 1 DVD/CD slot, no motorized screen. I just wonder if it even tilts anymore.

Apparently they're on ebay as well. Guess we'll see them prior to March. It all makes sense with the D2 being in short supply.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/PIONEER-AVIC-D3-NAV ... dZViewItem

Yeah well seeing things on ebay before they're actually released is nothing new.

How come its not on pioneers site yet?

I agree. I would not believe this until it appears on the Pioneer site. Looks like someone just grabbed a pick and description from the Pioneer press release and now claim to have the unit.

And the seller has no pics of the real item in box or anything? same stock photo shown over and over again in the one listing,

It was on our distributor's price sheet already. Don't remember the exact dollar amound at the moment . It was in the ballpark of $675-$700 but he said they won't be here til March so I have no idea where the ebay ones are coming from. Strange that they don't show a picture of the box

I have word that "cost" is not too much more then the d2 was.. before the price drop.

I emailed the seller for a pic. I will post any response and/or pics I get.

But what baout the Z2????? I think thats the unit we should all be eyeing right now, I am eager to see what, if any, upgrades they have done to the z-1... post any details if anyon hears new shit

Its only a software upgrade. There are links in another thread on here somewhere

But what baout the Z2????? I think thats the unit we should all be eyeing right now, I am eager to see what, if any, upgrades they have done to the z-1... post any details if anyon hears new shit

As a recent D2 owner, I wonder how many of the D3 upgrades will be available via a software update? For instance, will the newer maps be backwards compatible? How about the iPod interface improvements?

Actually, those are the only two I can concerned about. Give me those two and I'm happy.

As a recent D2 owner, I wonder how many of the D3 upgrades will be available via a software update? For instance, will the newer maps be backwards compatible? How about the iPod interface improvements?

 

Actually, those are the only two I can concerned about. Give me those two and I'm happy.

Ipod interface improvements, probably not. None of the n3 improvements were available for the n1/n2.

Then updated maps will have to do. I will be using the iPod as a video source anway.

As a recent D2 owner, I wonder how many of the D3 upgrades will be available via a software update? For instance, will the newer maps be backwards compatible? How about the iPod interface improvements?

 

Actually, those are the only two I can concerned about. Give me those two and I'm happy.

 

Ipod interface improvements, probably not. None of the n3 improvements were available for the n1/n2.

hmm, what do u mean by no n3 improvements were avialable? i upgraded my n1 -> n3 via updated discs. it updated the user interface, menus loaded faster, and had small updated features like which lane to stay in when anticipating an exit.

The maps will be upgradable. The ipod functionality will not because the D3 uses an ipod "full speed" cable similar to Alpines, and will transfer video from video ipods

As a recent D2 owner, I wonder how many of the D3 upgrades will be available via a software update? For instance, will the newer maps be backwards compatible? How about the iPod interface improvements?

 

Actually, those are the only two I can concerned about. Give me those two and I'm happy.

Has anyone heard if the maps will be like the Z1 with the 3D view?

despite the eBay seller's claim that he checks his email several times a day, I still have not received a response asking for a picture of the item in box. I say buyer beware with this seller.

As a recent D2 owner, I wonder how many of the D3 upgrades will be available via a software update? For instance, will the newer maps be backwards compatible? How about the iPod interface improvements?

 

Actually, those are the only two I can concerned about. Give me those two and I'm happy.

 

Ipod interface improvements, probably not. None of the n3 improvements were available for the n1/n2.

 

hmm, what do u mean by no n3 improvements were avialable? i upgraded my n1 -> n3 via updated discs. it updated the user interface, menus loaded faster, and had small updated features like which lane to stay in when anticipating an exit.

I meant none of the n3 ipod improvements work on the n1/2.

Anyone know if the maps will be like the D2 (overhead only) or like the Z1 (1st person view)? Any graphical displays when music is playing? Hopefully someone went to CES and played with one.

The 3d views like the Z1 were available on the D2 software in cities that they called "detailed metro mapping." I think there were like 50 cities or something like that so I bet the D3 has that many, maybe more

Anyone know if the maps will be like the D2 (overhead only) or like the Z1 (1st person view)? Any graphical displays when music is playing? Hopefully someone went to CES and played with one.

okay went to CES, and got to play with a AVIC-D3.

Why is it inferior to the D1, and D2

-Slot loading DVD in front, the navigation does not slide out anymore to insert the navigation DVD.

-Can only load 1 optical medium at a time. You have a music CD? you want to navigate? Tough luck. Take out your music CD, put in your navigation DVD, Input your routes, let it load, then take out your navi DVD, and put in your CD and continue going. There is ONLY 1 DRIVE.

-No Tilt Function

-Smaller Navigation Screen

Why is it Superior to the D1 or D2?

-More colors on the LCD

-cheaper, Pioneer says MSRP should be 999

-Awesome IPOD interface

-Wireless Bluetooth Stream

-USB adapter same way as the IPod Connector.

-front slot loading DVD, and can play mp3 DVD's... maybe double layers too...

-NO MORE BLUE LED's unless you want it to.

Thanks for the reply's guys, i wasn't aware the D2 also had 3D maps as well. I'm assuming the D3 will still include the auto diagonistics like the D2.