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02-26-2009, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by TrevX' post='802203' date='Feb 26 2009, 06:20 PM

Do you not need a navigation disk anymore? From what I can recall from previous posts, the navigation is stored in 8GB on the CIC. Do you also have a USB port in your glove box?

Looks like the navigation is using the new Navteq mapping. I'm jealous

Exactly: you do not have a nav DVD anymore (this explains why you only see one CD/DVD slot): everything is stored on a hard drive; updates can be provided apparently via a DVD that you insert in the CD/DVD slot

Music can be downloaded through USB interface and stored on the hard drive (optional) but ymusic can also be directly downloaded -and converted to MP3 format - from the CD to the hard disk (it is actually 12GB large)
Other amazing feature (I will provide pictures

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- you are supposed to view DVD videos directly on the idrive screen (doesn't work when you are driving though.....

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02-26-2009, 08:42 AM

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Does the navigation speak the street name or does is just say "turn left at the next street"? Also, when you reach a navigation point does it have an audible marker like a ding (found on most hand held navigation systems using navteq)?

You're able to watch DVDs?????? Now I'm really jealous!!!

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02-26-2009, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by TrevX' post='802232' date='Feb 26 2009, 06:42 PM

From my small less than 20 miles ride today, the little navigation voice does not mention the street name - I have a Euro car with french language: could be different in the US though ?
The voice only warns that you have to prepare to turn; and there is no ding !
The only thing changed is that the voice is definitely softer than that of my previous 2006 E60

You bet I will try the DVD feature first thing tomorrow !!!!! Will keep you posted !!

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02-26-2009, 08:57 AM

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this is nice! time for a new car but no $$

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02-26-2009, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='802197' date='Feb 26 2009, 12:16 PM

I got to play with this at the LA Auto Show in a brand new 7 series, and it is AMAZINGLY improved!!

Yes - finally!! And it's now caught up with the Audi MMI...

I've never been a fan of the screen resolution on the Media pack but this seems to fix everything in one hit...

Retro fit anyone????

My :Lexus had the DVD stuff, but I only used it about 3 times in 2.5 years. Even though the car had the Mark Levinson 5.1 Surround sound (which I have to say was awesome) you just don't watch DVD's in the car - there's something very (as we call it in UK) CHAV about it...

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02-26-2009, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Jambers' post='802270' date='Feb 26 2009, 01:14 PM

Yes - finally!! And it's now caught up with the Audi MMI...

As someone who has spent many weeks driving various Audis, I can attest that no catchup was necessary. iDrive, at least from Generation 3, was head and shoulders above the MMI.

I am driving an A4 now for a few days and the MMI is maddening. A new MMI is due out with the Q5 and I should have that in March for a week. Hopefully, it will not be quite so maddening.