The Pioneer AVIC-D3 in-dash navigation system comes with two DVD-ROMs containing a massive Tele Atlas database, enabling the unit to provide a gigantic network of turn-by-turn routable roads. And fast processor calculations of multiple routes and directions to destinations via the graphic map interface and voice guidance within seconds.
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Pioneer hits a home run with this affordable nav unit
Just finished installing the D3 in my '06 Scion tC this weekend. In addition to the head unit I also installed the Bluetooth adapter/iPod cable/PAC steering wheel control interface and XM tuner. At this point I am still unsure if I am going to install the reverse cam. This is my third Pioneer head unit, but first Navigation unit.
The unit looks very nice installed with the included mounting hardware, much better than in the photos, I might add. The screen is very bright, and the touch interface works very well. The XM interface is very nice, especially when the Nav disk is in loaded, as it will then display station and category logos along with the standard XM track/artist info.
Here are some of the pros and cons I have come up with in the two days I have had to fool around with it:
Pros:
-XM or Sirius, it stinks to have to make a decision on a head unit based on your sat. radio prefs (Eclipse comes to mind here)
-Superb XM interface...
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Generally good, but with some significant flaws
I purchased this unit after trying two JVC products specifically because I wanted certain functions. After extensive research, I found that this device said in the product specs that it would do everything I wanted.
Here are the functions I wanted:
1. Bluetooth integration (including voice dial).
2. Ipod integration.
3. XM integration.
4. Control of unit from factory redundant controls on steering wheel.
While technically the unit does all of these, it performs quite poorly in some areas. I have decided to keep this unit, but it's a Hobson's choice. Frankly, I have been unable to find a unit that does all of them well.
Keep in mind, in order to do a lot of these things, you need to buy a separate breakout box or adapter that is not included in the price. Here how it did in each of these areas:
1. Bluetooth integration. OK at best. Call quality is fine. It also accessed and played music from my bluetooth smartphone...
Good unit for the price (good accessories)
Why I like it:
Unit:
- Cheap.
- Customizable with accessories.
- Does its navigation job most of the time pretty well.
- Nice extras such as vehicle dynamics, A2DP compatability, equalizer settings.
- Quite intuitive commands regarding navigation.
- Good sound quality (Better than factory setting).
- Good POI database and telephone search is a blessing.
iPod:
- Whatever. It works.
Bluetooth:
- Works ok. Automatically stops playback and transfers call and vice versa.
Why I don't like it:
USB Interface (I returned this accesory)
- Very archaic controls.
- Only folder navigation, but no subfolder navigation abilities thus resulting in cumbersome searching.
- Only 8 character text display for folder, artist, album.
- Painful.
iPod
- For song capacities > few GB, searching is cumbersome.
- No alphabetical navigation (that...
Product Features :
- Optional XM NavTraffic service
- Access to 12 million Points Of Interest (POI)
- Presets Built-in Speaker
- Tele Atlas database
- Optional CD-BTB200 Bluetooth adapter
Rating : 3.7
List Price : $1,000.00
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