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      04-22-2011, 09:51 PM   #1
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new 550i w/ iphone 4 cradle

Just took delivery this morning of a new 2011 BMW 550i - carbon black on oyster/black. I love it - had a 2008 550i same color exterior with black inside but bought it used and it was missing a number of key options so I bit the bullet and ordered a new one back on 2/28.

I had specified the HUD and Smart Phone integration when I ordered and it came with the new extended dash display and color HUD - cool. Amazingly, after reading all the trials with smart phone plug-in modules, I walked by the parts department and they had it in stock - said they just got them yesterday. Snapped it in and all is working great. The BMW Apps option wasn't available when I ordered mine but I don't really need that functionality anyway.

I did a lot of lurking on this forum before ordering and while waiting and greatly appreciate the advice, discussion and shared wisdom! I'll post pictures tomorrow....
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      04-23-2011, 09:53 AM   #2
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Note that there are THREE different iPhone 4 adapters...
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Media (this is the one which has been unavailable and needed for full 6NR capabilities)
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      04-23-2011, 10:56 AM   #3
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thanks - I wasn't aware of that. He said they had been waiting for them and expected them in July but they came in early so I assumed it was the media one. Since I don't have 6NR I guess it doesn't matter.
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Here's a couple of quick pictures.
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      04-23-2011, 11:02 AM   #5
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Beautiful car and color combinations - enjoy!
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Did you tint the windows already? They look tinted in the picture.
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      04-23-2011, 09:18 PM   #7
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so which of these iphone cradles (Basic,Music,Media)comes with the car?

I have a April 19 build, 6NR and 6NF options incuded

Love your 550i, waitng impatiently for mine...
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so which of these iphone cradles (Basic,Music,Media)comes with the car?

I have a April 19 build, 6NR and 6NF options incuded

Love your 550i, waitng impatiently for mine...
No snap-in cradle comes with the car. You have to obtain through the Parts dept. for your specific model phone, and they're about $200.
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$266.ish for the media adaptor which is what you will want if you have 6NR...
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      04-24-2011, 08:45 AM   #10
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Thanks! I really like the combination of oyster and carbon black. And yes, the windows are tinted already - the smart phone adaptor was $266.49 and was part number 84-21-2-218-390.
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If u ordered it on 2/28 I don't understand how u got 6nf and not 6nr... 6nr was in production on 2/28.
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      04-24-2011, 11:44 AM   #12
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I'll ask my service rep - the sales rep didn't even understand the hud was color. The extended dash display did get added (SWA) to the order but it stayed 6NF on the smart phone kit.

BTW, I snapped a picture of the adaptor - if it's the media one, then they are shipping because the parts guy said it just came in Friday.
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      04-24-2011, 01:32 PM   #13
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Here's a couple of quick pictures.
Gorgeous car. I must admit, I'm still trying to catch on on what all of the, adapters... What again does the media version allow? I'm sorry for not being to well informed...
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I'll ask my service rep - the sales rep didn't even understand the hud was color. The extended dash display did get added (SWA) to the order but it stayed 6NF on the smart phone kit.

BTW, I snapped a picture of the adaptor - if it's the media one, then they are shipping because the parts guy said it just came in Friday.
Wow - there it is!

I wan´t mine immediately. Been waiting since Novemvber................
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I have an iPhone 4 cradle since a few months. It is an original BMW part. Works like a charm. However, I noticed that when making phone calls for long periods, bluetooth and wifi switched on and simultaneously charging, the iPhone gets hot, very hot. In fact it gets so hot that I fear for a CPU meltdown. I'll have to get that checked soon.

Anyone else noticed this phenomenon?
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I have an iPhone 4 cradle since a few months. It is an original BMW part. Works like a charm. However, I noticed that when making phone calls for long periods, bluetooth and wifi switched on and simultaneously charging, the iPhone gets hot, very hot. In fact it gets so hot that I fear for a CPU meltdown. I'll have to get that checked soon.

Anyone else noticed this phenomenon?
You probably don't have the new Media cradle with the built-in fan. The heating issue was exactly the reason why BMW took so long to redesign the cradle.
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You probably don't have the new Media cradle with the built-in fan. The heating issue was exactly the reason why BMW took so long to redesign the cradle.
Thanks, I checked the pic and that explains a lot.
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I have an iPhone 4 cradle since a few months. It is an original BMW part. Works like a charm. However, I noticed that when making phone calls for long periods, bluetooth and wifi switched on and simultaneously charging, the iPhone gets hot, very hot. In fact it gets so hot that I fear for a CPU meltdown. I'll have to get that checked soon.

Anyone else noticed this phenomenon?
Yes - mine gets extremely hot when connected to the USB-port.
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BTW - beautiful car with very nice color combo
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thanks - I fell in love with Carbon Black on my 08 550i. It really changes color -- when clean - in the sunlight.
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      04-26-2011, 01:13 PM   #21
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Is it confirmed with certainty that the correct part # is 84-21-2-218-390 for the cradle for the iPhone 4? I'm about to order one and don't want to order the wrong part - the parts guy at my dealership (in Canada) says he can see that this part is called "snap on adapter" but cannot see any additional information.

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Absolutely gorgeous. In my wife's e70, the oyster/black combo has all black except the seats - so the entire dash is black, which I prefer. That's the only thing keeping me from going oyster/black in the F10. Decisions, decisions...

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