The special equipment is very easy to operate. With the push of a button the 15-inch flat-square screen comes out of the partition between the rear-compartment and the front seats. At the same time the computer is started. The cordless keyboard transmits the control commands by means of infrared transmitting technology in order to ensure comfortable seating in the mobile office. There is an integrated color printer on the left hand side of the partition, which is covered with nappa leather. BMW did not equip the compact computer, which is placed together with the audio and DVD components behind the back rest, with a hard disk but with a high-capacity random-access memory.
The software runs under the operating system Microsoft Windows but has been tailored to the customers' needs in a mobile environment. Thus BMW had the possibility to implement a modular design of the user interface according to their own ideas. At the same time the customers have the opportunity to retrofit as desired further options like for example videoconferencing or voice input systems. When users of the mobile office are away travelling they are now able to use the same programs they normally use at the office. Being connected to the Internet customers can access the data stored on their computers at the office, update their memo books or retrieve other documents they need for work.
Besides perfect working conditions the multimedia equipment also offers numerous, undreamt-of opportunities to relax and be entertained. Thus for example, it is possible to download pieces of music from the Internet or install computer games.