GPS and iDrive
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Re: GPS and iDrive
Yes everything is input using the dial. its rather painful but you have no other choice.Jacky said:i know it is redundant to have GPS in singapore but wat the heck...
how is it?
the LCD screen for BMW is not exactly the best ....(check out the Playstation Portable)
how do you input a location? using the dial?
Re: GPS and iDrive
I find the GPS system in the e65 incomplete. It is also quite tedious to use via the iDrive.
For example, it does not have a full database of say, individual HDB flats and strangely, though it has a database of primary /secondary schools, I am unable to find anything on polytechnics or the universities.
I just hope that the next version ( DVD based? ), would be more complete. Any idea when it may be available, if it is going to be available at all? PML does not seem to know anything.
I find the GPS system in the e65 incomplete. It is also quite tedious to use via the iDrive.
For example, it does not have a full database of say, individual HDB flats and strangely, though it has a database of primary /secondary schools, I am unable to find anything on polytechnics or the universities.
I just hope that the next version ( DVD based? ), would be more complete. Any idea when it may be available, if it is going to be available at all? PML does not seem to know anything.
Radon39
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Re: GPS and iDrive
Hey KY,
GO over to bmwnav...and download the latest...I do it all the time
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/bmwnav/messages
If u need assistance...gimme me a buzz...u noe my no
Hey KY,
GO over to bmwnav...and download the latest...I do it all the time
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/bmwnav/messages
If u need assistance...gimme me a buzz...u noe my no
Re: GPS Nav for E46 Sedan
I called PML today and spoke to Steven, the parts man. He said that the Nav system for the e60 and e90 is stilll the old CD format. As for the DVD...don't know when it will be released.
I heard that the local Mercs' GPS system is DVD based isn't it? so what's BMW waiting for?
Hey Raddon, u said that u download the stuff from the website that u stated. What is it that u download? Latest Singapore maps? can it be used for our present NAv system? DVD or CD format? Thanks
I called PML today and spoke to Steven, the parts man. He said that the Nav system for the e60 and e90 is stilll the old CD format. As for the DVD...don't know when it will be released.
I heard that the local Mercs' GPS system is DVD based isn't it? so what's BMW waiting for?
Hey Raddon, u said that u download the stuff from the website that u stated. What is it that u download? Latest Singapore maps? can it be used for our present NAv system? DVD or CD format? Thanks
Radon39
Well-Known Member
Re: GPS Nav for E46 Sedan
Yeong,
What I d/l is the latest software...I do believe you have the MKIV version thus you can upgrade to the latest v.25 now.
As for the 3D maps..only avail thru SG...perhaps if you know of anyone in Siemens, they can hook you up. They apparently do the maps
Yeong,
What I d/l is the latest software...I do believe you have the MKIV version thus you can upgrade to the latest v.25 now.
As for the 3D maps..only avail thru SG...perhaps if you know of anyone in Siemens, they can hook you up. They apparently do the maps
silverbeam
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Re: GPS Nav for E46 Sedan
You may need to pop in a CD that contains the keys. So make sure you burn a copy of the CD key, in case it ask you for it at the end of the upgrade. OBC will ask for it but in german. Should be avail. in the nav forum as well.
You may need to pop in a CD that contains the keys. So make sure you burn a copy of the CD key, in case it ask you for it at the end of the upgrade. OBC will ask for it but in german. Should be avail. in the nav forum as well.
