http://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/ Engadget Comments for Clarion's N.I.C.E. is, um, pretty good http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/http://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/Dec 19th 2005 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/http://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/Dec 19th 2005 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/http://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/Dec 19th 2005 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/http://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/
It stands for Navigation In-Car Entertainment. And comes with a hefty price tag of over $1,000. Ouch :(

$1,299.99 on Outpost.com

What would be really cool is if you can "use" the monitor for something like a pc or mac mini in the car as well as switch back to the navigation when you needed it. Then it truly would be NICE!]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/http://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/Dec 19th 2005 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/http://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/Dec 19th 2005 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/http://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/Dec 19th 2005 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/http://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/What's cool about this is that, according to Clarion's website, this unit is removable/transportable, handles MP3/WMA and videos stored on its 20GB hard drive, you can download/view photos from your digital camera using the USB port, and you can connect a rear-view camera and a video source (DVD/XBOX/PS2/etc.). This is as close to a great carputer as one can get - especially considering the touch-screen. Now, if they only made a double-din (or single-din) cradle for it that makes it easy to snap in and out, this thing would rock.]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/http://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/Dec 19th 2005 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/http://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/
I think for what it is it's a pretty slick device. I just think the screen is too damned big for most vehicles without obstructing the windshield.

It is definitely NICE, thats for sure. Since it can be used as a screen for in-car Xboxing, even better.
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That's not very (eh, you know).]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/http://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/Dec 19th 2005 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/http://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/Dec 19th 2005 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/http://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/Dec 19th 2005 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/http://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/I just went + looked at this first hand at a local frys.. If I had $1299 to blow I woul dblow it on this system. It is a very simple + clean design. I didn't get to see it in actio nhowever, as I did with the cobra unit + the I way 500. The cobra unit was live and it sucked. The I way unit had the best screen + controls + it was touch screen. with decent response time.

I like the clarion NICE unit, but cannot afford it right now. If I were buying one today I would get the Iway unit. Its big + heavy, but if you're car mounting it maybe you dont care.

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NICE offers an built-in FM Modualtor as well as hard-wired, level adjustable stereo output. If your radio has an AUX input, you are all set.

NICE has two USB ports. A USB2.0 for connection to your computer to upload pictures and MP3/WMA files, and a USB 1.1 to let you plug in a Memory stick with music or pictures.

Opting for an in-car computer is a good solution for the tech-savvy user. But they need to know how to set up the system, boot it every time, launch the nav program, etc. For an out of the box solution, NICE is far more accessable to the average 'joe or jane'.]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/http://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/Dec 19th 2005 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/http://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/Dec 19th 2005 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/http://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/
It does not have (yet) as many points of interest as most other units, but that didn't matter to me. Got one, delivered, for less than $950.]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/http://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/Dec 19th 2005 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/http://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/Dec 19th 2005 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/http://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/
"If the list is long, press the keyboard button (F5) and
use the onscreen keyboard."]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/http://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/Dec 19th 2005 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/http://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/Dec 19th 2005 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/http://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/Dec 19th 2005 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/http://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/Dec 19th 2005 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/http://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/
Can you contact me at rexreedrexreed@yahoo.com about the ANTI THEFT adapter and where you got the unit for $900? Would love to find out more.]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/http://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/Dec 19th 2005 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/http://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/Dec 19th 2005 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/http://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/Dec 19th 2005 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/http://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/Dec 19th 2005 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/http://www.engadget.com/2005/03/28/clarions-n-i-c-e-is-um-pretty-good/Dec 19th 2005 12:53AM