New IS ipod integration vs new 5 series ipod integration?
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New IS ipod integration vs new 5 series ipod integration?
Hey guys,
Question for those who know, or have seen the car in person.
So my brothers got a new 5 series. He was tellin me that his ipod is completely integrated with his car (I believe it's through the I-drive technology?). Anyways, when he plugs his ipod in, he can actually navigate through the ipods different folders and control the ipod on the nav screen. (Apparently his car has a trackball near where the center console is to navigate the nav screen, sounds pretty rad.) So, I am wondering is the IS going to have a similar, on screen navigation integration, or is it just going to be like having an aux cable plugged into your ipod from your deck. (Which I have now in my SC, hooked up to my alpine screen. It makes for some serious near death situations trying to navigate through that thing while I'm driving)
And don't tell me to do a search, I already tried :P
Question for those who know, or have seen the car in person.
So my brothers got a new 5 series. He was tellin me that his ipod is completely integrated with his car (I believe it's through the I-drive technology?). Anyways, when he plugs his ipod in, he can actually navigate through the ipods different folders and control the ipod on the nav screen. (Apparently his car has a trackball near where the center console is to navigate the nav screen, sounds pretty rad.) So, I am wondering is the IS going to have a similar, on screen navigation integration, or is it just going to be like having an aux cable plugged into your ipod from your deck. (Which I have now in my SC, hooked up to my alpine screen. It makes for some serious near death situations trying to navigate through that thing while I'm driving)
And don't tell me to do a search, I already tried :P
#3
Lexus Connoisseur
Originally Posted by the_ez_rhino
Hey guys,
Question for those who know, or have seen the car in person.
So my brothers got a new 5 series. He was tellin me that his ipod is completely integrated with his car (I believe it's through the I-drive technology?). Anyways, when he plugs his ipod in, he can actually navigate through the ipods different folders and control the ipod on the nav screen. (Apparently his car has a trackball near where the center console is to navigate the nav screen, sounds pretty rad.) So, I am wondering is the IS going to have a similar, on screen navigation integration, or is it just going to be like having an aux cable plugged into your ipod from your deck. (Which I have now in my SC, hooked up to my alpine screen. It makes for some serious near death situations trying to navigate through that thing while I'm driving)
And don't tell me to do a search, I already tried :P
Question for those who know, or have seen the car in person.
So my brothers got a new 5 series. He was tellin me that his ipod is completely integrated with his car (I believe it's through the I-drive technology?). Anyways, when he plugs his ipod in, he can actually navigate through the ipods different folders and control the ipod on the nav screen. (Apparently his car has a trackball near where the center console is to navigate the nav screen, sounds pretty rad.) So, I am wondering is the IS going to have a similar, on screen navigation integration, or is it just going to be like having an aux cable plugged into your ipod from your deck. (Which I have now in my SC, hooked up to my alpine screen. It makes for some serious near death situations trying to navigate through that thing while I'm driving)
And don't tell me to do a search, I already tried :P
#5
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BMW and ipod rock
The bimmer definitely is sweet in its ipod integration and i was hoping lexus would do the same thing - but its just a stereo plug - and from what i can tell, its in the glove box. so basically, you have to keep the ipod in the glove box, where i doubt you can see it and im sure its not all that convenient to access. better make sure that you have a lot of good playlists made for the drive! its better than nothing though, no more goofy tape player plug!!! i'm sure eventually they will make a harness that you can have installed that links up with the back of your stock stereo that will allow you to control the ipod through the stereo. there are some out there now from a couple of different makers. i would think it would be even easier to make one for the new is since it has an open aux channel dedicated to a device such as this. i don't think i'll spend the dough to get the upgrade - we'll just have to see if the is configuration annoys me or not!
#6
Originally Posted by umpalumpa
The bimmer definitely is sweet in its ipod integration and i was hoping lexus would do the same thing - but its just a stereo plug - and from what i can tell, its in the glove box. so basically, you have to keep the ipod in the glove box, where i doubt you can see it and im sure its not all that convenient to access. better make sure that you have a lot of good playlists made for the drive! its better than nothing though, no more goofy tape player plug!!!!
#7
Lexus Connoisseur
Originally Posted by umpalumpa
i was hoping lexus would do the same thing - but its just a stereo plug - and from what i can tell, its in the glove box. so basically, you have to keep the ipod in the glove box, where i doubt you can see it and im sure its not all that convenient to access.
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#8
At this point it seems like Acura will soon have the best integration - to include voice recognition - your hands don't even have to leave the wheel.
It's mostly a software issue - probably something that will be available in IS v2.0.
It's mostly a software issue - probably something that will be available in IS v2.0.
#9
Originally Posted by biker
At this point it seems like Acura will soon have the best integration - to include voice recognition - your hands don't even have to leave the wheel.
It's mostly a software issue - probably something that will be available in IS v2.0.
It's mostly a software issue - probably something that will be available in IS v2.0.
#11
Lexus Fanatic
Originally Posted by pissout
when u connect ipod through AUX...how does it sound?? is it same as CD player or...worse???
#12
Intermediate
sorry...i misstated
Originally Posted by MR LEX
Actually, the auxillary jack in the Lexus is in the arm rest.
#13
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Originally Posted by flipside909
You must not be reading alot of the info we're giving out. Please see the last link on my signature below...
#14
Well thank goodness Lexus was thinking of me. I don't own an iPod and never will. I have a Creative Zen Micro Mp3 Player and love it, had it for 9 months, works & looks better than an ipod, I used it for recording & has a built in FM tuner.
So I for one am glad Lexus didn't bow only to the iPod, it's about me too.
So I for one am glad Lexus didn't bow only to the iPod, it's about me too.
#15
Lexus Connoisseur
Originally Posted by XanaduSC
So I for one am glad Lexus didn't bow only to the iPod, it's about me too.