Clarion will ship 3 new car decks this month, in time for the holidays.
Two of the new models are AV units with WVGA screens offering 4 times the resolution (800 x 480) of their predecessor models and they come in at $50 lower price points.
Navigation is optional on the new VX401 and VZ401 DVD/monitors with WVGA touch screen monitors. They have built-in Bluetooth, USB iPod/iPhone interface, front aux in, and video output and camera input. They are HD Radio- and Sirius Direct Connect ready and can operate with steering wheel controls.
The VX401 double DIN has a 6.2-inch display and the VZ401 single DIN has a motorized flip-out 7-inch screen. Both are priced at $549.99.
The CZ101 single DIN CD receiver has an aux input, wireless remote, detachable face, and switchable RCA outputs at $99.99.
Clarion also said it will also expand its sales coverage with distributors AM Merchandising, MRI and Mid-State Distributing adding new territories in California, Nevada, New York, New Jersey.
Source: Clarion
Photo: Clarion VZ401
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Between the internet (Sonic Electronics, etc..) & Wal-Mart, the specialty retailer is dying. The distributors & Manufacturers need to start policing their own products & maybe we can all keep our heads above water!!
If I am not mistaken Alpine and Kenwood are the only two major head unit suppliers not in Wal-Mart. Support who supports you, well at least a little bit.
If walmart is paying alot less for the product
Than A mom and pop shop profitability on that
Product will suffer if it does stop selling the product
Been a Clarion dealer for a long time, and I love the video headunits…but why are they retailing for a higher price if it’s just a repeat model with a different model number??? I’m curious to see if the CZ101 looks any different from the 2010 models. By the way, Clarion is also available on Walmart.com now – I knew it was only a matter of time! It’s a shame what has happened to this industry…specialty retailers will eventually be extinct!