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My wife wants to order the glass controls in X5. Just wondering if we can still write on top of the iDrive glass controller for entering addresses in navigation? The top of the regular iDrive acts like a touch track mouse to enter stuff in navigation, so not sure if this feature is still available with glass controls. Otherwise it's a downgrade.
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The top of the iDrive wheel is actually glass/crystal as well, but not faceted - just a flat surface - so you can "write" on it just like the standard wheel.
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Your right. It wasn’t for months before I even tried to use the iDrive controller. I use the touch screen. I think I tried to write on the iDrive once so far. It worked like my M2C but it’s a redundant idea at this point with the iDrive7.
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The above. The Voice Command actually rivals "Alexa" in terms of natural speech, if you're an Amazon fan, and navigation is awesome now in iDrive. I've yet to have it not find a place if I had the correct address or name.
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For general use, I use both the controller and the touch screen, depending on if I'm stopped and what I'm trying to do. For putting in addresses for navigation, I use neither. I say Hey BMW and say take me to <the address>. Almost every time, that's all it takes. Sometimes, it give me a choice of two or more and I can verbally stay the choice. It is awesome. |
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I had a rental vehicle earlier this year with the rotary gear shifter...let me tell you know bad that is after using the iDrive controller. I will give it to BMW, they definitely nailed the interaction with the screen. I like the touch screen ability, but also feel like you almost have to go out of your way to hit it. Rarely do I ever touch the screen since the knob is really intuitive.
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BMW controls are among the several reasons I didn't stick with Audi - exclusive flat screen touch controls below line of sight are a less than optimum drive control interface, to be generous.
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You either get finger prints on the crystal control or touch screen so it’s gonna happen somewhere. Just wash your hands more and don’t eat in the car it won’t be a big issue. I keep a microfiber cloth in the car to remove excessive finger prints. I don’t see the prints that much but then again I dip my finger tips in superglue once a week to avoid this. Your either hardcore or your not.
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