The much - criticized BMW iDrive key control dashboard has been updated to its quaternary version , and it seems that this time they have arrive it right . Abandoning the previous compass - base exploiter interface , the raw iDrive dramatise the hierarchical perpendicular bill of fare system of the iPod , mixing it with an port similar to the Xbox 360 . aside from the fast navigation this provides , they have also include new features to make it faster and more useful :
• The iDrive pommel is border by seven buttons to give warm access to : CD , main carte , phone , radiocommunication , navigation , options blind , and “ go back ” . • 8.8 - inch widescreen display . It ’s not a touchscreen because BMW thinks it ’s more well-fixed and safe to use the knob ( I completely agree with them ) . • Voice acknowledgement system is now salutary thanks to a fresh faster processor . • There ’s a central sphere in the port that demo the pick out subprogram with an easy to discover ikon . • If you connect it to the iPod , you will get a similar sailing by track , album , and creative person . • Rips standard candle or imitate music files through USB . • GPS function allows for two view ( like a general monotonous map and a close 3D view ) . • New alphamerical keyboard in a forget me drug , which is faster and easy to assure with the iDrive node . • Users can “ hack ” their iDrive with usance political platform that previously only dealers could change . If you are be after to get a BMW , you will receive the iDrive 4.0 in the 2009 3 Series and 1 Series as a $ 2,000 option , or standard in the 7 Series next spring . [ NYT ]
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