Should I buy a new map?

warners · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 19, 2005 Posts: 17

The TomTom half price map upgrade offer expires at the end of Jan. As I am a very sceptical person I wonder what they might offer on 1st Feb. I currently have a very old 6.x map on my 700 so I need an upgrade, but should I buy now or wait? I don't know what is comming next map-wise. Any thoughts?

Thanks
Steve

Andy_P · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 5:00 pm Post subject:

See a discussion yesterday http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=372532#372532
for some thoughts as to whether it is worth buying at all.

Maps usually get cheaper just before new ones come out. A date of Jan 20th has been mentioned. (http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=372492#372492)

pete1336 · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 5:30 pm Post subject:

Warners,
My advice...like any retail outlet, Tomtom are flogging old stock at reduced prices to try and clear as much as possible before they introduce new stock.

Andy_P · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 5:40 pm Post subject:

I've never understood why they still do this though when it is a "virtual" product. There's no actual "stock" to shift!

if1977 · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 5:46 pm Post subject:

What will happen is you will buy the new map and a friend you know will still have the 710 map on his and there will be no differences in the area you are using your TT and you will be kicking yourself saying (I wish i bought the 710 map cheap instead of this new map) but if you are using it to travel the country often then maybe waiting for the new map would be the right choice. Either way it is a chance you take. Confused

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Apple · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 19, 2003 Posts: 31

So if I buy a new unit (thinking of a 920T to replace my Classic) there's no point buying a half-price map with it?

If there's new stock coming out anytime, are the current sales offers on units about to evaporate as well - approx 300 quid for a 920T?

Andy

mikealder · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:21 am Post subject:

The reduced price for the maps will continue until the end of January, so if you want to upgrade your existing device you have a couple of weeks to save some cash. - Mike

dougproctor · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:55 am Post subject:

For a person like myself who is going to the USA in April, this offer is just at the right time! Got the North America map for under £35 when I was considering selling my 720 and buying a 920 instead with its other maps.
Doug

Daggers · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:26 am Post subject:

warners · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 19, 2005 Posts: 17

So if I purchase the upgrade will I get any guarantee from TT on future updates. Will this be through MapShare? What will happen if a new version of the maps come out in February.

Steve

franb · Banned Joined: Aug 10, 2007 Posts: 244

Hoppy · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:12 am Post subject:

Andy_P · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 12:09 pm Post subject:

Andy_P · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 12:13 pm Post subject:

warners · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 19, 2005 Posts: 17

Well, this is the useful reply that I got from TT Support "At TomTom we strive to ensure that the preloaded map installed on your device is the most up-to-date version available. However, as the roads are constantly changing, the maps may become outdated. Therefore TomTom releases new maps on a regular basis. It is always up to the individual if they wish to purchase our latest maps upon release."

So, no guarantee.

Steve

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