PARIS MOTOR SHOW: FIRST REAL LIFE Photos Of BMW's iPad Integration

When Agent001 questioned merely months ago about which automaker would be the first to take advantage of the iPad, most scoffed at the thought of using an iPad in a car.

But someone at BMW must have picked up on this because now we're seeing, at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, BMW integrating iPad usage for rear passengers.

It looks like you can forget about those clunky, ill-fitting headrests with monitors for now!

Cool little details you can see in these photographs: the ability to rotate the iPad to your desire and the power cord, which appears to run into the seat.

Nifty work, BMW!


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Joe_Limon - 9/30/2010 10:21:49 AM

-2 Boost

any word on how much this plastic clip will cost?

TauronB2G - 9/30/2010 12:35:18 PM

-1 Boost

This is going to be a BMW option...its gonna cost $299.00 if not higher. Its really only a $5 clip but people will but it anyway.
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LACMAN - 9/30/2010 12:02:41 PM

0 Boost

Is it suppose to be more impressive that a manufacter did it instead of the aftermarket? Ive seen this before... (just sayin')

Joe_Limon - 9/30/2010 2:55:02 PM

-3 Boost

Lacman was commenting on the clip, not the integration into idrive. The idrive integration isn't that amazing, Ford has a more advanced voice activated integration. And there are numerous companies offering plastic ipad mounting devices.

Joe_Limon - 9/30/2010 5:36:30 PM

-3 Boost

Yes, I read minds sportsbike80, and there isn't very much going on between your ears lol!

Did you even read the article? It says nothing about idrive the integration went as far as talking about a power cord and being able to pivot the screen.

ChiAutoGuy - 9/30/2010 8:13:15 PM

+5 Boost

I like it! Wonder if it can be retrofitted to an older BMW?

uaw_lax - 10/1/2010 12:23:35 PM

+1 Boost

what happens in a crash?