Googling from your iPhone is so

last hour, isn’t it?

Luckily, the brilliant peoples from BMW have heard your cries! As reported by Auto Blog:

…BMW is touting itself as the world’s first car maker to offer completely unrestricted in-car access to the World Wide Web. It’s all part of “ConnectedDrive,” BMW’s own so-called intelligent network that connects the driver, the vehicle and their surroundings. Although innovative, this isn’t entirely uncharted territory for BMW as you may recall they introduced limited access to online Google features last May, and Google navigation and RSS features in December…..

… As of right now, like most pioneering things in the automotive industry, BMW’s in-car Internet access is only available in Europe. It appears, for now, that us Yanks will have to continue to focus on driving (and sipping Big-Gulps) while in our cars….MORE….

And don’t forget:

… BMW has announced that it will launch its new ConnectedDrive technology at next month’s Geneva Motor Show. ConnectedDrive will allow BMW owners to access the entire internet via the car’s iDrive and center mounted LCD screen. Initially, ConnectedDrive will only be available in Europe.

The ConnectedDrive service will be provided by EDGE technology (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution), which is the same service that Apple uses to connect its iPhone to the internet. Transfer speeds are said to be just slower than 3G — which is the speed of most wireless cards.

For safety reasons, ConnectedDrive will only be accessible at speeds slower than 5km/hr. However, vehicles equipped with BMW rear-seat DVD player will allow rear-seat passengers to use the internet at any speed….MORE….

Yes, that will certainly help driving safety. What do you think?

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ThankYouVeryMuch!

Owlbert

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