New BMWs to Incorporate iPhone Integration?

cool concept, but will be better once more then just BMW gets it, just like normal iPod integration.


I wonder if Apple will come up with "package" for auto manufactures that will make the iPod/iPhone connectivity the same package

I bet Audi will beat BMW to the chase.

That is cool...I may be driving when it comes out :rolleyes:

BMW was also the first to offer true iPod intergration to their vehicles back in 2003/2004 starting with Apple's 3rd Generation iPod

Ironically, iDrive is Windows CE based.

Unless Apple gets into some interface partnership, it isnt going to look like that though...

...hmm...what if this new "lite" OSX interface is going to be licensed to other companies where Apple by no means would ever be competing with their hardware (such as cars)

I wouldn´t mind having Activity Monitor showing me that all engine processes are running OK. And being able to Force Quit the Top Speed Limiter.

I think Apple could do very well within the Auto Industry.

seems pretty cool. hopefully i hook it up someway in my truck :cool: :apple:

Actually this system looks awesome...

http://syncmyride.com/
http://autoshows.ford.com/?page_id=49

Ford and Microsoft is teaming up on this. I have no idea what support it will offer for the iPhone, but according to some rumor sites it will be fully compatible.

Ironically, iDrive is Windows CE based.

Unless Apple gets into some interface partnership, it isnt going to look like that though...

...hmm...what if this new "lite" OSX interface is going to be licensed to other companies where Apple by no means would ever be competing with their hardware (such as cars)

Really is this so? I have used Windows CE it a pretty straight forward system, but from what I have seen with the idrive system, that thing is just really terrible.

I'm not sure what there is to integrate.

1) BMW already has a factory installed iPod interface as an option. It allows you to controll your iPod from steering wheel (an iDrive if installed). Song titles show up on the head unit or NAV, depending on which you have.

2) BMW already has a factory installed Bluetooth option. It allows you to voice dial, show your phone book on the NAV screen (some phones don't support this, notibly the Treo).

I suppose BMW could engineer it so that an iPhone interface uses the Google maps, but that would take away revenue from it's own NAV system. BMW isn't going to do that...nor is any other car maker...unless they can sell the phone, which they can't. So I think once again Auto Spies is Auto Lies.