CNET Editors’ Choice Oct 2009 for Car Audio Receivers.
 

The Pioneer AVIC-Z110BT stands above the competition.


Pioneer AVIC-Z110BT Car GPS (Navigation) reviews - CNET Reviews

That looks like a great unit. I saw some good reviews on this as well. Probably can't go wrong with that deck

i didnt read the article, but does this unit load up quickly during bootup? ive read many complaints over at crutchfield that some(?) of pioneer nav units take forever to load.

That issue was suppose to be resolved with a firmware update (2.0 I believe) this past summer, I have heard people saying the load times decreased greatly.

I upgraded to firmware version 3.0 and noticed a considerable quicker load time.

It may have been 3.0, I just remember reading it and a few friends commented to me how they are enjoying faster load times. It put a nice plus next to Pioneer when it came to upgrading my stock radio.

that's cool. thanks for the info.

the bootup was only with the f units, The pioneer z series has been the pinnacle of indash untis for a few years now.

Correct……….I installed the Avic F series in my Z with the 3.0 firmware upgrade.
One of Pioneer Head Unit attributes is that it can be easily bypassed to view video and adjust settings while in motion with either a Software or Hardware bypass. Thank you Bill Gates!
My next toy will have the Z series or whatever the next Pioneer pinnacle is.

Sorry not to be a douche but pioneer is still junk from what I have seen. You may all have good luck with them but something will brake sooner or later. That is why I never will go with them again to many units with problems. CNET might rate them good but when you actually use them and see what brakes you get a different view about them. But if you have good luck with them that that is good. But when you use them for 5 years each year a different problem and a different unit... na I will stick with alpine and kenwood.

You’re only being a douche to Microsoft Windows and Tele Atlas. If you have issues with the Pioneer LCD screens w/LED backlighting…………….then maybe you should seek medical attention.
I have a new Kenwood in my Explorer and it’s a great product.
Alpine……………owned them in the past and never going back! Too many reasons to type…………

big- my pioneer on my 370Z is working fine. :p i dont think it's junk at all. it's great for wat it is and i'll be buying another pioneer in the future. :)

maybe in your case, the amature installer broke it by handling/wiring it wrong? ;) :p

Going on 5 years with my avic d1 which was like the first double din with nab that they made and no problems yet.

LOl as I said some people have luck with them as far as me and the people I install for 1 in 4 brake the others are still working fine. Not installer error LOL

Correct :iagree:

I’m going to agree with your little icon………”I Agree”………….The Pioneer Z series IS the pinnacle of in dash head units……………..you do know what pinnacle means? I don’t think so.
Also…………..”brake” is what slows or stops a car, train, plane etc. If you knew a little English, you might get more people to believe you idiotic, self serving options.
CNET, Crutchfield, Amazon etc. are all self serving! WTF Hopefully, people will see thru your BS.

Are other people having problems with Alpine?

Alpine PMD-B200 Map Updates!!! - Car Audio & Electronics Forums at Car Audio and Electronics Magazine

LOL lets not go down this road again with you. I am just voicing MY opinion about the product at hand. Also considering I have been doing installs for 6 years now, I like too think my opinion means something.

i don't know about you guys but radio shack has this killer head unit on sale right now for 120.00 bucks. i'm there.

I'm with you, Matt. Never had good things to say about Pioneer, had a couple in the past and they suckd suckd suckd. :shakes head:

Good spelling skills are not a requirement for good audio installation skills, last I checked. Don't be so fkin critical.

:wtf2:

I'm getting the popcorn ready now.:drama:

Big………..I have no doubt that you have some talent, but to bash a great product such as Pioneer in the 370Z forum is wrong. When you give wrong advice about Head units, some people might believe you!
I could post bad reviews about Alpine………………..

Alpine PMD-B200 Map Updates!!! - Car Audio & Electronics Forums at Car Audio and Electronics Magazine

Not quite, Conch. To bash someone's spelling in a personal attack...and apparently not the first personal attack, is "wrong". I also agree with the negative comments about Pioneer, btw.

Once again..............CNET Editors’ Choice Oct 2009 for Car Audio Receivers

Pioneer AVIC-Z110BT Car GPS (Navigation) reviews - CNET Reviews

So you and big are right and everyone else (e.g. CNET) are wrong?

This will be my last response to you on the subject. CNET branched out from computers to "everything else electronic" awhile back. Not the first place I would go for an audio review by a long shot. In fact, not the first place I would go for a review about anything to do with computers, either.

http://www.crunchnotes.com/2007/04/2...le-sucks-cnet/

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I can only say from my personal experience...Pioneer products, IMHO, are garbage. Hope my spelling is OK. Flame off, moving on.

ibtl :drama:

Pass the :drama:

I'm like the worst speller in the world and would be the last person to flame someone for poor spelling on a message board. But, the repeated use of brake instead of break did catch my eye as they are two different words. Sort of like when a coworker uses incontinence instead of inconsistant in work emails. :(