Free speed camera database dowload with purchase?

omhfj · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 07, 2007 Posts: 3

I recently bought a nuvi 310 with speed camera database download but cannot see how to do this without paying a subscription.

PaulB2005 · Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 9:18 am Post subject:

Who did you buy it from?

Did you get a copy of the database or are you just trying to update the database you have?

omhfj · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 07, 2007 Posts: 3

globalpositioning systems uk, i'll call them

PaulB2005 · Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 9:29 am Post subject:

There is another thread on here regarding the same people.

I'm awaiting clarification myself but if i understand correctly the situation is you get one copy from globalpositioning systems uk and then all updates have to be purchased from here.

JockTamsonsBairn · Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:16 am Post subject:

JockTamsonsBairn · Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:30 am Post subject:

Apologies to globalpositioning systems uk!
As you can see their site clearly explains the situation, but that suggests that your new toy SHOULD have come with the database pre-loaded! (Presuming that you've either paid the "£10.17 (£11.95 incl. VAT)" fee or got the setup as a free offer?)
From here

omhfj · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 07, 2007 Posts: 3

Thanks for all the responses. I understand now that is just the upgrades that require subscription and that the unit already has access to the exisiting database installed.

Darren · Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:59 am Post subject:

As has been said above, we grant licence to some retailers to supply a one month trial of our safety camera database. However this MUST be supplied by the retailer at the point of sale and it should also be accompanied by clear instructions to the customer that updates can be obtained from us upon payment of a subscription.

We have been made aware that only a few retailers are honouring their obligations, GlobalPositioningSystems for example do not make it clear that this is a 'trial' only. Consequently last week I gave notice to all retailers that the current permission to offer our database was being revoked with effect Monday 16th July. We have now sent out new licence agreements which clarify their obligations and we will monitor those retailers who sign up to the new agreement closely in future.

If anyone purchases a GPS device and believes they should have received OUR database but didn't then I'd be happy to investigate. Similarly if anyone believes that our database was included in a purchase and they did not receive it from the retailer then please contact me. We will take action against any retailer failing to adhere to our licensing agreement in future.
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grahamdeepwell · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 06, 2007 Posts: 6

So, like me, omhfj's Database came pre-loaded.

Is this a 1 month trial, or the 'full' version that we shall have to pay to update?

Or a 90 day trial which then costs £35 a year.

Or should we go for yours at £19 a year?

Darren · Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 4:30 pm Post subject:

If you have our database then you 'should' installed the latest available version. To update this you will need to subscribe to access the updates at a cost of either £2 for one month's access or £19 for one year.
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grahamdeepwell · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 06, 2007 Posts: 6

My nuvi is saying 'Safety Camera Database Copright 2006 Cyclops UK Limited'.

Their website http://www.cyclops-uk.com/

Can I assume it is not your Database after all?

Darren · Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 9:05 am Post subject:

That's correct it is the one Garmin themselves bundle as a trial. Which one you choose to continue with (if any) is entirely down to you, Garmin's (using data supplied by Cyclops) costs £39pa after the 90 day trial expires.

If you do a search here you will see that many Garmin users have chosen ours.
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Stargate2006 · Banned Joined: Sep 02, 2006 Posts: 236 Location: Essex

Darren,

May I ask.

What about the Safety Camera Parthership use your dasebase.

Darren · Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:45 am Post subject:

I'm not sure I understand the question?
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Hugh · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 21, 2005 Posts: 12

Darren,

I have recently subscribed to updates on the speed camera database which was pre-installed (bought from GPS) on my Garmin Nuvi 300. I downloaded and installed to my Nuvi the latest update. Now the system doesn't warn me of the cameras! What has happened here? Where have I gone wrong?

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