Touchpad

Sandblaster · 06-22-2018, 08:45 PM

Does anyone actually use the touchpad on the iDrive control knob? I've used it maybe once or twice but have really found it to be not so useful to the point where I don't even use it. Just curious if I'm missing something here.

darrylo · 06-22-2018, 08:59 PM

No, you're not the only one. Initially, I found it nice for entering nav addresses (compared to spinning the knob). However, that was before I found out how useful voice input is.

Aaaaaaaaa · 06-23-2018, 12:51 AM

I use voice for almost everything

Rbrown · 06-23-2018, 01:21 AM

Never use it.

Glad I didn’t get gesture control.

Sea-Tac · 06-23-2018, 01:23 AM

I use the touch pad frequently. It takes a bit of time to get the feel of it but now it’s really fast and easy. That said, I use it most when the car is stationary and use voice on the go.

Sea-Tac · 06-23-2018, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Rbrown

Never use it.

Glad I didn’t get gesture control.

Just curious... why are you glad you didn’t get lt. it’s real easy to use.

darrylo · 06-23-2018, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Rbrown

Glad I didn’t get gesture control.

Okay ... but gesture control has absolutely nothing to do with the touchpad. I believe the touchpad is standard, whereas the gesture control is that useless thing that comes with the Executive Package (in the US).

Rbrown · 06-23-2018, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Sea-Tac

Just curious... why are you glad you didn’t get lt. it’s real easy to use.

Just glad I didn’t pay extra for it as doubt I would have used it. Personal opinion.

sor · 06-23-2018, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by darrylo

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Originally Posted by Rbrown

Glad I didn’t get gesture control.

Okay ... but gesture control has absolutely nothing to do with the touchpad. I believe the touchpad is standard, whereas the gesture control is that useless thing that comes with the Executive Package (in the US).

I thought it would be useless too, and now I use it fifty times a day. For me it's the easiest way to change songs.

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darrylo Head Idiot 251 Rep 551 Posts Drives: 2018 G01 X3 x30i Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: US iTrader: (0)	No, you're not the only one. Initially, I found it nice for entering nav addresses (compared to spinning the knob). However, that was before I found out how useful voice input is.
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Aaaaaaaaa Banned 7559 Rep 5,056 Posts Drives: The other M3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: So Cal iTrader: (0)	I use voice for almost everything
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Rbrown Brigadier General 2766 Rep 4,576 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	Never use it. Glad I didn’t get gesture control.
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