iPod Your BMW Officially Launched

chasingporsches writes "Apple today announced the iPod Your BMW campaign on their front page. According to the iPod Your BMW page, 'Connect with music like never before behind the wheel of your BMW 3 Series, and X3 and X5 SAV, Z4 Roadster or MINI. With the installation of an integrated adapter developed by Apple and BMW, you can now control your iPod or iPod mini through the existing audio system and multi-function steering wheel. Which means no loss of power. No loss of sound quality. No loss of control.' There is also a QuickTime TV ad available for streaming. Apparently it only works with 2002 or later BMWs and Minis, and the iPod connects to a cable in the glove compartment."

Comments

This is old news.

[windex]

As a MINI owner, I have been aware this has been possible for quite awhile. It was just done via a third party company who built a custom interface by hacking up the alpine i-bus CD changer interface.

My fear now is that this company is getting ripped off of all their work by this venture with Apple and BMW. :(

I opted for Sirius over buying an iPod for hopes of having a greater selection in diffrent generes, but ... oh well.

Justin

Re:This is old news.

[jonnypolite]

Yeah, it's called the Denison (or Dension, depends on where you look) icelink, check it out at http://www.densionusa.com/x/index.php?option=conte nt&task=view&id=375&Itemid=79 Support the true innovators!

is this the Alpine ipod ready kit in disguise?

[humuhumunukunukuapu']

sounds just like it

read about it here

it will allow the same thing this article talks about on alpine receivers. i can't wait for it!

for other cars check ICELink

[SpiceWare]

ICELink

ICE-Link takes the place of your external CD Changer and it operates like one. iPod starts when CD changer is selected on a supported factory or aftermarket radio, and paused when other source is selected. Track control from radio and steering wheel controls are provided.

Uhh This is Cute.

[SirStanley]

I love apple. I'm a zealot, this is a cool thing for your BMW but read the fine print.


Only available for model year 2002, 2003 and 2004 BMW3 Series; Z4 Roadster; X3 and X5 SAV; and MINI models. Not available on vehicles with navigation system, CD changer, DSP cassette player or satellite radio. Installation performed by authorized BMW and BMW SAV centers only. Third-generation iPod (software 2.2 or later) or iPod mini (software 1.1 or later)

Yes... How many BMW owners don't opt for the CD Changer?

Re:A CABLE!!!??? UGH

[humuhumunukunukuapu']

something like, oh, say,

THIS?

:)

Re:I love how the iPod just sits in the glove box.

[ReidMaynard]

>but you're just supposed to toss it in the glove box?

Well, if all the controls are integrated into the existing steering wheel controls, you really don't need the iPod in view; so best keep it in the glovebox for those 0.8+ g corners.

Better example

[Lispy]

For an example of real neat integration of an iPod in a car look at what smart did with the i-move

Although I must admit that I'd still prefer a BMW over Smart anytime. ;-)

Re:That is correct.

[Kyaphas]

Is the iPod also easily spotted through the glove box door? After all, that's where the adapter is. ;-)