More and more, manufacturers are including digital hubs in the center console that support multiple media inputs, manage your contacts, help you get where you're going, and advise you on the best 401(k) plans. It's true that, for those wanting more than a CD player and an air conditioner and who don't have every back road memorized, having an all-in-one GPS receiver is the way to go - if you can afford it. Read more
I like to joke around and tell people the three greatest inventions of recent times are the air conditioner, the toilet (modern in-house sanitation really isn’t that old) and GPS navigation. I’m only trying to make a point of course—everyone knows the greatest technological advances have all happened in plastic surgery. It’s my way of saying how grateful I am to live during a time when we have these kinds of conveniences. Read more
If only Pioneer actually cared about their customers, I might be inclined to give this at least a 4 star rating. The unit worked great for exactly 13 months. Then the bluetooth stopped working inexplicably. Rest of the device worked fine, but now it would seem the BT chip has died. To get it fixed, I need to mail Pioneer my stereo on my own dime, pay them $230, wait 3 weeks to hopefully get the issue resolved. Read more
I purchased one of these units new for my 2005 Silverado. I liked the unit so much that I purchased another for my wife's 2003 Tahoe. About the only complaint that I have with this unit is the GPS system. It works well enough to get you close, but tends to lag a bit. If you don't pay close attention to the "Next Turn" directions in an unfamiliar place, you may end up passing the turn. Read more
The Pioneer AVIC-Z120BT is a GPS/Navigation device that integrates navigation capabilities as well as a 3D touch slide interface, Pioneer MusicSphere and ECO Graph. It also features a motorized 7-inch WVGA hi-resolution touch screen display, a 3D graphics accelerator, DVD playback, built-in Bluetooth for hands-free calling and music streaming, USB connectivity for iPod/iPhone connectivity, micro SD card slot, back-up camera input and is SIRIUS XM3 satellite and HD Radio ready.
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See moreThe Pioneer AVIC-Z120BT is a GPS/Navigation device that integrates navigation capabilities as well as a 3D touch slide interface, Pioneer MusicSphere and ECO Graph. It also features a motorized 7-inch WVGA hi-resolution touch screen display, a 3D graphics accelerator, DVD playback, built-in Bluetooth for hands-free calling and music streaming, USB connectivity for iPod/iPhone connectivity, micro SD card slot, back-up camera input and is SIRIUS XM3 satellite and HD Radio ready.
The Pioneer AVIC-Z120BT is a GPS/Navigation device that features an audio user interface revolution with 3D capabilities. It has dynamic shortcuts for all built-in or connected media sources, a display of album art (when applicable), and display of audio track data. The touch slide control allow users to select audio/video source selection, search through news media such as iPod/iPhone content with an ABC Search and dual-speed scroll for List Searches, and features 3D animation. The AVIC-Z120BT also has a customizable home menu allowing users to drag and drop up to 15 function icons into the home page display for one-touch access. Featuring Pioneer’s proprietary MusicSphere technology which allows users to enjoy by creating unique mood-based playlists via iTunes for their iPod, iPod Touch, or iPhone device, it analyzes a music library and create specialized playlists based on various musical attributes such as feeling (bright, energetic, gloomy, relaxing calm), rhythm pattern, Beats Per Minute (BPM), year of the song and/or date added to the device. A DJ Playlist can also be created, as well as a non-stop mix of up to 100 tracks of the selected music types. Other features on the AVIC-Z120BT include navigation capabilities with map database from TeleAtlas® covering the entire United States, Canada, Alaska and Hawaii. This enables users to route to millions of destinations including more than 12 million points of interest (POIs); voice recognition that lets users input destination addresses by voice; ECO Driving function with new features that provide driving status reports and the driver’s impact on the environment with visual images on-screen; AVIC FEEDS®6 PC software which estimates the fuel cost of trip routes as well as the vehicle’s CO2 emissions through detailed Drive Reports; ECO Graph feature which divides the map view screen with a new graph to provide drivers with a visual representation of their environmental impact; Drive Score calculation based on driving efficiency which factors abrupt stops and accelerations and idle time; Bluetooth Hands-Free call capabilities, Bluetooth Audio Streaming (A2DP and AVRCP), USB direct control for iPod/iPhone and USB devices, is XM and Sirius Radio ready, 3 Hi-Volt (4V) RCA preouts for adding on external amplifiers, two-way crossover with separate High and Low Pass settings, four built-in MOSFET 50 W amplifier, DVD/CD Player, Supertuner® IIID analog and digital processing for optimized imaging, less distortion and noise, and broadcast signal reception; AUX input to plug in a portable media device and has a back-up camera.
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