View Poll Results: Do you own an iPod? If so, what type otherwise choose No.
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BMW owners who own iPods
10-11-2005, 05:22 PM
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I read somewhere that BMW was the first car to become iPod ready. The reasoning behind this was that most people who drive BMW's own iPod's. Not sure how popular iPod's are in other countries but I've read people in other countries getting the aux port installed, so I'm pretty sure iPod's are popular everywhere.
I forgot to but a "don't own one button". Oh well, can't edit the selections.
I forgot to but a "don't own one button". Oh well, can't edit the selections.
10-11-2005, 05:32 PM
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My Ride: 2005 530i JETBLACK/BLACK DAKOTA, COLD WEATHER PKG, PREMIUM PKG, ADAPTIVE XENON HEADLIGHTS, AUTO TRANSMISSION WITH 6 SPEED STEPTRONIC, BLUETOOTH SETUP,SAT SETUP AND WIFE AS CO-PILOT
okay... i will be the first..... i dont own one.... i want one.... but i hear a blutooth version might come out... so im waiting... eric d
10-11-2005, 05:58 PM
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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
HEY where the NONE option? I plan on getting the iPod nano... but just not yet. maybe when the 6 month new improvement comes out. 
10-11-2005, 06:01 PM
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My Ride: 2005 530i JETBLACK/BLACK DAKOTA, COLD WEATHER PKG, PREMIUM PKG, ADAPTIVE XENON HEADLIGHTS, AUTO TRANSMISSION WITH 6 SPEED STEPTRONIC, BLUETOOTH SETUP,SAT SETUP AND WIFE AS CO-PILOT
wow!!! im not alone... 
10-11-2005, 06:04 PM
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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
Originally Posted by ericdbs' date='Oct 11 2005, 07:01 PM
wow!!! im? not alone...
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HA dont be proud... its two eric's w/out iPod...
10-11-2005, 06:09 PM
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My Ride: 2008 M5 -- Exterior: Silverstone, Interior: Black. Fully Loaded. That just about sums it up! :-)
The closest description on the poll was iPod. I actually have a 40GB ipod photo. Merzbow has a cool iPod holder in his E60.
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10-11-2005, 06:10 PM
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My Ride: '05 545i, silver gray, black leather with anthracite maple wood, sport package, premium sound, navigation, cold weather package, electric rear sunshade, folding rear seat, satellite radio prep, PIAA 4150K fogs, red rear reflectors, hardwired Valentine One
I own an iPod w/ color screen--the newest version, which was previously known as the iPod Photo. I have a 20 GB version, which is advertised to hold up to 5,000 songs. I ripped most of my CD collection at a relatively high bit rate (256kbps VBR), so I can "only" fit about 3,000 tracks (around 200 CDs).
I connect the iPod using the aux input, hardwired it to a switched power source with a Monster iCarCharger (which has a line out), store it in the center armrest, and control it with a Griffin AirClick remote. While not a perfect solution (can't control it using steering wheel buttons, other than sound level), I find it works quite well. Here's a post with my install:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=12430
Even the BMW iPod connector (available for some BMW models but not the E60 yet) is a less than perfect solution, since you need to create up to 5 BMW specific playlists, and only these can be controlled by the steering wheel buttons.
I connect the iPod using the aux input, hardwired it to a switched power source with a Monster iCarCharger (which has a line out), store it in the center armrest, and control it with a Griffin AirClick remote. While not a perfect solution (can't control it using steering wheel buttons, other than sound level), I find it works quite well. Here's a post with my install:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=12430
Even the BMW iPod connector (available for some BMW models but not the E60 yet) is a less than perfect solution, since you need to create up to 5 BMW specific playlists, and only these can be controlled by the steering wheel buttons.
10-11-2005, 06:17 PM
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My Ride: '04 BMW E60 530 black/black
'05 Porsche Cayene S Black/gold
05' BMW M5
05' Bentley CGT
Got the u2 ipod but i feel that newer and better version of the ipod is coming so im waiting for the next one after the nano