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06-28-2007, 03:40 PM
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The iPhone is fully compatible as a phone for the E60.
BMW has signed off on it. See http://www.wireless4bmw.com/info/CingularATT_iphone.pdf
BMW has signed off on it. See http://www.wireless4bmw.com/info/CingularATT_iphone.pdf
06-28-2007, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by JSpira' post='441105' date='Jun 28 2007, 04:40 PM
The iPhone is fully compatible as a phone for the E60.
BMW has signed off on it. See http://www.wireless4bmw.com/info/CingularATT_iphone.pdf
BMW has signed off on it. See http://www.wireless4bmw.com/info/CingularATT_iphone.pdf
06-28-2007, 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by doug_999' post='441117' date='Jun 28 2007, 07:54 PM
Now all we need is a cradle for it....
the point of a bluetooth device is that it doesn?t have to go somewhere specific.
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Originally Posted by doug_999' post='441117' date='Jun 28 2007, 04:54 PM
Now all we need is a cradle for it....
It might work thru the USB connectivity if BMW was smart enough to use the same resource.
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06-29-2007, 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by JSpira' post='441129' date='Jun 29 2007, 01:38 AM
why? the point of a bluetooth device is that it doesn?t have to go somewhere specific.
the point of a bluetooth device is that it doesn?t have to go somewhere specific.b) I sit to be corrected but that element of hardwired connection of the phone to the car's antenna through the cradle seem to reduce the number of opportunities for signal degradation
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06-29-2007, 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='441348' date='Jun 29 2007, 10:37 AM
a) Some phone batteries with Bluetooth active don't last well on a 5 hour car journey. Can't stand cables.
b) I sit to be corrected but that element of hardwired connection of the phone to the car's antenna through the cradle seem to reduce the number of opportunities for signal degradation
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b) I sit to be corrected but that element of hardwired connection of the phone to the car's antenna through the cradle seem to reduce the number of opportunities for signal degradation
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06-29-2007, 08:20 AM
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I guess I have mixed feelings about the cradle since I see the greatest advantage of Bluetooth in this use case as being you leave the mobile wherever it is.
I had a cradle and almost never used it.
I also doubt we'll see a cradle for the iPhone since it is so wide - also not sure if there is an aerial interface on the back.
I had a cradle and almost never used it.
I also doubt we'll see a cradle for the iPhone since it is so wide - also not sure if there is an aerial interface on the back.
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HOLD ON A MINUTE!!
The .pdf BMW press release there says iphone (as an ipod) is compatible with 3 and 5 series with USB ipod kits and production dates of 3/07 or newer! My car was produced 8/06 and my USB 2nd generation ipod kit was installed 11/06??
I am not aware of any differences in the LCI's ipod kit. Are there any??
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The .pdf BMW press release there says iphone (as an ipod) is compatible with 3 and 5 series with USB ipod kits and production dates of 3/07 or newer! My car was produced 8/06 and my USB 2nd generation ipod kit was installed 11/06??
I am not aware of any differences in the LCI's ipod kit. Are there any??
DRP