End of iDrive?

Fithian · 09-01-2007, 07:21 PM

I have no idea what to make of this, so here it is from a MacRumors article:

Apple Designing Car Interfaces?
Thursday August 30, 2007 11:15 AM EST
Posted by arn
While an earlier report today claimed that Volkswagen and Apple were working on integrating Apple products into future Volkswagen models, reader Chris Bangle notes that Apple may have been working on control interfaces for at least one upcoming luxury car.

335iheLLraiseR · 09-01-2007, 08:09 PM

they are implying Mercedes not BMW, its been widely known that they have been corroborating together for a while, although they both deny it.

JSpira · 09-01-2007, 09:33 PM

See my article on iDrive at http://www.bmwcca.org/node/9282

09-02-2007, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by JSpira

See my article on iDrive at http://www.bmwcca.org/node/9282

Great article! I have a euro E91 arriving in October and like the look of the new Gen iDrive, particularly favourites.

1 button to navigate home, 1 to call the missus, etc. Superb!

Eazyrock · 09-06-2007, 08:10 AM

Seriously good article.

combatcarry · 09-09-2007, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by JSpira

See my article on iDrive at http://www.bmwcca.org/node/9282

I really enjoyed this article. Is this the type of article I would see in the Roundrel Magazine? If so I'm tempted to join CCA.

JSpira · 09-10-2007, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by combatcarry

I really enjoyed this article. Is this the type of article I would see in the Roundrel Magazine? If so I'm tempted to join CCA.

Thanks. Glad you liked it.

I think it's representative of what you get as a member. You can join now by clicking here .

There are many other benefits to joining, including

Member reward of $500-$1500 when you get a new or CPO BMW (no catch, you just have to be a member for a year)
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Click here to join and welcome to the club.

pharding · 09-19-2007, 04:16 AM

Jonathan Spira is the finest contributing member to any BMW Forum. His posts are incredibly useful and insightful.

fullrev · 10-10-2007, 09:29 PM

i suspect the f01

DrPowers · 10-11-2007, 09:22 AM

JSpira - in the section labeled "iDrive’s three-generation history 2001-2007"

you misspelled past:
newest generation was introduced this pas March.

should be
newest generation was introduced this past March.

Great article btw... I've been looking for a history of the I-Drive for a while

Crea · 10-11-2007, 11:12 AM

iDrive works just like an iPod, actually even better

i just wish bmw will let us install widget or apps in the future

i would love to have a taxi fare style app in my car, so when my friend's ride my car i can tell them how much it would cost if this was a taxi, or what about an app to view engine data? that would be sweet and also a datalogger.

also, for track days, the screen display the layout of the track with car position and nearby cars with GPS and keep track of laptimes (similar to what porsche's sports chrono does to some extend). this would be similar to GT4's HUD

Crea · 10-11-2007, 11:26 AM

one thing i dont understand. why is the processor so slow on the iDrive?
would it be cost issue? i'm sure modern PPC and UMPC processors are by far faster then what we have now. also, nav is at least a $2000 option. i'm sure 2k can buy the fastest mobile processor along with internal SSD drive and a 8" LCD

09-01-2007, 07:21 PM	#1
Fithian BMWCCA Member 7 Rep 71 Posts Drives: BMW F10 535i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Eastern PA iTrader: (0)	End of iDrive? I have no idea what to make of this, so here it is from a MacRumors article: Apple Designing Car Interfaces? Thursday August 30, 2007 11:15 AM EST Posted by arn While an earlier report today claimed that Volkswagen and Apple were working on integrating Apple products into future Volkswagen models, reader Chris Bangle notes that Apple may have been working on control interfaces for at least one upcoming luxury car. __________________ Eph 2007 E92 335i 6M PP SP HS 45k miles (sold) 2008 A3 2T DSG 37k miles 2011 F10 535i 8A PP SP 27k miles 2013 S5 6M PP SP 7k miles 7/24/12
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DrPowers Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 264 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ellicott City, MD iTrader: (0)	JSpira - in the section labeled "iDrive’s three-generation history 2001-2007" you misspelled past: newest generation was introduced this pas March. should be newest generation was introduced this past March. Great article btw... I've been looking for a history of the I-Drive for a while
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Crea First Lieutenant 16 Rep 303 Posts Drives: GTR Premium/M3/M5 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Van/HK iTrader: (0)	iDrive works just like an iPod, actually even better i just wish bmw will let us install widget or apps in the future i would love to have a taxi fare style app in my car, so when my friend's ride my car i can tell them how much it would cost if this was a taxi, or what about an app to view engine data? that would be sweet and also a datalogger. also, for track days, the screen display the layout of the track with car position and nearby cars with GPS and keep track of laptimes (similar to what porsche's sports chrono does to some extend). this would be similar to GT4's HUD __________________ Vancouver - C63, S4 HK - M3, M5, SL500, Carrera 4S PDK, Cayenne S, Q7 4.2, R8 4.2, GTR Premium, Alphard 3.5
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Crea First Lieutenant 16 Rep 303 Posts Drives: GTR Premium/M3/M5 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Van/HK iTrader: (0)	one thing i dont understand. why is the processor so slow on the iDrive? would it be cost issue? i'm sure modern PPC and UMPC processors are by far faster then what we have now. also, nav is at least a $2000 option. i'm sure 2k can buy the fastest mobile processor along with internal SSD drive and a 8" LCD __________________ Vancouver - C63, S4 HK - M3, M5, SL500, Carrera 4S PDK, Cayenne S, Q7 4.2, R8 4.2, GTR Premium, Alphard 3.5
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