iphone and the E70
 

So I got the ipod hookup for the X5, but I am also (hoping) to get an iphone on the 29th (or there abouts).

Does anyone think (or have reason to think otherwise) that the iphone will not work BOTH with the bluetooth phone feature and the ipod feature at the same time?

That would be killer if they did! If not, I suppose I could always use the nano for the music hookup. I'm assuming that blue tooth is blue tooth, and that the iphone should work with the BMW's voice controls, or as that too much of an ASSumption? ;)

we will find out friday...I'll let you know at 6pm

You a Apple/Mac junkie too? :rofl:

it will work but you have to download itunes into idrive first

you say that like you're serious. I seriously can't tell, are you? I don't see how idrive (probably a linux) can run itunes? :dunno:

Thats not true, you simpy install OSX on the idrive and then download qicktime, install qt on the iphone and downloaad three movies from itunes and bam it works fine. Details here:
www.pimpmybmw.com

Ok.. I get it now.. mess with the new guy! :D

I hope the iPhone has the same dock connector as the new ipods...if so it should work fine...I'll let you know friday

apparently it should work, here is an article on it:

http://edbmw.com/blog/2007/06/28/iph...-bmw-3-series/

Please go to www.wireless4bmw.com/phones2 for info on iPhone compatibility. It has the following info:

BMW welcomes the new Apple iPhone.
It's the kind of innovative approach you would expect from BMW:
In 2004, we were the first to integrate the iPod into the car and have customers
take full control of their music on the road. So it seemed only logical to be the first
to ensure iPhone owners have the same ability to enjoy their music, plus the
added benefits of Bluetooth

Copyright © 2007 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPod and iPhone are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Apple Inc.
The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by BMW is under
license.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY:
The iPhone has passed compatibility tests as of the date of testing and meet

minimum standards established by BMW of North America ("BMW"). This not a warranty for
phone performance or functionality. BMW makes no guarantees or warrantees as to the
performance of any phone while connected to your BMW via Bluetooth® Wireless Technology.
Furthermore, software releases by BMW, the phone supplier or the wireless carrier dated after
testing might alter compatibility results

The iPhone will work as a Bluetooth® enabled cell phone on every BMW Assist-equipped model
with Bluetooth® hands-free calling produced 10/04 or later except 7 Series, which received this
service effective with 3/05 production.
Access to the iPod via the vehicle controls and central information or radio display is only
possible on cars equipped with iPod/USB interface. The iPod/USB interface is available on 3 and
5 series with 03/07 production, the X5 with 04/07 production and the 6 series with 09/07
production date.

YES!! YES!! YES!!

here is the iPhone pairing and functioning perfectly with the iDrive

http://edbmw.com/blog/2007/06/29/bmw...y-user-report/

See this post,

http://www.xoutpost.com/bluetooth/33694-iphone.html

i was being facetious, in reference to apple's restrictive software/hardware policies. i hate itunes, and how apple makes it so difficult to share my own music between my own ipods or other devices.

that's not Apple's doing, it's the doing of the license agreements with the various artists and recording companies.. write to them and complain as I have. In the end, Apple is provided a (with in the legal framework) way to buy cheap music and play it on an MP3 player that nobody else was able to do LEGALLY.

it is apple's doing...for example you must register with itunes for the iphone, hence the facetious reference to installing itunes on idrive. and its hardware restrictions that do not allow you to sync songs in itunes from one ipod to another. artists and recording co's have nothing to do with that. its like buying a CD in the store but it only works on my cd player, not yours. sounds cool, huh? anyway, wrong forum....

that is correct

no, this is bs....the record companies have everything to do with this.

and how is that?

because they have the rights to the music and they dictate the way apple can distribute them. Apple spent months and millions on lawyers to work out the agreements with various artists and record companies (some don't have agreements at all) to allow the level of distribution they have now.. more would have been all but impossible.

why do you think Apple would WANT to restrict the distribution of music on THEIR devices...seriously, you think the record companies have noting to do with this? They have everything to do with this. Apple is being forced to require DRM to have the right to sell the music.

I think this will all change soon though as we all know this only penalizes the legitimate users of the music (thosre of us that pay for our music)...theft will continue regardless of the copy protection schemes employed,

BTW- back on topic-

My iPhone sounds like crap via bluetooth on the X5. The volume is very low and I can barley hear the caller. My previous WM6 device worked much better.

I've read some reports on other sites that iPhone users have improved reception problems when connecting iPhones via Bluetooth to their BMW's by turning off the Wi-fi on the iPhone while in the BMW. Apparently, there can be some interference between the RF signal the iPhone is sending out looking for a Wi-fi network and the Bluetooth RF signal.

I haven't tried this with mine as I haven't noticed any problems yet, but I haven't made that many calls from within the BMW yet.

Make sure the volume on your phone is on the highest level and then turn up the volume in the car. This worked for me.

it's working fine with an '07 X5

Thanks, here is what I discovered:
1. When connected via bluetooth The iPhones volume control button adjusts the bluetooth volume not the ear volume.
2. When connected via bluetooth the BMW volume control adjusts the bluetooth volume not the overall stereo volume.

I turned both up to the max and got much better volume, it was a bit loud, so I adjusted the BMW volume down slightly so I will have a bit of headroom when traffic noises are high. I left the iPhone vol at max (it stays on this setting).

So know I have good volume, but not much room left to boost it higher when needed.

good find, I have to try this

I looked into this when I ordered the cradle and was told it would NOT work the ipod functions (music)

It simply acts as a phone cradle, charging the phone and make use of the phone arial outside the car to improve reception.

All the phone commands are via bluetooth as normal - the cradle will not do anything special.

Hoipe that helps