Touch screen with Internet
The first change is the new iDrive controller with touch screen, which you can access all functions, and is part of the multi-touch surface, which greatly increases the potential of the system, and is incorporated in the BMW X1.
Thus, thanks to the movements of the fingers, you can navigate through the pages with different menu, choosing the writing of characters and symbols to expand and activate the various screens. But inside the system that have made major substantive changes...
Meanwhile, the new processor of 1.3 GHz with graphics card, thanks to its smooth screen and faster. Even the navigation has been completely overhauled, with sub-menus that provide access and the ability to display more information on split screen at once.
Besides using a navigation system with 3D screens, with images that represent perfectly all the surrounding buildings.
Moreover, web browser integration is complete, since you can get useful information such as phone numbers and email addresses of points of interest, because the SIM card built into the onboard system also works in RTTI traffic control, which provides a real time display on the best route to reach the designated target.
With the mobile phone
As if this were not enough, increase the connectivity of the Connected Drive with cell phone, extending the ability to manage up to two devices. Through the iDrive, you can manage your calendar with all appointments and appear with a clear design to minimize distractions on driving, and voice commands optimized integration of Dragon Dictation drive system also incorporated in the BMW 7 Series.
This service is similar to the applications available for smartphone and allows you to compose a text message or email without taking your hands off the wheel, all using an online database of words spoken text recognition.
Wi-Fi
Another interesting feature is the innovative BMW Car Hotspot LTE, which offers passengers a Wi-Fi high speed you can do with laptops, tablets and other devices.
Thanks to the integrated battery is active until 30 minutes after turning off the car and can also work outside the cab. Internet connection using the new LTE technology, but if not available 4G networks will be able to rely on 3G UMTS signal.
Finally, there is interesting news for owners of smartphone. In the future will increase the collaboration between BMW and the major producers, with a future execution of applications designed to install on their devices.
After the launch of the iPhone application for BMW, Mini and Rolls Royce, 2013, will also come under Android. BMW pure technology...
