[jgrasty]

Originally Posted by PAR5

Are you telling me that the USB dock in the armrest doesn't carry power and won't charge my iPhone? please say its not the case.

The USB dock in the F30 will charge your iPhone just fine. It will operate the iPad, but doesn't provide enough current to charge an iPad.

[PAR5]

Originally Posted by jgrasty

The USB dock in the F30 will charge your iPhone just fine. It will operate the iPad, but doesn't provide enough current to charge an iPad.

Phew, thanks.

[Weaselboy]

Originally Posted by benflux

Where can I buy the iPhone cradle without paying BMW Australia prices (read - rip off)

If you search the part number on Amazon, there are merchants selling them there. I don't know if there are any that will ship to you, but that might be worth a look.

[shumv]

Originally Posted by nofuture

Video will not show if you were driving.

Videos work only at stationary position.

so can videos in my iphone be viewed in the idrive screen? that would be really cool.

if it can, i suppose it's sufficient to use the usb cable, and not necessarily the snap in adapter?

[danarcher]

If you have any DRM free videos on your iPhone, they will play on the iDrive screen. So no iTunes purchases. And only when parked.