Comments on: An Official BMW/Apple iPod Solution? http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/06/08/an_official_bmwapple_ipod_solution/ MotoringFile | MINI news, reviews and opinion. MINI Cooper, Cooper S, Clubman, Countryman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: shashi http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/06/08/an_official_bmwapple_ipod_solution/comment-page-1/#comment-46853 shashi Tue, 01 Aug 2006 12:28:36 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/06/08/#comment-46853 <p>my apple ipod is showing sad icon and not powering on</p> my apple ipod is showing sad icon and not powering on

]]> By: Ivan http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/06/08/an_official_bmwapple_ipod_solution/comment-page-1/#comment-6881 Ivan Mon, 28 Mar 2005 21:06:38 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/06/08/#comment-6881 <p>It's amazing how fast things have moved on this front, isn't it. On 11th January 2005 Apple put out a number of press releases relating to Mercedes, BMW and pretty much every other major auto manufacturer. It seems that they are planning complete compatibility of this part of the market.</p> <p>Ivan</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.the-ipod.com">http://www.the-ipod.com</a></p> It’s amazing how fast things have moved on this front, isn’t it. On 11th January 2005 Apple put out a number of press releases relating to Mercedes, BMW and pretty much every other major auto manufacturer. It seems that they are planning complete compatibility of this part of the market.

Ivan

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]]> By: James V http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/06/08/an_official_bmwapple_ipod_solution/comment-page-1/#comment-6880 James V Thu, 10 Jun 2004 00:12:46 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/06/08/#comment-6880 <p>I doubt Apple would need to purchase Dension. They could produce (or have Belkin do it) an ICELink type setup pretty quickly, after all they dont need to reverse engineer anything, they created the iPod. I have a feeling they are looking to bring out a complete iPod/HeadUnit package not just a cable. </p> <p>An apple designed head-unit is something I've been praying to lord Jobs for since they announced the iPod :D</p> <p>The fact that they may be working along side BMW though also hints at more of an integrated system not just a head-unit or cable. I guess time will tell.</p> <p>James</p> I doubt Apple would need to purchase Dension. They could produce (or have Belkin do it) an ICELink type setup pretty quickly, after all they dont need to reverse engineer anything, they created the iPod. I have a feeling they are looking to bring out a complete iPod/HeadUnit package not just a cable.

An apple designed head-unit is something I've been praying to lord Jobs for since they announced the iPod :D

The fact that they may be working along side BMW though also hints at more of an integrated system not just a head-unit or cable. I guess time will tell.

James

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/06/08/an_official_bmwapple_ipod_solution/comment-page-1/#comment-6879 Gabe Wed, 09 Jun 2004 22:40:24 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/06/08/#comment-6879 <p>Actually Jobs recently mentioned that Apple wasn't planning on any further acquisitions and wanted to grow the company organically in the years ahead. Of course that doesn't mean they won't hire away key developers :)</p> Actually Jobs recently mentioned that Apple wasn't planning on any further acquisitions and wanted to grow the company organically in the years ahead. Of course that doesn't mean they won't hire away key developers :)

]]> By: andrew http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/06/08/an_official_bmwapple_ipod_solution/comment-page-1/#comment-6878 andrew Wed, 09 Jun 2004 22:27:40 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/06/08/#comment-6878 <p>Don't count out Apple aquiring Dension. A few notable Apple products have come about by way of purchasing other companies. eg Mac OSX (built on technology from "NeXT"), Final Cut Pro (Apple hired away some of the original developers from Adobe Premiere), Shake (purchased software company "Nothing Real")</p> Don't count out Apple aquiring Dension. A few notable Apple products have come about by way of purchasing other companies. eg Mac OSX (built on technology from “NeXT”), Final Cut Pro (Apple hired away some of the original developers from Adobe Premiere), Shake (purchased software company “Nothing Real”)

]]> By: Phil http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/06/08/an_official_bmwapple_ipod_solution/comment-page-1/#comment-6877 Phil Wed, 09 Jun 2004 21:03:30 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/06/08/#comment-6877 <p>It never even dawned on me that somone would actually have 40gigs of music . . All my music fits on 4 MP3 CDS or 1 MP3 DVD</p> <p>MINIDryvr.Textamerica.com</p> It never even dawned on me that somone would actually have 40gigs of music . . All my music fits on 4 MP3 CDS or 1 MP3 DVD

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]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/06/08/an_official_bmwapple_ipod_solution/comment-page-1/#comment-6876 Gabe Wed, 09 Jun 2004 20:04:45 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/06/08/#comment-6876 <p>Just to clarify - we don't have any hard evidence to support that BMW & Apple are working on a solution. There just seems to be some evidence that points in that direction.</p> Just to clarify – we don't have any hard evidence to support that BMW & Apple are working on a solution. There just seems to be some evidence that points in that direction.

]]> By: julie http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/06/08/an_official_bmwapple_ipod_solution/comment-page-1/#comment-6875 julie Wed, 09 Jun 2004 20:02:49 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/06/08/#comment-6875 <p>Think this iPod solution might have retrofit capabilities for those who already have a MINI?</p> Think this iPod solution might have retrofit capabilities for those who already have a MINI?

]]> By: James V http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/06/08/an_official_bmwapple_ipod_solution/comment-page-1/#comment-6874 James V Wed, 09 Jun 2004 18:34:13 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/06/08/#comment-6874 <p>I didnt go with the ICELink for afew reasons, one the current setup I have in my MINI is much nicer IMHO, the TuneDok cradle, Aux input and the Belkin auto adapter (carries line out + power). The only thing missing from my setup that ICE Link would provide is being able to control via the headunit but with the Tunedok I find controlling the iPod while driving to be just as easy and it looks really good (no wires everywhere and the cradle design is very apple). I dont have a MFSW so my way is better for my needs.</p> <p>What alot of people dont seem to be focusing on is this is apple we're talking about. I'd be very surprised if they just brought out a solution that was basically the same as current third party solutions. I have a feeling Apples solution would carry more than just track names and controls over but also offer a way to access the iPods browse and playlist features safely from the head unit.</p> <p>It makes sense, especially with some of the new iTunes features like the Party Playlist. Makes iTunes the perfect in-house (with airtunes) and in-car solution.</p> <p>James</p> I didnt go with the ICELink for afew reasons, one the current setup I have in my MINI is much nicer IMHO, the TuneDok cradle, Aux input and the Belkin auto adapter (carries line out + power). The only thing missing from my setup that ICE Link would provide is being able to control via the headunit but with the Tunedok I find controlling the iPod while driving to be just as easy and it looks really good (no wires everywhere and the cradle design is very apple). I dont have a MFSW so my way is better for my needs.

What alot of people dont seem to be focusing on is this is apple we're talking about. I'd be very surprised if they just brought out a solution that was basically the same as current third party solutions. I have a feeling Apples solution would carry more than just track names and controls over but also offer a way to access the iPods browse and playlist features safely from the head unit.

It makes sense, especially with some of the new iTunes features like the Party Playlist. Makes iTunes the perfect in-house (with airtunes) and in-car solution.

James

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/06/08/an_official_bmwapple_ipod_solution/comment-page-1/#comment-6873 Gabe Wed, 09 Jun 2004 16:45:24 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/06/08/#comment-6873 <p>For those with lots of music it makes much more sense than a MP3 cd. 40 gigs or more of music is still a lot of MP3 cds :)</p> For those with lots of music it makes much more sense than a MP3 cd. 40 gigs or more of music is still a lot of MP3 cds :)

]]> By: Phil http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/06/08/an_official_bmwapple_ipod_solution/comment-page-1/#comment-6872 Phil Wed, 09 Jun 2004 16:42:32 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/06/08/#comment-6872 <p>With a headunit that plays MP3s will the Demand for a MP3 player jack be as great? I know for one that I would no longer need the Ipod in my car.</p> <p>MINIDryvr.Textamerica.Com</p> With a headunit that plays MP3s will the Demand for a MP3 player jack be as great? I know for one that I would no longer need the Ipod in my car.

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]]> By: raven34 http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/06/08/an_official_bmwapple_ipod_solution/comment-page-1/#comment-6871 raven34 Wed, 09 Jun 2004 16:39:39 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/06/08/#comment-6871 <p>I've been thinking about an Ice-Link system... but if BMW and Apple are coming out with one, I might just wait 'til it arrives. </p> <p>In the meantime, guess I should go out and get my i-Pod mini and start uploading tunes to it from my i-Tunes library!</p> I've been thinking about an Ice-Link system… but if BMW and Apple are coming out with one, I might just wait 'til it arrives.

In the meantime, guess I should go out and get my i-Pod mini and start uploading tunes to it from my i-Tunes library!

]]> By: Arthur Lee http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/06/08/an_official_bmwapple_ipod_solution/comment-page-1/#comment-6870 Arthur Lee Wed, 09 Jun 2004 16:30:49 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/06/08/#comment-6870 <p>For all of you PC users, buy a Mac and you will see why we are so enthusiastic about their products. Once you go MAC you don't go back.</p> For all of you PC users, buy a Mac and you will see why we are so enthusiastic about their products. Once you go MAC you don't go back.

]]> By: James White http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/06/08/an_official_bmwapple_ipod_solution/comment-page-1/#comment-6869 James White Wed, 09 Jun 2004 16:07:10 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/06/08/#comment-6869 <p>I hope they don't make it an Apple only interface though! It sounds pretty cool, but if it only works on iPods it's useless to a lot of people - including myself.</p> I hope they don't make it an Apple only interface though! It sounds pretty cool, but if it only works on iPods it's useless to a lot of people – including myself.

]]> By: Steven Diver http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/06/08/an_official_bmwapple_ipod_solution/comment-page-1/#comment-6868 Steven Diver Wed, 09 Jun 2004 08:08:11 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/06/08/#comment-6868 <p>BMW/MINI & Apple...I cannot think of a more perfect marriage of companies working together. An official BMW/MINI & Apple solution to integrate the iPod flawlessly with the MINI would be a dream come true...for many a MINI/iPod fan.</p> <p>I there is more fact here than fiction!</p> BMW/MINI & Apple…I cannot think of a more perfect marriage of companies working together. An official BMW/MINI & Apple solution to integrate the iPod flawlessly with the MINI would be a dream come true…for many a MINI/iPod fan.

I there is more fact here than fiction!

]]> By: ChrisW http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/06/08/an_official_bmwapple_ipod_solution/comment-page-1/#comment-6867 ChrisW Wed, 09 Jun 2004 04:32:31 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/06/08/#comment-6867 <p>Apple/MINI are a perfect combination; bold style, brilliant design, rabid fans. The Smart car has a factory iPod solution; the MINI needs one too!</p> Apple/MINI are a perfect combination; bold style, brilliant design, rabid fans. The Smart car has a factory iPod solution; the MINI needs one too!

]]> By: Jim Schenck http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/06/08/an_official_bmwapple_ipod_solution/comment-page-1/#comment-6866 Jim Schenck Tue, 08 Jun 2004 21:54:19 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/06/08/#comment-6866 <p>Apple & MINI belong together. Maybe following the release of Airport Extreme we'll have a version where you drive by a Wi-Fi hot spot and download iTunes directly to your iPod equipped MINI!</p> Apple & MINI belong together. Maybe following the release of Airport Extreme we'll have a version where you drive by a Wi-Fi hot spot and download iTunes directly to your iPod equipped MINI!

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