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avianskipdiver
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 Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 3:55 pm Post subject: Sony map updates |
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| The website says: "Map updates for NV-U70T and NV-U50 are coming soon to this site. From April 2007 we will offer updates for all Regional maps and from May 2007 all Pan-European products...." As it is now 11 April I had expected to see something. Now naive am I ! Has anyone headr anything from Sony? (as if) |
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philpugh
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| Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 4:23 pm Post subject: |
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Marketing dictionary....
From April 2007 = Anytime from 1st May 2007 onwards
etc
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2216
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| Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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When they posted this it did give 4th April then changed to from April. Philpugh or any time this year or next.  |
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experiment626
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 10:31 am Post subject: |
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| they are available just before the end of april but you have to cough up £42 . |
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avianskipdiver
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| Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 1:50 pm Post subject: |
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Have finally had this from Sony, with many apologies for the delay because their system doesn't work etc.:
"I apologise for the ongoing inconvenience you have been experiencing. I can confirm that the map updates for the NV-U50T has been delayed for a while. Information will be sent to you via email from the Sat Nav website once these updates have been placed on the website.
As of yet, we have no information whether these updates will be chargable or free of charge until it is on the website.
I apologise for the disappointment this email may cause you. "
Now we know. Not. |
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experiment626
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avianskipdiver
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| Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 2:45 pm Post subject: |
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| Just exactly how useless are Sony? No notification of this - so thank you. But I have an almost new satnav and they want me to pay another £42 for a decent map?! Sheesh... |
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2216
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| After a very long wait for the GB map today I downloaded it. The file is 352mb this includes language files, active sync and other bits and pieces , updated software to work with the later maps and the GB map. It took three goes at downloading it stoped part way twice. The software on the Sony is now 1.50.02 and has now seven digit post code. At first glance the maps have the latest by-passes on and has a new housing estate near me, so fingers crossed they are really upto date. Worth £42 pounds yes I think so, but I will let you know if not after trying it out. |
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2216
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| Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 3:01 pm Post subject: |
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| avianskipdiver m8 I feel for you as a new owner. I have had my Sony for over 18 months so I didn't mind spending £42 for them to update the maps. |
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avianskipdiver
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| Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Do you still have the free Traffic Message service? |
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2216
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| Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 9:15 am Post subject: |
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| avianskipdiver wrote: | | Do you still have the free Traffic Message service? |
I haven't be out on the road yet but the TMC lights up when in the cradle. As I said it's just a small software upgrade(1.50 to 1.50.02) to work with the later maps. |
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avianskipdiver
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| Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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| I bit the bullet and bought it - figured it was worth it for the improvements. cheers |
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