Damn nice USB drive for M3 :)

kmarei · 09-01-2009, 03:44 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

nlpamg · 09-01-2009, 03:49 PM

your link doesn't work.

!Xoible · 09-01-2009, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by nlpamg

your link doesn't work.

that's what she said

jk

kmarei · 09-01-2009, 04:25 PM

fixed link

Jason@Renn-Spec · 09-01-2009, 04:47 PM

lol, clever.

frankzlin79 · 09-01-2009, 05:21 PM

It's a cool concept. But for practical purposes, it is way too fat to use it at the same time with another USB device, since now a days, USB ports are aligned very close together on a computer.

But if it fits in the center arm rest USB port with the ability to close the armrest down, then it would make a great MP3 storage device.

SV Concepts III · 09-01-2009, 05:21 PM

That is badass!

nlpamg · 09-01-2009, 05:46 PM

woah that is pretty cool. looks like it's a genuine part too. wonder if we could get a vendor to get this for us at a group discount.

and of course, they already have cheap China knock-offs:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-K...#ht_2803wt_939

eclipsisNA · 09-01-2009, 05:53 PM

I wouldn't use this even if it was free. Most likely it's a generic USB mass storage device w/ slow read and write speeds. I'd want a stick with fast read speeds like the Corsair 16GB Voyager, that way iDrive can read the songs off the stick quickly. I've used the Voyager for 1 1/2 years now in the M3, and it's worked perfectly since day one. Starting up songs off iDrive is practically instantaneous. I paid $120 for this stick back then, so $39 is a steal.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820233042

Alias · 09-01-2009, 05:55 PM

I like BMW a lot, but thats just over doing it. Almost as bad as running around with their credit card.

nlpamg · 09-01-2009, 05:56 PM

According to this seller, the part number is 65.41.21.157.569

http://cgi.ebay.com/BMW-8GB-USB-MEMO...#ht_610wt_1165

I can't find it on Tischer's site, but I e-mailed them.

I rarely use my flash drives aside from moving docs from one computer to another, so I don't need insane speed. I have a Lacie ImaKey, but this thing is way cooler.

kmarei · 09-01-2009, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eclipse Motors

Most likely it's a generic USB mass storage device

according to the ebay listing its a genuine BMW accessory

i've tried the corsair
it's not that much faster than the generic ones i've used
i've even used a ssd drive
i think the delay is due to the D/A converter as none of them was instantaneous

eclipsisNA · 09-02-2009, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kmarei

according to the ebay listing its a genuine BMW accessory

i've tried the corsair
it's not that much faster than the generic ones i've used
i've even used a ssd drive
i think the delay is due to the D/A converter as none of them was instantaneous

Solid state drives won't provide any significant performance improvement in loading songs into iDrive. Only upside is at least 32GB of storage. The Voyager GT is massively faster than generic thumb drive and that helps a lot in iDrive.

Bluesummer · 09-02-2009, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eclipse Motors

Solid state drives won't provide any significant performance improvement in loading songs into iDrive. Only upside is at least 32GB of storage. The Voyager GT is massively faster than generic thumb drive and that helps a lot in iDrive.

time to upgrade? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820233061

Mike Benvo · 09-03-2009, 01:05 AM

That's really cool. They call the key the "Start module". haha

bryanr · 09-21-2009, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluesummer

time to upgrade? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820233061

Turn it up to 11: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820220406

808MGuy · 09-21-2009, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eclipse Motors

Solid state drives won't provide any significant performance improvement in loading songs into iDrive. Only upside is at least 32GB of storage. The Voyager GT is massively faster than generic thumb drive and that helps a lot in iDrive.

I haven't noticed any differences in terms of iDrive loading times between OCZ, Corsair, San Disk or PNY drives but I have noticed significantly faster read/write times when doing files transfers between the drive and my computer.

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nlpamg MBWorld Spy Drives: M5, GT-R BE, C250 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 575 iTrader: (1)	your link doesn't work.

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kmarei Major General Drives: 1988 M3 Evo II Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reston, VA Posts: 6,070 iTrader: (32)	fixed link

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Jason@Renn-Spec Major Drives: A POS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: La Puente, CA Posts: 1,312 iTrader: (3)	lol, clever.

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frankzlin79 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2013 Nissan GT-R Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,615 iTrader: (5)	It's a cool concept. But for practical purposes, it is way too fat to use it at the same time with another USB device, since now a days, USB ports are aligned very close together on a computer. But if it fits in the center arm rest USB port with the ability to close the armrest down, then it would make a great MP3 storage device.

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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara Posts: 17,029 iTrader: (13)	That is badass!

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nlpamg MBWorld Spy Drives: M5, GT-R BE, C250 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 575 iTrader: (1)	woah that is pretty cool. looks like it's a genuine part too. wonder if we could get a vendor to get this for us at a group discount. and of course, they already have cheap China knock-offs: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-K...#ht_2803wt_939

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Alias dork Drives: //M Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: so cal Posts: 478 iTrader: (3)	I like BMW a lot, but thats just over doing it. Almost as bad as running around with their credit card.

09-01-2009, 05:56 PM	#11
nlpamg MBWorld Spy Drives: M5, GT-R BE, C250 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 575 iTrader: (1)	According to this seller, the part number is 65.41.21.157.569 http://cgi.ebay.com/BMW-8GB-USB-MEMO...#ht_610wt_1165 I can't find it on Tischer's site, but I e-mailed them. I rarely use my flash drives aside from moving docs from one computer to another, so I don't need insane speed. I have a Lacie ImaKey, but this thing is way cooler.