Mobridge

mark325 · 01-23-2009, 05:57 AM

Anybody got one of these ?, I have Jan/06 Build with no Ipod/USB option so Ive been looking at the Different avenues and it looks like this Kit is one of the best.
Tad on the expensive side at $550us, But Im tired of burning MP3 CD's.

amberzombie · 01-23-2009, 06:03 PM

i just bought a 32GB kingston USB drive and put all my music onto it. works like a charm

WOPALX · 01-23-2009, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mark325

Anybody got one of these ?, I have Jan/06 Build with no Ipod/USB option so Ive been looking at the Different avenues and it looks like this Kit is one of the best.
Tad on the expensive side at $550us, But Im tired of burning MP3 CD's.

Why not get the iPod retrofit by the dealer, about $600 AUD from memory. Allows full control through iDrive.

aggie57 · 01-23-2009, 09:51 PM

Mark - I have one in my 911. On my car it works through the standard PCM system just like a factory installed one and on BMW's works through iDrive plus if you don't have bluetooth you can have that as well for only a few dollars more.

FYI the mObridge units are Australian designed and built. That's why you'll see Telstra and Vodaphone AU etc on their web site images. Talk to John Bergman of Autofidelity on 0411 191 411. He's based in Melbourne but I know he travels interstate regularly and may be able to put you onto someone in Qld as well. I know Gold Coast Porsche sell them as well.

Alister

skyskie · 01-25-2009, 08:35 AM

doesn't your car have the aux input beneath the arm rest? my car is the same year as yours too. if you do have it, then buy an audio cord that plugs into the aux and your ipod. so its a male male plug. costs a few bucks from a computer shop. its a much cheaper option.

mark325 · 01-25-2009, 05:42 PM

skyskie I have the aux port but I find it a pain to change songs I have to grab the iphone and try and hit next and its a pain to locate a song while driving and dangerous, Id prefer to have control on the Idrive interface. I know its expensive But id rather spend the money on that, than replacing my front bumper when i go into the back of someone.

skyskie · 01-26-2009, 07:26 AM

yeah thats the only pain i get when i'm using the ipod. but if you do go ahead with the mobridge give us a brief summary on it. oh... and happy chinese new year everyone.

VGR00 · 01-26-2009, 09:26 PM

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FYI the mObridge units are Australian designed and built.

the www.mobridge.com.au website takes me to the USA one. Is there another website for their Australian operation that someone can advise me??? I'm in the electronic design and support industry so I'm interested to know a bit more about them.

aggie57 · 01-26-2009, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by vgr02

the www.mobridge.com.au website takes me to the USA one. Is there another website for their Australian operation that someone can advise me??? I'm in the electronic design and support industry so I'm interested to know a bit more about them.

Yeah - that link does take you there. Jon told me that was because that's the way they want to be seen by the world.

I never queried that but given you're in the industry suggest you tell him that and I'm sure he'd be more than happy to discuss the system with you in more detail.

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mark325 Europhile 13 Rep 374 Posts Drives: 06 E90 325i Manual Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sunny Coast, QLD, AU iTrader: (0)	Mobridge Anybody got one of these ?, I have Jan/06 Build with no Ipod/USB option so Ive been looking at the Different avenues and it looks like this Kit is one of the best. Tad on the expensive side at $550us, But Im tired of burning MP3 CD's.
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amberzombie Lieutenant 61 Rep 590 Posts Drives: MG F80 ZCP Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E90 320i [0.00]	i just bought a 32GB kingston USB drive and put all my music onto it. works like a charm
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aggie57 First Lieutenant 19 Rep 354 Posts Drives: 2.0d X3, 2009 997 Carrera S Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	Mark - I have one in my 911. On my car it works through the standard PCM system just like a factory installed one and on BMW's works through iDrive plus if you don't have bluetooth you can have that as well for only a few dollars more. FYI the mObridge units are Australian designed and built. That's why you'll see Telstra and Vodaphone AU etc on their web site images. Talk to John Bergman of Autofidelity on 0411 191 411. He's based in Melbourne but I know he travels interstate regularly and may be able to put you onto someone in Qld as well. I know Gold Coast Porsche sell them as well. Alister Last edited by aggie57; 01-23-2009 at 10:07 PM..
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skyskie Casually Over-Enthusiastic Driver 2 Rep 64 Posts Drives: 325i e90 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	doesn't your car have the aux input beneath the arm rest? my car is the same year as yours too. if you do have it, then buy an audio cord that plugs into the aux and your ipod. so its a male male plug. costs a few bucks from a computer shop. its a much cheaper option.
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mark325 Europhile 13 Rep 374 Posts Drives: 06 E90 325i Manual Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sunny Coast, QLD, AU iTrader: (0)	skyskie I have the aux port but I find it a pain to change songs I have to grab the iphone and try and hit next and its a pain to locate a song while driving and dangerous, Id prefer to have control on the Idrive interface. I know its expensive But id rather spend the money on that, than replacing my front bumper when i go into the back of someone. __________________ '06 E90 325i 6MT \| Full M3 Kit \| H&R Euro Race \| VMR V710 \| Colour Kidneys AusBMW :: My Tutorials
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skyskie Casually Over-Enthusiastic Driver 2 Rep 64 Posts Drives: 325i e90 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	yeah thats the only pain i get when i'm using the ipod. but if you do go ahead with the mobridge give us a brief summary on it. oh... and happy chinese new year everyone.
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