Connected drive internet option

AnupT · 12-11-2015, 11:40 AM

Does anyone know if a trial subscription comes with the car? I checked in connected drive and its asks for one year subscription of $100

stewy604 · 12-11-2015, 11:53 AM

Mine came with a free one year subscription (I think???). I never use it, so I'll have to try and see if its still active.

AnupT · 12-11-2015, 12:07 PM

Great!!! Not sure about it over here... My wife likes to sit in the car in parking lots when i am running errands... So it would be a " nice to have feature". My q5 had wifi so u knw how comparisons start... I will most probably pay for it... But a trial version would give her an idea if it's useful...

stewy604 · 12-11-2015, 12:32 PM

Its "clunky" to say the least...not sure if you can pair your phone to it as a hot spot though, never tried.

AnupT · 12-11-2015, 12:38 PM

I think it just gives the google website option... ?

X54TH · 12-11-2015, 01:37 PM

I would agree that it's slow. I think our 2016 is 3G however I heard they are looking at a new unit that will be quicker (4G). So far I've used it to search something. I think if I need to find something quick my phone would be my best bet. Mind you this does give the ability for everyone in the car to look at the same thing on a bigger screen.

apw2607 · 12-12-2015, 03:24 PM

Yes, it's still 3G and the user experience is appalling. No one in their right mind would ever actually use it. The pages take forever to render - mostly wrong - and if it's heavy on graphics/images then most often it will just time out.

artem123 · 12-12-2015, 06:51 PM

I was a bit shocked to learn when i got my x5 that 3G it is... You know what also uses 3G technology now? iPhone 3G. July 11 2008 it was released. (iPhone 3G). BMW uses 2008 technology in 2015 car( i am sure it is the same in 2016). Strange.

X54TH · 12-12-2015, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by artem123

I was a bit shocked to learn when i got my x5 that 3G it is... You know what also uses 3G technology now? iPhone 3G. July 11 2008 it was released. (iPhone 3G). BMW uses 2008 technology in 2015 car( i am sure it is the same in 2016). Strange.

LOL, I know...it's old and slow technology. That's why I'd use my phone. I wonder if I can import some favourites without having to input them in.

My coding guy says there is a new unit coming that is a quicker unit and will have 4G as well as something else. I can't recall what he said exactly.

alphaod · 12-13-2015, 02:30 AM

Yeah some of the cars already have NBT Next which has 4G LTE…

Anyways it's a waste of money. You can only use when you're parked. I'm not sure why anyone who is parked would use this. It would easier to browse on your phone.

ixlr8 · 12-13-2015, 05:34 PM

According to my sales person, depending on the options you get in the car depends on if you get the internet access or not. It is not fast or easy to use, but when that is all you have... then that is what you use. It is a trial subscription, not sure how long, or what it will cost when the trial period is up. I suspect I will not be renewing when the time comes.

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AnupT Private First Class 54 Rep 134 Posts Drives: 2016 X5 M Sport Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW X5 35i [0.00]	Connected drive internet option Does anyone know if a trial subscription comes with the car? I checked in connected drive and its asks for one year subscription of $100 __________________ Current : 2016 X5 M-sport Retired: 2015 Audi Q5 2005 545i 2003 325i
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stewy604 Lieutenant Colonel 290 Rep 1,547 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW X5 xDrive 35d M Sport Join Date: May 2014 Location: Vancouver, B.C. iTrader: (0)	Mine came with a free one year subscription (I think???). I never use it, so I'll have to try and see if its still active. __________________ 2014 BMW X5 xDrive 35d M Sport Mineral White 2011 BMW 135i M Sport Space Grey 2007 Suzuki GSX-R 750
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AnupT Private First Class 54 Rep 134 Posts Drives: 2016 X5 M Sport Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW X5 35i [0.00]	Great!!! Not sure about it over here... My wife likes to sit in the car in parking lots when i am running errands... So it would be a " nice to have feature". My q5 had wifi so u knw how comparisons start... I will most probably pay for it... But a trial version would give her an idea if it's useful... __________________ Current : 2016 X5 M-sport Retired: 2015 Audi Q5 2005 545i 2003 325i
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stewy604 Lieutenant Colonel 290 Rep 1,547 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW X5 xDrive 35d M Sport Join Date: May 2014 Location: Vancouver, B.C. iTrader: (0)	Its "clunky" to say the least...not sure if you can pair your phone to it as a hot spot though, never tried. __________________ 2014 BMW X5 xDrive 35d M Sport Mineral White 2011 BMW 135i M Sport Space Grey 2007 Suzuki GSX-R 750
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AnupT Private First Class 54 Rep 134 Posts Drives: 2016 X5 M Sport Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW X5 35i [0.00]	I think it just gives the google website option... ? __________________ Current : 2016 X5 M-sport Retired: 2015 Audi Q5 2005 545i 2003 325i
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X54TH Member 902 Rep 2,032 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 40i M Sport Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: GTA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 BMW M2 (HEA) [10.00] 2021 330i xDrive [0.00] 2019 G05 X5 M Sport [0.00] 2017 Jeep Grand Che ... [0.00]	I would agree that it's slow. I think our 2016 is 3G however I heard they are looking at a new unit that will be quicker (4G). So far I've used it to search something. I think if I need to find something quick my phone would be my best bet. Mind you this does give the ability for everyone in the car to look at the same thing on a bigger screen.
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apw2607 Colonel 586 Rep 2,106 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 50e M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: West Coast, USA iTrader: (0)	Yes, it's still 3G and the user experience is appalling. No one in their right mind would ever actually use it. The pages take forever to render - mostly wrong - and if it's heavy on graphics/images then most often it will just time out.
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artem123 Captain 252 Rep 748 Posts Drives: G30 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Philly Burbs iTrader: (0)	I was a bit shocked to learn when i got my x5 that 3G it is... You know what also uses 3G technology now? iPhone 3G. July 11 2008 it was released. (iPhone 3G). BMW uses 2008 technology in 2015 car( i am sure it is the same in 2016). Strange. __________________ Ones drove a Reliant Robin. ))) Last edited by artem123; 12-12-2015 at 06:59 PM..
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alphaod Mmmmm… 1152 Rep 2,426 Posts Drives: F15 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New York iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW X5 xDrive50i [10.00]	Yeah some of the cars already have NBT Next which has 4G LTE… Anyways it's a waste of money. You can only use when you're parked. I'm not sure why anyone who is parked would use this. It would easier to browse on your phone.
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12-13-2015, 05:34 PM	#11
ixlr8 Private First Class 18 Rep 137 Posts Drives: 2016 X5 35i Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Eastern Shore Virginia iTrader: (0)	According to my sales person, depending on the options you get in the car depends on if you get the internet access or not. It is not fast or easy to use, but when that is all you have... then that is what you use. It is a trial subscription, not sure how long, or what it will cost when the trial period is up. I suspect I will not be renewing when the time comes.
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