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Bmw's Car Multimedia Center (Wi-Fi+20GB)

l3ff submitted on 3/17/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:39:00 AM

17 user comments | Category: Misc News | Source: | SOURCE: bimmeromania.blogspot.com

Now BMW claims to have taken a further lead among car OEMs with the development of a multimedia content delivery system that streams video and music via cellular or Wi-Fi connections to a car's console from which it can be viewed or downloaded for later viewing or listening.

With a PC-to-car Wi-Fi link, the system allows you to select video or sound files on your PC's hard drive, which you can then transfer wirelessly to the BMW's 20-GB console. The cellular link works the same way except that data can be transferred over longer distances, of course, compared to the limited range of a Wi-Fi connection.

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M53R

Thats brilliant! go bmw! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

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Posted on 3/17/2007 2:21:04 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Will_

This same type of technology is also available on the new Chrysler Sebring.

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Posted on 3/17/2007 12:45:15 PM | | Votes: 1   

mitchatlexusofmarin

LexusManiac, Lexus does not have this. We have a hard drive on the LS460 but this is different. I am sure we will be copying BMW here.

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Posted on 3/17/2007 4:17:26 PM | | Votes: 2   

S4cabriofoxone

Will, the Sebring doesn't have WiFi.

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Posted on 3/18/2007 9:52:34 PM | | Votes: 1   

MBKing

great idea, I have this set up in my car with a mac mini finally something stock thats integrated. awesome

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Posted on 3/17/2007 2:43:58 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

Agent004

MBKing, how about an article with some photos on that installation? Would be cool seeing how well it integrates.

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Posted on 3/17/2007 12:01:27 PM | | Votes: 1   

S4cabriofoxone

I saw a video of someone getting a Mac Mini into a GX470. It's pretty cool.

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Posted on 3/17/2007 3:42:48 PM | | Votes: 0   

S4cabriofoxone

Nice!

Will it be in the new M3?

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Posted on 3/17/2007 10:27:55 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

S4cabriofoxone

Uhh... I wouldn't actually do that simultaneously.

Now, they're outlawing cell phones while driving. Before you know it, everyone will be using laptops- and they'll outlaw those, too!

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Posted on 3/18/2007 9:53:39 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

chewy

VW had the optional HD thing a while back. But it was a dealer option and never really took off. Chrysler is one of the first to offer a 20 gig HD.

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Posted on 3/19/2007 12:10:04 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

MurderFaceM6

revolutionary for BMW. always fresh and diffrent

i hope they join forces with Apple.. mmm my two favourites all in one spot.

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Posted on 3/19/2007 2:03:45 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

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