Clarion NX604 Review - Apps, HD Radio, GPS, BT, DVD, SD, Traffic & with New Google Intelligent Voice

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Wow are there a lot of new things with Clarion this year, This nx604 is crazy! Cloud connectivity and smart voice recognition Clarion's NX604 navigation receiver puts you at the center of a multimedia universe from the comfort of your car seat. Whether you're exploring unfamiliar avenues, running errands, road-testing your favorite songs, or simply trying to communicate with others, you can count on this receiver to keep you connected to what's happening currently in the cloud through your smartphone and Clarion's Smart Access app. You also get simplified search through intelligent voice recognition technology, so the receiver can find what you need locally without wasting your valuable time. Take the Smart Access app for a ride When you download Clarion's free Smart Access app to your phone, you'll have access to several apps that work within the Smart Access ecosystem. Connect your phone to the NX604, and you'll get fingertip control over those apps through the receiver's screen. You can employ Smart Access through your iPhone® 4 and iPhone 4S using an optional Clarion cable, or use an optional HDMI cable and an Apple Lightning™ Digital AV Adapter combination for iPhone 5 models. You'll use an optional HDMI cable to take advantage of Smart Access through your Android™ phone. Apps for social media, streaming audio, GPS navigation, traffic, and more are currently available (see below), and most require no additional charges to use them. As more apps are added to the Smart Access platform, Clarion automatically updates the Smart Access app, so you'll gain more functionality without having to do anything. And you can choose which apps you see on the receiver's main menu screen, for easy access on the go. Your favorite apps at your fingertips Apps you can currently use through Smart Access and the NX604 include: • Social media like Facebook and Twitter • Traffic by INRIX and Waze • Internet radio: Pandora®, iHeartRadio, and TuneIn Radio • Personal: email, calendar, news, and weather Clarion NX604 navigation receiver Have your say with Clarion Intelligent VOICE™ Clarion's Intelligent VOICE software delivers relevant results quickly and with less input information than most other voice-recognition platforms on the road, thanks to incorporated Google Voice technology. If you're looking for nearby pizza, you won't need to go through multiple steps such as "vicinity search," then "restaurant," then "pizza" — you can just say "pizza, popular restaurant" and the NX604 will perform an immediate search for highly regarded pizza joints in your area. You can then choose one from the list and the receiver will guide you right to it. Intelligent VOICE doesn't even need you to have a complete thought to know what you're looking for. You can use natural language to ask for a search, and the receiver will find close matches based on up-to-date Google searches. Say "I want to dance" to the NX604 and you'll soon be looking at a list of nearby nightclubs and dance studios. Gone are the days when you had to depend on antiquated searches that required exact phrases or precise language to get any results at all — with the NX604, you can look for things with only partial information or mispronounced words, and you'll likely get a solution within seconds. Clarion NX604 navigation receiver A screen for all seasons You can explore built-in maps of all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Canada through the NX604's beautiful 6.2" screen. You'll also have access to over 11 million points of interest, along with 3D mapping that allows realistic views of terrain, buildings, and landmarks in select metropolitan areas. The display also supports "flick" operation, just like your smartphone. You can drag and drop animated menu icons that'll give your dash a little personality, while allowing you to prioritize functions and A/V sources. Timely traffic reports The receiver delivers timely traffic reports in most metropolitan areas through RDS-TMC technology. You'll be able to see congestion along your route as it develops, and choose a more sensible path to your destination before getting stuck. Best of all, these updates require no additional subscription fees. Bluetooth® for hands-free calls and streaming music Built-in Bluetooth lets you talk hands-free on your compatible phone so you can keep your hands on the wheel. When a call comes in, you can tap the screen to answer the call and hear your caller over the speakers. And you can even stream tunes if your phone or other device supports it. The NX604 features a built-in microphone, or you can hook up the included external mic to boost the sonic clarity of your conversations. Incorporate your smartphone even without Smart Access