FREE Lifetime Map/traffic Updates for new NA models!

dhn

See information in this link
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253 · Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 7:24 pm Post subject:

Mmmm,

That's a good read. I wonder what's brought it on?
can they justify the 50 quid (example) at present for new maps, bearing in mind that there may not be much change in them anyway.

Will see if they offer UK/EU the same.
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dhn · Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 7:31 pm Post subject:

My understanding is that clarification is being sought today as to whether the same free/free will apply in Europe. If I hear anything, I'll post here.
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MaFt · Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:50 pm Post subject:

hmm... google stop using teleatlas (tomtom) maps in the usa and also release the free turn-by-turn stuff for android...

tomtom now offer free maps for it's usa customers.. i wonder if it could be a direct 'attack' (too strong a word, but the best i can think of!) to try to keep american customers who may be tempted to shift to google 's mapping cos it's free?

MaFt

dhn · Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 10:24 pm Post subject:

There certainly is street talk State Side that Google's actions had alot to do with TomTom's free/free decision.
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richard345 · Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 10:45 pm Post subject:

Pardon me if I am being dumb, but where does it actually say 'Free' updates? It does say 'Subscription' and 'typically quarterly' but I can't see the word 'Free'.

The link to the Traffic item fails in my Firefox 3.5.7 & IE8, so if it is there, apologies.
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dhn · Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 12:21 am Post subject:

The quote by the American Tom Tom president:
“Roads are continually changing– from new street names to closed bridges – so it’s important for users to always have the most up-to-date maps,” said Jocelyn Vigreux, president of TomTom Inc. “With the introduction of Lifetime Map Updates, customers can rest assured that the directions their TomTom device provides will always be the most accurate and efficient available.”

Lifetime = free.

He used the same term ('Lifetime') to announce the Traffic offering.
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richard345 · Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 12:31 am Post subject:

David,

thanks for the clarification. I'm still sceptical about the term. I think that on here, 'Lifetime' as in membership is often prefixed with the word 'free'. i.e 'Free Lifetime Membership'.

Anyway, it would be great to be proven wrong in this case. No doubt more information will be forthcoming in due course.
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darrengsaw · Lifetime Member Joined: Jun 03, 2009 Posts: 107

So when Google give Teleatlas the bullet in Europe, which is no doubt on it's way with this agreement with AND they supposedly have, will they give all their maps away free here too?

Not sure TA's business model would be too accommodating to that, perhaps they will just make up their entire data from Mapshare corrections, that would save a bob or two.

MaFt · Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 12:45 am Post subject:

i'm not convinced that 'lifetime' = free. it could simply be that you pay $200 for lifetime map updates. also, in that link 'free' is only used when mentioning the tt home software, NOT the map updates.

garmin do a lifetime map update BUT it is not free.

MaFt

dhn · Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 1:29 am Post subject:

More clarification is being sought as I type this post. Let's see what develops.
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dhn · Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 2:17 am Post subject:

Okay, see the following...........
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dhn wrote:

MrT · Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 9:36 am Post subject:

I suppose that including the cost of services in the initial cost gets TomTom the money for the services and people cannot opt out later to save money when they realise the quality of some of the services.
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dhn · Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 12:25 pm Post subject:

Subsequent scuttlebutt is that TT may be backing away from offering the free/free for ALL new models introduced in the States. The EASE, which is the US version of the European START, is supposed to be released in March 2010. Initially, this model was supposed to have the free/free included.

Now, TT is apparently saying for all NEW models from Q2 2010 and onwards. Journalists and others are having a tough time pinning TT officials down.

See here
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Darren · Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 12:44 pm Post subject:

The official announcement will be made at CES today. As las Vegas is GMT -8 I don't expect any news until after 6 tonight UK time.

The news being published so far is based on some snippets leaked by TomTom ahead of the announcement but we should get the full detail later.

This is a TomTom NA announcement though and so does not include devices outside the North America sales region so whether this will cover devices elsewhere remains to be seen.
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