Re: Phone installation and technology? (archive)

1. Are the phones installed with exchangable "trannies" to allow easy upgrade to a later phone versions when available?
-- BMW doesn't support any upgrades when you purchase your phone, it's yours. My CPT7000 can't be upgraded to a CPT8000 without paying ALL the money.

2. I assume that GSM phones are offered in Europe...Has anyone been able to get a GSM phone installed in the US yet? Is there a special kit for this?
-- Good point, but I doubt if the phone/mounts are the same. Also the antenna in the rear spoiler probably is different. Don't know how much you'd have to replace, plus the radio that interfaces with it may need to be placed on Euro settings, which doesn't work well in the US.

3. Does the "Voice Input System - X5 w/navigation system" (Part no: 84 11 0 137 351) handle ONLY phone functions or does it include some voice control of other functions in the nav system as well?
-- voice works with and for the phone or NAV or both.

4. Has anybody managed to install some other kind of phone in the armrest and established a transparent interaction with voice control and navigation system?

--Can't be done at reasonable cost because of BMW proprietary software (firmware) in the phone they sell that enables the integration.

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