GPS - Tom Tom maps

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Tom Tom maps

dumbo

2007-05-29, 12:33 pm

Hi All,
Just purchased a TomTom 910 and I am a bit concerned about the age of
the maps supplied. The maps are 650.1052 for Europe and 650.1073 for USA. I
think they may be a year old at least. Can anyone shed any light on the
latest and when they came out or point me to a site that would have this
information.

Mant thanks

Ferret

dumbo

2007-05-30, 12:33 pm

Thanks,
I know that the maps are behind time but what I am asking is if the
maps are the latest to be issued, not how accurate they would be. I don't
want to purchase a new piece of equipment with out of date software.

Ferret
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> In message <f3hnk1$tkf$1@news.freedom2surf.net>, dumbo <dumbo@home.com>
> wrote
>
> All the tomtom maps are around two or three years out of date with regards
> major roads.
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> Alan
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anyone@nowhere.com

2007-05-30, 3:33 pm

The maps are maybe 6 months old. The latest version of North American maps
is 6.65, but some people are saying that the v6.5 is better.
As for European maps, the most recent ones are v6.75. Does TomTom offer a
free or cheap upgrade?

Larry G

2007-05-31, 7:33 am

On May 30, 2:16 pm, any...@nowhere.com wrote:
> The maps are maybe 6 months old. The latest version of North American maps
> is 6.65, but some people are saying that the v6.5 is better.
> As for European maps, the most recent ones are v6.75. Does TomTom offer a
> free or cheap upgrade?

Cost me $50 bucks.. then they sent a DVD...

but is there a way to determine which version maps one has on Tom Tom
and their "born date"?

Stan The Man

2007-05-31, 10:33 am

In article <f3kbhh$tg9$1@news.freedom2surf.net>, dumbo <dumbo@home.com>
wrote:

> I know that the maps are behind time but what I am asking is if the
>maps are the latest to be issued, not how accurate they would be. I don't
>want to purchase a new piece of equipment with out of date software.

That's all too common. When I bought my TT710 I discovered that it had
an older map on it than my friend got with his 710 bought a week
earlier from a different supplier. I have complained to Trading
Standards since TomTom refused to give me a free map upgrade, saying
simply it was the 'luck of the draw'. I argue that the maps are an
intrinsic part of the purchase and should therefore be clearly
identifiable as the current/latest before buying.

Stan

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