Pioneer AVIC-F900BT In-Dash Navigation Audio/Video Receiver with DVD Playback and Advance Voice Controls
- In-Dash Navigation AV Receiver with DVD Playback and Built-In Bluetooth
- Play music from your iPod and make hands-free Bluetooth phone calls just using your voice
- USB Direct Control for portable media
- Comes equipped with a built-in MSN Direct tuner (subscription fee not included)
- Approximately 12 million pre-programmed POIs make it easy to find gas stations, restaurants, ATMs, coffee, and more.
In-dash navigation audio/video receiver with DVD playback and advance voice controls.Amazon.com Product Description You’ve been holding out for something that links all of your devices together into one seamless experience. You love the idea of a system that can be operated by the sound of your voice. It’s time to stop wishing for the next great thing because it’s here. This is your life made easier. Introducing the Pioneer AVIC-F900BT In-Dash Navigation AV Receiver with DVD Playback and Built-In Bluetooth. Pioneer AVIC-F900BT In-Dash Navigation AV Receiver with DVD Playback and Built-In Bluetooth.
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5 comments
Tyrone Sydnor on October 24, 2009 at 6:18 am
SO FAR I FIND THIS IN GPS SYSTEM TO BE DOING WHAT I WANT IT TO DO AND EVERYTHING I READ THAT IT DESIGN TO PERFORM IT SOFAR FOR THE ADD ON THAT
I PURCHASE TO GO WITH THIS SYSTEM WORK LIKE I READ I WILL KEEP YOU INFORM WITH ANY NEW AD ON
Stephen T. Young on October 24, 2009 at 8:00 am
I purchased this from a dealer in January, 2009, who installed it very well. 2.0 firmware out of the box. The unit has some good points, however, the bottom line is that it is *mostly annoying*
What drove me over the edge is that today I received an Email from Pioneer wanting $120 for new maps and new OS. I will NEVER buy another Pioneer product!
Nevertheless, to give you more detail:
PROS;
1.) It generally works, sooner or later. The integrated functionality with bluetooth, iPod, DVD, GPS is nice.
2.) iPod functionality is much like the real iPod interface using the touchscreen.
CONS: This unit is slow. The touchscreen is slow, sometimes pauses for a long time. The unit reminds me of when Microsoft came out with Windows ME when pentiuum first hit the streets: Flaky and slow and it gets confused about once a day. . . needs a Ctrl/Alt/Delete key to reboot it seems
The GPS is slow. Slow. Forget a rear camera because it takes much too long to boot. My wife has a Magellian which is much better as it announces street names and is faster and gets it right more often. Being new to Houston, it is tempting to borrow her Magellian just to not have to put up with this (garmen) contraption.
The voice recognition is poor. It misses more than it get it right.
My biggest complaint are the FONTS (Pioneer are you listening!?) I replaced a nice clock in the dash and because the fonts are soo small and some baby-blue color, I frequently have to have a passenger tell me what time it is, much less the GPS info. Annoying is an understatement.
Bluetooth is also annoying. The volume is all over the place some days. The fidelity of the voices coming through the car speakers is very shrill and cannot be adjusted, even though the other audio is OK.
If I thought the dealer would give me a refund this late in the game, I would. There has GOT to be something better out there –reader, you probably want to shop around- I wish someone had warned me. . .
C. Ondersma on October 24, 2009 at 9:53 am
I bought this based on Amazon description and reviews and am totally disappointed … after paying $350 to have it installed. I updated the firmware and that didn’t seem to change much of anything. Can’t get the Bluetooth to work with my phone and there is no sound when the IPod is connected. Navigation is the biggest disappointment. Can’t understand the map screen at all — not intuitive and there is no manual to keep in the car — only online or on accompanying DVD. The touch screen doesn’t work half the time, despite several calibrations. One of my main uses of a navi is for points of interest so I can find stores, but the menu is awkward to use and has limited search capabilities. I would like to return this … but once paying for installation, what does one do?
Alicia on October 24, 2009 at 11:44 am
I love this headunit! This was the best price found & a great product!
Vincent H. Mcfarlane on October 24, 2009 at 1:38 pm
I purchased this unit for my 2003 H2 Hummer. For some reason the unit will turn itself off during operation, regardless of the mode it is in. I don’t know if the unit itself is incompatible with the Hummer system, but this scenario is beginning to happen more frequently.
The Navigation system doesn’t seem to be up to date, as i notice while traveling it will give a route selection that is abnormal to the better route i have traveled for some time prior to its purchase.