Pioneer's new DD head unit line, any good?
 

Hey guys,

Have been researching aftermarket head units lately and I came across pioneers new line "AVIC NEX" line. Has anyone had any time with this new line? Anyone have any suggestions?

same here..been eyeing it as well...looks decent from what i seen at the SEMA show

I've been eyeing the nex 4000. Still haven't found it locally to play with yet.

I was thinking of going with the 4000 as well, I dont need navi built in, sees like the best bang for the buck in that line.

Yup :tup:

I also read that it can mirror specific apps including the navigation apps. I'd much prefer google maps over the built in crud.

I'm also looking at this. It will be one of the first devices to feature Apple's Car Play software.

That's my primary reason for eyeing this. That way I can have Maps on that one and the Nexus 7 can do Torque while it's in the cubby hole.

I just got the avic-8000 installed and I must say that the unit is very responsive. It also has a bright capacitive screen which makes scrolling to the menu much easier.

huh, how is the nav? is it at least comparable to a garmin? :confused:
(speed, accuracy, etc).

Theoretically, it would eventually use the apple maps from the Car Play features.

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I much prefer Waze, Motion X, and other GPS running through App mode to any standalone GPS.

Limited, did your installer have any trouble getting the 'Mode' and station selector toggle switch on the steering wheel to work? I just had a AVIC-5000 installed yesterday. He got the volume toggle to work but not the other two. They are researching with Pioneer, or whoever to see what the fix is. Otherwise, very impressed with the unit.

Apple maps :eekdance:

http://www.visualcapitalist.com/blog...-custom_28.jpg

"Found the Apple maps car" :icon17:
http://lolsnaps.com/upload_pic/Found...sCar-62760.jpg

:stirthepot: :p

They can get them to work if they know what they are doing............

In my experience dealerships are TERRIBLE at installing aftermarket HU's

i have a lower end pioneer DD head unit and will never buy another pioneer product....