What’s the Difference about BMW ICOM A,BMW ICOM A2,BMW ICOM A3

BMW ICOM A3 Professional Diagnostic Tool Hardware V1.37,it is the newest bmw icom diagnostic tool. ICOM hardware has three parts: ICOM A, ICOM B and ICOM C. ICOM A+B+C hardware plus software HDD can diagnose and program BMW Cars, BMW Motorcycle, Rolls-Royce and Mini Cooper.

What’s the Difference about BMW ICOM A,BMW ICOM A2,BMW ICOM A3
1.Outlook
ICOM and ICOM A has the same outlook.

2.Firmware/Hardware
ICOM A and ICOM A2 share the same firmware. Three firmware version optional: V1.1.8, V1.33 and V1.36. ICOM A3 has the difference firmware version: V1.37

3) Software:
ICOM and ICOM A software named ISIS (ISTA-P) and ISID (ISTA-D), the latest version is: 2013.01.
ICOM A2 and ICOM A3 software named ISTA-D ISTA-P (or Rheingold version).
ICOM A2 current version: 2015.08
ICOM A3 newest version is 2015.03.
There will be newer software version released continually in the future.

4) Function:
ICOM A and ICOM A2 share the same function. But due to the old ICOM A module have problem in the cooling and protection design, ICOM A2 adopts the whole aluminum shell body, using aerial explosion-proof connector; and it use the joint connection line which similar to the Mercedes-Benz SDCONNECT COMPACT 4.

The newly released ICOM A3 has a higher version firmware which is able to receive a significantly more powerful processor and more storage capacity. A3 comes with robust aluminum box will help to avoid damage in harsh environments when using.

5) Operating system

ICOM only support Win XP O/S.
ICOM A1: Win XP and Win 7 64 bit O/S
ICOM A2: Win XP and Win 7 O/S

ICOM A3: Professional Win7 64 bit (NO Win XP)