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      02-09-2012, 10:27 PM   #33
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Originally Posted by AUSSIE44 View Post
The problem with pop up navigation systems like the new one proposed is that there is so much glare you cant see the map in sunny climates. I live in Phoenix arizona usa and with direct sunlight overhead I can not see the map in my 05 x5. It was a great improvement in the latest BMW's with the indented screens and they work GREAT... Now they are going to the pop up types and they just DON'T work in sunlight!!!
The screen angle in the 05 was terrible.

Also back in 05 lcd screen technology was awful suffering from reflection. Screen technology has vastly improved and that's why BMW no longer need to "hide" the screen in the dash or cowl.

Oh and the screen also doesn't move up and down. It's fixed. Or at least is in the new 3.
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