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Comparison Review: DNX8120 vs. AVIC-Z3 vs. AVIC-F90BT
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<blockquote data-quote="XTRProBoy" data-source="post: 5925446" data-attributes="member: 571009"><p>I think the problem with the Z is that it is fairly dated at this point, up against flash-based nav units both with newer features and better nav software. Though granted the Kenwood DNX units are still using old-skool Garmin nav, it's still tried and true Garmin, which most people love. (Note that the DNX9140 has an all new Garmin software package, so it's unlike any of the other Kenwoods in the past but this is limited to this model only.)</p><p></p><p>One example of a Z misfeature is the BT. The BT module for the Z, IIRC does not allow for A2DP but rather only telephone features. However the BT module even for the D allowed for A2DP. The built-in BT in units like the F series similarly does A2DP being a modern unit. Though this isn't really a huge deal (A2DP audio quality *****) it's just an example of the Z showing its age. Really Pio needs to update the Z or drop it completely (given the popularity of the F, I'd imagine the latter might soon occur).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="XTRProBoy, post: 5925446, member: 571009"] I think the problem with the Z is that it is fairly dated at this point, up against flash-based nav units both with newer features and better nav software. Though granted the Kenwood DNX units are still using old-skool Garmin nav, it's still tried and true Garmin, which most people love. (Note that the DNX9140 has an all new Garmin software package, so it's unlike any of the other Kenwoods in the past but this is limited to this model only.) One example of a Z misfeature is the BT. The BT module for the Z, IIRC does not allow for A2DP but rather only telephone features. However the BT module even for the D allowed for A2DP. The built-in BT in units like the F series similarly does A2DP being a modern unit. Though this isn't really a huge deal (A2DP audio quality *****) it's just an example of the Z showing its age. Really Pio needs to update the Z or drop it completely (given the popularity of the F, I'd imagine the latter might soon occur). [/QUOTE]
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