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new TFT dash

Postby slparry » Sat Jul 22, 2017 9:02 am

Because I'm an IT and BMW geek, I've just been reading the new conformity docs for the new TFT screens coming to the GS's .... I knew they were having Bluetooth but they're also getting WiFi too ..... can't wait to see why?? Connecting to laptops to download journey records? Diagnostics?


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Re: new TFT dash

Postby fontana » Sat Jul 22, 2017 9:46 am

slparry wrote:they're also getting WiFi too ..... can't wait to see why??


So riders can surf the net while they ride, just like people in cars do.
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Re: new TFT dash

Postby Herb » Sat Jul 22, 2017 10:17 am

I am guessing that either it's a free feature, with no use (yet). I.e. They fitted a module from another application that happens to have wifi, so unless someone thinks of a way to use it, it will be a redundant feature.

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Wifi is used for location tracking in some applicataions, so this will be to assist with advanced navigation and positioning features.
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Re: new TFT dash

Postby Hay Ewe^ » Wed Jul 26, 2017 7:16 pm

For the keyless option?

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Re: new TFT dash

Postby dave the german » Wed Jul 26, 2017 7:36 pm

possibly for traffic alerts on sat nav?
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Re: new TFT dash

Postby fontana » Wed Jul 26, 2017 8:02 pm

dave the german wrote:possibly for traffic alerts on sat nav?


Won't be on French bikes then,
It'd be illegal there.

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Re: new TFT dash

Postby dave the german » Thu Jul 27, 2017 10:09 am

fontana wrote:
dave the german wrote:possibly for traffic alerts on sat nav?


Won't be on French bikes then,
It'd be illegal there.


I'm thinking more of road closures - some truck sat navs I know of have this. Seem to work very well for overnight closures/temp closures
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Re: new TFT dash

Postby slparry » Fri Jul 28, 2017 6:14 am

dave the german wrote:
fontana wrote:
dave the german wrote:possibly for traffic alerts on sat nav?


Won't be on French bikes then,
It'd be illegal there.


I'm thinking more of road closures - some truck sat navs I know of have this. Seem to work very well for overnight closures/temp closures


When the BMW Nav 5's are paired with a smartphone with Garmin's app on they will pull traffic info in using the 'phones data connection too
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