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      12-29-2010, 05:38 AM   #1
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I should be getting my new 520D next week. Will I have the combox, and what exactly is it? I ordered the USB interface and professional hifi.
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      12-29-2010, 07:43 AM   #2
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I'm due to get mine in the next couple of days as well. It was build week 41 so will have the combox, which I understand was build week 35 onwards.

There's a good technical datasheet on the combox on this forum somewhere, but basically its the electronic hardware & software which integrates the nav, audio etc.

I'm sure someone else can elaborate, but main differences seem to be better iPod/iPhone integration using the standard white apple cable, rather than the BMW 'Y' cable, you get album art displayed on the idrive screen, better blackberry integration, and being a techie myself the most interesting thing it that it gives BMW the ability to add more mobile phone support in the future by downloading drivers.

So, you should get it, but doesn't sound like it's particularly earth shattering...
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      12-29-2010, 11:11 AM   #3
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I'm due to get mine in the next couple of days as well. It was build week 41 so will have the combox, which I understand was build week 35 onwards.

There's a good technical datasheet on the combox on this forum somewhere, but basically its the electronic hardware & software which integrates the nav, audio etc.

I'm sure someone else can elaborate, but main differences seem to be better iPod/iPhone integration using the standard white apple cable, rather than the BMW 'Y' cable, you get album art displayed on the idrive screen, better blackberry integration, and being a techie myself the most interesting thing it that it gives BMW the ability to add more mobile phone support in the future by downloading drivers.

So, you should get it, but doesn't sound like it's particularly earth shattering...
Thanks for that and the best of luck with your new car. Happy New Year!
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