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      04-18-2013, 05:00 PM   #1
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Is a cable available yet for the m5/iPhone 5? What is the advantage of the snap in adapter?
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You can use the Lightning cable that came with the phone. Connect to USB in center console.

Adapter primarily functions as a dock and provides convenience.
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You can use the Lightning cable that came with the phone. Connect to USB in center console.

Adapter primarily functions as a dock and provides convenience.
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      04-27-2013, 07:59 PM   #4
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You can use the Lightning cable that came with the phone. Connect to USB in center console.

Adapter primarily functions as a dock and provides convenience.
I understand the snap in adapter adds functionality, is this correct?
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I understand the snap in adapter adds functionality, is this correct?
Using the snap in adapter allows your phone to utilize the shark fin on the roof of the M5 to improve cellular reception.
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I understand the snap in adapter adds functionality, is this correct?
Not really but it substantially adds convenience. It also frees up the USB port.
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Using the snap in adapter allows your phone to utilize the shark fin on the roof of the M5 to improve cellular reception.
I'm not convinced this is actually true. BMW says that generically about snap-in adapters ever since they launched the first ones for Motorola and Nokia phones. However I don't know if Apple has an API to extend the antenna through the dock connector. I suspect they don't.
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I'm not convinced this is actually true. BMW says that generically about snap-in adapters ever since they launched the first ones for Motorola and Nokia phones. However I don't know if Apple has an API to extend the antenna through the dock connector. I suspect they don't.
I have not seen an improvement in reception when using the cradle versus not using the cradle when using previous versions of the iPhone.

BTW, is there an ETA for this cradle yet? Hopefully something before the iPhone 6 comes out.
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It's out in Germany. I'm already using it.
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It's out in Germany. I'm already using it.
grrrrr. wanna send me one?
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grrrrr. wanna send me one?
I'm in the US. If you are in the US you can buy one from wdimagineer on this forum. If you are in Germany you can get it from your local dealer or on eBay.de
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It's out in Germany. I'm already using it.
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grrrrr. wanna send me one?
If you go to the German eBay store (use chrome web browser that auto translates) you can buy one pretty easily. I just purchased 2 last week via eBay.de

If you can't find it PM me and I'll send you a link to the bid.
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I just left Germany in March and they didn't have it yet. thanks for the info
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