Pioneer was first to bring CarPlay to the market without requiring you to buy a new car, and at CES 2015 today the company announced the second generation of its CarPlay-enabled NEX in-dash receivers. The latest Pioneer NEX displays all support CarPlay and start at $700 with 6.2-inch and 7-inch resistive and capacitive touch displays.
The specific models of Pioneer’s latest NEX in-dash receivers include AVIC-8100NEX, AVIC-7100NEX, AVIC-6100NEX, AVIC-5100NEX and AVH-4100NEX.
Pioneer’s flagship model, the AVIC-8100NEX, features a capacitive WVGA touchscreen display while the rest of the lineup features the less preferred resistive WVGA touch panel (see our hands-on from last fall), but Pioneer does say these new displays have “brighter, more vibrant colors and increased touch sensitivity, making it more responsive than traditional resistive touch panels.”
Additionally, Pioneer is introducing support for Google’s Android Auto feature in many of the new NEX in-dash receivers. Specifically, the AVIC-8100NEX, AVIC-7100NEX, and AVH-4100NEX models will support both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in the same unit. See our hands-on comparison video here.
The second generation NEX lineup will start shipping in March with the 4100NEX at $700, 5100NEX at $750, 6100NEX at $900, 7100NEX at $1,200, and 8100NEX at $1,400.
Earlier today we also saw Kenwood announce plans to support CarPlay in 2015 and Alpine also has an aftermarket CarPlay display available.
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How about updating the one I bought for a grand two years ago? I guess Pioneer expects everyone to update their flagship car units every year? Bah, Get off my lawn!
Short version: Pioneer works out how to sell a chunky 7″ Android tablet for $700.
I suspect this pricing will not last.
sucks cause I just ordered the 8000 :-( it has CarPlay wonder if they will add Android Auto to the 8000
i got a 8000 NEX… i have android working perfectly, with full touchscreen and all apps.. using ” appradio unchained reloaded.” from the play store .. and get this cable.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DZJSAVY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
i got it all working perfectly now., im on Samsung note 2 and 4,,so this MHL pin out is different than other androids…
other people have used netgears p2tv to do it wirelessly.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00904JILO/?tag=googhydr-20&hvadid=65658691164&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15800588124203238390&hvpone=48.52&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_4rzzbgfkty_b
Just recently installed the Alpine iLX-007 (called iLX-007e here in Australia, because we are Europe? Dunno…) and it’s far better at CarPlay than the Pioneer. It has a quality capacitive touch screen and is pretty useless without an iPhone, luckily that’s not an issue for me. I’m over bloated units that don’t get software updates and are full of way too many stupid features that introduce extra bugs.
Anyway, worth looking at if you want CarPlay. Has AV input, reverse cam input, and FM radio. I’ve connected the AV input to an HDMI converter powered via the same LM2596 adjustable step-down board I’ve used to mod an Apple TV to run on 12V. Mid way through the 3rd gen Apple TV product, Apple added hardware allowing peer-to-peer AirPlay, i.e. AirPlay without Wi-Fi.
So basically, I have car play, but if I’m not plugged in physically, I have an Apple TV on the car display: can mirror video and audio wirelessly this way, from the iPad too.
What is difference 8000 vs 8100?
I’ve got 8000 in 2010 Toyota Prius and my experience with CarPlay was far from smooth. I’m glad that I have ability to NOT use Carplay and use Bluetooth instead. One reason is Waze, another one is Carplay stability
What were the differences between the 7000NEX and the 7100NEX. It appears that only one or two places has the 7100. Should I wait for more retailers to offer a discount or settle for the 7000NEX?