The Pioneer Avic Z1 was showcased at CES 2006, some of you guys will probally be in the market for one of these in the future.

Highlights include:
30 gig hard drive
Rip CDs to the drive
Voice Recognition
etc.





More info and video at CNET

 

Looks cool... BUT I wouldn't buy one for one simple reason... the volume ****!

Or should I say the LACK of a volume ****.

I have the D1 and it has a fairly big rocker switch for the volume. I wish it has a rotary **** though... but these volume buttons are TIIIIINY!

Sometimes I wonder if they do research on the actual usability of a product like this, in a car, before they design it or at least while they design it.

 

OMG I thought I was the only one...the whole lack of a real volume **** on aftermarket stereos totally drives me nuts. I've been considering one of these double din fixed screen nav systems, but it's quirky things like this that I know will drive me nuts.

i too wonder if they do any research on the actualy real world functionality of products...

kristina

 

I believe it is also supposed to have the bluetooth ability built into it.

 

EDIT:Attachement removed by TMS Mod/Admin Staff due to language. (Evil_Capri)

 

Yeah, the AVIC-Z1 sounds cool but I may have a hard time convincing myself to plunk down $2,250 for it.

Cheers,
Jon

 

I'am confused the above picture shows a flat screen in a double din chassis, but if you go to Pioneers web site they show a motorized screen with real ***** at the bottom for the new Z1 ?

 

I think I heard the c/net guy say you can't download mp3s onto the unit from a burned cd? Anybody else catch that?

 

Why pay over $2,000 when you can build a car computer for half the price with twice the computing power and 3 times the hard drive storage?

 

Well I can understand someone wanting a plug and play solution.

With a computer you'd have to be more technically inclined and have a bit more to setup for nav abilities etc.

But again, for me, the lack of volume **** and ther VERY tiny volume buttons would count me out.

 

FYI for those that want a good price on this unit. Go to etronics.com. They just lowered the price again to a measly $1589.00 !! I wish I could afford this unit right now, but the house comes first.

 

i do not like it for the simple reason that he said you can not Rip a burned CD to the system and how the HD is a 30G and 20G of that is just for Nav the rest is yours...to me not enough room after a while...i am ok cause i know it will have a remote and i am ok with that but to me it is not worth it...now someone direct me to the Car Computer LOL

 

I have a Z1 installed and I had no problem using a burnted CD to the system, wouldnt take MP3's but it was fine on my ripped disks, now have them all in my libery