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07-05-2006, 03:46 AM
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Anyone in UK got any news about this yet. I have spoke to several BMW parts departments today and they didn't even know that this was due for release. One emailed BMW (i assume UK HQ) and they have said it is still being tested.
Does anyone know any different?
If it aint comin soon then i'm gettin an AUX kit put on mine.
Does anyone know any different?
If it aint comin soon then i'm gettin an AUX kit put on mine.
07-05-2006, 04:10 AM
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Originally Posted by aski' post='307053' date='Jul 5 2006, 12:46 PM
Anyone in UK got any news about this yet. I have spoke to several BMW parts departments today and they didn't even know that this was due for release. One emailed BMW (i assume UK HQ) and they have said it is still being tested.
Does anyone know any different?
If it aint comin soon then i'm gettin an AUX kit put on mine.
Does anyone know any different?
If it aint comin soon then i'm gettin an AUX kit put on mine.
But maybe my "needs" are simple.
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07-05-2006, 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by aski' post='307053' date='Jul 5 2006, 05:46 AM
Anyone in UK got any news about this yet. I have spoke to several BMW parts departments today and they didn't even know that this was due for release. One emailed BMW (i assume UK HQ) and they have said it is still being tested.
Does anyone know any different?
If it aint comin soon then i'm gettin an AUX kit put on mine.
Does anyone know any different?
If it aint comin soon then i'm gettin an AUX kit put on mine.
I will keep waiting, since I do not have mp3 support.
07-05-2006, 11:39 AM
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I spoke to my dealer a month ago and they said that they expect it to follow about 2 months after the US release in July. This is apparently what happened with the Z4's connector. I have also spoken to BMW HQ and they have said that the release date for the UK is unconfirmed.
If you have an E60 on order the Aux connector is now standard. It's in an annoying place though - at the back of the center armrest.
If you have an E60 on order the Aux connector is now standard. It's in an annoying place though - at the back of the center armrest.
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Just get the AUX input.... it is a better choice because:
1. It is available now.... as far as we know, the iPod interface is still vapourware.
2. It is more versatile. You can use an iPod with it, or any player by another make.
3. It is more future-proof. If Apple releases a new iPod and they change the dock connector, you won't be out of luck.
4. Besides, we should be teaching BMW a lesson.... that they need to release these things sooner. Too little, too late. Just like the RAZR phone dock.... by the time they released it, the RAZR is obsolete. So we shouldn't reward them for lagging behind by purchasing them.
1. It is available now.... as far as we know, the iPod interface is still vapourware.
2. It is more versatile. You can use an iPod with it, or any player by another make.
3. It is more future-proof. If Apple releases a new iPod and they change the dock connector, you won't be out of luck.
4. Besides, we should be teaching BMW a lesson.... that they need to release these things sooner. Too little, too late. Just like the RAZR phone dock.... by the time they released it, the RAZR is obsolete. So we shouldn't reward them for lagging behind by purchasing them.
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Originally Posted by subterFUSE' post='307175' date='Jul 5 2006, 03:47 PM
Just get the AUX input.... it is a better choice because:
1. It is available now.... as far as we know, the iPod interface is still vapourware.
2. It is more versatile. You can use an iPod with it, or any player by another make.
3. It is more future-proof. If Apple releases a new iPod and they change the dock connector, you won't be out of luck.
4. Besides, we should be teaching BMW a lesson.... that they need to release these things sooner. Too little, too late. Just like the RAZR phone dock.... by the time they released it, the RAZR is obsolete. So we shouldn't reward them for lagging behind by purchasing them.
1. It is available now.... as far as we know, the iPod interface is still vapourware.
2. It is more versatile. You can use an iPod with it, or any player by another make.
3. It is more future-proof. If Apple releases a new iPod and they change the dock connector, you won't be out of luck.
4. Besides, we should be teaching BMW a lesson.... that they need to release these things sooner. Too little, too late. Just like the RAZR phone dock.... by the time they released it, the RAZR is obsolete. So we shouldn't reward them for lagging behind by purchasing them.
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Spoke to my dealer this morning and they say not to hold my breath!!!
They've been waiting for this for a long time....it seems the July release date isn't going to happen!
Having said that my 2007 530i came with the aux input on the back of the center console and it's really not that great! The input resistors prevent you from getting decent volume. I know there's a mod that can remove them, but I'm not into taking things apart and messing with the electronics of the vehicle. At this point waiting for the new MOST Ipod interface could be slow and using the aux inputs really sucks! (IMHO)....... Not to mention you'll be faced with the problem of having to find a place to stick the ipod so that its out of the way yet easily accessible to change tracks etc..since you can't control it from the idrive!!
Anyone experiment with removing the resistors? was it simple enough?
They've been waiting for this for a long time....it seems the July release date isn't going to happen!
Having said that my 2007 530i came with the aux input on the back of the center console and it's really not that great! The input resistors prevent you from getting decent volume. I know there's a mod that can remove them, but I'm not into taking things apart and messing with the electronics of the vehicle. At this point waiting for the new MOST Ipod interface could be slow and using the aux inputs really sucks! (IMHO)....... Not to mention you'll be faced with the problem of having to find a place to stick the ipod so that its out of the way yet easily accessible to change tracks etc..since you can't control it from the idrive!!
Anyone experiment with removing the resistors? was it simple enough?
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Originally Posted by nwilliams' post='307243' date='Jul 5 2006, 08:22 PM
Anyone experiment with removing the resistors? was it simple enough?
07-05-2006, 07:12 PM
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The AUX input is crippled with the resistors to protect the radio.
1. The capacitors/resistors can be easily removed. I have done so on my E60.... and I posted detailed instructions in the DIY Forum AUX Input DIY
2. The funny thing is.... I have an E90 with Logic 7, and factory installed AUX Input. I have not removed the caps/resistors from the E90 system, and I can't tell an ounce of difference between my iPod on either system. In fact, if anything... it sounds better on the E90 with the caps/resistors.