http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/ Engadget Comments for Pioneer issues firmware update for screwy AVIC F-Series navigators 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/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/Jul 21st 2008 10:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/
Engadget is owned by AOL Time Warner; unfortunately, we all do.]]>Jul 22nd 2008 10:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/Jul 30th 2008 9:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/i was interested in it a long time ago when it was revealed, but didn't really know where it was going to be used... is it for your home? car?
is it just some big giant remote?]]>Jul 21st 2008 10:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/Jul 21st 2008 10:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/Jul 21st 2008 10:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/
Do you use AOL?]]>Jul 21st 2008 10:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/
Its actually one of the better units out there, if you read car related forums. However, the software has been a disaster. This is a welcome fix for many people.]]>Jul 21st 2008 11:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/
oh good they didnt fix the 3 min boot time. way to not fix the biggest complaint!!!!!]]>Jul 21st 2008 10:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/Jul 21st 2008 10:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/Jul 21st 2008 10:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/Jul 22nd 2008 12:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/Jul 21st 2008 10:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/Jul 21st 2008 11:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/
But I digress, 3-5 min. boot time is way too long.]]>Jul 21st 2008 10:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/
The other ones are out, why is the F500BT not out yet?]]>Jul 21st 2008 11:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/Sep 11th 2008 1:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/Jul 22nd 2008 12:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/
Jesus. They really just pinched this one out didn't they? I noticed on a demo unit that the BT and "conversational" voice stuff didn't even work until you navigated to the music or phone app. The new voice tech doesn't work with nav either. This just reeks of a half-assed release.]]>Jul 22nd 2008 12:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/Jul 22nd 2008 4:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/Jul 22nd 2008 4:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/Jul 23rd 2008 2:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/
Could someone please help me. Very disappointed with this unit, as the US Model has VOICE Recognition, unlike the UK model. Why is this ? This is a huge selling point, and there seems to be rather allot of confusion by the media and UK websites as allot of sites are reporting this with voice recognition. Is it purely a case of obtaining the US firmware and uploading to this unit?

Many thanks.

Steve Garlinge.]]>Aug 29th 2008 1:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/pioneer-issues-firmware-update-for-screwy-avic-f-series-navigato/
I think thats discusting, the model should be advertised as a different model F900BT-US or summat because without the model name being different how are you ment to know that it will have different functionality.

You buy the system, spend money to get it installed, and only then find out no voice recognition ! !

I was thinking the same about the US firmware upgrade but my worries are:

the uk maps wont be on (only uk)
the DVD not working (the whole regional thing, PAL etc)
the speed cameras not loading that you get free for a year because of them being for uk

there are probly others . . .

i would like to know if i could do this though because that the only thing that this system lacks, appart from that its spot on.

i can even live woth the long boot time, that because great system, loads a functionality its brand new, Pioneer (great make) and its only ~£800, i mean i a long boot time is the only thing thats going to be wrong then im extreeeeemly happy.

i just wish i could get voice control !

Cheers Ben]]>Sep 2nd 2008 5:11PM