2009 i drive...

dbtheo · 08-13-2008, 10:28 AM

WOW! What a slick system

. Got a chance to play with it a few days ago, so easy, so intuitive, graphics are awesome! Here are some additional tidbits, most of you probably already know, but for those that don't:

80G hard drive, (12gb for music collection)
will rip cd's for you as soon as you play them, with an option to save or clear out
memory keys now store shortcuts to menu selections as well
Full screen layout (3D visual for 7 series)
Last function menu entries
Flat menu structures
And of course the direct access hard keys.

If you were previously wavering on ordering navi because of idrive, waver no more... awesome system

Galligan · 08-13-2008, 10:31 AM

Someone at Bimmerpost just posted up the training manual for the new idrive system. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=163438

Definitely very slick!

dbtheo · 08-13-2008, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galligan

Someone at Bimmerpost just posted up the training manual for the new idrive system. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=163438

Definitely very slick!

I was going to post that, but such a big file!

GQ 135i · 08-13-2008, 11:00 AM

Nice find, new iDrive is going to be insane.

BeamerDreamer · 08-13-2008, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dbtheo

WOW! What a slick system

. Got a chance to play with it a few days ago, so easy, so intuitive, graphics are awesome! Here are some additional tidbits, most of you probably already know, but for those that don't:

80G hard drive, (12gb for music collection)
will rip cd's for you as soon as you play them, with an option to save or clear out
memory keys now store shortcuts to menu selections as well
Full screen layout (3D visual for 7 series)
Last function menu entries
Flat menu structures
And of course the direct access hard keys.

If you were previously wavering on ordering navi because of idrive, waver no more... awesome system

Was there any mention of Connected Drive coming to the US?

3toM · 08-13-2008, 11:00 PM

So the 1er is for sure getting this in the US??

dbtheo · 08-14-2008, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeamerDreamer

Was there any mention of Connected Drive coming to the US?

there was not

dbtheo · 08-14-2008, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3to1

So the 1er is for sure getting this in the US??

for sure

Car Whore · 08-14-2008, 07:05 PM

are you going to make me add this to my order list? ugh

3toM · 08-14-2008, 10:12 PM

As always, big thanks to dbtheo for some helpful info!
I read through the training manual last night. I think the new idrive will be great! And in reality, it may save me some money, since I will no longer need to get the ipod/usb adapter. I was going to plug a flash drive into it, but no need now with the 12 gb internal storage for music.

Also, I like the look of the refreshed 3 series. Looks good IMO.

RobLS · 08-15-2008, 01:22 AM

i think this might have sealed the deal for me, I remember watching a vid. where you can send google map directions from your home computer to your iDrive via wireless, is that still in the new iDrive?

amdmaxx · 08-19-2008, 05:25 PM

Might not be in US edition..

Sherifftruman · 08-20-2008, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amdmaxx

Might not be in US edition..

Well, they better tell all those US dealers they have been showing it to the last few weeks since that is how the OP saw it.

woodman650 · 08-20-2008, 11:04 AM

Long shot, but is BMW going to offer any sort of upgrade to the "current" idrive system? I feel like I sort of got ripped off having just bought the old nav system in the last 3 months of it's life-cycle.

RockChalk135 · 08-20-2008, 12:43 PM

How is the "address entry" system - is it any easier? iDrive was not very good for entering addresses previously.

After seeing my friend's 2003 Acura nav system, I was definitely not buying iDrive - it sucks so bad compared to the old Acura system.

cpt97m3 · 08-21-2008, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amdmaxx

Might not be in US edition..

It is. It's live on Google Maps right now if anyone has a 2009 iDrive to send to.:biggrin:

123D-M · 08-22-2008, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cpt97m3

It is. It's live on Google Maps right now if anyone has a 2009 iDrive to send to.:biggrin:

What do you mean it's live on Google Maps now?

chrisyc · 08-22-2008, 01:12 PM

I cant wait for this

- i had to delay my order for this. Now i gotta wait another 4weeks or so :thumbup:

cpt97m3 · 08-22-2008, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 123D-M

What do you mean it's live on Google Maps now?

Go to: maps.google.com and find someting (pizza, Los angeles, CA for example). Click on one, and a balloon window comes up with choices like "Get Directions, Search Nearby, Send". Click "Send". On the left side, you will see choices like Email, Phone, Car, GPS. Choose "Car". For model, there are two choices, BMW and Mercedes Benz. Choose BMW, then country "BMW-US" then list the BMW Assist account name. So this will require BMW Assist in addition to Nav.

Chris

123D-M · 08-23-2008, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cpt97m3

Go to: maps.google.com and find someting (pizza, Los angeles, CA for example). Click on one, and a balloon window comes up with choices like "Get Directions, Search Nearby, Send". Click "Send". On the left side, you will see choices like Email, Phone, Car, GPS. Choose "Car". For model, there are two choices, BMW and Mercedes Benz. Choose BMW, then country "BMW-US" then list the BMW Assist account name. So this will require BMW Assist in addition to Nav.

Chris

Ah ok. That only seems to work in the US. I was searching through Google Maps in my hometown in Belgium and I don't have those options.

Guess it will get here fairly soon.... Although I didn't take BMW Assist so I guess I will have to type in my own destinations

cpt97m3 · 08-23-2008, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 123D-M

Ah ok. That only seems to work in the US. I was searching through Google Maps in my hometown in Belgium and I don't have those options.

Guess it will get here fairly soon.... Although I didn't take BMW Assist so I guess I will have to type in my own destinations

That's interesting. For the country choice, I see:
Austria
Canada
France
Germany
Italy
UK
US

So no Belgium, but they do have your neighbors. :biggrin:

123D-M · 08-23-2008, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cpt97m3

That's interesting. For the country choice, I see:
Austria
Canada
France
Germany
Italy
UK
US

So no Belgium, but they do have your neighbors. :biggrin:

Actually, BMW Assist wasn't on the options list when I ordered my car so it's probably not even available here. Something to add to the next car...

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