CarJunky: For many people, in-car entertainment doesn’t have to be more than a decent head unit to pick up the local radio station.
Even today, just being able to listen to your favorite song or listen to the news on the way to work can be enough.
However, if you’re into auto electronics and a one-channel radio is prehistory itself, then you’ll know that car video and audio technology have come a long way since the radio/tape combo.
From flip-up screens to Playstation 3 consoles in the glove compartment, things have been taken to incredible places in the last few years.
Pioneer has been at the forefront in the development of high-tech car entertainment, and this year they’ve delivered yet another little toy that’s sure to have the tech-heads bouncing off the walls.
This time they’re introducing the AVIC-F500BT LINC (Lifestyle Innovation Network Console), or just the LINC.
This nifty piece of technology is a lot more than just the screen it resembles. This is what’s known as “hybrid” device: it’s a navigation device you can carry around with you as well as an in-dash audio-visual control centre.