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i totally should have put those in this thread and not the other one... |
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09-29-2008, 01:21 PM | #25 |
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You can search by ZIP in Gen 1, can't you? Just put the ZIP in where it asks for city name?
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09-29-2008, 01:28 PM | #26 |
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i'll get back to you...haven't tried either of those. i'm sure that the phone number thing won't work for me here in germany though, even if the new idrive has that feature.
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09-30-2008, 02:17 AM | #27 |
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Thank you for taking the time to write up all the somewhat new features. I totally agree that they should have included this with the older models.
Anyone approach their dealer about a free IDrive upgrade/trade in? (For those of us who have the one before this one) |
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09-30-2008, 09:41 AM | #28 |
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When you import contacts into the new iDrive (from a smartphone, say), are those contacts sorted by last name, first name, or do you have a choice? I'm thinking primarily of when one scrolls through the list.
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09-30-2008, 10:24 AM | #29 |
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FWIW, on current iDrive, the address book is imported and sorted the same way as in my phone -- i.e., if I have the handset list my contacts as "First Last" then iDrive lists and sorts by first name, and if I have it list "Last, First" then iDrive lists and sorts by last name. It would be nice to have the choice within iDrive itself.
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Long-time lurker..... We ordered a 2009 M3 Convertible for spring delivery from our local military sales center. My sales advisor, does not have an answer, but since you have one in hand, you would know......do the European map sets come loaded at the time of delivery for US customers? In the past, the disc was never included, but no can give me an answer on the maps in light of the hard drive based system. With a recent COT approval, we will be over here until late 2011, so either way the maps will be obtained, just curious if they were "included". FWIW I will be in your neck of the woods later this week for a day.....just without an M3 yet. Thanks in advance for any information that you can provide! |
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The Navi/Stereo Volums is anoying i know what you mean! I dont know how BMW Missed this!
Is the System faster then the Gen 1? im glad mine is coming with Gen 2. Great write up, Thanks.
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hands down faster than Gen 1. You'll know the second that you move screens how much faster it is. The best performance is with the Nav, i'd say 4 times faster at least.
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What do most other cars do? I guess I've had a few years to get used to Up/Next, Down/Previous, so that feels more correct, but I'm having a hard time thinking of other UI controls that use up/down buttons for next/last track.
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Thanks for information.
Are you able to update the map yourself in Gen 2 or do you always have to go to dealer for this?
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great review!
I'm pretty satisfied with the current idrive but the new interface is sooo nice. I wonder how this will affect resale value.
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I dont think so. Apparently maps can be updated via the DVD-Rom as well. Therefore I would expect Tele Atlas (BMWs new Map provider) to start releasing updates via DVD next year.
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The maps data can be updated in two different ways:
• Updating the BMWprogramming system In this case, the map data in the CIC is updated through the Ethernet connection in the diagnostic connector. The data is enabled by means of an enable code that needs to be downloaded and entered into the BMW programming system. • Using a complete DVD set The DVD is loaded directly into the head unit. The enable code can then be entered directly into the iDrive system by the customer or service technician using the "speller”. The customer can still continue navigating with the old map material after loading the CD and starting the update procedure. A reset is triggered in the CIC immediately on completion of the update procedure and the customer continues to navigate with the new map material. The navigation destination, last destination and contact data are retained. The update can be interrupted at any time and continued when ever the trip is resumed. |
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