Magellan GPS - Map updates for Roadmate 700

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Map updates for Roadmate 700

Paul R

2007-11-02, 4:33 am

Are there any map updates available yet for the Roadmate 700. I read somewhere there was to be a map update available this fall.

Thanks

Paul R.

Greasy Rider

2007-11-02, 10:33 am

Welcome to the wonderful world of Magellan.....

Jack Erbes

2007-11-02, 3:33 pm

Paul R wrote:
>
> Are there any map updates available yet for the Roadmate 700. I read
> somewhere there was to be a map update available this fall.
>

There was a thread here back on the 26th of October, subject "Map
Updates Available (for $79.95)" that says the updates are available now.

And as the subject indicates, they are not free if that was part of
expectations.

Jack

Jerry Boyle

2007-11-03, 4:33 am

"Jack Erbes" <jacker@midmaine.com> wrote in message
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> Paul R wrote:
>
> There was a thread here back on the 26th of October, subject "Map Updates
> Available (for $79.95)" that says the updates are available now.
>
> And as the subject indicates, they are not free if that was part of
> expectations.

That was for the Roadmate 800. AFAIK the Roadmate 700/760T update is not yet
available.

Jerry

Earl F. Parrish

2007-11-23, 10:33 am

The updates just came out this week. The ordering page was not working
properly at first. It is working now. Enter leading zeros in the quantity
box. You have to enter the Coupon Code box by box so you cannot copy and
paste the entire code at once. The Coupon Code can be applied only once per
order. You have to register the device before you can order the update.

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Earl F. Parrish

Greasy Rider

2007-11-24, 4:33 am

Jerry Boyle

2007-11-24, 4:33 am

"Earl F. Parrish" <efparri@nozirev.ten> wrote in message
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> The updates just came out this week. The ordering page was not working
> properly at first. It is working now. Enter leading zeros in the
> quantity box. You have to enter the Coupon Code box by box so you cannot
> copy and paste the entire code at once. The Coupon Code can be applied
> only once per order. You have to register the device before you can order
> the update.
>

Thanks for the info!

Some questions (for anyone):

- Does it have any new features or just map and POI updates?

- What is the version of the map data? [Check Map GDF Version on the Product
Information screen (under Option -> Configuration -> Diagnostics). I think
the current 700/760 version is Q204 (2nd quarter of 2004).]

- Does it contain the AAA Tour Guide info?

- Does the map and POI update work with Windows Vista?

- Does the update contain a POI manager? If so, does it run on Windows
Vista?

Thanks in advance for answers to any or all of the above.

Jerry

Greasy Rider

2007-11-24, 10:33 am

"Jerry Boyle" <jerryboyle@att.net> wrote in message
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(snipped the questions)

> Thanks in advance for answers to any or all of the above.

Jerry,

I ordered the update last night and will attempt to answer your questions
shortly after the install.

R. Dale Shipp

2007-12-10, 10:33 pm

In article <70D1j.21819$Xg.18667@trnddc06>, efparri@nozirev.ten says...
> The updates just came out this week. The ordering page was not working
> properly at first. It is working now. Enter leading zeros in the quantity
> box. You have to enter the Coupon Code box by box so you cannot copy and
> paste the entire code at once. The Coupon Code can be applied only once per
> order. You have to register the device before you can order the update.
>

Your "this week" was two weeks ago by the time I read your message.
I went to the Magellan web site to order the update and cannot find a
way of doing so. If I follow the link for "update available ...", I get
led to a page that says "out of stock" with no method of ordering.

I'm a bit ticked that even though I had registered my 760 on their web
site and asked for email notification of updates, nothing from them ever
reached me.

I also notice that Amazon et al are offering 760's for $179 -- a lot
less than I paid for mine several years ago when it first came out.

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R. Dale Shipp
spam_catcher3 (at) _delete_this_comcast
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rfeit@msn.com

2007-12-12, 3:33 pm

On Dec 10, 5:45 pm, R. Dale Shipp <dale@_delete_min.net> wrote:
> In article <70D1j.21819$Xg.18667@trnddc06>, efpa...@nozirev.ten says...
>
>
> Your "this week" was two weeks ago by the time I read your message.
> I went to the Magellan web site to order the update and cannot find a
> way of doing so. If I follow the link for "update available ...", I get
> led to a page that says "out of stock" with no method of ordering.
>
> I'm a bit ticked that even though I had registered my 760 on their web
> site and asked for email notification of updates, nothing from them ever
> reached me.
>
> I also notice that Amazon et al are offering 760's for $179 -- a lot
> less than I paid for mine several years ago when it first came out.
>
> --
> R. Dale Shipp
> spam_catcher3 (at) _delete_this_comcast
(dot) net

I have waited over a year for update for my 700. Paid almost $1000 for
it a few years back. Customer service told me an update was going to
be available last summer(2006). Update is finally available, but you
have to update your devise first. I saw that Garmin had updates
available for sale in BestBuy. I think that Magellan is not going to
be customer friendly at all, based upon what their response has been
to updates . I think that the entry level Garmin(200) series is
probably for the money (under $200) going to be a much better value.

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