Media Interface Plus - Bluetooth Audio, Finally!
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Media Interface Plus - Bluetooth Audio, Finally!
http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/20/m...riendly-bluet/
Just read about this thing today and went to buy one, mostly out of curiosity. It seems a bit kludgy and a bit of an afterthought, but it does work well (and sounds good) for streaming Bluetooth audio from my iPhone.
I'm still figuring out what it can do. Interestingly, it promises features for the future (verbal reading of emails etc.) that will be available by software upgrade that you can actually do yourself.
Unfortunately, it will not support iPhone video in the S-Class.
Has anyone else bought this odd thing?
Just read about this thing today and went to buy one, mostly out of curiosity. It seems a bit kludgy and a bit of an afterthought, but it does work well (and sounds good) for streaming Bluetooth audio from my iPhone.
I'm still figuring out what it can do. Interestingly, it promises features for the future (verbal reading of emails etc.) that will be available by software upgrade that you can actually do yourself.
Unfortunately, it will not support iPhone video in the S-Class.
Has anyone else bought this odd thing?
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From: Ohio
'10 S550 4Matic, '06 BMW M5
My wife's 2010 Lexus RX has the same functionality built in. It has one Bluetooth circuit for the mobile phone, and another separate Bluetooth circuit for the iPod. A very clever function, except she usually listens to XM Radio...
I wish the S had this. But then again, I'm usually listening to SIRIUS.
I wish the S had this. But then again, I'm usually listening to SIRIUS.
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http://www.mbusa.com/vcm/MB/DigitalA...AQs_v5_MIP.pdf
The MIP sort of kludges itself onto the iPod interface and offers its extra functions as "Playlists." That's the weirdest part about it.
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From: Germantown, MD
S550, R350, GL550, ML63 AMG
It says its not compatible with 07 and 08 models but I bet Steve at MBenzNL can make it happen.
I just got pricing from a local dealer: $350 retail. They said you only need the MIP option on your COMAND system and it's plug and play.
I just got pricing from a local dealer: $350 retail. They said you only need the MIP option on your COMAND system and it's plug and play.
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I paid $298.
