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      03-02-2014, 12:25 PM   #1
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Best phone for BMW Office?

I'm looking to replace my Samsung Galaxy S4 (at&t) and was wondering which phone will give me the most BMW Office Integration.

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Blackberry phones do very well (relative to iOS or Android).
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Thanks for the response, I checked the BT matrix and it seems that only the older BB devices (Curve/Bold) do have support for calendar and notes.

I wonder if BMW is just abandoning BT Office.
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Prob. not. They also need the other party to collaborate to support integration. Then there are phases of testing with the devices, network carriers etc.


And that's correct: the infotainment system in BMW (and many other cars) is based on a variant of linux and software made by a company QNX, which is a subsidiary of Blackberry.

It is possible and tempting to explain the better functionality. But who knows...

I have thought many times about buying a BB phone + cradle and adding on a line to my plan for a cheap monthly fee and simply leaving the phone in the car to use while on the move. A dedicated device just for emails etc. to get the best integration with iDrive.


Side question: anyone on here uses the Google Nexus 5 with a 2014 year model?
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