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09-07-2005, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by rodneyremington' date='Sep 7 2005, 10:49 AM
I loved idrive until I added this 2006 Range Rover to the fleet, with the touch screen. A touch screen really is better. A combination of a touch screen and idrive would probably be the ultimate.
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Originally Posted by gwf545' date='Sep 7 2005, 08:10 AM
I think that the problem with the media is that they usually only get a car for review for a few hours.? If they can't figure something out (face it, they aint brain surgeons) they trash it in the review.? The same with active steering and other features.? It honestly took me about 6 months to get comfortable with this car.? Between the power and all the technology I was a bit overwhelmed.? But now you'd have to pry it from my cold dead hands to get it away from me.
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I also agree with earlier comment about Voice Command. I use it much more than iDrive....
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Originally Posted by Rudy' date='Sep 7 2005, 07:23 PM
[quote name='rodneyremington' date='Sep 7 2005, 12:49 PM']I loved idrive until I added this 2006 Range Rover to the fleet, with the touch screen. A touch screen really is better. A combination of a touch screen and idrive would probably be the ultimate.
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When I'm driving the Honda, I find myself wishing I had an iDrive controller to operate the darn thing!
Oh, and I won't even get into the grease prints on the screen issue...
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[/quote]Totally agree here. Had touch screen in Acura TL for navi and AC controls. It is great for navi while parked (you get to see an entire keyboard) but while driving you are looking and pressing the wrong place.
Keeping it clean was a pain!! The car even came with a special cloth to clean the screen....
09-07-2005, 06:42 PM
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I know how to use iDrive and voice command pretty well now. But I still prefer touch screen. It's much quicker to enter an address than iDrive.
For people think iDrive is the best, they probably never try other device before.
For people think iDrive is the best, they probably never try other device before.
09-07-2005, 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Member545' date='Sep 7 2005, 10:50 PM
The main problem with touch screen in the Odyssey is the sun washes it out too often. The iDrive screen is always bright and clear.
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At least with iDrive, the screen can be set way back in the dash -- which is easier to quickly glance at with a flick of the eye -- and it can be shielded from sunlight with a "visor."
On another note, Member545, do you have a 2005 Odyssey with rear entertainment? I have a software glitch (yep, even on a Honda) that I'm trying to figure out if it's common. (There's no www.odyssey.net like this place that I can go to...
) If you have one, let me know and I'll PM you with more details on the issue.
09-07-2005, 07:25 PM
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while the "concept" might be the same, the implementation is worlds apart..... the first car to come with a user interface designed by Apple will be a real winner.... when is the first iCar due out??? 
Originally Posted by my530i' date='Sep 7 2005, 12:34 PM
The concept of iDrive is just similar to iPod. iPod owners knows what I mean - Rotate and click to go down to submenu. If those old fart media folks does not like iDrive, I'm sure they don't know what the iPod for.
When I first answered the survey from some third party company regarding my new E60, I commented that iDrive sucks and it was just a few weeks after owning E60. As times goes by, I realize that iDrive is a very nice feature.
When I first answered the survey from some third party company regarding my new E60, I commented that iDrive sucks and it was just a few weeks after owning E60. As times goes by, I realize that iDrive is a very nice feature.
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I've only been driving my E60 for a week and I find IDrive so easy to use. I think a few years from now most cars will have this type of technology. I believe the upcoming new Mercedes (S or E?) will have this feature. I just try to be careful when manipulating the IDrive wheel, I feel like it's going to break! :'(
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Originally Posted by FikseGTS' date='Sep 7 2005, 11:25 PM
while the "concept" might be the same, the implementation is worlds apart.....? the first car to come with a user interface designed by Apple will be a real winner....? when is the first iCar due out???
[quote name='my530i' date='Sep 7 2005, 12:34 PM']The concept of iDrive is just similar to iPod. iPod owners knows what I mean - Rotate and click to go down to submenu. If those old fart media folks does not like iDrive, I'm sure they don't know what the iPod for.
When I first answered the survey from some third party company regarding my new E60, I commented that iDrive sucks and it was just a few weeks after owning E60. As times goes by, I realize that iDrive is a very nice feature.
[quote name='my530i' date='Sep 7 2005, 12:34 PM']The concept of iDrive is just similar to iPod. iPod owners knows what I mean - Rotate and click to go down to submenu. If those old fart media folks does not like iDrive, I'm sure they don't know what the iPod for.
When I first answered the survey from some third party company regarding my new E60, I commented that iDrive sucks and it was just a few weeks after owning E60. As times goes by, I realize that iDrive is a very nice feature.
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[/quote]Wow the world is becoming a better place! I actually argee with FikeseGTS
The main problem right now with the iDrive is that is made by the most incompetent tech company in the world right
now, hence why so many problems. I was hoping when apple implemented the iPod with BMW
they would also get the contract to do the iDrive, alas my dream didn't come true.
09-07-2005, 10:11 PM
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The only problem with iDrive is when we entering address for nav. Other than that it's one of the best LCD screen on the market with transflective coat. Other Japanese car use cheap LCD screen without transflective coat.
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