New BMW iDrive videos

say33d · 09-08-2008, 09:32 AM

Just stumbled across what i think are the first videos of the new idrive system in use. Looks very good indeed

Serjames · 09-08-2008, 09:56 AM

is this software, or a hardware change...?

Dave_3 · 09-08-2008, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Serjames

is this software, or a hardware change...?

Both. Hard drive based with an HD screen.

Hard drive space (GBs) to rip your songs to directly.

3D countoured map display - full wide-screen display of map, and also split screen with differeing map display type.

Lots of nice features and improvements.

More of a car control centre than just a SatNav.

You'll still get people buying a TomTom to stick to their window ...

D.

xenon · 09-08-2008, 10:55 AM

Very cool, the new iDrive. Shame it's so bleedin' expensive.

RichardM · 09-08-2008, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by xenon

Shame it's so bleedin' expensive.

Yep, that's why people like me will still have a TomTom stuck in their windows!

tisme · 09-08-2008, 04:49 PM

Cor...now that is magic. twwo different maps in split screen mode with different scales. I'm getting too excited lol....sorry guys!

say33d · 09-08-2008, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by tisme

Cor...now that is magic. twwo different maps in split screen mode with different scales. I'm getting too excited lol....sorry guys!

looks very good indeed!

do you know any more about the in-car internet option? i thought it was going to be available right away but according to a few magazine articles the uk launch has been delayed as BMW are yet to agree tariffs with a mobile provider. I hope the first cars of the production line are internet enabled and just need activating when everything is sorted out.

say33d · 09-09-2008, 06:08 PM

found another video.....this time of the in-car internet

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xenon Major General 1394 Rep 8,081 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	Very cool, the new iDrive. Shame it's so bleedin' expensive. __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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say33d New Member 0 Rep 17 Posts Drives: bmw 318i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NW England iTrader: (0)	found another video.....this time of the in-car internet
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