BMW updates its iPod car kit

Two things:

1. They've implied that they will no longer offer CD changers, since this will be standard on all BMWs.

2. So why doesn't it say "iPod" in the iDrive menu, and "Browse by Title" rather than CD1? Just a better hack.

FINALLY!!!!!!

That's pretty cool. Glad these guys finally get it. I can't stand that 6 playlist/disc method of iPod integration.

Of course if VW ever gets that Gypsy system going for real it will be hard to beat.

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After owning three BMW's in a row; I've learned that BMW reliability = Windows 95

I switched; bought a horse, learned to yodel.

Hmm, I wonder whether the Mini's iPod kit will also be updated... I know the Mini shares a fair bit of BMW's electronics (as it's made by BMW, of course)... I'm about to buy a Cooper S, so it'd be good if it does.

Great news... The current setup really lacks any usablility. My ipod is the glovebox and my X3 has no way to showing me what's playing or what's on. You have to navigate through your songs using numbers, which is basically very frustrating. Managing your playlists is also annoying, as with the current system you can only have 5 playlists, or use the sixth changer button to listen to the whole ipod. The only way I could keep up with recent downloads was build in a playlist of the most recent additions to itunes. It's never easy to just find the one song you want to hear. Glad to hear this...