New iPod interface avaliable for the 3,5,6, and 7 Series
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so do you have to have the CD changer to begin with it????
when this will be official for sale?
when this will be official for sale?
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Originally Posted by Peter530i' post='269508' date='Apr 15 2006, 11:35 AM
so do you have to have the CD changer to begin with it????
when this will be official for sale?
when this will be official for sale?
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Originally Posted by blinkme_210' post='269528' date='Apr 15 2006, 01:32 PM
You need to have the CD changer prewire.
so anyone with price and part no???? I can't wait to get this
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Originally Posted by Peter530i' post='269534' date='Apr 15 2006, 12:47 PM
so anyone with price and part no???? I can't wait to get this
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Guess guess guess. Where's the proof?? I can have both right now with my Aux input. Now do you really think that BMW is gonna go backwards. Mine like your's is just a guess but I would bet my guess is more plausable
Originally Posted by colejl' post='269369' date='Apr 15 2006, 12:53 AM
I've been thinking about this and I've worked out what BMW have done...
They've created an interface between the existing CD changer function and the iPod - that's why you'll lose the CD Changer capability. But I guess the capacity of the iPod outweighs the 6 CDs...
So when you select 'CD4' on your iDrive the sent signal is mapped to the 'select by genre' function on the iPod. iDrive knob signals are also mapped appropriately...
Therefore, in this configuration BMW should apply a change to their software that allows you to switch proper iPod functions on screen - this wouldn't be exactly hard!
They've created an interface between the existing CD changer function and the iPod - that's why you'll lose the CD Changer capability. But I guess the capacity of the iPod outweighs the 6 CDs...
So when you select 'CD4' on your iDrive the sent signal is mapped to the 'select by genre' function on the iPod. iDrive knob signals are also mapped appropriately...
Therefore, in this configuration BMW should apply a change to their software that allows you to switch proper iPod functions on screen - this wouldn't be exactly hard!
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Originally Posted by Aloha' post='269664' date='Apr 16 2006, 04:51 AM
Guess guess guess. Where's the proof?? I can have both right now with my Aux input. Now do you really think that BMW is gonna go backwards. Mine like your's is just a guess but I would bet my guess is more plausable
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I wonder how long it will take to have this available in Europe, not a sign of Ipod offerings over here. Looks not to be a global launch
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WOW. I've just found the Ipod interface on the main www.bmw.de site....
now I need some of the German speaking members to call their dealers and get more info..... I can't wait
now I need some of the German speaking members to call their dealers and get more info..... I can't wait
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It's a nice start. I think there are a lot of improvement can be done.
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Originally Posted by Peter530i' post='270231' date='Apr 17 2006, 12:03 PM
WOW. I've just found the Ipod interface on the main www.bmw.de site....
now I need some of the German speaking members to call their dealers and get more info..... I can't wait
now I need some of the German speaking members to call their dealers and get more info..... I can't wait
All you need is to copy and paste it to Google language tool and translate it to English. This tool helps me a lot with all auctions in Germ.