Quick review of the BMW MOST iPod interface

[Kewl X5]

Geez, I thought they would have had added street names to the perspective mode on the BMW with I-Drive. On our E46 M3, we got perspective mode as of V26 NAV OS (now I am running V28 NAV OS), but when you go into perspective mode on our NAV, only the highway names and landmark names are shown. I thought they would have improved it with i-Drive NAV system. In fact, it looks like your NAV is not much better than ours. We can search by ZIP codes as well now!

In March or April 2007 production for the E70 will be an available USB hookup in the glovebox. So instead of getting an iPod interface kit, it will now be built-in and yes, you can use the iDrive to control the iPod.

Originally Posted by PersonaNonGrata

Smartie pants! I purposely switched it to perspective view so no street names show. I am afraid that you will stalk me.

The USB aux input sounds interesting but if it's just another way to connect the iPod in the same way that the 2.5mm auxilliary input works then the only benefit I can imagine is if it gets power from the USB connection. Thus there would be no need for a 12V plug. You'd still have to manipulate the iPod itself though.