AVIC N3

Published on February 6th, 2007 in gps navigation

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Pioneer’s in-Dash DVD Multimedia AV Navigation Receiver that hasn’t got the attention it deserves is the AVIC-N3, their mid-range product sitting between the AVIC-Z1 and the AVIC-D2.

The suggested retail for AVIC N3 is $1800 and it comes loaded with some unique features.

First off it comes with two DVDs containing about 15GB’s of TeleAtlas mapping data. Secondly it has what is called a “Memory Navigation” which allows you to simultaneously access navigation features while listening to audio CDs with a single drive. When you set a destination, the AVIC-N3 pulls the route information from the navigation disc into its internal memory. Once the route data is loaded into memory, you can eject the navigation disc and insert an audio or MP3 CD. There’s an optional microphone and steering wheel remote kit (CD-VC1) that allows you to activate voice recognition and use simple voice commands to select navigation destinations or change media sources. Another feature that is not found in many other GPS navigation systems is the lane information. For many major cities, the AVIC-N3 provides detailed lane information. When you approach a highway merge, interchange, or exit, the map will show the correct number of lanes and show you which lane you should be in.

You can get the AVIC N3 from Amazon for $1230.

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3 Responses to “AVIC N3”

  1. Marc Bacon says:
    August 29, 2007 at 1:43 pm

    I have owned this unit for 18 months. The features on this unit are comparable even to the products that are coming out today. The Navigation, I-Pod control, Camera control, Satellite Radio, CD and DVD player, and more. The only flaw this unit I have seen with this unit is the non Bluetooth capability for phones. If this unit had that option, I believe it would be perfect. Of course for a single DIN unit that is, and since the vehicle I drive can only use a single DIN head unit, this product will suffice. The AVIC Z1 and now AVIC Z2 are much better, but are for Double DIN placement. The two NAV discs that come with the unit have recently been updated by Pioneer. These discs are the CNDV-70MTP and retail for $250. I have looked for them at other sites such as Ebay, and haven’t found them. Probably because they are so new. I was thinking about buying the set for myself, but then came to the realization that the traveling that I do doesn’t really constitute myself bying these discs anyway. Besides, there have only been a couple times where the data on the discs was wrong, and thank god the NAV unit quickly recalculates the route if a wrong turn, or a dead end occurs!

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  2. Andre says:
    May 2, 2008 at 7:27 am

    Hi,

    this is a really nice device – does anyone know if it’s available in Australia?
    I couldn’t find it anywhere……

    Cheers
    Andre

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  3. Daniel James says:
    July 6, 2008 at 7:06 pm

    This unit sucks. I am on my second one within a year. I will be replacing my existing on with a Alpin e unit in the next two weeks.

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