6FL iPod/USB & Smartphone Integration - Best option EVER..

[RedRockin]

Originally Posted by bimmer_buachaill

Ah, I missed that. So you only get a center console USB with the smart phone option?
Otherwise it's just in the glovebox? Is there a power outlet inside the glovebox?

Actually, no. I "think" the glove box power outlet may come regardless. It is all very unclear as there is no documentation supporting any of our conclusions. And, we have a few different threads trying to hone in on the exact facts. So far, it looks like the glove box USB (used for importing music into the vehicle's hard drive) comes as part of the Navigation option (regardless of stand alone Nav or part of the Tech Package). The 6FL iPod/USB option provides another USB port in the center console (which can be used to listen to additional USB music collection or for iPhone/iPad connection) along with the iPod/iPhone cable to connect an iPod or iPhone, and the factory programming that will permit you to operate the device thru the iDrive and steering wheel controls. The Integrated phone option is a separate option and may require 6FL as a prerequisite. That option provides a cradle for the phone and, I believe, also can improve your reception as I think that option also connects the phone to the roof antenna (AT&T iPhone users say it is a noticeable improvement in reception and dropped call reduction). EDIT: The cradle, I believe, is phone model specific so if you change phones you will probably have to replace the cradle. if you use iPhone, Apple is getting ready to release a new model and all points to a new body. If you are planning to order this, keep that part in mind.

If you are planning to buy an X5, I suggest you try to verify this but so far, no-one has been 100% successful at obtaining a 100% factual response from any dealer. Most dealer responses seem to be at least a bit vague or at least leave room for a bit of uncertainty. This is why PasPar2 posted about what came in his X5. We have been discussing these uncertainties without ever getting a 100% concrete factual answer from anyone at BMW.