Sending Google Map location to BMW Nav
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Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='567060' date='Apr 24 2008, 08:38 AM
I know that but its interesting that they can get the old technology to work in Europe but in the US they want you to upgrade. Wonder why.
In the U.S., the cars are of course lacking the GSM TCUs so naturally that obstacle had to be dealt with.
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So have you guys never had BMW Assist that works off a GSM SIM in the TCU then?
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Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='567199' date='Apr 24 2008, 12:54 PM
So have you guys never had BMW Assist that works off a GSM SIM in the TCU then?
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Originally Posted by JSpira' post='567309' date='Apr 24 2008, 07:57 PM
Korrekt.
The Connected Drive stuff all works great though - send maps to car, Google local search, RRS newsfeeds etc...
The only thing that annoys me is that you can only use BMW online when you are stationary - anyone know if there's a hack for that? It's no more distracting than scrolling through iPod tracks or phonebook entries (not that that's a good thing).
What did really surprise me though was the first time I realised that the RSS newsfeeds could also send pictures as well - I got a grinning picture of the French President that seemed to pop up out of nowhere....
Google local search maps are pretty good as well - I thought it would just use the DVD nav maps, but it seems to receive updated map graphics as well as information about whatever you are searching for. It's OK - but would be better if you didn't have to stop to use it.
On the other hand, the BMW assist service seems ot be not so good. I'v only used it two times and each time the guy on the other end of the phone hsn't been able to see where my car is or offer any more helpful advise than I can get via Googal Local or the Nav itself. Still, at least it's free and impresses the passengers a bit.
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Originally Posted by luigi524td' post='565772' date='Apr 22 2008, 11:41 AM
I recently sent a Google Map location to a business associate's phone and "discovered" the location could be sent to a BMW Navigation system through BMW Assist!
I was hyper excited about an easy way to send a specific POI. But my elation became disappointment because my '07 e60 was born 2 months too early. This feature will work only for '07 models manufactured after September '06!
I was hyper excited about an easy way to send a specific POI. But my elation became disappointment because my '07 e60 was born 2 months too early. This feature will work only for '07 models manufactured after September '06!
BMW are so bad at getting across to interested parties info like this.
Note that the location algorithm when using google from a PC is much more accurate than when using Google from within the car. Found a pub I wanted, only to be directed to the middle on nowhere. The pub was probably in the sama postcode area.
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Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='567088' date='Apr 24 2008, 01:29 PM
In the UK this is huge, because of the lack of Postcodes on our navigation systems this will now be the way to go. Plus the Google POIs are so much better than the outdated stuff BMW put on the DVD.
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Originally Posted by adentonmiller' post='567386' date='Apr 24 2008, 10:19 PM
It's OK - but would be better if you didn't have to stop to use it.
On the other hand, the BMW assist service seems ot be not so good. I'v only used it two times and each time the guy on the other end of the phone hsn't been able to see where my car is or offer any more helpful advise than I can get via Googal Local or the Nav itself. Still, at least it's free and impresses the passengers a bit.
On the other hand, the BMW assist service seems ot be not so good. I'v only used it two times and each time the guy on the other end of the phone hsn't been able to see where my car is or offer any more helpful advise than I can get via Googal Local or the Nav itself. Still, at least it's free and impresses the passengers a bit.
With the amount of data that is/will be accessed remote access is the way to go is it not? Be it human or remote automated access - large data scale is supported, speed of updating/ and integrity of the data would be far supperior than local (on car) storage. There is already a revenue stream from this service to the provider (here its BMW) and linking up databases for access to larger amounts of e.g. POI data would be available therefore serviceable to the end user. BMW's plans are heading that way.
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Originally Posted by smoppett' post='567811' date='Apr 25 2008, 09:38 AM
Really? I have had postcodes on my last E60 which I had from launch. Enter the postcode instead of city.
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Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='568191' date='Apr 25 2008, 09:32 PM
Why dont you show us how you enter a FULL 7 char UK postcode in the City field.
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Hi all,
I'm new here and this is my first post - got my E60 just yesterday
Does anyone know if this service will be introduced in other countries as well in Europe or only in the ones mentioned (UK, DE, I)? I'd love to register and use the service in Belgium, but on the Belgian webpage there's no chance to register it... I wonder if it would work if I'd register my car on the UK website...
I don't have neither UK address nor a UK Plate though...
Any ideas?
Cheers,
Jago
I'm new here and this is my first post - got my E60 just yesterday
Does anyone know if this service will be introduced in other countries as well in Europe or only in the ones mentioned (UK, DE, I)? I'd love to register and use the service in Belgium, but on the Belgian webpage there's no chance to register it... I wonder if it would work if I'd register my car on the UK website...
I don't have neither UK address nor a UK Plate though...
Any ideas?
Cheers,
Jago