We know for a long time, the car of tomorrow will be communicating. If communication systems has been around for years on high-end cars like the BMW 7 Series and Audi A8, these systems are far from accessible to everyone, and especially on this car, "Mr Everyone". With AppRadio, Pioneer reinvents the radio and has a revolutionary product!
An open car and almost limitless!
In recent years, car radios have evolved considerably by adopting the connectivity sources: iPod control, USB port, SD slot, Bluetooth phone ... But still, it remains closed systems and not scalable to new technologies. Now everyone (or almost saw the growth curve) has a Smartphone. Besides the basic telephone function, Smart phones we provide many daily services through their many applications. While some such as games or video are fun, some are really useful for the driver (weather, traffic, Google Maps for POI, ...). Unless you use a car PC with a 3G connection, his services were previously inaccessible to the general public in their car. With the new AppRadio Pioneer has revolutionized the radio and open to the world of communication.According to market research, motorists Smartphone owners wish to take advantage of the features of their smart phone in the car. There are many windshield suction cups to install the iPhone on the dashboard. But these systems are not integrated to the car and are not as practical as that. The GPS smart phone is low power. And above the screen is really small (3 to 4.3 inches depending on the model. Also, do not forget that using a smart phone in hand while driving is dangerous and prohibited by law (such as phone while driving) . To solve all these problems and meet the expectations of consumers, Pioneer developed the first car truly dedicated to the use of Smart phones by car. The AppRadio, its code name SPH-DA01, is certainly the multimedia car radio tomorrow!
The first car that opens fully to the iPhone!
But what is this little wonder? Just like with the Parrot Asteroid, Pioneer democratizes communicating car, but chose a different path to meet consumer demands high-tech. Why add to a product, functions that are already in Smartphone? Pioneer wanted a solution, simple and convenient, allowing to resume its functions and especially to limit the cost to the consumer. In fact, most communication systems require a car key with 3G subscription, while we already have a subscription in its 3G Smartphone. The AppRadio Pioneer uses the 3G connection for communicating, which avoids having two 3G subscriptions. Let us see in detail this unit AppRadio.
The purpose of the AppRadio is to use the Smartphone drive without its drawbacks
The AppRadio is combined with a double DIN touch screen 6.1-inch screen is three times larger than the iPhone. Viewing comfort is considerably higher than a Smartphone. Connected for his first car, Pioneer chose Apple and its famous iPhone. This is not the best-selling Smartphone, but the most symbolic, the approach was logical to launch a new generation of radio. But there is a good chance that Pioneer open to other OS like Android in the near future. The AppRadio is therefore compatible with the iPhone and the next four generations. Why not earlier models?Simply because the iPhone 3G or 3G can not get the applications by making the dock to the Apple smart phone. The AppRadio is a multimedia handset with an FM RDS tuner, an amplifier 4x50 Watts, a rear camera input, compatibility with steering wheel controls and a connection for the iPhone 4. No other source is the iPhone which will provide four music and applications to AppRadio. Note also that the AppRadio is the first car to be equipped with a capacitive touch screen multi-touch, that is to say, it works just like the iPhone.
By applying AppRadio, the SPH-DA01 open to new features
Specifically, that allows AppRadio? As we have said, it offers FM radio RDS, music control iPhone with playlist management and display of album covers, but mostly, it can get the iPhone apps on the touch screen. And there, applications are becoming very easy to use, since the screen is bigger and works with the same simplicity as the Apple phone. But it required a lot of development work in partnership between Pioneer and Apple. Indeed, applications are often portrait mode on the iPhone, while the double DIN is in landscape mode. In addition, these applications to be used while driving, they should be easier to use.
The AppRadio is compatible with the iPhone 4 and future generations
Compared to the iPhone, even if they work the same way, they are a redesigned ergonomic point of view. To counter the low power of the Smartphone GPS, Pioneer provides a GPS antenna with its receiver. The latter was also equipped with the Bluetooth remote with microphone to ensure perfect communication. Thus, the iPhone does not need to be on the dashboard to operate. Cable dock iPhone is long enough, you can put the Smartphone in the glove box.
Native applications to get started!
What applications do we have? For now, at the time of this writing, the AppRadio has native applications for iPhone. First of all, download the application from Pioneer AppRadio the Apple Store, which will allow it to bridge between the Pioneer car stereo and the iPhone 4. Then, after turning on the radio, the iPhone is connected and starts the application AppRadio. And there is magic, there are native applications for the iPhone on his car radio. There is Google Maps (to be on the map and see the way to do), loading of contacts from the iPhone, calendar, and photo viewing. Some applications are used as stationary vehicle for obvious security reasons (eg photos). For other applications, they have been redesigned from a usability point of view to be easily used. Thus, one can easily see its calendar to check the time of his appointment. This is only advisory, it can not complete the schedule by the unit. But this is logical, it would be dangerous while driving, and it makes more sense to do so directly on the Smartphone. The purpose of the AppRadio is to provide new services useful to the driver, without disturbing the pipe. This requires reviewing the applications.
Once the iPhone connected, everything happens on the touch screen of the AppRadio
Viewing the map on Google Maps, find a contact, make a call, play music, use the FM tuner, everything is as simple as child's play. Pioneer has worked extensively on ergonomics. Services, security, connected, these are the words of AppRadio. Of course, reading this, many will say that the combined Pioneer does not take many applications. Make no mistake, this is just the beginning. Technically, anything is possible and the unit could use all the iPhone apps. However, applications that will be used by the AppRadio are subject to validation of Pioneer and Apple. In addition, they must be reprogrammed for the screen size and ergonomics. But during the presentation, Pioneer has made some demonstrations (we can not reveal at this time these applications), and we can tell you that many applications will enrich the AppRadio. No way to find games like Angry Bird, this is not the purpose of AppRadio, Pioneer will offer in partnership with developers of applications, features that can really make to a service to the driver.
Search for an address on Google Maps with a large screen is much more convenient
What to expect in the near future? It is logical to think that one benefit of the Internet, e-mail, driving aids such as road traffic or POI databases, navigation, ... Technically everything is possible, and Pioneer is working hard on it with Apple and application developers to enrich AppRadio. The latter promises to be exciting because there is virtually no limit, since it is computer programming. We will keep you informed of future developments on AppRadio and present a complete test soon. The AppRadio will be marketed from June 20 at a price of 379 Euros. To have been manipulated a bit, saw some prototype development, AppRadio is promoted to a bright future and really revolutionized the multimedia drive. In addition to its iPhone look great, it fits perfectly in most dashboards, since Pioneer is developing integration kits. For the demonstration, a Fiat 500 was in fact equipped with AppRadio, whereas normally this car has a single DIN slot. And format of the double DIN AppRadio is not a problem since 80% of cars have a radio location to this dimension. And for cars with a specific form of radio, there are now numerous media integration. See you later this summer for a full test of this unit promises to be exciting!
Through integration kits, the AppRadio can be mounted in many cars
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