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Next BMW 7-series to get advanced dual-image display

rybo submitted on 2/5/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:57:42 PM

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Back in 2006 Alpine showcased a new dashboard display system that allows viewers to watch two different images from a single screen depending on the angle they’re sitting at.

This meant that the front passenger and driver would see two separate images when looking at the single display, a set-up that could potentially be used to display a satnav map for the driver and entertainment programs for passengers simultaneously.

A number of new high-end cars are being released in the next year, but we’re willing to bet it will show up on the new BMW 7-series first.

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Next BMW 7-series to get advanced dual-image display

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Alpine are a Japanese company. I'm a BMW enthusiast but you've got to give credit where credits due.
— Kinger (View Profile)

Posted on 2/6/2008 11:54:53 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 10

This is Japanese Technology developed by Toyota Motor and Fujitsu-ten . Toyota Alphard adopted this tech in Japan 2005.9.26 .Japanese supplier still dominate car navigation system .

http://www.fujitsu-ten.co.jp/release/2005/09/20050928_01.html
— shigeki (View Profile)

Posted on 2/6/2008 10:23:18 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 8

Shhhh, the haters will hear you. If they get wind that a Japanese company developed this they will hate it instead, just because it's not German.
— _43LE (View Profile)

Posted on 2/6/2008 11:16:08 AM | | Votes: 9

@shigeki

<<This is Japanese Technology developed by Toyota Motor and Fujitsu-ten>>

Are you drunk or smoking something ?!!!
That thing on the site you posted is two screens side by side...
Have you read the actual article posted ?
— bimmer (View Profile)

Posted on 2/6/2008 12:31:10 PM | | Votes: -6

thats why this article is called "next 7-series to get advanced DUAL-IMAGE DISPLAY".
— Htay7500 (View Profile)

Posted on 2/6/2008 6:26:12 PM | | Votes: 1

@bimmer

Yes,I can read and speak Japanese.
— shigeki (View Profile)

Posted on 2/6/2008 7:44:15 PM | | Votes: 1

Pretty cool...now let's see if they can make a touch screen that figure out if you're the driver or the passenger...ya idrive isn't touch. just a thought
— budfrogS4 (View Profile)

Posted on 2/6/2008 10:29:39 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3

neither is Audi's system BullfrogS4, and I hate to break it to you but the word "touchscreen" doesn't automatically mean "better". They have their own faults. First, there's more glare on touchscreens because the screens have to be exposed for you to reach them (you'll never have trouble seeing the screen in a MB S-class or any BMW w/ iDrive, because they're shrouded). Secondly, and this is the big one -- despite the commonly help misconception that you can just hop in a car with a touchscreen and within 10 seconds use the system like a pro you DO STILL have to learn the interface, just like you do iDrive, MMI, COMAND, etc. A touchscreen is not "magic", you have to learn them too.
— JRobUSC (View Profile)

Posted on 2/6/2008 11:55:47 AM | | Votes: 4

Other disadvantages of touchscreen's are that you have to take your eyes off the road for longer to use them, as they are usually mounted lower to be within reach of the driver. Also they get dirty and require constant cleaning due to finger print marks.
— Kinger (View Profile)

Posted on 2/7/2008 7:21:16 AM | | Votes: 0

I wasn't trying to say that idrive sucks, that touch screens are the way to go, or that Audi has the best system (imo i think mb does). I was just think that the next logical progression of this technology would be to develop a dual-interface touch screen.

And who's to say that it's gotta be used for the front seats? Could be used in the rear as well, who knows?
— budfrogS4 (View Profile)

Posted on 2/7/2008 2:18:18 PM | | Votes: 0

And

http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/05/toyota-shows-off-angled-dual-display-gps-system/
— shigeki (View Profile)

Posted on 2/6/2008 10:42:36 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5

Just a clarification, the article suggests that BMW's next 7 MIGHT have this new screen design.

— answer (View Profile)

Posted on 2/6/2008 11:08:08 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3

they don't user AM or FM frequencies in japan do they?
— Htay7500 (View Profile)

Posted on 2/6/2008 6:27:54 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

I also remember hearing that when a used japanese car is imported from japan to the west, radios are dismounted before importing.
— Htay7500 (View Profile)

Posted on 2/6/2008 6:40:03 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

sweet
— 0to60 (View Profile)

Posted on 2/6/2008 12:08:13 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

Actually this technology is almost 2 years old and it was developed by Sharp; a japanize company which also developed the first LCD tv.

Here is a good info clip on the technology: http://youtube.com/watch?v=D7lhaC9NR_g
— audispy (View Profile)

Posted on 2/6/2008 12:35:20 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5

It takes its name from one of its founder's first inventions, the Ever-Sharp mechanical pencil, which was invented by Tokuji Hayakawa (?? ??) in 1915.[1] After the pencil business was destroyed by the Great Kanto earthquake in 1923, the company relocated to Osaka and started designing the first Japanese radio sets. These went on sale in 1925. In 1953 it started production of the first television sets in Japan. Other notable achievements include the world's first all-transistor desktop calculator in 1964 and the first LCD calculator in 1973. LCD technology continues to be a key part of Sharp's product range, in both the component and the consumer-appliance sides of the business. The first commercial camera phone was also made by Sharp for the Japanese market in November 2000.
— M35MT (View Profile)

Posted on 2/6/2008 1:24:34 PM | | Votes: 5

Angled pixels, I believe.
Like /\/\/\/\/
Get what I mean? 1 to the left, then 1 to the right, then 1 to the left, etc.
— Rupert (View Profile)

Posted on 2/6/2008 6:03:18 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3

Which I think makes image quality half of what it is normally as the same number of pixels are displaying 2 images.
— Rupert (View Profile)

Posted on 2/6/2008 6:03:48 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

Exactly.
And they will be expensive...all those angled pixels...that's a lot of work.
— Rupert (View Profile)

Posted on 2/6/2008 7:07:29 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0

It's like those billboards on I-95...one image for Northbound, another for South. (Electronic, not the static ones that have been around forever).
— M35MT (View Profile)

Posted on 2/6/2008 1:26:38 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

it will be the best technology if it is affordable...

touch screen, right now, is the best option
— c36amg (View Profile)

Posted on 2/6/2008 3:41:39 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1

Agree 100%, I own a touch screen tablet pc and I love the touch screen/pen. I'm glad for this tech. transfer to this gizmo.
— Homer008 (View Profile)

Posted on 2/6/2008 8:31:38 PM | | Votes: -1

Let BMW be first,they always let their customers be the guinea pigs,suckers.
— autopro (View Profile)

Posted on 2/6/2008 4:03:56 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

Rupert,
It's like those old kids action cards/pictures that have 2 images on them. A form of 'Interlacing' is what comes to mind with your angled comment.

Not all that useful, but it is moderately intriguing (if you really have to use GPS and watch a movie at the same time). I wonder which device sound supercedes which?

This would be good if they were to put internet in a car.
— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 2/6/2008 9:36:45 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

WHO BUT BMW COULD!! NICE!!!!
— razzy23 (View Profile)

Posted on 2/7/2008 1:55:17 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3

You know minivans have dual DVD players now right? Dual screens isn't that big of a breakthrough. Geez.
— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 2/9/2008 12:11:03 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

I actually think this would be useful. I own the current 7 and the iDrive can be so iritating when switching between Nav, climate, Entertainment, and Communication, because whoevers riding shotgon always wants a different menu than i do. This might actually be safer, and help alleviate a lot of arguements.
— texaspride488 (View Profile)

Posted on 2/10/2008 10:03:09 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

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