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Old 03-11-2007, 03:10 AM
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the code for the usb is: 6FL (in case no one mentioned that)

and it must be ubercool if the usb connector is located in the armrest, because that means you can hide your hdd there .
you can always use an usb extender cable to put the hdd anywhere you want...
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Originally Posted by Hodgson100' post='390271' date='Feb 11 2007, 12:54 PM
Bmw have stated in the product information documents for both the E60 LCI and E87LCI and forthcoming E81 that it utilizes the ipod proprietary protocol and can access playlist ,artist, genre and song. This info is in 2 seperate documents published by BMWAG.
iPod proprietary protocol? What's that? iPod is just a disk-based device, anything can read files from it and extract song information from those files. Nothing proprietary there. iTunes is not the only software that can read and write iPod information.
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Originally Posted by cave' post='391531' date='Feb 14 2007, 12:37 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.
This would be absolutely the best place if back seat passengers could control playback via iPod controls (as opposed to iDrive). However, if iPod controls are locked out, then location is stupid indeed.

Now, WTF every iPod adapter loves to lock iPod control?
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why buy an expensive ipod when you could buy a 160gb hdd for $150.
the 2,5" dont need an external powersource, its just powered by usb and will for sure fit in the armrest.
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Originally Posted by 530xda' post='401489' date='Mar 11 2007, 09:31 AM
why buy an expensive ipod when you could buy a 160gb hdd for $150.
the 2,5" dont need an external powersource, its just powered by usb and will for sure fit in the armrest.
'cause you can take iPod with you when you leave the car and say, board a plane?
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Originally Posted by uglybear' post='401479' date='Mar 11 2007, 12:13 PM
iPod proprietary protocol? What's that? iPod is just a disk-based device, anything can read files from it and extract song information from those files. Nothing proprietary there. iTunes is not the only software that can read and write iPod information.
BMWs claim a "proprietary Apple protocol" for this. There might be something behind this claim (DRM?) but exactly what, I do not know.
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