USB in the LCI version
#21
Originally Posted by e60scotland' post='389529' date='Feb 10 2007, 05:34 AM
Ipod shmipod... to my limited knowledge the USB interface will allow the playing of standard music files from a standard usb memory stick, it will also allow the powering/recharging of various devices.
awaits comments hehe
awaits comments hehe
#24
Originally Posted by vinver' post='389375' date='Feb 9 2007, 02:38 PM
Who at BMW can tell me if the USB interface will be located at the back of the central console?. Seems to me that is a stupid place for it.
#25
Originally Posted by cave' post='391531' date='Feb 14 2007, 07:37 PM
Just asked my dealer today and indeed it will be located at the back of the central console ... and that IS a really stupid place.
"Dear Mr Verzijl
Thank you for contacting BMW Customer Information.
We can confirm that as this is such a new product we have forwarded this to our Marketing Department for assistance.
Please could we ask for your patience whilst we investigate further and we will make contact again as soon as we have been given further information.
Yours sincerely"
#26
Originally Posted by cave' post='391531' date='Feb 14 2007, 11:37 AM
Just asked my dealer today and indeed it will be located at the back of the central console ... and that IS a really stupid place.
#27
Originally Posted by Heiss5' post='391537' date='Feb 14 2007, 07:47 PM
I agree, but like I said in another post, why don't you just move it yourself? It can't be that hard. It must be just like the AUX input which is just a cable that goes through a plastic mounting plate. Move the USB connection to wherever you want it, you might have to buy a USB cable to extend it ($15), then buy a blank mounting plate from BMW ($5) to fill in the spot where the USB connection was. So overall it's an extra $20 but you could put it anywhere you want. Just a thought.
#28
Originally Posted by vinver' post='391560' date='Feb 14 2007, 09:52 PM
I know but we're not buying a DIY product. We are buying a product that is supposed to be of superior design. If it is that easy to fix why BMW not catch on and correct the 'fault'. At the moment it looks like its going to be positioned in an idiotic place.
See pic from LCI info pdf:
Oh, and I'd like to know what the small socket beside the USB socket is? ..another extra AUX??...Or is it an earphone output?
#29
I don't know, it was just a thought. I personally don't think it would be very hard to do based on what I've already seen and done to my current BMW, but then again no one has actually seen the thing yet so maybe it wont be possible to move it.
#30
So just to kill this thread about the location of the USB i/f:
The USB socket will be located INSIDE the armrest and NOT on the outside where the std AUX jack is located!
This has been confirmed in pictures and by several BMW product managers by the help from our friend JSpira (thanks)!
The USB socket will be located INSIDE the armrest and NOT on the outside where the std AUX jack is located!
This has been confirmed in pictures and by several BMW product managers by the help from our friend JSpira (thanks)!