Rides - Tech : Pioneer in-dash navigation line keeps drivers Connected while staying focused on the road

For this year’s CES, Pioneer showed off their new in-dash navigation systems, the AVIC-Z130BT and AVIC-X930BT, which allows drivers to connected to social networks, local searches and traffic services while keeping their focus on the road. Instead of looking to mobile devices for social media updates, drivers can now be fully drivers entertained, informed and up-to-date with smartphone connectivity to Aha Radio for Facebook, Twitter, Yelp, Traffic and podcasts, Pandora internet radio and App Mode.

The AVIC-X930BT will be available in March, and the AVIC-Z130BT will be available in April for suggested prices of $800 and $1,200, respectively.

AVIC-Z130BT:
In addition to a comprehensive map database from Tele Atlas, the new double-DIN AVIC-Z130BT features 4GB of flash memory, a 7-inch WVGA touch screen display, a 3D graphics accelerator, DVD playback, Dual Zone capability for rear seat playback, built-in Bluetooth for hands-free calling and music streaming, USB connectivity2for iPod/iPhone connectivity, SD card slot, back-up camera input, built-in HD Radio and is SIRIUS XM3 satellite ready. Another cool feature is its voice recognition ability, including the ability to input destination addresses by voice.

The AVIC-Z130BT offers Clear Channel’s Total Traffic Network service for free via a Radio Data Service-Traffic Message Channel (RDS-TMC) tuner. With the included RDS-TMC tuner, ND-TMC10, the traffic service provides an overlay of real-time traffic events and conditions on the navigation map.

AVIC-X930BT:
The new double-DIN AVIC-X930BT features 4GB of flash memory, a 6.1-inch WVGA touch screen display, a 3D graphics accelerator, DVD playback, built-in Bluetooth for hands-free calling and music streaming, USB connectivity for iPod/iPhone connectivity, micro SD card slot, back-up camera input and is SIRIUS XM satellite and HD Radio ready.