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t3.com - 11/28/2008
BMW creates the car key credit card
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Don't flash your cash, flash your keys
BMW Product Navigator (video)
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youtube.com - 11/28/2008
BMW Product Navigator (video)
— youtube.com — The BMW Product Navigator, based on Microsoft Surface, allows potential BMW buyers to configure their new car in a fascinating way. BMW is the first car manu... (more) BMW Product Navigator (video)
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bmwblog.com - 11/30/2008
BMW Using Microsoft Surface for Product Navigator
— bmwblog.com — BMW has hosted a video on how they are implementing Microsoft Surface for product configuration. BMW is the first car manufacturer worldwide to use this product commercially. By interacting with this multi-touch surface that runs on special hardware ... (more) BMW Using Microsoft Surface for Product Navigator

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designboom.com - 11/28/2008
BMW: use your car keys to make payments
— designboom.com — a user making a purchase using their BMW car key image (more) BMW: use your car keys to make payments
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BMW car key works like a credit card, wows your friends
DVICE Atom Feed — ... not being asked to surrender your car for failing to pay the bill. Far from being a one trick pony, the smart key can also communicate with the car's electronics, to automatically adjust the seat and mirror positions, set the radio to your favorite stations, and even unlock the car's personalized online functions such as e-mail and navigation. While just a prototype for now, BMW says the smart key could become available as soon as next year. eXpertMotor.com, via T3 The Gadget Website

BMW's car key credit card
Gadgetspy — [image] By zebra7 on Saturday, November 29th, 2008 comments I was blown away when I heard about the car key credit card concept , it's a winner. I've been riding a BMW (uncle's car) last week and boy was the ride so sweet. I think it's one of the best cars I drove here. Fully loaded with all the nice dashboard gadgets PLUS the interior comfort is nothing to sneeze at. It's one driving experience I will never forget. Now when I heard about the car key credit card... man oh man, I think this concept will put the icing on the cake. I'm sure my uncle will upgrade soon. Imagine the convenience of just pulling up your car's smart keys to pay for gas, grocery and yes, even ...

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