Alpine INE-Z928HD New for 2012
 

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Alpine was alive and well in the North Hall and the new INE-Z928HD AVN (Audio/Video/Navigation) DVD receiver is a big deal for the company. It's squarely taking aim at the 12-volt aftermarket and competing with some of the big names that have dominated that segment for some time. Alpine claims it as the first AVN system with a full 8-inch WVGA screen, but whose chassis fits into a standard 2-DIN opening. We weren't the only ones who were impressed, the INE-Z928HD won a 2012 CES Innovations Award in the In-Vehicle Audio/Video category.

The INE-Z928HD include Pandora Internet Radio control and station creation from iPhone, Android, and BlackBerry smartphones. It has a built-in HD Radio receiver and is compatible with SiriusXM (a separate tuner and subscription are required). You can also play back music from an iPod or iPhone, but it doesn't appear to have video support for either. The INE-Z928HD makes every source sound better with its 4-volt preamp outputs and easy car-specific sound setup.

Additional technology features include:

Built-in Bluetooth wireless technology, with audio streaming, call waiting and fast phone book search
Completely new 3D WVGA navigation platform, with over 6 million Points of Interest (POI) and free lifetime TMC traffic monitoring
To accommodate the 8-inch screen into vehicles, Alpine will offer multiple Perfect FIT (Factory Integration Technology) installation kits for the INE-Z928HD. Installation kits for ten vehicle platforms, representing popular models accounting for over 2 million annual U.S. vehicle sales, will be available when the unit goes on sale (each kit sold separately). Besides being cosmetically matched for each vehicle platform, the kits also come with vehicle-specific wiring harnesses and installation accessories for a direct plug-and-play connection to the INE-Z928HD.

The Alpine INE-Z928HD and Perfect FIT Kits should begin hitting the market in June. Retail pricing is still being finalized but the unit should be priced around $1300 or so based on past product history.

Info found
http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/p...z928hd-avn-dvd


In a nutshell:

Totally new navigation system
Will support android OS
8 inch screen
Free lifetime TMC traffic monitoring
Won a 2012 CES Innovations Award

looks good!

Love ittt!! 8" screen sounds verryyy verry veryyyy nice!

Should be just as fast as the w910 for response and boot up

they finally got rid of low resolution screens? :)

As far as I know they were never low resolution, just the gps maps were...dated

Wow! This may be on my new list. Was looking @ the Pioneer SPH-DA100 APP Radio 2. I may end up with both! One for the truck and the other in the Z!

LIke I keep saying in my posts, WAIT until all the new units are out, or you could regret it.

I honestly was going to go with the W910 but now I am going to wait for this, it is even better.

It would be nice if the 8" fit into the base model 2-DIN openning... wonder how they plan on selling a bunch if they are only making a small number of kits.

It will fit just fine in a standard opening, they are just making there own kit to make it look like it goes with the dash.

Their big one is for the Camaro

nice! looks really good.

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Looks cool. I'd heeding your advice and waiting for all the new units to come out but so far this looks like the one I could go with for the install.

Head units that run on Android would be interesting.....

I'm also interested in the Android support. I just installed F.I. CBE and LTH so will probably wait until next year for an upgrade of this price range.

any word on the release date?

None yet, could be the end of this month could be in June. All I know is this is what I am getting.

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Pretty neat man. I will be building a carputer in my car that does all this and more though!

Very nice!

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I'm thinking about adding an Alpine HCE-C300R to my Kenwood HU. I can;t find any info on the HCE-C305R to see if it's worth the wait. Do you have any info or advice on these systems?

This is the only info I have right now. Probably would be worth it if your not comfortable with just seeing what is behind you.

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Yeah, I got the 300 down, it's the newer 305 I was trying to see if their were any new bells and whistles worth waiting for.

You will most likely need a custom install with that radio. I am not sure 370Z is in the list of Kits they are coming out with.

From what I read the new alpine will fit in standard double din however their perfect fit dash kits will look even nicer, but I think those are for strange dashed like the camaro.

Crutchfield now taking pre orders


Alpine INE-Z928HD Navigation Receiver at Crutchfield.com

Any speculated release date yet? How do you guys think this stacks up to the Kenwood 9990?

really excited about this headunit... what are the chances Alpine makes one of those "perfect fit" kits for the 370z???

I think it is going to give ti a run for its money. Alpine has some of the fastest interfaces out there right now. Noting that the new ones have a more up to date interface I still think they will be snappy.

I doubt they will make a perfect fit kit for the z.

Looks good. This will give Kenwood DNX9990HD a run for their money.

Very nice! Interface looks great.

It’s too bad it doesn’t have a SD card memory device! Especially at that price!!

yikes!! no sd card reader??? that may be a deal breaker...

Does the 9990 have an SD card reader? What exactly does that mean? I'm assuming it will still play the music from the micro sd card in my phone, which is what I would use most.

Alpine does not have a SD card slot……or even a micro SD card slot! I listen to my phone’s micro SD card in my Pioneer HU all the time!!

Does this have USB playback?

The Kenwood DNX9990HD has this & possibly the SD card slot, but I really do not care about the SD card slot.

I have HD Radio, Cd, Pandora, XM, DVD, USB & etc.....so that is perfect for me on the Kenwood DNX9990HD.

^^ Kenwood does not have a SD card slot……I previously thought it was wasn’t really needed when having a 64GB iPod control, Pandora, SiriusXm, CD/DVD etc……..but having a memory card option added another source of entertainment!

Wow for $1,500 you could just get a really nice tablet and also be able to use it out of the car. Alpine, Kenwood, Clarion, etc. are all going to have to really think of something to battle tablets. I can see in the future Samsung teaming with Sion or something and having a docking option from the get go.

I used to run the P90 combo fro Pioneer, but currently run the top single DIN Kenwood. I can run a usb hub with 3 working ports for my 64gb flash drives or even 1TB externals as long as they are portable and low voltage draw (and a charger for my GS2) WITH an AUX and a dedicated iPod/Phone cable. I got it for like $300. $1,500 is pretty nuts IMO.