Insta GPS

Before I talk about Pioneer’s AVIC-S2, let me tell you about its earlier-released AVIC-S1, which is a Windows CE-powered Pioneer GPS receiver that is apparently one of the first from the company that boasts of incorporating integrated Bluetooth. Discussed on 8th April 2006 by engadget.com, the AVIC-S1 is a “portable” model that is; it can be ported from vehicle to vehicle, rather than on your geocaching expeditions that sport a 320 x 240 touchscreen, SiRF III chip for greater accuracy, and what appears to be 2GB of flash memory preloaded with European maps.

Not only this, the AVIC-S1 also allows you to dial on your mobile phone using Bluetooth any of the built-in points-of-interest (POIs). Apart from that there are a range of 17 guidance languages that claims to help you refresh on the native tongues while you explore the continent.

Now lets talk about AVIC-S2, a followup to AVIC-S1 GPS receiver. The AVIC-S2 is claimed to be built upon the S1’s 3.5-inch touchscreen, SiRF Star III GPS, Bluetooth, SD slot, and 2GB of on-board memory by delivering an MP3 player & optional TMC traffic receiver.

Nothing seems to make AVIC-S2 different from the AVIC-S1, but up to now the stand-alone sports I have got to know is going to be above and beyond that of the AVIC-S1 is an MP3 player and an optional traffic receiver, with TMC variety traffic receiver. Apart from that it is going to be connected to the AVIC-S2 using its own car cradle, connecting to pins on the back of the S2.

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