[G_M_S]

Would love to know whether this would be available as an accessory for a 2006 E91

[Avery]

Originally Posted by RagingKileak

I was born with an iPad holder - my hands. Esp for the lazy fucker in the back. Merchandise gimmick garbage imho.

Matt

I will tell my 3yr old this... The iPad holder may not be for every one but it is what I want for our X5. It beats installing a dvd system and I can easily take it out. The factory system flips up and is in the way of the armrest and with active headrest you cant mount them in the headrest. The huge sunroof make it impossible to hang. Bottom line best option for familys.

[poggy]

[QUOTE=Anneka @ Sytner;8416663]



- The Holder for Apple iPad™
A clever, versatile holder for use in the car (see pictures below)

Anneka, can you tell me if the IPad holder is available yet and how much it is please.

Thanks

Poggy

[Avery]

Well it's March and the new iPad2 is now out but I have not heard anything new on the iPad BMW mount. I would think it would work with the new version. Anybody heard anything?

[Sparks69]

I'm interested in both options, the Ipad holder could be useful for my 2 year old rather than having to buy a dvd system.

[Anneka @ Sytner]

We are pleased to announce the availability of a new snap-in adapter for the Apple iPhone 3 and iPhone 4 in conjunction with the BMW Apps option SA 6NR. The media snap-in adapter is primarily intended as a secure holder for the iPhone, and also ensures rapid battery charging. The antenna is also inductively coupled. Customers can conveniently select international web radio stations or display the latest status updates on his or her Facebook and Twitter accounts.

There is also a function for playing music and displaying cover art on the vehicle display. To do this, the USB audio interface (SA 6FL) and the extended connection of the music player in the mobile phone (SA 6NF) options are required.

Features/ benefits
- Secure and stable docking system for the Apple iPhone™ 3 and iPhone™ 4.
- Ideal network connection via the car’s external antenna.
- Rapid, optimised charging function.
- Integrated USB interface for convenient connection of the music player (without additional cable) - only with SA 6FL and SA 6NF.
- Access to music tracks stored in the mobile phone (audio files) - only with SA 6FL and SA 6NF.
- Display of original album cover in the vehicle display allows quicker allocation of music tracks to an album or an artist - only with SA 6FL, SA 6NF and SA 6VC.
- Integrated video interface for playing back videos via the vehicle display - only with SA 6FL, SA 6NF and SA 6VC.*

*Only available in conjunction with the Professional navigation system (SA 609) with integrated mobile phone preparation, Bluetooth (SA 644) and extended connection of the music player in the mobile phone.

RRP, £161.00 (each for both iPhone 3 and iPhone 4 cradles).
The adapters listed above will work on cars with option SA 6FL and SA 6NF, but please note that these are priced higher due to the additional features that the SA 6NR function offers.

[jkkc313]

My car has SA 6FL for audio, but why is SA 6NF also required? is that not Telephone USB audio interface? But my 320d exclusive has 644 already...

i am really interested in this.... does £161 includes fitting?

thanks

[Mud]

What is the 6VC option? Never seen that before?

[Anneka @ Sytner]

The cradle doesn't require any workshop fitting, but a parts advisor will be happy to help you install it.

Option 6VC refers to Combox, which must be installed in the car for the video playback function to work. Combox began to be introduced into E92 and E93 models from March 2010, and requires the installation of Bluetooth Phone Preparation+telematics (633) and a Navigation System. In this case, when specifying options, for full functionality select Professional Navigation.

[creepy coupe]

I love that iphone dock, so back to the 90's, dash mounted phone mounts

[Anneka @ Sytner]

The iPad Holder just arrived at the dealership.

E90post forum price is £116.29 including vat (RRP £137). This includes the base system to which all other seat attached accessories can also be mounted.

I haven't had a chance to test out all the functions yet.

[phil3103]

Anneka, this is all great stuff.

If there's an internal feedback route you could take, please can you feedback that it would be nice if all the functions of the iphone actually worked like they do with other smart phones too? I'm thinking reading text messages out and e-mails etc. I know they've started giving access to the calendar recently which is a great advance.

Thanks for giving us the heads up on all this.

[Anneka @ Sytner]

Originally Posted by phil3103

Anneka, this is all great stuff.

If there's an internal feedback route you could take, please can you feedback that it would be nice if all the functions of the iphone actually worked like they do with other smart phones too? I'm thinking reading text messages out and e-mails etc. I know they've started giving access to the calendar recently which is a great advance.

Thanks for giving us the heads up on all this.

Hi Phil,

BMW Connected Drive is ever evolving and for newer vehicles with option 6NR (Mobile Application Preparation), developments are being made every few months with the iTunes downloadable app allowing you to get even more out of your iPhone.

The latest development along with the introduction of Calendar display was text to speech function for Twitter, Facebook and Calendar. The last available App update was made available on the iTunes store on August 5th.
I haven't heard any news yet about email to speech, however I expect that this will also become an available function.

I am not sure if plans are in place to attempt full iPhone integration via snap in cradles, although I am assuming a greater level of functionality will be made available when the iPhone station and accompanying BMW Application are finally launched.

Anneka

[alexchau2007]

Anneka has the BMW apple station released yet??

[SelSol]

So still no engine upgrades for the 335d

[Anneka @ Sytner]

The iPhone station has not yet been released but it has been showcased in Germany internally. No 335d Performance Upgrade available yet either.

[gIzzE]

It has been released as people have had it fitted weeks ago, however the UK language version of the Link software only came out last week, and now they have run out of stations, 50 have been sent to the UK but they are on hold at the moment.

And Germany are now out of stock themselves.

[swanseahammer]

Originally Posted by gIzzE

It has been released as people have had it fitted weeks ago, however the UK language version of the Link software only came out last week, and now they have run out of stations, 50 have been sent to the UK but they are on hold at the moment.

And Germany are now out of stock themselves.

50?! What use is that? Any chance of UK pricing? I've seen the German site selling them but am not keen on a "grey" import.

[G_M_S]

Spoke with my dealer yesterday and he contacted BMW UK, who would only say that it was still being tested (in the UK)

[G_M_S]

I can't beleive that BMW can take so long to bring a product to market, call me sceptical but I think that they're waiting to run down their own stocks of the Garmin Branded unit (hence the national offer currently on) before they sell the iPhone Station as like others I'm sure people would have the iPhone Station over the Garmin (assuming one already has an iPhone).

Come on BMW extract the digit and let us have what we want, teasing us with releasing the App has just made the wait worse....................

[Merv B]

Was doing a quick search on the iphone station as I need to buy a new Garmin or TomTom and thought this may be a better option, but not sure if I read it had been pulled from the UK market.

Also will it fit a 2007 E91 without factory fit bluetooth?

All help appreciated.

Merv