[ric124]

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Here are some pics of the different screens and menus in iDrive 5.0 for the MY2017 M2 July build.

Let me know if there is anything specific you would like more details on.

[Smiley1175]

Thanks for the photos, definitely looks better.
Anymore details on the Flickr photos!

[ric124]

Originally Posted by Smiley1175

Thanks for the photos, definitely looks better.
Anymore details on the Flickr photos!

Lol looks like the Flickr show pics that are located close by and there are 2 strip clubs close by.

[blackholescion]

They couldn't even have a pic of the m2 as the car?

[ric124]

Originally Posted by blackholescion

They couldn't even have a pic of the m2 as the car?

Lol yeh just a generic 2 series and it's animated too. So like when I go to sport mode you see this generic 2 series drive drive onto the screen.

[hshot_rooke]

Thanks for the pics! Looks like there are a ton of options to go through.

Question for OP or anyone else that knows. but will the car have some sort of connection to the internet to grab weather data? Or is that from your phone and relayed to iDrive from it?

I'm in Canada if that makes any difference.

[Benzima]

Originally Posted by ric124

Lol looks like the Flickr show pics that are located close by and there are 2 strip clubs close by.

Scarlett's???

[ric124]

Originally Posted by hshot_rooke

Thanks for the pics! Looks like there are a ton of options to go through.

Question for OP or anyone else that knows. but will the car have some sort of connection to the internet to grab weather data? Or is that from your phone and relayed to iDrive from it?

I'm in Canada if that makes any difference.

I'm not sure about in Canada but the car has its own internet connection which is a part of connected drive.

[Nine Lives]

I've just collected my car today which has the new iDrive on and it's really neat,but still getting used to it,the Nav especially so as the graphics are more involving than the old one.

I went for the online entertainment which has Napster and Deezer and it's pretty epic,shows the album cover too

[Nine Lives]

Originally Posted by hshot_rooke

Thanks for the pics! Looks like there are a ton of options to go through.

Question for OP or anyone else that knows. but will the car have some sort of connection to the internet to grab weather data? Or is that from your phone and relayed to iDrive from it?

I'm in Canada if that makes any difference.

The iDrive takes weather from the Web.

You don't need your phone.

[hshot_rooke]

Originally Posted by Nine Lives

The iDrive takes weather from the Web.

You don't need your phone.

But does your car need to be connected to a provider for that internet weather to come through? I believe OP (in another thread) has his car connected to AT&T.

Or is the car automatically connected to some BMW provider that will allow free weather info to come through? I understand GPS is standalone in the car, which allows for the navigation and traffic, but weather is from the internet.

[CosmosMpower]

What is the last parking spot thing? App tells you where your car is parked?

[ric124]

Originally Posted by CosmosMpower

What is the last parking spot thing? App tells you where your car is parked?

Correct.

[Nine Lives]

Originally Posted by Nine Lives

The iDrive takes weather from the Web.

You don't need your phone.

Originally Posted by hshot_rooke

But does your car need to be connected to a provider for that internet weather to come through? I believe OP (in another thread) has his car connected to AT&T.

Or is the car automatically connected to some BMW provider that will allow free weather info to come through? I understand GPS is standalone in the car, which allows for the navigation and traffic, but weather is from the internet.

As far as the UK is concerned the weather is like you say,automatically connected to the BMW provider and is free.Incidentally the old Prof Nav was the same as far as the weather is concerned.Obviously I can't vouch for NA

What is not free is the WiFi hotspot which comes with a free trial of 1 GB and is payable thereafter.

Is it this that you might be getting confused with ?

[ric124]

Originally Posted by hshot_rooke

But does your car need to be connected to a provider for that internet weather to come through? I believe OP (in another thread) has his car connected to AT&T.

Or is the car automatically connected to some BMW provider that will allow free weather info to come through? I understand GPS is standalone in the car, which allows for the navigation and traffic, but weather is from the internet.

It's part of BMW connected drive which has its own internet. Does not need your phone or wifi hotspot.

[TucErDoc]

Ric does the idrive controller pad have more functionality then the previous version? Can the idrive controller function as a trackpad mouse?

[SW19]

Do you notice the increase in the screen size compared to the old one?Is the screen higher and wider?

[sarcastrix]

Originally Posted by TucErDoc

Ric does the idrive controller pad have more functionality then the previous version? Can the idrive controller function as a trackpad mouse?

Yes, you can draw letters on it.

Originally Posted by Nantucket

Do you notice the increase in the screen size compared to the old one?Is the screen higher and wider?

It's high res now and has a smooth transition between the screen

[omasou]

yum

[CrashFL]

Very cool. Thanks for posting!

[CosmosMpower]

Originally Posted by ric124

It's part of BMW connected drive which has its own internet. Does not need your phone or wifi hotspot.

Is it free always or only during the trial period for the wifi hotspot?

[CosmosMpower]

Originally Posted by ric124

Correct.

Hrmm, that seems more useful if your car is stolen vs forgetting where you parked at a school or sports stadium parking lot etc.