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mrk · 30 Sep 2010 at 16:59

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Look, BMW -- we appreciate that you were the first automaker to provide seamless iPod integration way back when, but seriously, did anyone on the design squad look at this abomination before shipping it off to France? As the story goes, the aforesaid automaker has demonstrated the first "official" iPad-vehicle integration setup at this year's Paris Auto Show, and to be frank, it's heinous. The idea here is to provide world-class rear-seat entertainment, while apparently destroying aesthetics in one fell swoop. It's just about too hideous to be true, but the iconic "BMW" logo on the mounting brackets all but confirms the authenticity. Perhaps you folks should consult with any number of the skilled DIYers out there before shooting for the stars with version 2.0?

You have to be a right mug to buy into that, but then again I hear they say the same about the iPad too ¬_¬

Westyfield2 · 30 Sep 2010 at 17:14

Looks crap!

Khaaan! said:
You have to be a right mug to buy into that, but then again I hear they say the same about the iPad too ¬_¬

:'(

alex24 · 30 Sep 2010 at 17:14

Snigger...

Chives · 30 Sep 2010 at 17:16

Biohazard · 30 Sep 2010 at 17:16

very classy looking

InvaderGIR · 30 Sep 2010 at 17:17

Well, it looks better than, YOUR FACE!

Biohazard · 30 Sep 2010 at 17:18

InvaderGIR said:
Well, it looks better than, YOUR FACE!

It really doesn't..

MikeHunt79 · 30 Sep 2010 at 17:18

They need to put one in the dash also

InvaderGIR · 30 Sep 2010 at 17:20

Biohazard said:
It really doesn't..

Well, that iPad thing looks horrendous, which means he has a horrific face. \o/

mrk · 30 Sep 2010 at 17:21

Ask your mother, InvaderGIR, she knows my face lawls!

Cosimo · 30 Sep 2010 at 17:24

I’ll add it to my in car entertainment in the back.

InvaderGIR · 30 Sep 2010 at 17:24

Back on topic...it looks like they've just got an extra large iPhone cradle, fitted it to an iPad and then fitted it to the headrest...it really is rubbish.

As for dash mounting...pointless as an iPad is a removable item, why do that when they have real computer systems like iDrive.

benhomer737 · 30 Sep 2010 at 17:26

hmmm not sure either

mrk · 30 Sep 2010 at 17:27

They need to follow the concept that VW have taken with integrating mobile devices

Now those mounted INSIDE the headrest and a user then just plugs in an ipad and tucks it in the sleeves behind the seat or something.

InvaderGIR · 30 Sep 2010 at 17:29

Ideally they just need to not bother.

Kutter · 30 Sep 2010 at 17:52

crikey that looks worse than the $80 in car DVD player ive got for my daughter.

Disco Boy · 30 Sep 2010 at 17:53

Isn't there already a car with this? I saw it the other day, a big limo of some description, RR I think.

Sin_Chase · 30 Sep 2010 at 19:40

Khaaan! said:
Now those mounted INSIDE the headrest and a user then just plugs in an ipad and tucks it in the sleeves behind the seat or something.

Which TOTALLY defeats the concept of a tablet when you need a near identical touch-screen terminal.

Rimsy · 30 Sep 2010 at 19:53

looks ridiculous... yet twatPad owners will lap it up I'm sure :/

Biohazard · 30 Sep 2010 at 19:53

good thing to small your face into in a high speed collision.