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supa-dupa-cooper · Nov 18th, 2007, 01:53 PM

Now im not great with techy stuff (although im good at breaking it

) so sorry if I sound a bit vague!

Ive had a look around the NewMINIstuff website but i dont really understand what im looking at

So Mikey any help is greatly appreciated here!

At the moment ive ordered the 6 disc changer in the Dooper as its what i have currently. But im considering buying an Ipod Touch, is it right you cant have the CD changer and the Ipod connector? (though i realise you wouldnt need both!)

What if i carried on and got the CD changer and then decided afterwards I wanted to add the Ipod Touch?

Also just recently ive been using my phone more in the car (on the loudspeaker and not physically holding it) but i dont really want to pay the £600 (is that how much it is?) for the MINI bluetooth. Is there another way to do it?

The Dooper is having the factory Nav + MFSW if that makes any differences.

Stiggy · Nov 18th, 2007, 02:01 PM

You really don't need the CD changer in my opinion. The MP3 CD player can get the same amount of tracks on one disk. With the bluetooth/UBS option you can use either an iPod or a USB pendrive to hold 1000s of tracks.

The bluetooth/usb phone option is very clever. It interrupts the radio/CD/MP3 and the satnav whenever you get a call. The £600 includes the MFSW and the armrest too, so I reckon it's good value as a bundle.

As you have already specified the (expensive) satnav, I'd go for it, as the whole thing is integrated.

supa-dupa-cooper · Nov 18th, 2007, 02:06 PM

Ive been so used to the CD changer in this car thats why i ordered it, that and not owning an Ipod or MP3 player

At the moment ive got 7 MP3 CDs in the car full of music

Didnt realise the MINI bluetooth came with the other things. I dont want the armrest though, I dont really like it and I found it got in the way on the test drive I took.

Lolance · Nov 18th, 2007, 02:29 PM

Boooo...regret not getting the bluetooth now, seein as I've got the armrest and wanted the MFSW

I've got a TomTom tho and that's got a handsfree kit with it, cheaper than the bluetooth/USB and the satnav option. But tbh, the screen looks gorgeous and I would've had it put on if it didn't increase my delivery date by 2 weeks.
The armrest is a must for me, I'm such a lazy driver! So comfy for the commute!

Sounds like you've got an awesome Dooper on the way, with all the mods!! Pity it's such a long time away for you...

T8MS_X · Nov 18th, 2007, 03:15 PM

If you're speccing the sat nav then i'd recommend you get the bluetooth also. Very clever bit of kit and if you don't like the armrest, you can just move it out of the way or even take it out... For £600 I think it's a worthwhile option as the bundle and works very well with the nav.

Stiggy · Nov 18th, 2007, 03:17 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by supa-dupa-cooper (original)

I dont want the armrest though, I dont really like it and I found it got in the way on the test drive I took.

I've said this in other posts - so I hope it's true! - but I'm fairly sure you can take the armrest off if you want.

It looks like you just remove the rear cupholder, undo two bolts, and you're done:
RealOEM.COM * BMW R56 Cooper ARMREST, FRONT

USB must be the way to go. Each CD only holds 0.7GB, so even a small iPod or USB drive (bigger than 4.2GB) easily beats the CD-changer for capacity. You also get the 'secret' storage compartment back, plus you save £295!

I think you're fairly local to me, so you can have a look at how it works in my Dooper if you like!

supa-dupa-cooper · Nov 18th, 2007, 03:39 PM

Its something to think about. Is there another way to do bluetooth?

Stiggy · Nov 18th, 2007, 04:06 PM

Yeah, Mikey could do you something, but it won't be as nicely integrated. Or, you could stick a stupid silver thing in your ear!

DHA · Nov 18th, 2007, 06:37 PM

Can you get bluetooth without nav or does it need it?

What I am really asking is will I spend a lot more than I had meant to on my JCW

Stiggy · Nov 18th, 2007, 06:44 PM

You can get bluetooth/USB without satnav.

daveok · Nov 18th, 2007, 07:34 PM

I just picked up my new CooperD on Friday afternoon and I love it. It has the Bluetooth kit and it works brilliantly with my BlackBerry even though that is not listed as a supported handset.

I am, however, having trouble with the USB interface. I have a couple of 4.2GB USB keys which I've dumped MP3s onto but I can't find a way to get it to load all of the tracks. The manual mentions a 20,000 track limit but I am nowhere near that. The tracks that it does find work perfectly though.

Can anyone who has got this working well offer any advice on directory structure and/or MP3 Tags to get this working?

Thanks,

Dave

brett · Nov 19th, 2007, 02:48 AM

anyone got it, and does it show the ipod names on the sat nav screen and incoming phone number??

Stiggy · Nov 19th, 2007, 06:22 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by daveok (original)

Can anyone who has got this working well offer any advice on directory structure and/or MP3 Tags to get this working?

I just used Windows Media Player on my PC to Sync the tracks to my USB stick. It puts all the tags in for you. The directrory structure was a folder called Music, then a subfolder for each Artist. I don;t think you can put more than 255 tracks in each folder. I'll have a look today to check.

Quote: Originally Posted by brett (original)

anyone got it, and does it show the ipod names on the sat nav screen and incoming phone number??

I haven't got an iPod, just a USB stick, but as far as I know, yes, it does show both.

Please note you must have the Bluetooth/USB option and the £40 iPod USB cable to see track names using your iPod.

DHA · Nov 19th, 2007, 08:49 AM

And do the track names show on the head unit or it that just applicable to Nav?

Stiggy · Nov 19th, 2007, 09:23 AM

They show on the normal stereo display

airbusA346 · Nov 19th, 2007, 02:04 PM

Does anybody have any images of the cable you can buy from MINI?

Tom.

supa-dupa-cooper · Nov 19th, 2007, 03:58 PM

Ive a quick work out and it will cost roughly the same to change to the Ipod connector, and buy an Ipod Touch as it is to spec the CD changer.

Is the Ipod Touch still compatible with it as a normal Ipod?

Not sure what to do now, and i still think the MINI bluetooth is expensive

How much would some form of bluetooth be afterwards, any ideas? Mikey?

DHA · Nov 19th, 2007, 04:59 PM

supa-dupa, I think the touch will have the same interface and functionality as a "regular" iPod.

Stiggy · Nov 19th, 2007, 06:37 PM

Forget the iPod Touch! I got an 8GB USB stick for £20, and it works fine.

Yoastie · Nov 19th, 2007, 08:11 PM

You may want to bear in mind that the iPod touch does not have the click wheel, so is slightly less comfortable if you are just going to play music on it. (even though it is the most impressive looking piece of kit since the invention of the steam engine...)

I am not interested in bluetooth because I do not use phone in car - ever, so I am looking at iPod connector.

Changer takes a lot of space and it will be a lot more fiddly to get podcasts uploaded etc.

Nov 18th, 2007, 01:53 PM	#1
supa-dupa-cooper In S Club Heaven!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cloud MINI Local Time: 07:09 PM Posts: 19,009 Offline	Ipod + Bluetooth Q's Now im not great with techy stuff (although im good at breaking it ) so sorry if I sound a bit vague! Ive had a look around the NewMINIstuff website but i dont really understand what im looking at So Mikey any help is greatly appreciated here! At the moment ive ordered the 6 disc changer in the Dooper as its what i have currently. But im considering buying an Ipod Touch, is it right you cant have the CD changer and the Ipod connector? (though i realise you wouldnt need both!) What if i carried on and got the CD changer and then decided afterwards I wanted to add the Ipod Touch? Also just recently ive been using my phone more in the car (on the loudspeaker and not physically holding it) but i dont really want to pay the £600 (is that how much it is?) for the MINI bluetooth. Is there another way to do it? The Dooper is having the factory Nav + MFSW if that makes any differences. * The Italian Job 2008......Team 50 - Sponsor Us Here!* UNION JACK OWNERS CLUB GB002 Last edited by supa-dupa-cooper : Nov 18th, 2007 at 02:58 PM.

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supa-dupa-cooper In S Club Heaven!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cloud MINI Local Time: 07:09 PM Posts: 19,009 Offline	Ive been so used to the CD changer in this car thats why i ordered it, that and not owning an Ipod or MP3 player At the moment ive got 7 MP3 CDs in the car full of music Didnt realise the MINI bluetooth came with the other things. I dont want the armrest though, I dont really like it and I found it got in the way on the test drive I took. * The Italian Job 2008......Team 50 - Sponsor Us Here!* UNION JACK OWNERS CLUB GB002

Nov 18th, 2007, 03:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
supa-dupa-cooper In S Club Heaven!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cloud MINI Local Time: 07:09 PM Posts: 19,009 Offline	Its something to think about. Is there another way to do bluetooth? * The Italian Job 2008......Team 50 - Sponsor Us Here!* UNION JACK OWNERS CLUB GB002

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supa-dupa-cooper In S Club Heaven!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cloud MINI Local Time: 07:09 PM Posts: 19,009 Offline	Ive a quick work out and it will cost roughly the same to change to the Ipod connector, and buy an Ipod Touch as it is to spec the CD changer. Is the Ipod Touch still compatible with it as a normal Ipod? Not sure what to do now, and i still think the MINI bluetooth is expensive How much would some form of bluetooth be afterwards, any ideas? Mikey? * The Italian Job 2008......Team 50 - Sponsor Us Here!* UNION JACK OWNERS CLUB GB002

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Nov 18th, 2007, 02:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Stiggy Automatic for the People Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 07:09 PM Posts: 376 Offline	You really don't need the CD changer in my opinion. The MP3 CD player can get the same amount of tracks on one disk. With the bluetooth/UBS option you can use either an iPod or a USB pendrive to hold 1000s of tracks. The bluetooth/usb phone option is very clever. It interrupts the radio/CD/MP3 and the satnav whenever you get a call. The £600 includes the MFSW and the armrest too, so I reckon it's good value as a bundle. As you have already specified the (expensive) satnav, I'd go for it, as the whole thing is integrated.

Nov 18th, 2007, 02:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lolance Dooper Scooper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sleazeford Local Time: 07:09 PM Posts: 454 Offline	Boooo...regret not getting the bluetooth now, seein as I've got the armrest and wanted the MFSW I've got a TomTom tho and that's got a handsfree kit with it, cheaper than the bluetooth/USB and the satnav option. But tbh, the screen looks gorgeous and I would've had it put on if it didn't increase my delivery date by 2 weeks. The armrest is a must for me, I'm such a lazy driver! So comfy for the commute! Sounds like you've got an awesome Dooper on the way, with all the mods!! Pity it's such a long time away for you...

Nov 18th, 2007, 03:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
T8MS_X MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West Yorkshire Local Time: 07:09 PM Posts: 80 Offline	If you're speccing the sat nav then i'd recommend you get the bluetooth also. Very clever bit of kit and if you don't like the armrest, you can just move it out of the way or even take it out... For £600 I think it's a worthwhile option as the bundle and works very well with the nav.

Nov 18th, 2007, 03:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
Stiggy Automatic for the People Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 07:09 PM Posts: 376 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by supa-dupa-cooper (original) I dont want the armrest though, I dont really like it and I found it got in the way on the test drive I took. I've said this in other posts - so I hope it's true! - but I'm fairly sure you can take the armrest off if you want. It looks like you just remove the rear cupholder, undo two bolts, and you're done: RealOEM.COM * BMW R56 Cooper ARMREST, FRONT USB must be the way to go. Each CD only holds 0.7GB, so even a small iPod or USB drive (bigger than 4.2GB) easily beats the CD-changer for capacity. You also get the 'secret' storage compartment back, plus you save £295! I think you're fairly local to me, so you can have a look at how it works in my Dooper if you like!

Nov 18th, 2007, 04:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
Stiggy Automatic for the People Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 07:09 PM Posts: 376 Offline	Yeah, Mikey could do you something, but it won't be as nicely integrated. Or, you could stick a stupid silver thing in your ear!

Nov 18th, 2007, 06:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
DHA Should I JCW or not? Join Date: Jul 2005 Local Time: 07:09 PM Posts: 159 Offline	Can you get bluetooth without nav or does it need it? What I am really asking is will I spend a lot more than I had meant to on my JCW

Nov 18th, 2007, 06:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
Stiggy Automatic for the People Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 07:09 PM Posts: 376 Offline	You can get bluetooth/USB without satnav.

Nov 18th, 2007, 07:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
daveok MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Littlehampton-Sussex Local Time: 06:09 PM Posts: 4 Offline	I just picked up my new CooperD on Friday afternoon and I love it. It has the Bluetooth kit and it works brilliantly with my BlackBerry even though that is not listed as a supported handset. I am, however, having trouble with the USB interface. I have a couple of 4.2GB USB keys which I've dumped MP3s onto but I can't find a way to get it to load all of the tracks. The manual mentions a 20,000 track limit but I am nowhere near that. The tracks that it does find work perfectly though. Can anyone who has got this working well offer any advice on directory structure and/or MP3 Tags to get this working? Thanks, Dave

Nov 19th, 2007, 02:48 AM	#12 (permalink)
brett 1st MINI Owner in QLD !!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St George Local Time: 04:09 AM Posts: 2,406 Offline	anyone got it, and does it show the ipod names on the sat nav screen and incoming phone number??

Nov 19th, 2007, 06:22 AM	#13 (permalink)
Stiggy Automatic for the People Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 07:09 PM Posts: 376 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by daveok (original) Can anyone who has got this working well offer any advice on directory structure and/or MP3 Tags to get this working? I just used Windows Media Player on my PC to Sync the tracks to my USB stick. It puts all the tags in for you. The directrory structure was a folder called Music, then a subfolder for each Artist. I don;t think you can put more than 255 tracks in each folder. I'll have a look today to check. Quote: Originally Posted by brett (original) anyone got it, and does it show the ipod names on the sat nav screen and incoming phone number?? I haven't got an iPod, just a USB stick, but as far as I know, yes, it does show both. Please note you must have the Bluetooth/USB option and the £40 iPod USB cable to see track names using your iPod.

Nov 19th, 2007, 08:49 AM	#14 (permalink)
DHA Should I JCW or not? Join Date: Jul 2005 Local Time: 07:09 PM Posts: 159 Offline	And do the track names show on the head unit or it that just applicable to Nav?

Nov 19th, 2007, 09:23 AM	#15 (permalink)
Stiggy Automatic for the People Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 07:09 PM Posts: 376 Offline	They show on the normal stereo display

Nov 19th, 2007, 04:59 PM	#18 (permalink)
DHA Should I JCW or not? Join Date: Jul 2005 Local Time: 07:09 PM Posts: 159 Offline	supa-dupa, I think the touch will have the same interface and functionality as a "regular" iPod.

Nov 19th, 2007, 06:37 PM	#19 (permalink)
Stiggy Automatic for the People Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 07:09 PM Posts: 376 Offline	Forget the iPod Touch! I got an 8GB USB stick for £20, and it works fine.

Nov 19th, 2007, 08:11 PM	#20 (permalink)
Yoastie MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Local Time: 07:09 PM Posts: 190 Offline	You may want to bear in mind that the iPod touch does not have the click wheel, so is slightly less comfortable if you are just going to play music on it. (even though it is the most impressive looking piece of kit since the invention of the steam engine...) I am not interested in bluetooth because I do not use phone in car - ever, so I am looking at iPod connector. Changer takes a lot of space and it will be a lot more fiddly to get podcasts uploaded etc.

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