RDS.....amazing that my crappy factory radio has it and this Pioneer, with all that screen real estate available, won't do this.

Yeah, HBO. I wish it had RDS too but AFAIK they had to get the HU out PDQ so the VP's won't be all like "T2SE" JFK. IMHO that's FUBAR but it's SOP.

SSDD

Have the Daytime/Nightime Background change with the Dawn and Dusk time of Day rather than when I turn on the headlights. That's the way Garmin does it and it just makes sense.

I hate having to manually change it since I often drive with my lights on during the day.

BTW - new here to the forum...but very impressed with what I've learned thus far.

I would love to see the ability to but a CSV version of my contact list on a CD and have the Z1 import it into the address book. Every modern contact managment system (from Mac addressbook to Outlook) supports exporting contacts to a CSV....

It would be simple to implement.

~c

Where is the MUTE button ?

1) How about a way to enter a longitude/latitude for a destination.

2) Speedometer overlay on main map screen.

3) Ability to disable certain audio screens (Such as AM)

tumtum101 said:

3) Ability to disable certain audio screens (Such as AM)

That WOULD be hot... like the A/V or SRC remote button would only cycle through the ones that you pick (XM, iPod, DVD for me) but you could pick the other ones from the main source screen. Good one!

OK, here is my 2c:

* NEWER/UPDATED maps - big issue with me as main roads that have been active for 2+ years now in booming Weahawken NJ are still shown as minor roads, and not used in calculations. - Alternatively, more often updates, maybe wireless map updates via XM/Sirius...

* One touch access to phone menu ( instead of Menu + Information + Phone) - maybe press the "BT" icon!!! Cmon! [edit]

* Volume control acting on current call when BT call in progress

* Volume control acting on Navi Voice when voice is on

* Button re-mapping feature in software - Make button of choice MUTE for example

* Better Echo cancellation for Bluetooth

* Ability to dial "*" - seems like there is no "*" on the phone dial pad?!?!?!

* Customized startup Logo ( load from CD, same as backgrounds )

* Optional microphone on by touch/button ( like the Acura ) instead of 1-2 sec listening mode.

* Better BT compatibility for different cell phones so BT contacts transfers work - with my LG PM325 I cannot send even one-by-one, I get disconnected!

Seems to me like the Bluetooth was an afterthought and not a truly integrated feature.

A few others:

* Slighthly faster startup ( not to mess up the bypass or anything, but this is to slow )

* Faster Navi Voice / more control over it - lady sounds like she just woke up.

* Better learning capabilities / more intellignt reroute

* Better preview for choosing route, map is like 10 miles up and you canot see the differences in the routes, a zoom feture would solve that...

* MP3 DVD playback, not just CD - I wonder if playing with the booktype could be a trick....

* MP3 Uploads to unit

* Tie-in to car on-board computer - loved that idea.

Wishfull thinking:

* Radar detector integration - Whistler makes some really cool wireless units to get round the car firewall and I am sure they could be easely married.

* Wireless internet for music straming! - while XM/Sirius are OK, there is a much better music selection in something like ShoutCast online...

* Internet surfing ( while stationary ONLY ) as I bet the Windows Automotive it's running must support IE :)

SemoTech said:

* One touch access to phone menu ( instead of Menu + Information + Phone) - maybe press the "BT" icon!!! Cmon!

Press and hold the MENU button for 2 seconds.

SemoTech said:

* Customized startup Logo ( load from CD, same as backgrounds )

You can do it. I did it on the 2 of mine, but it's kind of a pain and you can't do it via a CD.

Thanks ducatiboy, I also got an email from BigFloppy with the same trick for the Phone menu. Works a treat, thank you both!

BTW, I posted about this already, but maybe you know, how the heck do you dial "*" ( star) using the phone keypad on screen? It has "+" and "-" but no "*" or "#" and they are not substitute symbols...

I sent an email to Pioneer with my suggestions on how to improve the Z1, here is the response I got:

Thank you for contacting us.

Proposals or suggestions for product improvements should be submitted in writing to the following address:

PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE
2265 E 220TH ST
LONG BEACH CA 90801
ATTN: MOBILE NAVIGATION


Thank You,

Clark
Customer Service Representative



Does someone besides myself want to draft a form letter listing everything in this post so we can all send to Pioneer?

Not that they will listen...

-EdinAthens

I’m willing to mail them a letter. In working with other tech companies and being part of discussion forums I found taking polls in the forum and deciding as group which items are the most important to the group, helped. Coming up with a top 10 list of important issues, seems to be received well, instead of overwhelming list that is not prioritized.

After reading the list and the forum we could even have two top 10 lists. One list of USABILITY ISSUES (items that should have been in the Z1 since day one) and one list of NEW FEATURES wanted.

This has worked so well in the past that the VP of product development started monitoring the forum and answered questions about features.

What do others think of this idea of taking polls to determine what the priorities of the issues are of the Z1?

Thanks,
Andrew

EdinAthens said:

I sent an email to Pioneer with my suggestions on how to improve the Z1, here is the response I got:

Thank you for contacting us.

Proposals or suggestions for product improvements should be submitted in writing to the following address:

PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE
2265 E 220TH ST
LONG BEACH CA 90801
ATTN: MOBILE NAVIGATION

Andrew54 said:

I’m willing to mail them a letter. In working with other tech companies and being part of discussion forums I found taking polls in the forum and deciding as group which items are the most important to the group, helped. Coming up with a top 10 list of important issues, seems to be received well, instead of overwhelming list that is not prioritized.

After reading the list and the forum we could even have two top 10 lists. One list of USABILITY ISSUES (items that should have been in the Z1 since day one) and one list of NEW FEATURES wanted.

This has worked so well in the past that the VP of product development started monitoring the forum and answered questions about features.

What do others think of this idea of taking polls to determine what the priorities of the issues are of the Z1?

Thanks,
Andrew

Andrew,

I think you're on the rite track. Submitting 2 seperate lists (Usability issues and New features) would be a good idea. Also, sending them a top 10 list would allow them to focus on what we think is most important. If we could collectively agree by taking a poll, and then everyone (or as many as possible) mail in the form listed items to Pioneer we would stand a better chance of getting some action. One fo the things that i think would be at th etop of the list is more frequent map updates. I think that map updates tice a year would be reasonable.

Gounds Great! where do i go to vote? :D

I would like to have Speed Sensitive Volume. Go SSV!
Let's put that speed sensing wire to better use...
Also, I agree that letters are a great idea.

tuetran22 said:

anyone notice that the random track doesn't work when you hit the next track button? it just goes to the next song on the list. you have to let the song finish completely to have it randomly go to the next one. maybe i am doing something wrong?

yes, I noticed that too. it drives me crazy. One crappy workaround is to press the P-list button and it will change to the next album or artist.

I wish when you could select just the POI on your route. So if you want to find the next gas station it would tell you the next one on your route and not just within a 10-mile radius or whatever it does.

Also I wish the song title would be displayed when a new one starts while in map mode. (Like it does if you change tracks).

Ability to delete tracks while in Artist Mode.

Display the Album info in Artist Mode. I have no idea why it shows the artist twice in Artist Mode.

we should have the ability to defrag the hd so we can speed up load times.

One thing I would like to see is the ability to access a keypad after a call has gone though. Helps when you're checking voicemail or when you have to navigate through a telephone tree.

The ability to type and send text messages would be a bonus too.

1 Eliminate the nag screen!! Why the heck do we have to click OK every time we get in the dam car!
2 how about an easy way to call your destination?!
3 How about iPod control that works with podcasts!
4 ability to access a keypad after a call has gone though or a shortcut to this.

mj662 said:

1 Eliminate the nag screen!! Why the heck do we have to click OK every time we get in the dam car!.......

That will never happen. Why? For the same reason there are warnings not to eat the packets of desicant that come in electronics. People like to sue because they're too damn stupid to think. Anyone remember the lady who sued McDonalds and won because she spilled hot coffee on her lap. She said there was no warning that the coffee was hot on the cup.


Stupid people should not be allowed to procreate.

cntrylvr79 said:

That will never happen.

Why does it not happen in a Lexus, or Toyota with there stock Nav?

mikek said:

tuetran22 said:

anyone notice that the random track doesn't work when you hit the next track button? it just goes to the next song on the list. you have to let the song finish completely to have it randomly go to the next one. maybe i am doing something wrong?

yes, I noticed that too. it drives me crazy. One crappy workaround is to press the P-list button and it will change to the next album or artist.

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That's weird, i don't have that problem - when i press next track i get a random song, not the next song in the list...

mj662 said:

cntrylvr79 said:

That will never happen.

Why does it not happen in a Lexus, or Toyota with there stock Nav?

I don't know I don't work for toyota.

mdyod said:

mikek said:

tuetran22 said:

anyone notice that the random track doesn't work when you hit the next track button? it just goes to the next song on the list. you have to let the song finish completely to have it randomly go to the next one. maybe i am doing something wrong?

yes, I noticed that too. it drives me crazy. One crappy workaround is to press the P-list button and it will change to the next album or artist.

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That's weird, i don't have that problem - when i press next track i get a random song, not the next song in the list...

Is your Z1 updated in any way? You are using the libary, right?
It bothered me so much I called Pioneer and they said it wasn't a problem--all Pioneer head units work that way.

It doesn't make sense to me because if I wanted the next track while in random mode I would just choose the next track and not skip the track.

... You are using the libary, right?
It bothered me so much I called Pioneer and they said it wasn't a problem--all Pioneer head units work that way.

It doesn't make sense to me because if I wanted the next track while in random mode I would just choose the next track and not skip the track.

I'm so sorry i misunderstood - i was talking about the iPod (and the actual ipod controls the Ramdom function there I bet) Yes my random function dosen't work properly just as you described when using the library - i just don't use it much because then i would have to maintain 2 seperate music libraries (iPod and Avic) also, i don't like having to type in the song/album info if the CD i'm loading isn't on Gracenotes - so i'm going to stick with iPod as my primary music source and hope they add a better scroll and/or QWERTY search function.

Again, i sorry for any confusion -- I'm such an idiot! please don't hurt me!