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Google Translate gives this for the last post
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03-28-2011, 05:45 AM | #24 |
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Thanks sfax, I did that - I must admit that seems pretty clear too, guess I was looking for added reassurance.
Now, if there was only someone, some company you could ask, to get unambiguous decisive clear answers to question regarding the specs./condition of these options. Ooo, I know BMW UK (not)
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Update: I asked my dealer whether it could be added later, I pointed out what I had read on the net. re. activating later on other model.
However, the dealer said it was not possible to retro-fit later, but also added - that, that doesn't mean forever. I may still add it as an option, I can't see the justification for adding this option causing a delay, especially in light of the fact that adding DAB + 19" alloys didn't.. But I hate the thought of my ETD slipping by weeks!
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03-29-2011, 01:23 PM | #26 |
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More info from a dealer.
£95 for a three year subscription, renewable with Assist after that. There is no retro-fit option. (strange - could change). You need Pro Nav, Bluetooth phone prep (6NL for X3), BMW Assist + Online portal. Automatically enabled when Assist is activated on the car. Data connection operates via the SIM (6NL on X3) and data connection costs included in the £95. Flash, Java, (other?) features not supported. Possibe problems with some websites. The best connection speed is via "Edge" ? Backup uses GPRS. Neither very fast? Page navigation is via idrive control. Up/down/diagonal, press to 'click'. Menu on left hand side for options such as bookmarks. Typing urls or in data filelds is via an I bar option and the idrive character wheel. Can only be operated when car stationary. Max3 |
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03-29-2011, 01:57 PM | #27 |
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Speedwise, 3G > Edge > GPRS. Having GPRS and Edge certainly extends the usability as it can work in many areas that have no 3G. However, not having 3G means that in practice only "static" websites can be displayed due to speed limitations. On the other hand, I reckon this may be considered as a safety feature
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03-29-2011, 02:15 PM | #28 |
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Can't believe they can't make it 3G seeing as pretty much any mobile phone contract with data has a 3G SIM.
Incidentally, does anyone know what network the data SIM uses? My dealer didn't know. Strange that...
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03-29-2011, 03:59 PM | #30 |
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Thanks. I think I may have heard the same but couldn't remember for sure
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03-31-2011, 06:50 AM | #31 | |
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Grrrr got this response BMW UK customer services:
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They say software AND hardware Though as we know they are not exactly clued up half the time, so potentially this info is wrong..
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03-31-2011, 07:37 AM | #32 |
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A big caveat here is that this comes from the Ministry of Misinformation. If it's only available to order from 1st April, why has it been on the UK website config for weeks? Call me overly sceptical but I'll never trust any information from BMW UK again
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03-31-2011, 08:06 AM | #33 |
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Has it?? I thought had appeared in last week or so..
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Hardware - really?? A bigger hammer or updated chip(s)?
Just a thought, in order to move the mouse diagonally apparently you tilt and turn the idrive wheel simultaneously - is this function already utilised? Max3 |
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03-31-2011, 08:28 AM | #35 |
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I think it was spotted for the first time a week ago so I assumed 2 weeks or so - slight exaggeration!
The point is that even the fact it's on there today contradicts the statement "available to order from the 1st April" I would just be careful with any information you get from that organisation. 6NR, the energy regeneration dash, sports steering wheel, all cases where they got it completely wrong.
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Probably neither IMO. Refer to my caveat above.
Will try on sat nav interactive map. You'll probably find it easy to use if you were good at Etch A Sketch
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FWIW, I've asked them to spell out specifically what 'hardware' changes are part of the option.
I don't expect to get a satisfactory/useful reply
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My PSP, Blackberry and Kindle all lack pointing devices (mouse/trackball) and have browsers which are usable. Then again, I wouldn't DREAM of using them whilst driving. The thought of people tweeting to everyone how important it is that they're driving down the M1 right now fills me with dread.
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BMW might surprise me with some pretty clever design that makes full web pages easy to navigate but for £95, I'm sceptical. The only way it would be useful IMO is an extension of the iDrive interface using web services for content. This already works well for things like Google Local Search now. But then again for £95, it's a cheap BMW option so worth a punt
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I couldn't resist, I gambled and added 614 to my order.
Luckily, at least so far, it doesn't seem to have effected the build week! Although my build week has slipped 2 weeks since the original.
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Good work. Where would the world be without pioneering decisions like this one?
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