IPOD MOST integration

orangelax44 · 04-06-2006, 02:26 PM

Hey all, first post... I am currently driving a 2003 325xi and have a brand new 330i on its way!! Anyway, I've been an Dension icelink user (for my ipod) for a couple years and have been anticipating what to do when my e90 comes in...

Well... I was browsing around the dension site and came across this:

http://www.dension.com/icelinkgateway500.php

Isn't this what we've been finally waiting for??

wo0dysjz · 04-06-2006, 02:31 PM

i think that one only works if u have the 6 cd cdchanger

orangelax44 · 04-06-2006, 02:50 PM

That wouldn't make sense...The last icelink product I had plugged into the cd-changer pre-wiring in the trunk (I didn't have a cd-changer).

The pictures on the website appear to be able to connect to the "head-unit" or OEM CD-changer connector.

wo0dysjz · 04-06-2006, 02:52 PM

so you only need to have it "pre wired" but not have the actual changer itself? i have been under the wrong impressions since i first heard about icelink lol.. thanks for clearing that up

orangelax44 · 04-06-2006, 02:55 PM

Yup

I can't speak for the newest e90 icelink, but the icelink-plus I had for the e46 car pluged right in to the pre-wiring in the trunk and worked great. So, I'm just assuming it will work similarly

BiggieJ · 04-06-2006, 03:20 PM

IM SO HAPPY

when/where can i get one. who cares how much...it been a long time a coiming!

325 Baller · 04-06-2006, 03:57 PM

Someone go get it and write up a DIY so we can see what its like!

bimmer4me · 04-06-2006, 04:14 PM

This is pretty big news! Where's the OMG and balloons?!?!!

orangelax44 · 04-06-2006, 04:38 PM

Ha ha...I'm a newbie, i couldn't find the OMG smilely!!! But, seriously, I have been checking the dension site and several forums religiously. It's nice to finally see a product shot at least of the thing.

On a more serious note... My new 330i (SG, terra, manual, non-sport, PP, heated seats, nav, pdc, sirius, CA) is on its way!!

(can I get a roundel dance yet??? ha ha)

The 800 number says "In Transit to the port of exit". How long until it'll get here?

Jackdaw · 04-06-2006, 04:41 PM

The Dension page states that it supports mass storage USB devices. Forget about Ipods - if you can add an external USB 3.5 inch hardrive enclosure you could have 300 GB of mp3's for peanuts. If you could navigate these via the idrive and sat nav screen that would be much superior to adding an IPOD.

hkj · 04-06-2006, 05:47 PM

Wow.. this is indeed a big news. I've had my 60gig ipod sitting in my center console since I had my car. Kudos to orangelax44 for breaking this news.

Now, time to call Dension to find out the details...

-hkj

gilbertb11 · 04-06-2006, 06:06 PM

Anyone know what the price for the icelinkgateway500 is?

bsjd00 · 04-06-2006, 06:33 PM

I really don't want to burst anyone's bubble, but this is NOT the US version of the product. You are looking at dension.com and not densionusa.com.

I just got off the phone with Jessie from Dension USA. A US version of this will not be available for another 4-6 weeks. But Jessie told me this months ago, so I'm not too optimistic.

Sorry guys, I really want one too.

BiggieJ · 04-06-2006, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bsjd00

I really don't want to burst anyone's bubble, but this is NOT the US version of the product. You are looking at dension.com and not densionusa.com.

I just got off the phone with Jessie from Dension USA. A US version of this will not be available for another 4-6 weeks. But Jessie told me this months ago, so I'm not too optimistic.

Sorry guys, I really want one too.

is there a difference for MOST from the euro version to the one we get here? but in all reality US has a huge BMW population so it wouldnt make any business sense NOT making an adapter for us. esp. if theyre the first ones to do it. hopefully itll be sooner than later.

bsjd00 · 04-06-2006, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BiggieJ

is there a difference for MOST from the euro version to the one we get here? but in all reality US has a huge BMW population so it wouldnt make any business sense NOT making an adapter for us. esp. if theyre the first ones to do it. hopefully itll be sooner than later.

I'm not sure. I'd guess the European part will work, but it'd mean experimenting with ordering from overseas and then working with overseas tech support. It's a new part and will probably have bugs, just like other Icelink versions did. I'm not too keen on working with local tech support in a situation like that, let alone overseas tech support.

I have no doubt that Dension USA will release the part. The problem is that they have been dragging their feet for over a year now. I keep hearing 4-6 weeks.

If you want to help convince them to expedite the release, call them and ask to be added to their e-mail list for the e90. The more people that call, the better chance we have of seeing this in 2006: Jessie Wise, Dension USA, tel 866.822.3673 x121 is who I spoke to.

SpanX · 04-06-2006, 08:41 PM

Someone get me the right link to buy the gateway 500 and ill buy it - DIY it and try it - and lets see if the euro will work (for those that have a medically diagnosed disability that prevents patience waiting for gadgets)

blackie · 04-07-2006, 05:45 AM

Okay. Don't flame me. What is so cool about this thing? What does it do? I don't have iDrive but there is CD changer pre-wiring of course. Is it any use to me over and aboe using my iPod in the aux connector in the arm rest?

Thanks

Costa · 04-07-2006, 06:59 AM

Although this device may be electrically/optically compatible with the E90's media bus interface, I doubt that it will seamlessly integrate with I-Drive. Remembering the pain I went through just to get my I-Drive upgraded to play MP3's (CIP 20) from the existing CD players, I am guessing this thing will not work out of the box

The only way I think that it may possibly work out the box, is if they employ some hack like making an attached harddrive or IPOD look like a virtual CD drive to the I-drive software.

325 Baller · 04-07-2006, 07:07 AM

I think it makes idrive think its the cd changer.

Costa · 04-07-2006, 07:22 AM

Yeah I reckon that would work. In fact I think I recall seeing this advertised for the E46 a while ago. Problem is (I think) that you have to disconnect the stacker (from memory) ie: it's one or the other. Personally, if I could plug in a 300GB hardrive (actually even a 20GB HDD would be enough) I would take that over the CD stacker any day

larryn · 04-07-2006, 08:51 AM

I'm wondering if it will be able to work if you have Sirius already? I think you can't have both Sirius and the CD changer. I assume this would be similar.

marmite · 04-07-2006, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by orangelax44

Yup

I can't speak for the newest e90 icelink, but the icelink-plus I had for the e46 car pluged right in to the pre-wiring in the trunk and worked great. So, I'm just assuming it will work similarly

Excuse my ignorance, but does anyone know whether my E91 (assume same for E90) is likely to have pre-wiring for cd changer in it already? I don't have iDrive, just Professional cd/radio system.
If so, where is it??

04-06-2006, 02:26 PM	#1
orangelax44 New Member 6 Rep 25 Posts Drives: '06 BMW 330i Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	IPOD MOST integration Hey all, first post... I am currently driving a 2003 325xi and have a brand new 330i on its way!! Anyway, I've been an Dension icelink user (for my ipod) for a couple years and have been anticipating what to do when my e90 comes in... Well... I was browsing around the dension site and came across this: http://www.dension.com/icelinkgateway500.php Isn't this what we've been finally waiting for??
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wo0dysjz Private 5 Rep 53 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	i think that one only works if u have the 6 cd cdchanger __________________ 2006 325i black sapphire, premium, nav, xeon lights, sat prep, step, 20 % front, 5 % back tint, Asanti 120 20x8.5 225/30/20, 20x9.5 245/30/20, blackline tailights, chrome tips
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orangelax44 New Member 6 Rep 25 Posts Drives: '06 BMW 330i Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	That wouldn't make sense...The last icelink product I had plugged into the cd-changer pre-wiring in the trunk (I didn't have a cd-changer). The pictures on the website appear to be able to connect to the "head-unit" or OEM CD-changer connector.
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wo0dysjz Private 5 Rep 53 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	so you only need to have it "pre wired" but not have the actual changer itself? i have been under the wrong impressions since i first heard about icelink lol.. thanks for clearing that up __________________ 2006 325i black sapphire, premium, nav, xeon lights, sat prep, step, 20 % front, 5 % back tint, Asanti 120 20x8.5 225/30/20, 20x9.5 245/30/20, blackline tailights, chrome tips
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04-06-2006, 02:55 PM	#5
orangelax44 New Member 6 Rep 25 Posts Drives: '06 BMW 330i Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Yup I can't speak for the newest e90 icelink, but the icelink-plus I had for the e46 car pluged right in to the pre-wiring in the trunk and worked great. So, I'm just assuming it will work similarly
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BiggieJ Second Lieutenant 67 Rep 239 Posts Drives: e92 335 ZSPZPPOPP Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	IM SO HAPPY when/where can i get one. who cares how much...it been a long time a coiming!
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325 Baller Colonel 287 Rep 2,576 Posts Drives: X3 28i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boca Raton, Florida iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Someone go get it and write up a DIY so we can see what its like! __________________ ----------------------------------------------------
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bimmer4me Captain 57 Rep 996 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	This is pretty big news! Where's the OMG and balloons?!?!! __________________ 2006 330i Monaco Blue \| Grey \| Walnut ...Manual \| Sports \| Premium \| Cold \| Nav \| Comfort Access \| PDC \| Sirius \| Sunshade ...M-Tec Steering Wheel \| M-Tec Shifter \| TLC ...Performance Center Delivery \| Oct 14, 2005
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orangelax44 New Member 6 Rep 25 Posts Drives: '06 BMW 330i Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Ha ha...I'm a newbie, i couldn't find the OMG smilely!!! But, seriously, I have been checking the dension site and several forums religiously. It's nice to finally see a product shot at least of the thing. On a more serious note... My new 330i (SG, terra, manual, non-sport, PP, heated seats, nav, pdc, sirius, CA) is on its way!! (can I get a roundel dance yet??? ha ha) The 800 number says "In Transit to the port of exit". How long until it'll get here?
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Jackdaw Enlisted Member 4 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 330 SE (E90) Auto Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	The Dension page states that it supports mass storage USB devices. Forget about Ipods - if you can add an external USB 3.5 inch hardrive enclosure you could have 300 GB of mp3's for peanuts. If you could navigate these via the idrive and sat nav screen that would be much superior to adding an IPOD.
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hkj Major 67 Rep 1,205 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Wow.. this is indeed a big news. I've had my 60gig ipod sitting in my center console since I had my car. Kudos to orangelax44 for breaking this news. Now, time to call Dension to find out the details... -hkj
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gilbertb11 Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it. 6 Rep 65 Posts Drives: 2011 535i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	Anyone know what the price for the icelinkgateway500 is?
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bsjd00 Lieutenant 44 Rep 407 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: U.S. iTrader: (0)	I really don't want to burst anyone's bubble, but this is NOT the US version of the product. You are looking at dension.com and not densionusa.com. I just got off the phone with Jessie from Dension USA. A US version of this will not be available for another 4-6 weeks. But Jessie told me this months ago, so I'm not too optimistic. Sorry guys, I really want one too.
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SpanX Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 295 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 Black 335i Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Utah iTrader: (3)	Someone get me the right link to buy the gateway 500 and ill buy it - DIY it and try it - and lets see if the euro will work (for those that have a medically diagnosed disability that prevents patience waiting for gadgets)
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blackie Enlisted Member 2 Rep 46 Posts Drives: Sapphire Black 325i 06 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver, Canada iTrader: (0)	Okay. Don't flame me. What is so cool about this thing? What does it do? I don't have iDrive but there is CD changer pre-wiring of course. Is it any use to me over and aboe using my iPod in the aux connector in the arm rest? Thanks __________________ Sapphire Black 325i '06 \| Lemon Dakota Leather \| 6 speed manual \| Standard Canadian Spec
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Costa Second Lieutenant 19 Rep 203 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Although this device may be electrically/optically compatible with the E90's media bus interface, I doubt that it will seamlessly integrate with I-Drive. Remembering the pain I went through just to get my I-Drive upgraded to play MP3's (CIP 20) from the existing CD players, I am guessing this thing will not work out of the box The only way I think that it may possibly work out the box, is if they employ some hack like making an attached harddrive or IPOD look like a virtual CD drive to the I-drive software. __________________ 325i auto \| Saph Blk \| PDC \| Sunroof \| Prof Nav \| BiXenon \| SS \| Logic7
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325 Baller Colonel 287 Rep 2,576 Posts Drives: X3 28i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boca Raton, Florida iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	I think it makes idrive think its the cd changer. __________________ ----------------------------------------------------
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Costa Second Lieutenant 19 Rep 203 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Yeah I reckon that would work. In fact I think I recall seeing this advertised for the E46 a while ago. Problem is (I think) that you have to disconnect the stacker (from memory) ie: it's one or the other. Personally, if I could plug in a 300GB hardrive (actually even a 20GB HDD would be enough) I would take that over the CD stacker any day __________________ 325i auto \| Saph Blk \| PDC \| Sunroof \| Prof Nav \| BiXenon \| SS \| Logic7
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larryn Lieutenant General 2165 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	I'm wondering if it will be able to work if you have Sirius already? I think you can't have both Sirius and the CD changer. I assume this would be similar.
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