NORTH AMERICA MAP UPDATES

SKUDZUKI · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 27, 2006 Posts: 10

I have seen the press release for the European map updates. Does anyone know when there will be a release for the US maps? I called TomTom support and was told that this was going to happen soon. Ayn insight would be apprectiated.

lbendlin · Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 9:26 pm Post subject:

Really? I thought version 660 had been released already. It certainly is on the x10 devices that you can buy in the States.
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SKUDZUKI · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 27, 2006 Posts: 10

Sorry that I wasn't clear. I meant US map updates for TTN 5.

jimbo_hippo · Frequent Visitor Joined: May 18, 2005 Posts: 444

Depending on the device, if you use the online update don't you get TT6 free? Will this mean that your European maps are then incompatible? Apologies if I've missed the point.
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lbendlin · Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 4:30 am Post subject:

The program is always free. You always only buy the maps.

the new version of the v660 maps is now compatible with TTN5. You can choose which program you want to use, TTN5 or TTN6 . Clearly TTN5 for me!
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jimbo_hippo · Frequent Visitor Joined: May 18, 2005 Posts: 444

Out of interest L, what makes you prefer TTN5 over 6?
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lbendlin · Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 5:15 pm Post subject:

I positively hate the UI changes they have done. As you may have seen from my reviews I do not believe 3D UI elements have any reasonable benefit on such a small screen. TTN5 was much more plain, and used less colors.
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jimbo_hippo · Frequent Visitor Joined: May 18, 2005 Posts: 444

Hmmm, interesting point. I don't see too much difference although I do run an MDA-Pro variant with a 480 x 600 screen so maybe the differences are less noticable. The only time I find the fine text size an issue is when using hire cars such as a Renault Laguna or Ford Focus C-max with a heavily raked screen because the unit ends up sitting further away from me and I can't read the text. Still, switching off a few options in the toolbar setup makes the remanaining ones bigger again.

I do like the arrival time function for business journeys. To be honest I like it on any journey since it provides a challenge! But that's because I'm sad :-)
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