Pioneer's Touchscreen Car Stereo Doubles as a Backseat Driver
Pioneer's Touchscreen Car Stereo Doubles as a Backseat Driver
Posted 01/07/2010 at 4:00pm
| by Bart Salisbury
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Innovate or die is a definite theme emerging from this year’s CES, and nowhere is this more apparent than with car navigation systems. In-car satnav is the ultimate uni-tasker, and now that smartphones are capable of doing this, they’re falling out of favor. Pioneer hopes to alter this trend a bit with the introduction of the AVIC-X920BT, a true multi-tasking beast.
The AVIC-X920BT is a double-DIN head unit that bundles together satnav, radio/CD, and iPod connectivity (via USB), voice recognition, and the first implementation of Pandora Internet radio. It has a 6.1-inch WXVGA screen (800 x 600 pixels), 3D graphics acceleration, DVD play-back, built-in Bluetooth, 4 GB of internal memory, an micro-SD card slot, and Pioneer’s proprietary MusicSphere interface. (MusicSphere has an iTunes plug-in for analyzing music libraries and creating specialized playlists based on certain musical attributes.) The AVIC-X920BT is also satellite radio-ready.
The navigation system uses the Tele Atlas with coverage of the United States (including Alaska and Hawaii), and Canada. It contains over 12 million points of interest, and uses an enhanced voice recognition system for input. It also has an ECO Driving feature that makes use of driving status reports when routing, to reduce environmental impact. (Companion PC software, AVIC FEEDS, will provide detailed information on trips, including an analysis of driving habits, which are used to generate suggestions on how to improve fuel efficiency.)
The AVIC-X920BT will be available in April, and will have a suggested retail price of $1,200.
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EdnaM
July 29, 2011 at 10:37am
I was thinking of buying one of those nice Winnebago Motorhomes for vacations.Would this system be any good?I'm not expert and the rvs is much bigger than a normal car.Have you got any suggestions?
DarrenGantz
July 24, 2011 at 7:35am
Can I implement the new AVIC-X920BT on a car I just bought from a Honda Quincy MA dealership? It is an awesome gadget and I really wish to have it on my new car! Leave it to Pioneer to create new and cool stuff! I remember way back when Pioneer made the best audio system for cars!
AbleSmith
April 27, 2011 at 12:52am
I think Pioneer has the stereo systems which includes navigation ant touch screen displays with bluetooth capability in it. Travel Trailers For Sale
misterloftcraft
April 14, 2011 at 9:45am
I was just browsing a donate your car website when I found your article here. Having a touchscreen stereo for your car is something that I would like to have for my own car. Don't know how much it costs, but I do know that it would make my life much easier.
Kira Shannen
January 30, 2011 at 12:58pm
We've just received some Mercedes parts from an owner who didn't need them anymore and we saw this navigation system incorporated. It's actually pretty fantastic and it does what it says, only we couldn't check all the attributes, because it wasn't an entire car to take for a ride.
David-Smith
December 27, 2010 at 5:17am
Well, Its wonderful car stereo.But I want to know that can i find this type of car navigation system in second hand cars specially in Japanese used cars ?
Ella Rochelle
November 16, 2010 at 1:47pm
The article about the AVIC-X920BT left me speechless, it seems like the perfect thing to have, if not more. I honestly wouldn't know how to manage it, it seems to have a lot of applications and it renders me dizzy. I'm sure I can find something less expensive and with not so much accessories I probably wouldn't need on auto dealer websites.
ninanina
August 28, 2010 at 12:20am
My car stereo system is perhaps not that stunning, but I love focusing on the traffic or, even better, talk with a driving companion while doing it. That keeps me concentrating better. Still I know this is super cool..! Ninna, Auto Insurance Quote
willis86
July 26, 2010 at 8:22pm
The retail price is a bit expensive. I personally prefer a 'silent' car with no audio, so that I can concentrate better. In fact I am not one of those who love to modify what's originally there. My cars are always standard as the way they come ;) Will - Fox Rent A Car
DasHellMutt
January 08, 2010 at 1:03pm
I would seriously buy this but not at that price. At a sub $500 price point it would be awesome. At 1,200 its just not special enough to justify the cost. In that price range I wouldn't buy anything but Alpine.
linkmaster6
January 07, 2010 at 5:06pm
If they want to really impress people, how about include free map updates not just one or two but 10 years worth
Mr_Histamine
January 07, 2010 at 4:20pm
It's missing that "I've really gotta have that" factor. If it came with WiFi hotspot recognition, used Google Earth - like in the new Audi A8 (with updating through WiFi, SD, or DVD), and came with a larger hard drive - I'd consider it. But at that asking price - it seems kinda pointless...
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