nex in europe — AVIC411 Forum Archive

Posted Jan 30, 2014 · 20:28 UTC#1

Hi,

Does anyone know if the NEX range will be available in Europe, in particular the UK. I contacted Pioneer UK, and the guy would not say yes or no, just kept saying they are only supporting the current line up for the for seeable future.

Thanks

Koush

Posted Jan 30, 2014 · 20:57 UTC#2

Don't see any reason why they wouldn't. They have always supported word wide before but have not announced new units at the same time. And they will never comment until an official announcement has been made.

Posted Jan 31, 2014 · 19:44 UTC#3

Thanks, I will keep an eye for it.

Koush

Posted Feb 14, 2014 · 07:30 UTC#4

I had thought that this announcement covered the European models

http://www.pioneer.eu/eur/newsroom/news/ces/page.html

Are these units the same as the NEX units but with different numbering or am I being a bit stupid?

Am keen too to know when they are available.

Posted Feb 14, 2014 · 08:25 UTC#5

It appears that way.

Posted Feb 15, 2014 · 20:31 UTC#6

Great find, I will have to keep an eye out for when they actually come out.

Koush

Posted Mar 15, 2014 · 12:47 UTC#7

Just found out the Nav software they are using is IGo, which can be updated via Naviextra.com website. From my past experiences using other sat nav, its not bad.

Koush

Posted Mar 15, 2014 · 14:59 UTC#8

How did you find this out? The pics I've seen of the map software don't appear to be iGo to me.

Posted Mar 15, 2014 · 19:45 UTC#9

I was looking for info on the European versions and came across this website;

www.carhi_store-buende.de/blog/pioneer-avic-f860bt-avic-f960bt-avic-f960dab-und-avic-f60dab

On the 1st paragraph it states the software for the nav and operating system of the unit which is Android.

Koush

Posted Mar 15, 2014 · 19:46 UTC#10

So how does that mean it uses iGo?

Posted Mar 15, 2014 · 19:50 UTC#11

I came across this website whilst searching for the European specs;

www.carhifi-store-buende.de/blog/pioneer-avic-f850-avic-f960bt-avic-f960dab-und-avic-f60dab

You will have to translate to English, but on the 1st paragraph is states the Sat Nav System and the operating system of the unit, which is Andriod.

Koush

Posted Mar 15, 2014 · 22:29 UTC#12

On that page on the screenshots, the very bottom right one, it looks like a backup camera...can anyone tell what's going on there? What overlay is that, what is it for?

Posted Mar 16, 2014 · 18:13 UTC#13

I believe that overlay is to guide your vehicle into a spot, you can adjust the width to your car width also.

To answer VBLUE;

From what the 2nd paragraph says, news about the navigation software, based on the IGo. Maybe I am wrong, but that's what it says.

Koush

Posted Mar 16, 2014 · 19:16 UTC#14

I believe that overlay is to guide your vehicle into a spot, you can adjust the width to your car width also.

....

Koush

says that it's only for certain VW models though (together with display of climate controls), so integrates with the VW bus system.