2009 BMW Navi with googld map!?
07-02-2008, 11:56 AM
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In a surprising move, BMW has decided to get rid of the navigation disks in their iDrive system in all the 2009 models. The maps will be preloaded into the navigation systems and for the people picking up their car in Europe through the European Delivery program, they will have both European and U.S maps loaded.
Basically, when you pick up your car at the BMW Welt, you will have access to the European maps and as soon as your car gets to the VPC in the U.S, the BMW techs will switch it back to the U.S navigation map. So no need to carry a DVD around or borrowing it from someone else.
If for any reason you would like to receive any future map updates, you will have to take your car in at a BMW authorized dealer and for an extra charge, the maps will be updated.
We're not sure what was the reason behind this decision, but as soon as we hear more information, we will let you know.
Update:
The nav system will allow you to import your music from a CD or USB key onto the internal hard drive and also, the version that is being tested in Munich, it also display the Munich buildings in 3D.
In a surprising move, BMW has decided to get rid of the navigation disks in their iDrive system in all the 2009 models. The maps will be preloaded into the navigation systems and for the people picking up their car in Europe through the European Delivery program, they will have both European and U.S maps loaded.
Basically, when you pick up your car at the BMW Welt, you will have access to the European maps and as soon as your car gets to the VPC in the U.S, the BMW techs will switch it back to the U.S navigation map. So no need to carry a DVD around or borrowing it from someone else.
If for any reason you would like to receive any future map updates, you will have to take your car in at a BMW authorized dealer and for an extra charge, the maps will be updated.
We're not sure what was the reason behind this decision, but as soon as we hear more information, we will let you know.
Update:
The nav system will allow you to import your music from a CD or USB key onto the internal hard drive and also, the version that is being tested in Munich, it also display the Munich buildings in 3D.
07-02-2008, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by baadaaboo' post='614677' date='Jul 2 2008, 03:56 PM
Link to the News
In a surprising move, BMW has decided to get rid of the navigation disks in their iDrive system in all the 2009 models. The maps will be preloaded into the navigation systems and for the people picking up their car in Europe through the European Delivery program, they will have both European and U.S maps loaded.
Basically, when you pick up your car at the BMW Welt, you will have access to the European maps and as soon as your car gets to the VPC in the U.S, the BMW techs will switch it back to the U.S navigation map. So no need to carry a DVD around or borrowing it from someone else.
If for any reason you would like to receive any future map updates, you will have to take your car in at a BMW authorized dealer and for an extra charge, the maps will be updated.
We're not sure what was the reason behind this decision, but as soon as we hear more information, we will let you know.
Update:
The nav system will allow you to import your music from a CD or USB key onto the internal hard drive and also, the version that is being tested in Munich, it also display the Munich buildings in 3D.
In a surprising move, BMW has decided to get rid of the navigation disks in their iDrive system in all the 2009 models. The maps will be preloaded into the navigation systems and for the people picking up their car in Europe through the European Delivery program, they will have both European and U.S maps loaded.
Basically, when you pick up your car at the BMW Welt, you will have access to the European maps and as soon as your car gets to the VPC in the U.S, the BMW techs will switch it back to the U.S navigation map. So no need to carry a DVD around or borrowing it from someone else.
If for any reason you would like to receive any future map updates, you will have to take your car in at a BMW authorized dealer and for an extra charge, the maps will be updated.
We're not sure what was the reason behind this decision, but as soon as we hear more information, we will let you know.
Update:
The nav system will allow you to import your music from a CD or USB key onto the internal hard drive and also, the version that is being tested in Munich, it also display the Munich buildings in 3D.
Ah! At last the technology is catching up to the japanese!
Really they should provide free navigation updates via the internet.
07-02-2008, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Brit_in_NJ' post='614682' date='Jul 2 2008, 01:01 PM
Ah! At last the technology is catching up to the japanese!
Really they should provide free navigation updates via the internet.
Really they should provide free navigation updates via the internet.
it is stupid, my iphone can navigate for free!
07-02-2008, 07:22 PM
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RPI Scoop
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CF Roundels
CF Wheel caps
Originally Posted by baadaaboo' post='614707' date='Jul 2 2008, 04:22 PM
oh on, it isn't free. I guess they get rid of the DVD is because they don't allow copies. since when BMW is that tight like microsoft?
it is stupid, my iphone can navigate for free!
it is stupid, my iphone can navigate for free!
However even with the iphone you are paying for the free stuff!
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will there be a way to upgrade? I know, I know, we dont know all the info yet...
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Originally Posted by tonymac' post='615017' date='Jul 3 2008, 12:02 AM
will there be a way to upgrade? I know, I know, we dont know all the info yet...
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Originally Posted by Brit_in_NJ' post='614985' date='Jul 2 2008, 11:22 PM
Oh yeah I didn't think that it would be free but it SHOULD be free if they are using google services on a car costing so much.
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