BMW Apps?

[b33g33]

would anyone care to share their experience with BMW Apps?

I'm not really planning to use FB or Twitter while driving the tail of the dragon , but yelp, open-table (not to mention some sort of lap timer app) might be worth it.

[Mnime]

i've got it and its OK right now. Not much into facebooking or tweeting in the first place but I have done it while running around. The new wore off of it though. The web radio is pretty cool but if your carrier limits your web activity then you could exceed that and end up costing yourself more on your bill.

i actually got it because of what might become available in the future. For the 250.00 option price it was minimal for me so why not. I dont believe its something that can be added at a later date either. but keep in mind to make it work you have to have the cradle in the arm rest to make it work (not included...another 200+ option) - at least that is how i understood it to work. but i have yet to read the manual on it.

[Bobby Digital]

Originally Posted by Mnime

i've got it and its OK right now. Not much into facebooking or tweeting in the first place but I have done it while running around. The new wore off of it though. The web radio is pretty cool but if your carrier limits your web activity then you could exceed that and end up costing yourself more on your bill.

i actually got it because of what might become available in the future. For the 250.00 option price it was minimal for me so why not. I dont believe its something that can be added at a later date either. but keep in mind to make it work you have to have the cradle in the arm rest to make it work (not included...another 200+ option) - at least that is how i understood it to work. but i have yet to read the manual on it.

You do not need the cradle in order for bmw apps to work. The only requirement is to install the BMW Connected app from the app store. I currently have my iphone connected using the standard Dock Connector to USB cable and BMW apps works just fine.

[hwelvaar]

It might work via Bluetooth connection as well ?

[MrRoboto]

Originally Posted by Mnime

i've got it and its OK right now. Not much into facebooking or tweeting in the first place but I have done it while running around. The new wore off of it though. The web radio is pretty cool but if your carrier limits your web activity then you could exceed that and end up costing yourself more on your bill.

i actually got it because of what might become available in the future. For the 250.00 option price it was minimal for me so why not. I dont believe its something that can be added at a later date either. but keep in mind to make it work you have to have the cradle in the arm rest to make it work (not included...another 200+ option) - at least that is how i understood it to work. but i have yet to read the manual on it.

This is my thinking as well. Some sort of track telemetry application would be cool.

[b33g33]

Thanks for the responses everyone. I might call the dealer and see if I can get it added.

I was thinking this may not be useful but the price of entry is so low (and I'm basically getting the thing loaded except for Satellite Radio) that I might as well do it rather than regret it later.

[///M1]

I don't have neither a FB nor Twitter account, yet I purchased the BMW Apps for the radio function alone. Good point on your data plan, but I am one of the old plans 'grandfathered' where i have unlimited downloads, so to me the radio feature alone was worthwhile, and makes Sirius and Pandora almost worthless (definitely the former). No doubt more apps will be released, so to me it was well worth it (40% cheaper than getting a 1yr subscription of XM/Sirius)

[b33g33]

Originally Posted by ///M1

I don't have neither a FB nor Twitter account, yet I purchased the BMW Apps for the radio function alone. Good point on your data plan, but I am one of the old plans 'grandfathered' where i have unlimited downloads, so to me the radio feature alone was worthwhile, and makes Sirius and Pandora almost worthless (definitely the former). No doubt more apps will be released, so to me it was well worth it (40% cheaper than getting a 1yr subscription of XM/Sirius)

Yep, I'm also on a grandfathered AT&T unlimited plan. So, I can stream away!

[Mnime]

Originally Posted by Bobby Digital

You do not need the cradle in order for bmw apps to work. The only requirement is to install the BMW Connected app from the app store. I currently have my iphone connected using the standard Dock Connector to USB cable and BMW apps works just fine.

oh well too late now LOL

[yemski]

Originally Posted by Mnime

oh well too late now LOL

From what I've read without the cradle you get basic functionality. But you need to have the cradle for certain features like displaying iTunes album artwork or watching videos on the iDrive screen.
I ordered BMW Apps for the future potential of what will be possible. Top of my list is support for Android, even though I currently have an iPhone I am looking to change to Android. In the future I'm hoping for integration of apps like dynolicious and the ability to use the cell phone to access data like tethering for the iDrive system. Hopefully we won't have to wait too long.

[!mspinster]

Originally Posted by HKG

From what I've read without the cradle you get basic functionality. But you need to have the cradle for certain features like displaying iTunes album artwork or watching videos on the iDrive screen.

You CAN display the iTunes album artwork without the cradle. It will also display the Pandora album art without the cradle as well.

[b33g33]

Just called my CA and added BMW Apps to my build.

The cradle simply snaps on and you can buy it at any time. I'll go without and see if I really need it before getting it.

I started off with the goal of having a stripped out 1M and now the only thing missing is Satellite Radio (which I consider to be pointless)

[!mspinster]

Originally Posted by b33g33

Just called my CA and added BMW Apps to my build.

The cradle simply snaps on and you can buy it at any time. I'll go without and see if I really need it before getting it.

I started off with the goal of having a stripped out 1M and now the only thing missing is Satellite Radio (which I consider to be pointless)

If you had a choice to not get the Sat radio I would exclude it and use Pandora. You have to pay for Sat radio unless u need the talk and sport radio.

[b33g33]

Originally Posted by !mspinster

If you had a choice to not get the Sat radio I would exclude it and use Pandora. You have to pay for Sat radio unless u need the talk and sport radio.

Yep. I don't need satellite radio.

I'm a public radio junkie and I have 20 GB of music on my iPhone for when I feel like music. This and the webradio app should have me all set!

I'm actually looking forward to the HD radio in the car because my Audi has interference issues in a few areas where I live.

[urban_alchemist]

Now if only they'd add support for Waze...

[HALOTHANE]

Originally Posted by !mspinster

You CAN display the iTunes album artwork without the cradle. It will also display the Pandora album art without the cradle as well.

How do you run Pandora and view the iTunes album artwork without the cradle. I have only been able to run Facebook and Twitter (which I don't need) and Web Radio using the USB plug beneath the armrest.

Thanks!

[!mspinster]

Originally Posted by 1MVO

How do you run Pandora and view the iTunes album artwork without the cradle. I have only been able to run Facebook and Twitter (which I don't need) and Web Radio using the USB plug beneath the armrest.

Thanks!

To run Pandora, turn on Pandora on your phone and it will automatically connect and you can control it through your iDrive.

The iTunes and Pandora will display the artwork of what is currently playing. You need to have the cradle to have the same interface (i.e. scrolling through music via album art) as your iPhone.

Watch the demo: