Pioneer AVIC-7100NEX In-Dash Navigation AV Receiver with 7 inch WVGA Touchscreen Display Review

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Pioneer AVIC-7100NEX In-Dash Navigation AV Receiver



Pioneer AVIC-7100NEX is one of the latest second generation Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatible double DIN in-dash navigation/radio AV receivers as part of NEX series by Pioneer Electronics USA with a resistive 7-inch WVGA touch display with MITRAX app illumination effects, an integrated GPS navigation with HERE mapping, 13-Band graphic equaliser, 3 x of 4V preamp outputs- front, back and subwoofer. Other model names for the series are 4100NEX, 5100NEX, 6100NEX and 8100NEX with only the 8100NEX having the 7 inch WXGA capacitive display and 7100 and 4100 models with 7 inch clear resistive touch screens and all except for 5100 and 6100 are Apple CarPlay and Android Auto enabled.

Pioneer AVIC-7100NEX weighs 6.2 pounds and has the dimensions of 11 x 9.7 x 6.3 inches. NEX stands for Networked Entertainment eXperience. You’ll get better image quality than the older regular resistive touch panels, bright visuals, more vivid colours and more responsive touch functionality. Like the rest of the line it comes with a wired remote and an external microphone for great voice control and hands free calls and you can use it with the optional integration factory default steering wheel sound controls. Consumers can hook up their compatible Android mobile phones and use the specifically purpose built Android Auto integration with its easy to use intuitive interface and no reason for you to get your attention off the road as you will be using it with easy and quick voice actions- advanced speech technology. So by using the second generation NEX receiver with the Android Auto you’ll be able to use the connectivity and performance for entertainment, songs, communications and navigation and visual display of relevant info in a consistent and stable experience.

Pioneer AVIC-7100NEX In Dash Navigation AV ReceiverIt is not a case of seeing your Android phone screen directly or using all your Android apps on AVIC-7100NEX’s 7 inch display but having a clean, user friendly and large scale design that also helps you not get distracted from the road ahead when you’re driving. It also comes with HDMI, Bluetooth, HD AM/FM radio tuner with 18FM/6AM presets with Artist experience, MirrorLink, iData Link and two zone audio and video playback of CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, MP3 and WMA. You can not use your phone for other stuff when it is connected to Android Auto and phone will be totally reserved for car functions but with Apple CarPlay you can use your phone and in both Apple and Android distracting camera function are automatically deactivated. Pioneer provides its AppRadio app collection and same of them may be your frequently used apps. Android Auto works with 5.0 Lollipop and above and will be connected with the cables to your phone. Power output is 4 channels x 50 watts and 4 channels x 17 watts RMS. It comes with a 12 month TKD audio warranty by Pioneer.

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