Eclipse AVN4430
Nov 25, 2008 CES 2009, gps navigation, tomtom
We’ve mentioned the AVN2210P numerous times here on Navigadget but we got the news that TomTom and Fujitsu Ten are getting together once again to release Eclipse AVN4430.
Along with AVN726E, Eclipse AVN4430 will be named the “2009 Design and Engineering Award Honorees” at the CES 2009 in Vegas. Keep in mind two years ago AVN2210p was rewarded the same title.
The “AVN” abbreviation stands for “audio visual navigation” and as far as specs all we know is that:
The AVN4430 is a secure dash-mount audio/visual/navigation system with portability, has a TomTom PND integrated with ECLIPSE superior sound & visual quality and offers exclusive benefits with co-branded technologies.
However just looking at the press photo we see that AVN4430 has a detachable 4.3″ TomTom GPS navigation system, and bluetooth connectivity.
Stay tuned for more specs… via
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November 28th, 2008 at 5:36 am
necesito un gps para el camion con todo los mapas de carretera y callejeros de toda europa incluida europa del este cual me aconsejan
November 29th, 2008 at 9:22 pm
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May 14th, 2009 at 10:51 am
I made the ultimate mistake! I gave Eclipse a second chance and bought the AVN4430.
I already have the AVN2210P and I have had the same issues that others have reported – rebooting etc. To be fair most of these are now sorted with the latest software.
I saw the new 4430 advertised and liked the sleeker look with the widescreen etc. So I decided to give Eclipse another chance and I bought it.
Unfortunately there is some problem with the Ipod interface i.e it doesn’t restart from the last song like its supposed to. So its exactly like the 2210P in that respect. While it plays all the songs OK, it doesn’t hold the Ipod preferences i.e. “Shuffle” and “repeat”. At each restart, both of these boxes are unticked when they would have been selected at switch off.
My own Ipod is a 4th gen model so I borrowed a friends 5th gen Ipod just to try it in case mine was faulty – although mine worked fine on the 2210P. The 5th gen didn’t work at all!! It just said “connecting to…..Ipod” and that was it.
I emailed Eclipse numerous times about the problem and they eventually responded to my queries. Apparently the AVN4430 has software problems just like the 2210P. Eclipse are working on a “solution” but I have returned the unit to the Seller. It took 18 months to get the 2210P working properly and I had no intention of having a similar wait to get this new product working correctly. I really can’t believe that Eclipse have once again released a unit that does not perform as it should. Do they not have a quality control department?
Unfortunately this whole experience will have cost me about $230 as I had the unit shipped to Europe, paid customs charges, downloaded a European map and will now have to pay to return it.
So I will NEVER buy another Eclipse product and I would urge other potential buyers to think twice before they do. I hope to buy a new unit from a reliable company that carries out basic quality tests on their products before they are released to the public.
July 15th, 2009 at 5:49 am
I bought the AVN 726e and believe it to be a BIG mistake. Neither the shop, Eclipse tech or the well known online provider which I bought the 726 from have a solution to why I the Bluetooth pairs but I cant hear the individuals talking, why the unit will not recognize the PAC steering wheel interface and the big problem is when you connect an IPod Classic all the input are used. While Eclipse believes they have a top of the line new product I beg to differ. Their R&D section obviously were not forward thinking on the little things like multiple AV inputs and they seem to be geared to producing a Nav product that interfaces smoothly with Toyota or Honda only. All I can say is beware and be ready to spend lots of $$ interfacing this product.
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