Pioneer launches new line of HU
 

Pioneer isn't going for subtle here: the company just unleashed a flurry of in-dash navigators, with a considerable amount of accoutrements on display. The units range through the flagship AVIC-Z110BT (pictured), "midrange" AVIC-X710BT and X910BT, and the AVIC-U310BT for rich people on a budget. Seriously, with a starting price of $599, none of this is suited for the cheap-and-simple set, but at least Pioneer backs up those pricetags with serious functionality. In the high end, the Z110BT includes an tilt-out XGA 7-inch touchscreen, MSN Direct tuner (for traffic and other live info), 4GB of internal storage, CD and DVD playback, and Bluetooth. Comforts include both voice recognition ("Find the nearest Starbucks") and text-to-speech ("I wouldn't do that, Dave"), along with iPod control and support for optional rear seat monitors and wireless headphones. Of course, all those perks aren't cheap: the device retails for $1,600. The other units include smaller screens and subsets of the specs, on down to the 4.3-inch U310BT.

Pioneer explodes your dashboard with new AVIC U, X and Z-series in-dash navigation systems

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Yeah, I have been waiting for these and I am looking hard at the AVIC-X710BT. I hope the improved hardware sped everything up?

I wonder if the "Z" model, third pic will fit flush in the base model with no gaps?, if it has no gaps & support for a backup camera, I will prob get that

I am not a big fan of pioneer "had 4 of them brake on me" But they look pretty good!