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Pioneer free iPhone GPS navigation app

Oct 2, 2009 gps navigation, phones 1 Comment

We’ve mentioned the Pioneer AVIC GPS navigation stuff many times here on Navigadget – but always in-dash or as a standalone system. Now’s a bit different. They just introduced an application for the iPhone. What it does is that it lets you find your destination with the already available Google Maps on your iPhone and then transfer it to your AVIC via bluetooth. The application is called AVIC Feeds and it even lets you navigate to geotagged photos on your iPhone.

Keep in mind AVIC-U310BT does not do bluetooth transfer and you’ll have to transfer your address book via USB. However with AVIC-Z110BT your new destinations will update automatically.

You can check out more about AVIC Feeds here.

Pioneer AVIC-U310BT: the one you can afford

Jun 15, 2009 gps navigation 1 Comment

Pioneer AVIC-U310BT is the final addition to Pioneer’s AVIC line up. Out of the ones we talked about today (Pioneer AVIC-Z110BT, Pioneer AVIC-X910BT, and Pioneer AVIC-X710BT) Pioneer AVIC-U310BT is the most affordable one with a suggested retail price of $600.

Just like the other ones U310BT is also a 2-DIN GPS navigation system that features bluetooth hands free option, iPod and iPhone controls, and a smaller (but sufficient) 4.3″ WQVGA touch screen. It carries the same maps from TeleAtlas covering US and Canada, but instead of 12 million, it only has 500 thousand points of interest. However Pioneer AVIC-U310BT does feature an SD card slot located within the detachable front panel of the unit that lets you bring in more POIs and even a map of Mexico.

It does not do CDs or DVDs but can still play your audio from MP3, WMA, or AAC formats. Another neat feature is hidden behind the device; a USB port that can connect various audio players.

You’ll have to wait for July to put a Pioneer AVIC-U310BT on your dash.

UPDATE: We said no CD or DVDs but that slot at the top of the device awfully resembles an optical media drive to us. What do you think?

Pioneer AVIC-X710BT

Jun 15, 2009 gps navigation 1 Comment

Pioneer AVIC-X710BT – the new in-dash GPS navigation system from the company – is quite similar to the Pioneer AVIC-X910BT we just talked about. The only difference is that Pioneer AVIC-X710BT does not include the MSN Direct tuner, and does not do DVD playback. Therefore costs $200 less, bringing it down to only $900.

Pioneer AVIC-X710BT still has built-in bluetooth capabilities and you can bring more media to the system using the SD card slot.

Pioneer AVIC-X910BT

Jun 15, 2009 gps navigation 4 Comments

Pioneer also announced AVIC-X910BT, another 2-DIN in dash GPS navigation system which combines turn-by-turn navigation, audio, video entertainment and numerous connectivity options that can give you control over iPod, iPhone, Bluetooth capable cell phones, MSN Direct, and satellite radio.

The GPS navigation system part has a TeleAtlas maps database that cover USA, and Canada, with 12 million points of interest (POI) and provide various map views such as 2D and 3D, realistic highway intersection views, a new GUI, and various 3D buildings.

The AVIC-X910BT has a built-in MSN Direct tuner which requires a subscription service. If you decide to pay up you can get updates on traffic for 134 cities across the United States and Canada, weather forecasts, gas prices, movie times, news headlines, local events and even stock quotes.

Pioneer AVIC-X910BT has a 5.8″ WVGA touch panel display, CD, DVD, USB and SD memory card slots, a mini A/V input jack, and of course bluetooth connectivity.

AVIC-X910BT is available $1,100.

Pioneer AVIC-Z110BT

Jun 15, 2009 gps navigation 3 Comments

Pioneer just unveiled the AVIC-Z110BT, a new in-dash navigation system that lets users get GPS guidance and enjoy audio and video at the same time. You can hook up your Apple iPod or iPhone or your bluetooth phone and control them with voice commands. You can even get local news and weather info if you if you opt-in for the MSN Direct subscription service.

Pioneer AVIC-Z110BT comes with motorized 7″ touch panel display, a fast processor and 4GB of on-board flash memory which includes maps for continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and Canada and more than 12 million points of interests.

Some other features and specs include text-to-speech, USB, SD slots, satellite radio support, and DVD, CD support when even does dual zone entertainment.

Pioneer AVIC-Z110BT requires 2-DIN on your dash, and will cost $1600 when it comes out in July.

Pioneer AVIC-ZH9900

May 16, 2009 gps navigation 1 Comment

The AVIC-ZH9900 is a 2-DIN DSP-control AV navigation auto server with a built-in 7-inch wide VGA touch-screen monitor. The rest of the specs for ZH9900 is very similar to Pioneer AVIC-VH9900 we just mentioned. The difference is that ZH9900 is a 2DIN system unlike the VH which has a motorized display – and costs a bit less; only 357,000 yen.

Yep, we said “yen”. Don’t expect this to come out in the U.S. It would be a waste anyways. U.S. don’t have the infrastructure to support most of the features Pioneer AVIC-ZH9900 offers. – which include “Smart Loop traffic congestion information”, Real-time road data update, Photoremo@Navi technology, and DSRC (Dedicated Short-Range Communications)-applied services.

Pioneer AVIC-VH9900

May 16, 2009 gps navigation 3 Comments

Pioneer just recently announced Pioneer AVIC-VH9900, a renewed HDD-based in-dash GPS navigation system for the Japanese market. AVIC-VH9900 is a 1-DIN+1-DIN DSP-control AV navigation auto server with built-in 7″ wide VGA touch-screen monitor. The AVIC-H9900 is a 1-DIN navigation system (without a monitor). The former 2 models are also equipped with a built-in terrestrial digital TV tuner.

Also known as Cyber Navi car navigation system – the AVIC-VH9900 provides improved services that include Smart Loop traffic congestion information which covers 500m resolution on 700,000 km of Japanese highways, Photoremo@Navi technology, which allows the new navigation systems to interact with Photoremo@Navi-compatible mobile phones to automatically begin route searches based on the POI data transferred from compatible mobile phones, to check unread e-mail and missed calls in the mobile phones on the car navigation screen, and so on.

The Pioneer Cyber Navi car navigation systems AVIC-VH9900 will be available in late May, 2009 for suggested retail prices of 378,000 yen.

Mio Navman Spirit Flat

May 15, 2009 gps navigation, mio, navman 2 Comments

Another new Mio for people across the pond the is the new Mio Navman Spirit Flat. It comes pre-installed with maps of both Eastern and Western Europe and only measures 14.5mm thin.

• 4.7 super-flat widescreen
• Ultra slim, lightweight design (14.5mm thin)
• Pioneering ‘Spirit’ software with Slide Touch
• TruMap views with 3D landmarks
• 3D Junction views and lane guidance
• Google Local Search via Bluetooth
• Explore mode
• Wcities Travel Books
• Walking mode with 2D city maps
• Smart economical routing
• NavPix photo navigation
• Capture button
• Hands-free calling
• Roadside assistance
• AccuWeather weather info
• FM Transmitter
• MP3 player / Video player
• Pre-loaded safety camera data – free trial
• Text to Speech
• High speed GPS fix with SiRFInstantFixII
• Road speed limit data
• Built-in Traffic information with lifetime subscription
• Latest Western and Eastern European map data

Mio Navman Spirit Flat will go for about £200.

Mio Navman Spirit 500

May 15, 2009 gps navigation, mio, navman 3 Comments

Mio Navman Spirit 500 was also just recently announced. It will be available this month for about £180. It will have three different version though: Hands-free Traffic Europe, Traffic Europe, and Traffic Regional.

Here are the features for Mio Navman Spirit 500

• 4.7″ widescreen
• Ultra slim, lightweight design (less than 14mm thin)
• Pioneering ‘Spirit’ software with Slide Touch
• TruMap views
• 3D Junction views and lane guidance
• Google Local Search via Bluetooth
• Explore mode
• Wcities Travel Books
• Walking mode
• Smart economical routing
• NavPix photo navigation
• Capture button
• Bluetooth Hands-free calling
• Roadside assistance
• AccuWeather weather info
• Pre-loaded safety camera data free trial
• Text to Speech
• High speed GPS fix with SiRFInstantFixII
• Road speed limit data
• Built-in Traffic information
• Latest regional / European map data

Mio Navman Spirit 300

May 15, 2009 gps navigation, mio, navman 3 Comments

After acquiring Navman we thought the Navman name would slowly disappear but it doesn’t seem like it. Mio just introduced three new “Navman”s, one of which is the Mio Navman Spirit 300 for the European market. It used to be just called Moov Spirit S300. Here are the features:

• 3.5″ screen
• Pioneering ‘Spirit’ software with Slide Touch
• TruMap views
• 3D Junction views and lane guidance
• Local Search via MioMore desktop 2
• Explore mode
• Wcities Travel Books
• Walking mode
• Smart economical routing
• NavPix photo navigation
• Pre-loaded safety camera data – free trial
• Text to Speech
• High speed GPS fix with SiRFInstantFixII
• Road speed limit data
• Built-in Traffic information
• Latest regional / European map data

Mio Navman Spirit 300 is expected to cost £130.