I had the Alpine system on my MDX. It was a factory option so it could be a slightly different system from the aftermarket one but it is a great system, very easy to use. It did include a touch screen but didn't have a remote. This may be the major difference between the factory version and the after market version.
I'm considering the Alpine and the Pioneer
click here for the nav system alone or,
click here for a complete system with monitor, in dash receiver/CD player/motorized monitor.
Both systems are DVD based systems so you don't have to change CDs in the middle of a trip - the DVD includes mapping for the entire US. The Pioneer has voice activation and a larger memory than the Alpine. My Alpine retained the last 20 places visited while the Pioneer retains the last 298 with spots for permanently saving your home address and a favorite address as well. These two addresses are automatically accessible. The Alpine does allow storage of up to 200 addresses.
I went by my dealer on Saturday to check on my H2 which is supposed to be here by the end of the month. I asked him about a nav system and they have a guy that does work for them. He called him to find out what he installs and how much - he will replace the factory system with the complete Pioneer system but I didn't want to lose the 6 CD player. Instead, he will install the monitor in the driver visor. The price seems pretty reasonable for a complete, installed system - $2650 - and it can be done when the truck arrives at the dealer so it will be taken care of.
I'm also going to get this
back-up camera installed at the same time.
If anyone's used the new Pioneer system, I'd like to hear good and bad about it. I read the owner's manual on-line over the weekend and it seems to be comparable to the Alpine although the voice functions could be really useful if it works.
Kim
KAC
Red Adv Series ordered 9/14/2002
Delivery expected by 11/30/2002