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      04-21-2012, 07:47 PM   #46
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Originally Posted by Carnook View Post
Personally I think that was the point. First, they didn't try to hide or disguise the screen. It's there and it's important so I feel like they've finally acknowledged that in the design. Second, tablets are super hot so I think BMW figured why not just make it like a tablet.

I really like the design. I was never a fan of the double hump on the e90 because it made the instrument cluster feel less driver focused and less prominent.
Yeah, now it's a little TOO prominent IMHO. To each his own though.

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