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Curare86 · 10-20-2012, 01:59 AM

http://www.cartronix.com.au/index.ph...&product_id=86 or http://www.cargpsnet.com/bmw-e82-1-s...dio-p-539.html

anyone on here tried it?

froop · 10-20-2012, 07:50 AM

Nope but definitely interested. Just noticed yesterday that my radio screen is starting to fail.... Some of the pixels at the top are faded depending on what characters are underneath...

Knightelf · 10-20-2012, 09:25 AM

that looks pretty cool, too bad that place is in Sydney

I wonder if I can find someone in Brisbane to install it...

http://www.xudox.com.au/index.php?ro...product_id=100

Curare86 · 10-20-2012, 09:00 PM

who wants to be the guinea pig then?

gtappers · 10-21-2012, 07:49 PM

I would love to know how well this works in practice. It looks as if the air-con controls get moved down a "step" to make room for the screen?

GClark91 · 10-21-2012, 07:53 PM

Well I am pretty interested. But i am going to sit and watch until someone else does!

Mechz · 10-21-2012, 08:09 PM

Why this over the Dynavin?

Knightelf · 10-21-2012, 08:16 PM

http://www.dynavin.com/products/product_dnv_e8x.php

Looks funny... and reduces the air con vent by heaps?

gtappers · 10-21-2012, 09:38 PM

Yeah, I have to agree. I'm not crazy about how the Dynavin looks once fitted from the pics I've seen. That said, I think Dynavin do an Android-powered (2.2 unfortunately) unit, rather than WinCE as with Xudox.

Knightelf · 10-21-2012, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by gtappers

Yeah, I have to agree. I'm not crazy about how the Dynavin looks once fitted from the pics I've seen. That said, I think Dynavin do an Android-powered (2.2 unfortunately) unit, rather than WinCE as with Xudox.

Imagine what you can do with a Win 8 based unit that takes all the x86 programs!

pavo335 · 10-21-2012, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Knightelf

Imagine what you can do with a Win 8 based unit that takes all the x86 programs!

will it play porn?

Knightelf · 10-21-2012, 11:24 PM

You could stream your own private collection if you wanted to

but not advisable if you drive stick

ReyT · 10-22-2012, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Knightelf

Imagine what you can do with a Win 8 based unit that takes all the x86 programs!

eww window

If you can get an android unit with JB it would be awesome.

OOOSQ · 10-22-2012, 12:41 AM

Looks cheap imho

Knightelf · 10-22-2012, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReyT

eww window

If you can get an android unit with JB it would be awesome.

You can't play D3 on Android :P

ReyT · 10-22-2012, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Knightelf

You can't play D3 on Android :P

lol that ship sailed many moons ago

I hope window 8 will be the death of microsoft.... *wishful thinking*

anyway - back on topic, I would be surprise if that head unit will play nice with all the other factory stuff.

From memory some guy that installed the dynavin still needed the factory unit hooked up to keep some of the factory functionality.

Mechz · 10-22-2012, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Knightelf

http://www.dynavin.com/products/product_dnv_e8x.php

Looks funny... and reduces the air con vent by heaps?

I thought this model fit also

http://www.dynavin.com/products/product_dnv_e9xm.php

I know the other one is a bit of a change if you like your vents bigger.

Knightelf · 10-22-2012, 09:07 PM

Doesn't list the E82, says it's for 3 series?

Curare86 · 10-22-2012, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReyT

lol that ship sailed many moons ago

I hope window 8 will be the death of microsoft.... *wishful thinking*

anyway - back on topic, I would be surprise if that head unit will play nice with all the other factory stuff.

From memory some guy that installed the dynavin still needed the factory unit hooked up to keep some of the factory functionality.

I emailed them asking about this. Waiting to hear back. I was thinking of trying to convince BMW to install it for me compo, since I have the "dead/distorted pixels in hot car" issue and this is usually replacfed under warranty

ReyT · 10-22-2012, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curare86

I emailed them asking about this. Waiting to hear back. I was thinking of trying to convince BMW to install it for me compo, since I have the "dead/distorted pixels in hot car" issue and this is usually replacfed under warranty

Personally if I were to upgrade the head unit I would go the whole hog.

and go with the new iDrive retrofit.

http://www.bimmerretrofit.com/portal.../brc01p10.html

Used by a few of the e90post members.

Curare86 · 10-22-2012, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReyT

Personally if I were to upgrade the head unit I would go the whole hog.

and go with the new iDrive retrofit.

http://www.bimmerretrofit.com/portal.../brc01p10.html

Used by a few of the e90post members.

trust you to choose the most expensive option :P

ReyT · 10-22-2012, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Curare86

trust you to choose the most expensive option :P

pfft coming from the guy doing a 1M conversion

haha but you know it works good

the Dynavin range or similar Android offering seems to be really sluggish and doesn't interact well with factory stuff.

Learnt my lesson with my SLK putting in an aftermarket Head unit, worst experience ever - should have just gone with a retrofit of OEM head unit!

anyway if you email them - give them your VIN# and they will let you know what is possible what is not, and create a iDrive CIC Package for your car.

May or may not require remote coding - depends on the car.

10-20-2012, 01:59 AM	#1
Curare86 Second Lieutenant Drives: 135i Join Date: May 2012 Location: perth Posts: 220 iTrader: (0)	head unit upgrade http://www.cartronix.com.au/index.ph...&product_id=86 or http://www.cargpsnet.com/bmw-e82-1-s...dio-p-539.html anyone on here tried it?
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10-20-2012, 09:25 AM	#3
Knightelf Lieutenant Drives: 2011 135i SGM DCT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Brisbane Posts: 468 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [0.00]	that looks pretty cool, too bad that place is in Sydney I wonder if I can find someone in Brisbane to install it... http://www.xudox.com.au/index.php?ro...product_id=100 Last edited by Knightelf; 10-20-2012 at 09:31 AM.

10-21-2012, 07:53 PM	#6
GClark91 Private First Class Drives: 2011 SB 118d Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Brisbane Posts: 131 iTrader: (0)	Well I am pretty interested. But i am going to sit and watch until someone else does! __________________ One happy 1er Nothing beats the looks I get when I tell them about what I drive and how old I am!

10-21-2012, 08:09 PM	#7
Mechz Naturally Aspirated Fiend Drives: 130i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Melbourne Posts: 153 iTrader: (0)	Why this over the Dynavin? __________________ '06 130i M Sport Hatch

10-22-2012, 12:41 AM	#14
OOOSQ First Lieutenant Drives: 2012 2.0d AW X3 M-Sport Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 346 iTrader: (0)	Looks cheap imho __________________ My X3

10-20-2012, 07:50 AM	#2
froop Captain Drives: 08 AW 6MT E82 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 872 iTrader: (1)	Nope but definitely interested. Just noticed yesterday that my radio screen is starting to fail.... Some of the pixels at the top are faded depending on what characters are underneath...

10-20-2012, 09:00 PM	#4
Curare86 Second Lieutenant Drives: 135i Join Date: May 2012 Location: perth Posts: 220 iTrader: (0)	who wants to be the guinea pig then?

10-21-2012, 07:49 PM	#5
gtappers Private Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 94 iTrader: (0)	I would love to know how well this works in practice. It looks as if the air-con controls get moved down a "step" to make room for the screen?

10-21-2012, 08:16 PM	#8
Knightelf Lieutenant Drives: 2011 135i SGM DCT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Brisbane Posts: 468 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [0.00]	http://www.dynavin.com/products/product_dnv_e8x.php Looks funny... and reduces the air con vent by heaps?

10-21-2012, 09:38 PM	#9
gtappers Private Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 94 iTrader: (0)	Yeah, I have to agree. I'm not crazy about how the Dynavin looks once fitted from the pics I've seen. That said, I think Dynavin do an Android-powered (2.2 unfortunately) unit, rather than WinCE as with Xudox.

10-21-2012, 11:24 PM	#12
Knightelf Lieutenant Drives: 2011 135i SGM DCT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Brisbane Posts: 468 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [0.00]	You could stream your own private collection if you wanted to but not advisable if you drive stick

10-22-2012, 09:07 PM	#18
Knightelf Lieutenant Drives: 2011 135i SGM DCT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Brisbane Posts: 468 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [0.00]	Doesn't list the E82, says it's for 3 series?

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