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01-21-2006, 01:42 AM
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I always have the Nav+ in my Audis, this is the A3 whilst playing off the SD card, 2 slots avaialable with a 4gig stick in each. <_<
Don't beat yourselves up though, all the Audi boys who do not have Nav+ are moaning that they can't play MP3s off a disc like you can in a BMW.
Don't beat yourselves up though, all the Audi boys who do not have Nav+ are moaning that they can't play MP3s off a disc like you can in a BMW.
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Originally Posted by gIzzE' post='227350' date='Jan 21 2006, 10:42 AM
I always have the Nav+ in my Audis, this is the A3 whilst playing off the SD card, 2 slots avaialable with a 4gig stick in each. <_<
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Don't beat yourselves up though, all the Audi boys who do not have Nav+ are moaning that they can't play MP3s off a disc like you can in a BMW.
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Don't beat yourselves up though, all the Audi boys who do not have Nav+ are moaning that they can't play MP3s off a disc like you can in a BMW.
so if the s4 has this , it also has the card slots ???
01-21-2006, 03:02 AM
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I always have the Nav+ in my Audis, this is the A3 whilst playing off the SD card, 2 slots avaialable with a 4gig stick in each. <_<
Don't beat yourselves up though, all the Audi boys who do not have Nav+ are moaning that they can't play MP3s off a disc like you can in a BMW.
Don't beat yourselves up though, all the Audi boys who do not have Nav+ are moaning that they can't play MP3s off a disc like you can in a BMW.
so if the s4 has this , it also has the card slots ???
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Yeah, as long as you have RNS-E (DVD NAV+) you have two SD card slots behind the screen for MP3 playback.
Everyone is hoping for a firmware upgrade so you can add P.O.I on one of the cards, for speed cameras etc.
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Originally Posted by wulff1' post='227235' date='Jan 20 2006, 10:34 PM
I recently got into a friend's new A4 Avant - and was sharing the details of my new 530 xi - Idrive, mp3 player, when he pushes a button and his screen opens up, to show me TWO ONE GIG SMART DISK MEMORY CARD SLOTS -
01-21-2006, 09:00 AM
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So far, I see Toyota and Nissan start winning BMW in straightline performance and electronic reliability. They're getting closed to BMW performance. All they need is getting up to the prestige level that BMW is having.
BMW already lost in reliability department and hp? Are they going to lose in gizmo war, too? This year they invent stuffs that people don't need: High beam assistant and infrared camera. People want it, but don't need it.
Upto now, BMW still has not had rearview camera, iPod integration, MP3 capability, flash card for MP3 player, etc. Those are hot items that drivers want and needed everyday. It needs to invent items that people use, enjoy and appreciate everyday. Not those stuffs that only a minority group of drivers use at night.
BMW already lost in reliability department and hp? Are they going to lose in gizmo war, too? This year they invent stuffs that people don't need: High beam assistant and infrared camera. People want it, but don't need it.
Upto now, BMW still has not had rearview camera, iPod integration, MP3 capability, flash card for MP3 player, etc. Those are hot items that drivers want and needed everyday. It needs to invent items that people use, enjoy and appreciate everyday. Not those stuffs that only a minority group of drivers use at night.
01-21-2006, 09:59 AM
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I could not agree more -
yes, we buy BMWs for the performance, handling, and "feel" of a substantial car with tight steering, suspension and steering - and cutting edge styling.
If BMW wants to ensure that they do not lose their customers to Lexus, they better keep up technologically -
I don't even include MB - cheap plastics, horrible reliability - and questionable pedigree now that they are one with chrysler (who has benefited from the merger)
Just my humble opinion...
that being said, i still love my e60 - even with the sluggish idrive, cumbersome nav, no ipod integration, and so-so orange peel paint job -
just gripping that thick leather steering wheel and shifting that slick 6 speed almost makes me forgive bmw....
yes, we buy BMWs for the performance, handling, and "feel" of a substantial car with tight steering, suspension and steering - and cutting edge styling.
If BMW wants to ensure that they do not lose their customers to Lexus, they better keep up technologically -
I don't even include MB - cheap plastics, horrible reliability - and questionable pedigree now that they are one with chrysler (who has benefited from the merger)
Just my humble opinion...
that being said, i still love my e60 - even with the sluggish idrive, cumbersome nav, no ipod integration, and so-so orange peel paint job -
just gripping that thick leather steering wheel and shifting that slick 6 speed almost makes me forgive bmw....
01-21-2006, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by wulff1' post='227503' date='Jan 21 2006, 06:59 PM
I could not agree more -
yes, we buy BMWs for the performance, handling, and "feel" of a substantial car with tight steering, suspension and steering - and cutting edge styling.
If BMW wants to ensure that they do not lose their customers to Lexus, they better keep up technologically -
I don't even include MB - cheap plastics, horrible reliability - and questionable pedigree now that they are one with chrysler (who has benefited from the merger)
Just my humble opinion...
that being said, i still love my e60 - even with the sluggish idrive, cumbersome nav, no ipod integration, and so-so orange peel paint job -
just gripping that thick leather steering wheel and shifting that slick 6 speed almost makes me forgive bmw....
yes, we buy BMWs for the performance, handling, and "feel" of a substantial car with tight steering, suspension and steering - and cutting edge styling.
If BMW wants to ensure that they do not lose their customers to Lexus, they better keep up technologically -
I don't even include MB - cheap plastics, horrible reliability - and questionable pedigree now that they are one with chrysler (who has benefited from the merger)
Just my humble opinion...
that being said, i still love my e60 - even with the sluggish idrive, cumbersome nav, no ipod integration, and so-so orange peel paint job -
just gripping that thick leather steering wheel and shifting that slick 6 speed almost makes me forgive bmw....
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Originally Posted by Znod' post='227406' date='Jan 21 2006, 07:22 AM
I would prefer that BMW get software and screen features up to the level of other manufacturers. But, I am afraid of letting Siemens VDO try to do the job. I don't think they deliver very well.
01-21-2006, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by my530i' post='227485' date='Jan 21 2006, 10:00 AM
So far, I see Toyota and Nissan start winning BMW in straightline performance and electronic reliability. They're getting closed to BMW performance. All they need is getting up to the prestige level that BMW is having.
BMW already lost in reliability department and hp? Are they going to lose in gizmo war, too? This year they invent stuffs that people don't need: High beam assistant and infrared camera. People want it, but don't need it.
Upto now, BMW still has not had rearview camera, iPod integration, MP3 capability, flash card for MP3 player, etc. Those are hot items that drivers want and needed everyday. It needs to invent items that people use, enjoy and appreciate everyday. Not those stuffs that only a minority group of drivers use at night.
BMW already lost in reliability department and hp? Are they going to lose in gizmo war, too? This year they invent stuffs that people don't need: High beam assistant and infrared camera. People want it, but don't need it.
Upto now, BMW still has not had rearview camera, iPod integration, MP3 capability, flash card for MP3 player, etc. Those are hot items that drivers want and needed everyday. It needs to invent items that people use, enjoy and appreciate everyday. Not those stuffs that only a minority group of drivers use at night.
To me in my opinion BMW is only ahead in the driving feel department and slightly ahead in the looks. Performance on regular production cars BMW isnt all that its only the ///M dept, electronic reliablilty HA Ahahahahha they need to hire whatever company Toyota, Honda, and Nissan is using and lose Siemens... I agree... I much rather have rearview camera, iPOD integration, MP3 capability, flash card readers for MP3 and picture / movie viewing.
etc etc rather than High Beam assist and IR camera... Now how long cam BMW stay ahead? Or are they falling behind already? 
01-21-2006, 12:24 PM
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Probably it's just me, but I can hear a great difference in playback of mp3 music in my E60 compared with audio CD's.
I know how to encode, so this is not the problem for sure. Lately all my MP3 dvd's are 320 kbps, because anyway, E60's DVD unit can only read 239 songs on one DVD. So encoded for test with many apps: WinAmp, EZ CD-DA Extractor, etc... All with max settings.
Still CD Audio sounds better. Sorry... It's normal with a very good audio system like in our E60.
So I keep MP3 dvds for radio-like music, but when I really feel I want quality, CD-Audio and in-dash cd-changer is the answer.
I know how to encode, so this is not the problem for sure. Lately all my MP3 dvd's are 320 kbps, because anyway, E60's DVD unit can only read 239 songs on one DVD. So encoded for test with many apps: WinAmp, EZ CD-DA Extractor, etc... All with max settings.
Still CD Audio sounds better. Sorry... It's normal with a very good audio system like in our E60.
So I keep MP3 dvds for radio-like music, but when I really feel I want quality, CD-Audio and in-dash cd-changer is the answer.