[Navigation review] Kenwood's new PND "Cocodes" had the ease of use and security of Saisoku Navi

You can choose from 5V, 7V, and 9V screen sizes to match your car

The improvement in smartphone performance has shocked many industries. For example, a digital camera. Not only the compact type but also the single-lens reflex camera has lost a lot of market. Car navigation is one such industry. PNDs (portable navigation devices) were particularly affected. It can't be helped because the display is covered with GPS and maps and many other elements. Will the PND genre taper off and eventually disappear? I thought it was just a matter of time, but no. PND had built a certain market supported by solid demand.

The main reasons for choosing the PND are "a sense of security unique to a dedicated machine", "built-in power supply and map data", and "affordable price". The map data is built into the main unit, so there is no need to worry about the radio wave condition, so it is great that you don't have to worry about unnecessary things.

Kenwood's "Cocodes" was introduced based on this background. The lineup includes 3 models with different display sizes, 9V type "EZ-950", 7V type "EZ-750", and 5V type "EZ-550", and all models are open prices. . The basic specifications are the same, and only the EZ-950 is compatible with full seg, and the others are compatible with one seg.

Satellite reception: GPS/Michibiki/Glonas Gyro sensor: up/down/left/right/roll Accelerometer: up/down/left/right/roll Power supply: 12V/24V

The good thing is that all three models support rear view camera connection. Although it is an option, I would like to install it for safety and security. Black "CMOS-230" and white "CMOS-230W" are available, and it is possible to select according to the body color. Both have a suggested retail price of 14,300 yen, and a connection cable "CA-P150R" (open price) is also required.