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User Interface Revolution:
New user interface features intuitive touch slide controls for selecting audio/video sources, searching through media files and scrolling quickly through your iPod playlists, much like an iPhone or iTouch interface. Dynamic shortcuts are included for all built-in or removable media sources for quick access to your music from any screen. To top off the customization 15 function icons can be dragged and dropped onto the home screen for easy one touch access.
Music Sphere Technology:
Pioneers proprietary technology allows users to create unique mood-based playlists via iTunes, iPod Touch or an iPhone. Music Sphere iTunes plug-in software analyzes your entire music library and creates playlists based on the musical attributes of each individual song, such as rhythm, beats, and even when the song was added. To really get the party started, using Music Sphere, a non-stop mix of tracks can be played in DJ Mode with included transition effects. The 3D animated Music Sphere provides quick and easy selection of the generated playlists with a simple touch slide interface.
ECO Driving and AVIC FEEDS:
Second generation ECO driving provides driving reports with visual images on-screen that represent your driving habits and your vehicles impact on the environment. Using the AVIC FEEDS Pc software, this unit can estimate fuel costs for certain routes as well as your individual vehicles CO2 emissions. These reports are logged and archived to analyze driving habits and create reports with suggestions on how to improve fuel efficiency and driving habits. The ECO graph provides a 2D or 3D visual representation of your impact on the environment to help you improve your overall ECO score.
Voice Command interface:
We were promised freedom of speech and the AVIC-Z120BT has delivered. Navigation functions, iPod audio control and hands-free Bluetooth calling can all be controlled with the sounds of your voice. Voice-activated control allows you to keep your eyes on the road and the music pumping. The voice control is "conversational" meaning it picks up commands via casual conversation phrases instead of pre-defined phrases.
General Features:
- Double DIN Touchscreen Monitor with SD/USB Input, GPS Navigation, and Bluetooth
- 7-inch WVGA hi-resolution touch screen display
- TFT Active matrix driving with LED backlight
- 16:9 Aspect ratio for bigger picture and exceptional presence and atmosphere
- 800 x 480 Resolution for a total of 384,000 pixels
- CEA-2006 compliant amplifier
- Power Output (14.4V):
- Peak: 50 watts x 4 channels
- RMS: 22 watts x 4 channels (Pioneer Certified)
- RMS: 14 watts x 4 channels (CEA Certified)
- Conversational Voice Control voice-recognition software
- 32,767 variable color illumination with 10 color presets
- Motorized display faceplate reveals CD/DVD drive and SD card slot
- 3D animation makes the user interface a completely new, easy to use and intuitive in-car experience
- Customizable home menu with 15 drag and drop function icons for easy one-touch access
- Improved ABC Search and dual-speed scroll for List Searches
- Intuitive touch slide control is utilized for audio/video source selection
- Dynamic interface shortcuts for all built-in or connected media sources
- ECO Driving function records drivers impact on the environment
- AVIC FEEDS PC software can estimate the fuel cost of trip routes as well as the vehicle’s CO2 emissions through detailed Drive Reports
- MusicSphere technology allows users to create unique mood-based playlists via iTunes for their iPod
- Song info and album art appear on the screen
- Use voice commands to search for music by artist, album, genre, and playlist
- Supports Pandora Radio streaming with a unique custom interface through an iPhone or iTouch
- Dual Zone audio and video controls allows the front and rear zones to utilize different AV sources at the same time
- CD Text Display
- MP3 ID3 Tag Display (Title/Artist/Album)
- 1-year Sonicelectronix.com warranty
Playback and Audio Features:
- Playback of CD, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-DA, DVD, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DivX, MP3, WMA, AAC, WMV, MPEG4, JPEG and H.264
- Playback of Region 1 DVD discs
- Automatic down-mix of Dolby Digital signals
- Advanced Sound Retriever to restore your compressed media to near CD quality
- Supertuner® IIID advanced analog and digital processing for smoother broadcast signal reception
- 24-bit digital-to-analog converter
- 18FM station presets as well as 6AM presets
- Two-Way Crossover with separate High and Low Pass settings
- 7-Band graphic equalizer with frequency filters
- 7-Preset equalizer curves (Powerful, Natural, Vocal, Flat, Custom 1, Custom 2 and Super Bass)
- Bands can be adjusted in band-specific steps from +6 to -4, or -6
- 3-Level selectable loudness control
- 6-Level selectable bass boost control
Expandability Options:
- 3 Sets of 4V preamp outputs (front, rear and subwoofer)
- Navigation: Built-in flash based TeleAtlas navigation with 12 million points of interest
- SIRIUS or XM Satellite Radio ready: SIRIUS Satellite Radio Solution Package or Pioneer GEX-P920XM and subscription required and sold separately
- HD Radio Ready: Pioneer GEX-P20HD tuner and antenna required and sold separately
- MSN Direct Ready: Provides real time traffic, local gas prices, movies times, etc. with purchase of subscription and Pioneer ND-MDT10
- Built-in Bluetooth: Parrot Bluetooth with A2DP and AVRCP audio streaming for hands free phone calls and music playback
- iPod/iPhone Ready: Use voice commands to search for music by artist, album, genre, and playlist, Pioneer CD-IU50V required and sold separately
- Front-panel auxiliary input: 3.5mm (headphone jack) allows connection to portable media devices such as MP3 players, etc.
- Front Panel SD Card Input: 16GB capacity with support for FAT16 and FAT32 file systems for playback of audio, video, and picture files
- Rear USB input: Supports Fat16 or FAT32 system USB devices for playback of audio, video, and picture files
- Two Rear audio/video auxiliary inputs: RCA audio input for connection of monitors, etc
- Rear video input: Rear video input for rear view cameras with a RCA composite input, however the Pioneer ND-BC4 or Pioneer ND-BC20PA is recommended
- Steering wheel remote ready: PAC SWI-PSv1 or the Axxess ASWC required and sold separately
- Double Din install kit: May require the Pioneer ADT-VA133 kit for demo boards or certain vehicle applications
Navigation Features:
- Comprehensive map database from TeleAtlas
- Map coverage of Canada and the entire U.S. including Hawaii and Alaska
- Selectable 2D or 3D map view
- Text-to-speech function announces street names as you go
- Stored on built-in flash memory so you won't have to insert a disc when you need directions
- 12 million points of interest with brand icons to help you find the right location
- Navigation destination entry by Voice Control (Address Search, POI selection by category or brand name)
- Automatic re-routing calculation so you can remain on track
- Route is highlighted in a bright color on the map display
- Call points of interest with the tap of a button when Bluetooth compatible phone is connect
- Features day and night map mode that dims the screen or brightens it depending on the time of day
Bluetooth Features:
- Built-in Bluetooth technology for hands-free talking and audio streaming
- Bluetooth version 2.0 +EDR certified
- Supports A2DP audio streaming
- Bluetooth profiles supported:
- HFP: Hands Free Profile allows a hands-free car kit to connect to a compatible mobile phone
- A2DP: Advanced Audio Distribution Profile allows high quality audio to be streamed from an audio device to the car stereo
- AVRCP: Audio/Video Remote Control Profile supports basic remote control functions (play, pause, etc) via Bluetooth
- Works with most Bluetooth enabled cell phones
- Includes a (external wired/built-in) microphone for (clear, convenient, distortion-free, etc... choose one) talking
Note: Certain Pioneer In-Dash Navigation AV Receivers with Pandora™ internet radio and Aha Radio iPhone® capabilities have experienced audio playback issues while running these applications. We have determined, and Pioneer has confirmed, that the problem occurs after the iPhone is updated to iOS 5. As soon as Pioneer has a solution for this problem, we will pass that information on to you. Product History:
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(previous model, replaced by Pioneer AVIC-Z150BH)
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(previous model, replaced by Pioneer AVIC-Z140BH)
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(previous model, replaced by Pioneer AVIC-Z130BT)
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(previous model, replaced by Pioneer AVIC-Z120BT)
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(previous model, replaced by Pioneer AVIC-Z110BT)
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| In-Dash Receiver Specifications |
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Receiver Size
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Double DIN |
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Faceplate Security
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Security Code |
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Motorized Faceplate
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Yes |
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Remote Control
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No |
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Peak Power Output
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50 watts x 4 channels |
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RMS Power Output
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14 watts x 4 channels |
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Preamp RCA Outputs
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3 Pairs (Front, Rear, and Subwoofer) |
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Sub Preamp RCA Output
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Yes |
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Preamp Voltage
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4 volts |
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Built-In Equalizer
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7-Band Graphic EQ |
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Display Type
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TFT-LCD Monitor |
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Display Color
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Full Color |
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Button Color
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10 Illumination Colors |
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CD Signal-to-Noise
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95 dB |
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CEA-2006 Compliant
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Yes |
| Playback Features |
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AM/FM Tuner
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Yes |
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FM Presets
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18 |
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AM Presets
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6 |
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CD-R/RW Playback
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Yes |
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MP3 Playback
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Yes |
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WMA Playback
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Yes |
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DVD / Video Playback
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DVD
DVD+R
DVD+RW
DVD-R
DVD-RW
DivX
MPEG-4 |
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DVD Region Number
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1 |
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Dual Zone
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Yes |
| Monitor Screen Features |
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Touchscreen
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Yes |
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Monitor Screen Size
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7" |
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Display Adjustment
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Brightness
Color
Contrast
Dimmer |
| Navigation Features |
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Map Database
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Tele Atlas |
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Traffic Lane Guidance
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Yes |
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Maps
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Complete 50 USA
Canada |
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Navigation During Audio Playback
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Yes |
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Navigation During Video Playback
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Yes |
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Languages
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English |
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Map Dimensional Display
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2D
3D |
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Speed Display
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No |
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Search Options
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Address
City
Home
Map Browsing
Phone Number
Point-of-Interest (POI) Name |
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Map Source
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Built-In Flash Memory |
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Text-to-Speech
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Yes |
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Traffic Tuner
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MSN Direct Traffic Tuner (Subscription Required) |
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Points of Interest
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12 Million |
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Customizable POI
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Yes |
| Expandability Features |
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Navigation
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Yes (Built-In/Included GPS Navigation) |
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USB Input
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Rear |
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iPod Audio Connection
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Optional (Accessory Required and Sold Separately) |
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Satellite Radio
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Optional - SIRIUS or XM (Accessory required and sold separately) |
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HD Radio
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Optional (Accessory required and sold separately) |
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Bluetooth Connectivity
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Yes (Built-in/Included Bluetooth Controls, Adapter and Microphone Included) |
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Steering Wheel Control Compatible
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Yes (Accessory required and sold separately) |
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CD Changer Controls
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No |
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Rear View Camera Input
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Yes (Accessory recommended and sold separately) |
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Memory Card Reader
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MicroSD
SD Card |
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Compatible Apple Devices
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5G iPod Video (30, 60, & 80GB)
iPod Classic (120GB)
iPod Classic (80 &160GB)
iPod Nano 1st Generation (1, 2, & 4GB)
iPod Nano 2nd Generation (4 & 8GB)
iPod Nano 3rd Generation (4 & 8GB)
iPod Nano 4th Generation (8 & 16GB)
iPod Nano 5th Generation (8 & 16GB)
iPod Touch 1st Generation (8, 16 & 32GB)
iPod Touch 2nd Generation (8, 16 & 32GB)
iPod Touch 3nd Generation (8, 32 & 64GB)
iPhone
iPhone 3G
iPhone 3GS |
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iPod Charging Adapter Required
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No |
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| Warranty and Return Policy |
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| Return Policy |
Standard Return Policy |
| Parts Warranty Duration |
1 year |
| Labor Warranty Duration |
1 year |
| Warranty Provider |
Sonic Electronix |
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Average Customer Rating is 4.5 out of 5 stars:
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Average Attributes Rating:
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4.8 |
| Value |
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4.4 |
| Features |
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4.7 |
| Design |
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4.7 |
| Usability |
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Emanuel from California
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I would recommend this to anyone looking to drop some cash on a series in dash Nav. I was originally looking into something from Alpine but lets face it their double din units look like dinosaurs. This unit looks sleek and up to date.
Pro's: Very easy to use, Very customizable, 8band equalizer, Lets you control an iPod either on the unit or the iPod it self, customizable splash screen, and the navigation is very responsive.
Con's: Installation isn't recommended for newbies (me) had a pro do it.
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thereviewnerd.com from nampa, ID
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This is a Pioneer Avic-z120bt. All and all i give it a 3.5 out of 5. The DVD quality is very good. It is ok for navigating through all of the options while driving. It has everything you could ever want out of a in dash cd, dvd player. The navigation is horrible on it. I would have rated it 4.5 out of 5 if the navigation was better. The GPS will turn a five minute drive into a twenty five minute drive. If going on a state to state tip trip it works fine. In my home town I just have to get to the freeway, then it will do ok. The back-up camera is a very nice added feature. I had to buy the CAMERA separate, but highly recommend getting one if you plan on buying this for your vehicle. When starting your car, it will take about fifteen to twenty seconds for the Pioneer unit to turn on. That being said, you can start the car put the vehicle in reverse and the back-up camera will work without a problem. After backing out of your parking spot the Pioneer head unit will be ready to operate. You can watch netflix or youtube from your Iphone and I think a droid will work as well. I have a ipod in my glove box loaded with tons of music, and am able to control the ipod from the head unit. I recommend the Pioneer avic-z120bt, if you do not care about the navigation. If the navigation is important to you, I highly recommend doing some more research on other brands. I hope this helps. I made a video on this product. You can see it at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=y3yxSbinuVQ
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The unit Z120bt is the best product I very bought for my Nissan Rogue 2009, it has great sound and great features very thing u need in a head unit this is the one. When they told me that it is one of the hot's product in the market. There are saying the true. I thank you, Sonic Electronic for have this product it a good deal.
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I am in love with this receiver it has all the features I was looking for I take call while driving easily the navigation is good for a built in unit have problems in atl but that might be a user error. U can put custom skins on with a memory card so mine looks like back to the future.
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I love every aspect of my stereo, I would recommend it.
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