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Pioneer Avic U310BT in Dash Navigation System Review

Pioneer Avic navigation systems are among the top sat navs out in the market today. Pioneer has a great name for top quality products, at a price to suit every budget. Obviously, the more you pay, the more you get...all budgets will be catered for here, from the cheaper U-range to the more expensive Z-range.

The Pioneer Avic is first and foremost an in dash navigation system, which has text to speech pronunciation of street names, will alert for new speed limit zones, will advise in advance of any dangerous/necessary turns in the road and even let you know which lane you should be currently driving in. You can also store up to 12 million points of interest, and can even ask it to find you the nearest McDonald's or gas station through its voice recognition technology.

The Pioneer's AVIC-U310BT is a simple, straight forward in-dash navigation system with CD Player and Bluetooth. It is easy to use, you can talk hands-free with built-in Bluetooth, control your iPod or iPhone directly, and plenty more, all for a reasonable price. It has an extensive map database to help you find your next destination. The voice instructions are clear and concise, and make it very easy to get to your destination.

This Pioneer AVIC-U310BT includes all major points of interest, such as restaurants, ATMs, gas stations, entertainment venues and more. The voice guidance system details every turn, and the screen map details all intersections and lane information, for ease of use. You can customize your trip using the PC Avic application, or you can just say the address you are looking for and the Pioneer Avic U310BT will do the rest.

You now can also plan your trip in advance using your iPhone and transfer it to you Pioneer navigation system using Bluetooth via the Avic ihone app. Using this Bluetooth technology, you can also take incoming calls with certain compatible phones (please check this out before deciding to purchase). You can also use the Avic screen to access your phone contacts when making a call.

Another feature of the Pinoneer Avic U310BT is the you can also hook up your iPod to your system, and use the 4.3inch touch screen to access the music you want. You can play your CDs/mp3/radio also, and the 50 watts gives excellent quality sound.

This is a great little system for the price, it is a good, solid navigation system, and for the price of just over $250 on Amazon, you can't go wrong. If you are not a highly technical person or just want a basic system without all the extra bells and whistles of the more expensive Pioneer models, yet still get a product that delivers, then this is for you. Pioneer have a very good reputation for quality electronics, and the Pioneer Avic U310BT is no different. If you are looking for something more upmarket, Pioneer have an extensive range of in dash navigation systems to suit every persons budget.

About this Author

Noel has been interested in electronics/gadgets for a number of years, and is now looking to provide quality information to others. As part of this, he has written a number reviews on a number of Pioneer Avic navigation systems, all of which can be found at http://pioneeravic.com. Feel free to check them out!

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