http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/ Engadget Comments for RIM converts BMW's iDrive into 'a remote control for your BlackBerry' (video) http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/May 3rd 2010 4:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/May 3rd 2010 4:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/May 3rd 2010 6:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/'A real smartphone that runs Symbian or Windows Mobile'

Really?...]]>May 3rd 2010 6:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/May 3rd 2010 9:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/May 3rd 2010 4:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/May 3rd 2010 4:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/http://j.mp/idrive-remote-control-real-car]]>May 3rd 2010 7:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/May 3rd 2010 4:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/May 3rd 2010 4:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/May 3rd 2010 5:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/May 3rd 2010 6:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/
I have a 5 Series and tbh iDrive always gets a raw deal (mostly from people who havent used it for any length of time) but it is really easy to get used to... just takes a week or so to learn it really. My iDrive has force feedback (which im not sure they do anymore) so I can change radio station, make a call or even set the length of time the lights stay on after i leave the car with just a glance or two at the screen, and even without having to look for using the radio.
I contest that it is actually one of the best in car UIs ever invented.]]>May 3rd 2010 7:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/
Agreed, most people knock the iDrive and even I did when I first tried it out but over time (just like anything else) you learn to use it. It's an advanced UI and it's great.]]>May 3rd 2010 11:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/May 3rd 2010 11:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/May 3rd 2010 1:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/May 3rd 2010 7:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/May 3rd 2010 7:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/May 3rd 2010 7:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/we get it. you have an M3
NO ONE CARES]]>May 3rd 2010 7:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/
Other then that, I have nothing to add, other then the fact that if you think the BMW iDrive is a pain.. I am finding I am not a big fan of the Mercedes Comand system, mines an 09, you would think they would include stuff like this.. but apparently not...]]>May 3rd 2010 8:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/
Even ignoring the horrendous looks of the C63 and the fact that it only has an automatic transmission, it seems the C63 will NOT beat an M3:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaZExdTHHjY]]>May 3rd 2010 9:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/May 3rd 2010 8:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/
I can put this in my new sparkly massive red penis!]]>May 3rd 2010 10:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/May 3rd 2010 10:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/
This is actually INDEED the 335iS model. It's not out here in the US but in the beginning of the video, they mention they were in GERMANY, the origin of Bee Emm Doubles-u. So if anything, they would get the model first. And you can tell by the trim that it's a 335iS.

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"Tomorrow Never Dies

Mobile Phone
This was a concept phone designed by Ericsson. The phone had a variety of features, including:
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"Flip-open" remote control for operating his BMW 750iL (Directional steering pad, LCD monitor for the front and rear view, controls to fire rocket launcher and operate the car's other defense mechanisms)"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_James_Bond_gadgets]]>May 3rd 2010 12:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/May 4th 2010 8:54AM