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US dealers are still in the dark about the basic car, options, and when orders will open up so no surprise about the Display Key mystery. Got a email today apologizing for them not knowing more and for the constant delays.
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06-27-2014, 08:11 AM | #5 |
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Really disappointed about this. Hopefully it will not be dropped completely and will still be developed.
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07-03-2014, 02:55 PM | #7 |
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Have now had it confirmed from my contact at BMWNA that the display key did not make it to production. Apparently virtually all of the features that it was to provide are already available via the BMW Remote smartphone app. As such, they may have concluded it wasn't worth it to provide a smart key that didn't have more functionality that one can get in their existing phones.
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07-03-2014, 03:02 PM | #8 | |
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And is a BS answer. It was so perfect for this car. |
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07-07-2014, 06:22 AM | #11 |
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Yes they have decided to abandon the display key for now , although a new key similar is being developed for the all new 7er.
The silver lining however is BMW and a technology partner they have aligned with are developing a smart phone.
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