Ford leaps ahead of iDrive? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

bartman32 · 10-16-2007, 06:07 PM

Very interesting article on Ford/Microsoft's new Sync system! Could be the future!

http://autos.msn.com/advice/article....tentid=4025063

Blue328xi · 10-18-2007, 02:06 PM

I say keep MS technology out of the cars. Didnt BMW have a disaster with them back in the days.

tirana · 10-18-2007, 05:03 PM

Another good reason not to buy a Ford. Roll on the Blue Screen of Death jokes..... Quality is Job error #1705449

Now an Xbox 360 interface might be cool.

aequitas330 · 10-21-2007, 04:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tirana

Another good reason not to buy a Ford. Roll on the Blue Screen of Death jokes..... Quality is Job error #1705449

Now an Xbox 360 interface might be cool.

lol...

imolazhp_ci · 10-21-2007, 04:08 AM

BMW's IDrive is MS based.

drwtsn32 · 10-21-2007, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imolazhp_ci

BMW's IDrive is MS based.

Wrong. It is based on VxWorks.

imolazhp_ci · 10-21-2007, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drwtsn32

Wrong. It is based on VxWorks.

according the automobile article i'm reading from 2005 regarding the M5 Concept it says that iDrive's interface was co-developed by MS.

bartman32 · 10-21-2007, 10:30 PM

Anyone see the Sync TV ad?

ksfrogman · 10-21-2007, 10:39 PM

F Microsoft, and hope they keep their Winblows out of cars. All we need is more blue screens of death, memory sucking background updates, and constant windows popping up, "are you sure you want to do this?"

smithrh · 10-23-2007, 12:52 PM

vxWorks.

DrPowers · 10-23-2007, 03:21 PM

IDrive runs on VXworks not sure who developed it but I doubt microsoft would develop anything on a non-windows platform.

The only leap ford has is the price. It still blows my mind how much navigation systems cost in cars.

rob72 · 10-23-2007, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imolazhp_ci

according the automobile article i'm reading from 2005 regarding the M5 Concept it says that iDrive's interface was co-developed by MS.

When iDrive first came out (in the 7-series) it was based on one of the embedded windows versions. All later versions of iDrive seem to be VxWorks based, and certainly the iDrive in all current cars is.

DrPowers · 10-24-2007, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rob72

When iDrive first came out (in the 7-series) it was based on one of the embedded windows versions. All later versions of iDrive seem to be VxWorks based, and certainly the iDrive in all current cars is.

It used to be on WindowsCE, or so I've heard

ScottyGams · 10-24-2007, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aequitas330

THAT is a kick ass shirt idea... i gotta get one of those!

10-16-2007, 06:07 PM	#1
bartman32 Colonel Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The OC Posts: 2,288 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i Coupe (e92) [0.00]	Ford leaps ahead of iDrive? Very interesting article on Ford/Microsoft's new Sync system! Could be the future! http://autos.msn.com/advice/article....tentid=4025063 __________________
	Tweet

10-18-2007, 02:06 PM	#2
Blue328xi Private First Class Drives: 328xi Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NY Posts: 188 iTrader: (0)	I say keep MS technology out of the cars. Didnt BMW have a disaster with them back in the days. __________________ 2007 328xi - Montego Blue - Black Dakota Leather - Gray poplar - Auto - Nav - IPod - Heated Seats - Sport & Premium

10-21-2007, 10:30 PM	#8
bartman32 Colonel Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The OC Posts: 2,288 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i Coupe (e92) [0.00]	Anyone see the Sync TV ad? __________________

10-21-2007, 10:39 PM	#9
ksfrogman Major General Drives: E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 6,749 iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	F Microsoft, and hope they keep their Winblows out of cars. All we need is more blue screens of death, memory sucking background updates, and constant windows popping up, "are you sure you want to do this?" __________________

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

10-18-2007, 05:03 PM	#3
tirana Lieutenant Drives: E90 335i 6MT MS + F25 35i AT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 573 iTrader: (2)	Another good reason not to buy a Ford. Roll on the Blue Screen of Death jokes..... Quality is Job error #1705449 Now an Xbox 360 interface might be cool.

10-21-2007, 04:08 AM	#5
imolazhp_ci Major Drives: Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: orange county Posts: 1,002 iTrader: (0)	BMW's IDrive is MS based.

10-23-2007, 12:52 PM	#10
smithrh Lieutenant Drives: 2000 328, 2006 330 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 471 iTrader: (0)	vxWorks.

10-23-2007, 03:21 PM	#11
DrPowers Second Lieutenant Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 264 iTrader: (0)	IDrive runs on VXworks not sure who developed it but I doubt microsoft would develop anything on a non-windows platform. The only leap ford has is the price. It still blows my mind how much navigation systems cost in cars.