Hello BMW, anyone renamed her?

DayTimer · 11-07-2019, 02:36 PM

Just wondered how many 3 series owners renamed the personal assistant in their G20?

Been thinking of a better name than having to say Hello BMW.

Ideally there would be the choice of a male voice which would mean Jarvis as an option, what can I say I love Iron Man, Sonny from iRobot could also be used, KITT from Knight Rider or what about Johnny Cab from Total Recall…….hell of a day isn't it!

Since the assistant has a female voice I have been trying to think of good AI names that are female.

Cortana, from Halo, is an option but this is also what Microsoft call their windows assistant, that said I never use the windows assistant so that's what I have currently in the car.

Of course Mother would be the most famous but seams a bit odd calling my car Mother!

Anyone else made a change?

jamiey · 11-07-2019, 05:13 PM

It always amuses me that Microsoft called their AI Cortana seeing as well in the games (spoiler) she ultimately succumbs to age related rampancy and effectively goes insane...

OM3RTA · 01-03-2020, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by DayTimer

Just wondered how many 3 series owners renamed the personal assistant in their G20?

Been thinking of a better name than having to say Hello BMW.

Ideally there would be the choice of a male voice which would mean Jarvis as an option, what can I say I love Iron Man, Sonny from iRobot could also be used, KITT from Knight Rider or what about Johnny Cab from Total Recall…….hell of a day isn't it!

Since the assistant has a female voice I have been trying to think of good AI names that are female.

Cortana, from Halo, is an option but this is also what Microsoft call their windows assistant, that said I never use the windows assistant so that's what I have currently in the car.

Of course Mother would be the most famous but seams a bit odd calling my car Mother!

Anyone else made a change?

Yes I did. Decided to call her ABE, not a female name I know but fitting in with the theme of the car: All Black Everything

Loving the idea that you could have a choice of male or female voice added

ShereKhan · 01-04-2020, 10:17 AM

Being the geek I am I plan to call mine HAL (Space Oddessy 2001) or KITT(Knight Rider)

Bumble · 01-05-2020, 03:36 AM

Called mine "smartarse"

jmilner83 · 01-09-2020, 02:11 PM

Renamed to Dave, but kept getting triggered accidentally..like all the time! it's now Dave-Davidson, no issues since

crazybones · 01-09-2020, 03:45 PM

Thinking of renaming mine Baldrick......

Vossy · 01-09-2020, 03:55 PM

Thinking of “Hey Useless” given the well documented ConnectedDrive issues

Jkwon · 01-10-2020, 02:46 PM

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Thinking of renaming mine Baldrick......

It's not that cunning 🤣

Mandarin Man · 01-14-2020, 04:45 AM

Haven't done it yet but I want to rename mine to Siri - just to confuse the hell outta my iPhone

Either that or Ava (from Ex Machina), Grace (from Adm. Grace Hopper) or Sophia; the first AI to be declared a citizen (MASSIVE publicity stunt obvs but good name)

jmmk · 01-14-2020, 12:55 PM

Mine is Smurf 🤔 (yes, it’s blue...)

Osxboy · 01-14-2020, 01:17 PM

Despite the female voice mine with be Marvin!

Mattyk · 04-14-2020, 10:11 AM

Sully...

Karl V · 04-14-2020, 04:05 PM

I tried to rename it to 'Oi!', but apparently I needed a more complex phrase with multiple syllables. So I turned it off and make do with the button.

At least that way the kids won't play back seat DJ and do my nut in...

11-07-2019, 02:36 PM	#1
DayTimer New Member 3 Rep 20 Posts Drives: G20 320d M-Sport Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Hello BMW, anyone renamed her? Just wondered how many 3 series owners renamed the personal assistant in their G20? Been thinking of a better name than having to say Hello BMW. Ideally there would be the choice of a male voice which would mean Jarvis as an option, what can I say I love Iron Man, Sonny from iRobot could also be used, KITT from Knight Rider or what about Johnny Cab from Total Recall…….hell of a day isn't it! Since the assistant has a female voice I have been trying to think of good AI names that are female. Cortana, from Halo, is an option but this is also what Microsoft call their windows assistant, that said I never use the windows assistant so that's what I have currently in the car. Of course Mother would be the most famous but seams a bit odd calling my car Mother! Anyone else made a change?
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11-07-2019, 05:13 PM	#2
jamiey Private First Class 38 Rep 163 Posts Drives: G20 M340i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Edinburgh iTrader: (0)	It always amuses me that Microsoft called their AI Cortana seeing as well in the games (spoiler) she ultimately succumbs to age related rampancy and effectively goes insane... __________________ Current: G20 M340i On Order: G20 M340i LCI Retired: F22 M240i; F11 530d; E91 330d
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ShereKhan Major 96 Rep 1,134 Posts Drives: BMW G20 330e M Sport MY20 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bristol, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW 330e [0.00]	Being the geek I am I plan to call mine HAL (Space Oddessy 2001) or KITT(Knight Rider) __________________ 20 BMW G20 330e M Sport Portimão Blue/Cognac, Driver Pro, Tech,M+ lumbar, storage packs Long gone -15 Peugeot 308 2.0HDi GT AUTO Magnetic Blue, 10 BMW F10 520D SE Xirallic Imperial blue/Cinnamon Brown, 06 E90 320si - Le Mans Blue - Totally standard specification (Scrapped RIP 12/08/2010), 00 Peugeot 306 2.0 SE Cabriolet, 94 Rover 214 SEi, 91 Fiat Uno 60S Mk2
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Bumble Private 27 Rep 71 Posts Drives: BMW 3 series. Aiudi Q3 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Surrey iTrader: (0)	Called mine "smartarse"
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jmilner83 New Member 9 Rep 24 Posts Drives: X5 G05 3.0 M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Huddersfield iTrader: (0)	Renamed to Dave, but kept getting triggered accidentally..like all the time! it's now Dave-Davidson, no issues since
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crazybones Lieutenant 260 Rep 513 Posts Drives: 718S Boxster, Tesla Model Y Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Thinking of renaming mine Baldrick......
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Vossy Second Lieutenant 110 Rep 275 Posts Drives: G20 330E M Sport Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: People’s Republic of Wiltshire iTrader: (0)	Thinking of “Hey Useless” given the well documented ConnectedDrive issues
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Mandarin Man Mandarin Man 28 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 2020 330i G20 M Sport Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Amsterdam iTrader: (0)	Haven't done it yet but I want to rename mine to Siri - just to confuse the hell outta my iPhone Either that or Ava (from Ex Machina), Grace (from Adm. Grace Hopper) or Sophia; the first AI to be declared a citizen (MASSIVE publicity stunt obvs but good name) __________________ Current: 2020 330i G20 ///M Sport. Portimao Blue, Vernasca Oyster, All the Things. History: 2013 Mini Countryman JCW R60 2004 Mini Cooper S R53 1976 Ford Escort MkI 1098cc dressed up like a Mexico
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jmmk New Member 2 Rep 9 Posts Drives: G20 330i Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Spain iTrader: (0)	Mine is Smurf 🤔 (yes, it’s blue...)
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01-14-2020, 01:17 PM	#12
Osxboy Second Lieutenant 56 Rep 256 Posts Drives: G21 320d Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Winchester iTrader: (0)	Despite the female voice mine with be Marvin!
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Mattyk Lieutenant Colonel 591 Rep 1,797 Posts Drives: G20 M340i Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Lancashire iTrader: (0)	Sully... __________________ G20 M340i Gone F36 435d F30 335d
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04-14-2020, 04:05 PM	#14
Karl V Private First Class 101 Rep 114 Posts Drives: Sideways Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Reigate(ish) iTrader: (0)	I tried to rename it to 'Oi!', but apparently I needed a more complex phrase with multiple syllables. So I turned it off and make do with the button. At least that way the kids won't play back seat DJ and do my nut in... __________________ Digital drive: F90 M5 Analogue drive: Ariel Nomad
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