Pioneer’s AVIC-F500BT GPS nagivator offers voice control of iPods and Bluetooth cellphones

January 06th, 2008 | Category: Gadget Corner

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whether you were with us during the Pioneer press conference, next their new AVIC LINC system is old news to you rigid guy. However, the details are new. Designed to integrate with any factory car audio installation, Pioneer’s new AVIC-F500BT system offers the ability to add in-car navigation and extended entertainment without modifying your existing car stereo. The primary feature is the VoiceBox Conversational Voice Search Platform — an advanced voice technology for control by Apple’s ubiquitous iPod and Bluetooth enabled devices. It’s sophisticated ample to analyze and thereupon execute on commands as varied as “I want to manufacture

out the artist U2″ or “play U2″ or even a Foghorned, “Why I say, why I say boy, um, play U2.” It additionally features a 5.8-inch, WVGA touch screen, text to speech, and the ability to accept media via a USB bunged device or SD cards for MP3 or WMA playback. New POI’s can be added via SD cards and a rechargeable battery lets you take it on the go. Look for it that Spring for an undisclosed price.

 

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