CES 2011: Pioneer Expands Pandora Integration in New In-dash Units




Wednesday, January 05, 2011 -- Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. has announced that nine of its 2011 automotive in-dash products offer full Pandora streaming and control through a connected Apple iPhone. Pioneer’s latest Pandora offerings expand throughout its car electronics lineup with two CD players, three audio/video, two digital media players and two navigation systems; with suggested prices starting as low as $150.
New to its CD player line, Pandora capability is integrated into two units, the DEH-P6300UB and the DEH-P8300UB. With a connected iPhone, users can view and select Pandora stations stored on their Pandora account directly on the CD player and use other functions in the Pandora app, such as pausing and skipping tracks, bookmarking songs and/or artists, and thumbing up or down the currently playing song. These units also feature Pioneer’s Advanced Sound Retriever technology.
The Pioneer DEH-6300UB.
The DEH-P6300UB features MP3/WMA/AAC playback, USB connectivity, two-line LCD display (12-character), Radio Data Service (RDS), 5-Band equalizer, MOSFET 50W x 4, dual RCA outputs and auxiliary input. The DEH-P8300UB adds a third RCA high voltage output, signature Organic Electroluminescent display and optional Bluetooth capability with a CD-BTB200 (sold separately). The DEH-P6300UB and the DEH-P8300UB are currently available for a suggested price of $150 and $180, respectively. These units feature Pioneer’s Advanced Sound Retriever (ASR) technology, which makes up for audio quality reduction in compressed files.
The Pioneer AVH-P3300BT.
The newest entries in Pioneer’s AVH series audio video systems, the AVH-P3300BT, also feature integrated Pandora and can display of album art, artist, and song information. They also offer touchscreen control of thumbs up and down, pause, track skip and more on the TFT displays.
The AVH-P3300BT features 5.8-inch TFT touchscreen display, three 4-Volt preamp outputs, DVD/CD playback, DivX/MP3/WMA/AAC, aux in, built-in Bluetooth, dual zone and auto equalizer. The AVH-P4300DVD features a larger 7-inch screen, rear USB connection, rear aux in and optional Bluetooth (CD-BTB200). The AVH-P6300BT is a single-DIN unit with a motorized 7-inch touchscreen display, front USB, front auxiliary input and built-in Bluetooth.
In addition to iPod/iPhone control in all of Pioneer’s A/V offerings, each unit also features Pioneer’s App Mode feature, which can only be accessed when the vehicle is in park and the hand brake is fully engaged, and lets users view a connected iPhone’s video content from Safari, YouTube and other select apps directly on the 5.8-inch, 6.1-inch or 7-inch high-resolution screen.
Pioneer’s AVH-P3300BT, AVH-P4300DVD and AVH-P6300BT Audio/Video players will be available in January 2011 for a suggested price of $450, $500 and $700, respectively.
The company’s new digital media receivers, the MVH-P7300 and MVH-P8300BT, also feature Pandora compatibility. Each unit’s 3-inch widescreen TFT color display provides Pandora information including the album art, artist, and song information. The MVH digital media receivers are designed for media playback using the iPod, USB storage devices and SD memory cards in addition to AM/FM radio. Both receivers offer three sets of 4-Volt preamp outputs, DivX/MP3/WMA/AAC file playback, aux input, iPod/iPhone control, auto EQ and Advanced Sound Retriever. The MVH-P8300BT also incorporates Bluetooth capability for hands-free calling. Pioneer’s new App Mode is also featured in both players and enables the viewing of a connected iPhone’s video content from Safari, YouTube and other select apps directly.
The MVH-P7300 and MVH-P8300BT will be available in February for a suggested price of $270 and $330, respectively.
The Pioneer AVIC-X930BT.
Pioneer’s 2011 line of AVIC series navigation systems, the AVIC-X930BT and AVIC-Z130BT, still provide Pandora integration. They also each feature a high-resolution WVGA touchscreen display (and can display Pandora album art, artist, and song information). Three lines of information listing album, artists and song names are displayed alongside Pandora playback controls such as track pause, track skip and thumbs up and down.
Aha Radio service is a feature added to 2011 line of in-dash navigation models and provides the ability to conveniently connect drivers to the world around them with on-demand, interactive, personalized radio. Via an iPhone with the free Aha Radio Mobile App connected to the new AVIC systems, users can listen to the latest traffic conditions on their current road or commute road, listen to Facebook and Twitter updates, access hundreds of podcasts and other services such as the “Hungry” and “Coffee” stations, which deliver real-time vicinity search results and directions to preferred restaurant categories listed on Yelp. Aha Radio offers over 100 content and podcast stations that can be accessed and controlled directly on the display of the Pioneer system. Both models will also feature App Mode and enable the viewing of a connected iPhone’s video content from Safari, YouTube and other select apps directly.
The AVIC-X930BT features a high resolution 6.1-inch WVGA touch screen display for superior image quality. In addition, the unit includes three preamp outputs, DVD/CD playback, DivX/MP3/WMA/AAC file playback, microSD card slot, USB connection, MusicSphere, HD Radio® capability with the optional GEX-P20HD tuner, SIRIUS XM satellite radio ready, back up camera ready, built in Bluetooth, dual zone and auto equalizer. Users can access and see live traffic information via Radio Data Service-Traffic Message Channel (RDS-TMC) with the optional Pioneer ND-TMC10 traffic tuner.
The AVIC-Z130BT further features a 7-inch WVGA high resolution screen, three sets of 4-Volt preamp outputs, a full-size SD card slot, and a motorized face with adjustable tilt. The built-in voice recognition engine allows spoken commands to be used to control key features of the system including address input by voice. Pioneer’s ND-TMC10 traffic tuner is included with the AVIC-Z130BT.
Pioneer’s AVIC-X930BT and AVIC-Z130BT will be available in March 2011 for a suggested price of $800 and $1200, respectively.

 

I'm definately going after an avic-z130bt

 

working on pricing right now.
I will be taking preorders as soon as I get a estimated delivery date to pass on to everyone.

Everyone will be able to get in and be some of the very first to get the new products

Will be posting as i get more info

I have noticed the MSRP is 200.00 lower on these units as well from last year on the 920 and 120
Could be a nice deal for 2011

 

Please let me know when you get the info....

 

I am looking for the best handsfree Bluetooth and the best navigation for trips. I mainly listen to my IPod touch in the car. Which of the two would you recommend? Is there any way to continue to use my steering wheel controls for the the phone on my 2009?

 

of the two i would say the z130

My choice would be the new KEnwood 9980 for best NAV
The steering wheel controls for the phone is a no. Nothing yet to allow for this

 

 

Dennis,
What did you do in Brad's (tobasco) car to let him use buttons to answer call? I have read up on the swc adapters and it seems they have provisions for answer and hang up depending on what brand of head unit. It looks as if it is programmed as a 7 button sytem instead of 5. Thoughts?
Steven

 

I will have ot ask Pentavolvo as he did the install.

 

any major differences between the z120-bt and the z130bt?

 

I'm happy with what I have

I'm happy with what I have

I'm happy with what I have

I'm happy with what I have

I'm happy with what I have

 

Me too.... plus the one in the EXT is starting to take a fit. Wife is gonna flip when I say I NEED not one, but two of these!

 

BTW- How tough is the install on these? I am new to the AV/ aftermarket nav systems... I'd consider one for the C6, but really am going to need one for the Escalade.

 

C6 is a relatively easy install. Dennis can hook you up with everything you need all in one box, and his prices are tough to beat.

 

Thanks Mark


I am waiting for pricing from Pioneer and hope to have it anyday.

I will have pricing from Kenwood today

There will be a really nice Kenwood deal being posted soon. I just have to get everything setup on website and all put together. SHould have it done by end of weekend.

1-person is going to make out in the Kenwood deal

 

Z130bt

 

i was about to do a parrot upgrade t my nav...sounds like i will hold off...

is the bluetooth stronger in the pioneers then the parrot 9200 add on? i have it in my other car and it seems to work well and cancel noise

larry

 

yes the Pioneer will be better
Anytime you have built in NAV with any stock or aftermarket system it will always be better than an add on. Even if you add the Pioneer or Kenwood BT add on to a head unit. The BT just always seems to work better built it

 

i am chomping at the bit.... to upgrade....

hopefully you get the new models quickly.....

 

does the pioneer units have better amplification internal then the bose systems?

if i was to bypass the bose how would i do that?

also if i was to change the speakers what would be the recommendation for the car?

last option if amp should be changed to compliment pioneer what would you recommend..

trying to keep it affordable but get something nice...

Car is a C6 Convertible