Pioneer’s AVIC-F Series Gets A Couple Of Google Enhancements

by Justin

$Pioneer\'s AVIC-F500BT Portable Navigation Device$

Pioneer’s line of AVIC-F series in-dash GPS units will feature a couple of new Google-based features, according to a recent press release from the company. The AVIC-F500BT, AVIC-F700BT, AVIC-F900BT, and the Premier AVIC-F90BT will all feature a dedicated icon allowing one touch access to GOOG-411 through a connected Bluetooth cellphone. This is a great feature, allowing a quick and easy speech-based search which really enhances the usability of the new Pioneer GPS units. You’ll also be able to send Google Maps info such as points of interest and business addresses to your AVIC-F GPS as well. This will be done via AVIC Feeds, a software application that’ll be available for download from the Pioneer website later this summer. Google Maps info will be transferred to the AVIC-F device as a “custom POI”, then it can be accessed and used like an embedded POI.