Pioneer Launches New HDD-based "CYBER NAVI" Car Navigation Systems in Japan

Tokyo (JCNN) - Pioneer announced a new HDD-based CYBER NAVI car navigation system for the Japanese market on May 11.

The AVIC-ZH990MD and AVIC-ZH990 are 2DIN-type DSP-control AV navigation auto servers with a built-in 7-inch wide touch-screen TV. The AVIC-XH990 is a 1DIN-type navigation auto server with an on-dash 7-inch wide touch-screen TV. The AVIC-H990 is a 1DIN-type navigation auto server (without a monitor).

The suggested retail prices are 367,500 yen, 346,500 yen, 304,500 yen, and 210,000 yen (including tax), respectively.

Pioneer first introduced the Agent function in 2003 into its HDD-based Cyber Navi car navigation systems, a new concept in car navigation that automatically tracked and stored the preferences and driving/operating patterns of individual drivers.

In the 2004 Cyber Navi lineups, the company realized a high-class combination of navigation, audio and video functions by adding innovative new functions such as Traffic Congestion Forecast and Feeling Play.

In the 2005 Cyber Navi models, Pioneer has further advanced the Agent feature by adopting new functions, such as On-demand VICS and Route Equalizer, and upgrading the removable Brain Unit (the car computer section + HDD).

he new Brain Unit employs PC Link function, which enables users to connect the Brain Unit to their PC and transfer the stored music tracks or location data found on the website to the Brain Unit at home, further enhancing home-use convwith the the new systems.