Pioneer - AVIC F500BT

Pioneer, a well-known name in auto music systems, is now planning to get into auto navigation systems with AVIC F500BT, a hybrid system and advanced voice recognition for providing complete control of iPod and Bluetooth devices.

AVIC F500BT stores utility of many devices, it is a navigation system with mapping function, which provides overhead and movable 3D viewing. It has a 5.8-inch touch screen, and directions are texts to speech. The database includes maps of the United States, Canada, Alaska, and Hawaii. In addition, it has an auxiliary input audio for personal audio and communication devices, and has the capability to play mp3 or WMA file by a SD memory card or streamed from Bluetooth mobile phone.

This device also has the advantage of voice control, which allows its users to control their iPods or other Bluetooth devices easily. The voice controls for the music allows commands as “Play Bryan”, and if you want, you can choose a particular album too. Moreover, for making a phone call, you just have to say "call xxxxx", and device will confirm you to call home or mobile.

Pioneer AVIC F500BT is said be available in Spring of 2008, but there is no hint over its price, having a lot in one thing do not expect it to be cheap though.