iPod/USB a must or not?

[Crax]

I confirm it worth the price. I also have the 6 disc DVD and Professional DSP for watching movies, the sound in Dolby Digital is fantastic.
You may see pictures here of the iPod connection here:
http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e70-forum/...-215-rims.html

[Dserban]

Is worth it when is working. Mine stopped with both my Ipod and Iphone.
It is stuck on loading the data. I think it might be the cable since the AUX works and the USB works with the Apple cable.

[X5Jay]

And the best part? You don't even need an IPod to use it. You can just put all your music on a USB flash drive and use that for a lot less than an IPod - plus, you can get them with a 16 or even 32gb capacity!

[Tango22]

Originally Posted by X5Jay

And the best part? You don't even need an IPod to use it. You can just put all your music on a USB flash drive and use that for a lot less than an IPod - plus, you can get them with a 16 or even 32gb capacity!

REALLY?

My wife's been complaining since I've taken my iPod out of our E90 and put it in our X that she never drives. I'll have to load some music onto a flash drive for her. Good stuff...

[jun_of]

The seamless iPod connectivity is one of my favorite feature especially since I listen to a lot of podcasts. I listen to a lot of music too, but honestly, I haven't played anything yet in my single CD player since I got my X5 last Christmas.

[wb488641]

Originally Posted by Tango22

REALLY?

My wife's been complaining since I've taken my iPod out of our E90 and put it in our X that she never drives. I'll have to load some music onto a flash drive for her. Good stuff...

took out the ipod in with my 16G flashdrive.

[vecchioalle]

Originally Posted by X5Jay

And the best part? You don't even need an IPod to use it. You can just put all your music on a USB flash drive and use that for a lot less than an IPod - plus, you can get them with a 16 or even 32gb capacity!

YESSSSS!!! that's the stuff I was looking for!
USB interface is an absolute must. You can simply forget all the cd chargers, radios, etc. the only bad thing is that usb connection works only either with apple ipod (which I hate: I love mp3 freedom, not apple itunes handcuffs!) or with no-software mp3 readers (i.e. the small ones). I thought that it could mean that any 10$ usb flash drive may work, did you try?

[brian5]

Originally Posted by FirstBMW

I agree with the majority so far. It is the best extra I have (asside from the heated steering wheel). The IDrive interface is great and allows easy access to all that is on the IPOD. Just tuck the IPOD in the center console and forget about it. Well worth the $400.

PS I did skip the 6 changer CD. With over 1000 songs on my IPOD, why would I limit myself to 6 CDs? Plus the bulk of carrying them around etc.

No, it's not a CD changer. It's a DVD changer. The 6 DVDs can hold over 2,000 - 3,000 songs...

[nicedrive]

IPOD interface is an absolute must, i find that i use it more thant the Sat radio. CD's are pretty much useless these days.

[drod]

i would definitely get the premium sound option....PLUS the ipod/usb adapter..

the premium sound will add more speakers and alot more amp power...

the ipod is all you need after that!!

i haven't used anything else since getting the vehicle..

thousands of songs on the ipod... and you can control it through the steering wheel controls plus manage playlists via the Idrive screen...

download a quick 99cent itune song, sync it with your ipod, plug it into the port, scroll through the idrive, hit to play and drive....

nothing could be better!