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Originally Posted by LeMansX5
Competition is always good for customers.
I think they are trying to get rid of the whole cradle thing. Y-cables are now history in new BMWs(starting most 2011 models)....you can use the same white cable you use for charging in house.
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Yes, I see that, you still need the cradle for antenna range, I just bought a new Media/Apps cradle for my M50d, cost was over $425 retail here in Australia, the normal Media cradle is $355.
I run my trustie old iPod into the USB with the Y-cable.
From the days when I had the E53 I have spare Nokia & Seimens cradles, the first two E70's I had came with Nokia's as well, more cradles. My third E70 I changed to iPhone 3, another cradle, then iPhone 4 & 4S, another standard cradle.
Now with the M50d & 4S I bought the "Media" cradle, upgraded to Apps so I need the "Apps" cradle, I have shoe boxes full of cradles, will be able to open a museum soon for cradles.
Its getting to the stage that phones & cradles are throwaway's. Every year its a new phone & cradle, and double that if you have 2 BMW's.
PS. Now in Sept it will be the iPhone 5 and yet again another cradle!!!!!!!!!!!
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X5 M50d White
| 20" Rims
| Adaptive Drive, Self-Lvl Susp
| Act/Steer
| HUD
| Xenon, Adapt Lights
| H-Beam Ast
| Rear/Side Camera
| Panorama S/roof
| Auto Tailgate
| Comfort, Active, Ventilated, Heating, Lumbar, Navada Perforated Leather Seats
| Comfort Access
| M-Steer Wheel w Pdle Shift
|Sports 8-Speed
| Active Crus Stop/Go
| Proff Nav + TV, DAB
| 16 Spk Ind Audio
| USB
|Internet-eMail-SMS-Apps
| 4 Zone Air
| Speed D/play
| Towbar
| 20% Tint
| 5mm Castor Bushes
| Yellow Calipers, Ceramic Pads
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