Just what I have been waiting for! I doubt if BMW will ever bother with a proper iPod interface. Thanks for the info bugaboo. Are you going to try it?

 

i don't think so i'll try the ipod way. I'm thinking of playing with the mac mini. unfortunately apple didnt announce an intel mac mini this round.

 

i don't think so i'll try the ipod way. I'm thinking of playing with the mac mini. unfortunately apple didnt announce an intel mac mini this round.
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If you looking to run Window application , you can run VPC on MAC-mini. With this , you can practically run any WINDOWS applications on Mac-mini.

Check with LMK, he has the VPC with GPS software running.

 

If you looking to run Window application , you can run VPC on MAC-mini. With this , you can practically run any WINDOWS applications on Mac-mini.

Check with LMK, he has the VPC with GPS software running.
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thanks. i know. but i was hoping they'd announce the new mac mini with built in ipod dock and frontrow and powered by intel like the new macpro and imac.

 

Darn, I thought I am done with my E60, but the dock with iDrive interface is really tempting.

Oops, just realised its an interface with TV. OFF!

 

If you are hands on try nano-itx boards from VIA. The board is 12cmx12cm. Unfortunately I haven't seen any casing for this little board. It's windows base.

I use mini-itx board but with the case it's too big for the glove compartment. So I had to find another place for it. So far working wonderfully.

And all the control is via my K750i handphone, including the keyboard. I use the keyboard just to key in names for the GPS; so good enough for me.

 

If you looking to run Window application , you can run VPC on MAC-mini. With this , you can practically run any WINDOWS applications on Mac-mini.

Check with LMK, he has the VPC with GPS software running.
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thanks. i know. but i was hoping they'd announce the new mac mini with built in ipod dock and frontrow and powered by intel like the new macpro and imac.
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yo, where to get vpc for mac mini is it just a software???am having a hard time with my mac mini. 1 gig mem 80gb and it keep on not starting up properly brand new some more...mac not very user friendily .slow as well compared to pc.

 

If you are hands on try nano-itx boards from VIA. The board is 12cmx12cm. Unfortunately I haven't seen any casing for this little board. It's windows base.

I use mini-itx board but with the case it's too big for the glove compartment. So I had to find another place for it. So far working wonderfully.

And all the control is via my K750i handphone, including the keyboard. I use the keyboard just to key in names for the GPS; so good enough for me.
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have to check out your setup.

i'm concerned about hibernate and startup time. how long isit on windows to wake up/resume the system after startting the engine? did you get a special power supply for this setup?

1628. vpc u have to buy.
http://www.microsoft.com/mac/products/virt...px?pid=howtobuy
funan should have or any apple store should sell.

 

looks like by end 2006, you will be able to run nroute from garmin native from mac osx. then goodbye vpc.

http://www.garmin.com/pressroom/corporate/011006.html

 

Dont know if you guys have visited the BMW.sg site recently. You must read this thread http://www.bmw-sg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7098 damn funny. Unfortunately, admin had to terminate it.