Pioneer AVIC-S1 GPS Receiver Reviews

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Pros: Looks nice Cons: No map updates Review: Have owned for 2 years - often takes me out of the way.? Wants to take me off of interstate onto secondary road, then back on interstate again regardless of fast route/short route setting. I have owned Pioneer products for years and have ... from Shopping.com Pros: size, screen bluetooth Cons: phone book, lack of software map updates bought unit after reviewing many units.software to transfer phone info never developed after being by told by Pioneer it was on its way. you have to drill down through several screens to sync to your bluetooth phone each time you get in your car. from Yahoo.com Pros: Awesome looking unit, great bright screen, nice leather case Cons: Terrible routing, POI database is pathetic, awful customer service The Bottom Line: I am a huge fan of Pioneer but this has ruined that. Awful routing, POI database is miniscule and out of date. from Shopping.com I used the Pioneer AVIC-S1 when I moved from Phoenix, AZ to Baltimore, MD. It worked great! from Overstock.com I have yet to use the MP3 function, but I have an Ipod so it wasnt a vital feature for me. And the fact that you have to fully exit the navigation to use MP3 I did not like. You CAN use the Bluetooth phone part and the navigation at the same time though, so I do use those features most.

I did have a problem connecting it to my WinXP machine as the USB driver on disk was pathetic, but a quick web search got me to the following Pioneer site where I downloaded a newer USB driver that worked instantly: http://files.pioneer.eu/files/support/AVICS2/Pioneer_AVICS2_USBDRIVER.zip . So now I can connect flawlessly to my computer and backup my data and add/remove maps, etc.

The batteries last a LONG 4 hours compared to the other economical GPS units that usually only have 2 hour battery life.

from Buy.com The Bluetooth works good; you are able to download your phone's contacts to this unit. But when I tried to install the software on an XP machine, windows did not like the USB driver that was on the included DVD. I called Pioneer support and they told me they do not have a working driver yet. There are no software downloads from the Pioneer site. from Buy.com The price I paid worth the product. As for the company I got my GPS in no time. I advise everyone of Pioneer GPS its great. I took me to places in the red woods where I never imagined that i might be there. from Buy.com Although there are a few set backs, for example...a lot of times it tends to lag when entering address and then occasionally freezes. The bluetooth function is a very good feature only if it can sync my contacts with my phone! Although Pioneer states that it has an anti-glare screen...which I found didnt really do much. Points of Interest is very limited, other than that...it's a decent GPS, very strong and sensitive satellite receiver. from Circuitcity.com I've used TomTom GO & Garmin GPS. I bought this GPS for my wife but returned it in 2 days. Here is what I found about pioneer AVIC-S1. Loaded Navtec Maps - GoodVoice Clearity - Bad. from Circuitcity.com I am trying to find out how to upgrade the map system. I did not receive a manual with the GPS when I bought it over a year ago. from Amazon.com

Description

Automobile GPS, Fixed , 64k Colors LCD TFT Display

Specs

Released	over 3 years ago
Designation	Automobile
Form Factor	Fixed
Display Size	3.5 in.
Antenna	Built-in
Battery Life	4 Hours
Battery Type and Quantity	Proprietary Li-Ion
Built in memory	2048 MB
Compatible PDA OS	Microsoft Windows CE
Depth	0.7 in.
Display Type	64k Colors LCD TFT Display
Expansion Slot Type	SD (Secure Digital) Card Slot
Expension slot type	SD (Secure Digital) Card Slot
GPS Type	Automobile
Height	3.5 in.
Included Software/Maps	USA Maps, Canada Maps, Europe Maps
Input Method	Touch Screen
MPN	AVIC-S1
Map capabilities	Internal
PC Interface	USB, Bluetooth Wireless Technology
Resolutions	320 X 240
Trip calculator	Route Recalculation
UPC	4977729824919
User interface	Touch Screen
Warranty	1 Year
Weight	0.4 lb.
Width	4.1 in.

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