V8.10 maps.... HOW MUCH!

Tom59 · Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 2:16 pm Post subject:

OK OK OK OK Got the message. Stop it!

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ragoth · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 09, 2008 Posts: 6

So, I've been following this thread since last week. I've got a 520 that came with the v7.25 maps, and my Latest Map Guarantee offer expires probably this Friday.
The new v8.10 maps were 'silently released' on 4th Sep. There has been a post saying 'TT need to keep them full price for a week before they can do a price reduction'. ie. price drop around the 11th.

Given that LMG means the thing is free for me anyway, is the advice still 'hang on for a further announcement this week' as a post hinted at earlier?
Or should I just get the download done now, just in case my TT is fussy about when it thinks I switched my 520 on and thinks that the LMG period has expired already?

Thanks

mikealder · Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 8:42 am Post subject:

As it is a free update you will be doing I would simply go for it now, don't wait any longer as there is nothing to be gained by waiting.

Although I find it strange your device was delivered new with 725 installed as that was only released last week as well, it contains the same map data as the 810 map less the Lane Assist and IQ Routes data - Mike

ragoth · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 09, 2008 Posts: 6

thank mike
you're correct. that "v7.25" was an error on my part, it was of course the "v7.15" maps it came with.
I'll get to downloading v8.10 this evening.

ragoth · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 09, 2008 Posts: 6

So, my final guess is, they do the offical fanfares for a mapshare relaunch this week, by which time they have dropped to the reduced price. Instead of doing a big announcement last week and people see the michael-taking full price map price and are totally put off by the whole thing

I will be v annoyed if they actually do another map update though after I done my download eg. v810 to v812[/i]

falkirk81 · Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 9:59 am Post subject:

The next map release should be in approx. 3 months time. This map update is the result of the latest teleatlas release 2008.4 to the suppliers. There are usually 4 map updates a year at 3 month intervals. I would very much doubt if this changes.
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AlandEi · Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 4:18 pm Post subject:

I will be interested to see if you are offered the ver. 810 map ragoth, as I was told in no uncertain terms yesterday on the phone by Tom Tom, that the reason I was not offered the 810 map on the 4th September, when it was released, was because that map was not current when I purchased my Go 520 on 12-08-08... and regardless of any new map issued before my LMG period expires on 02-09-08... I could only download the map that was current on 12-08-08 ie. ver. 720

Also, to confirm this they included this paragraph in their response to my question on their support site...

ragoth · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 09, 2008 Posts: 6

What. A. Gyp.

So they're saying "At TomTom we do our utmost best to ensure that the map that comes preloaded on your device is the most up-to-date version available." with the implication '...most up-to-date at the time of purchase', knowing full well that the consumer will read it as "I can get a map upgrade within 30 days".

Snide.

But then it also says

joeann90 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 10, 2007 Posts: 37

Hi,

I cannot see why tomtom will not give you the newest map available Confused

as long as it is within the 30 days you should get the latest map out when you go online to use your LPG Evil or Very Mad

why do they now say it is from when you purchased your tomtom,if you have parted with your very hard earned cash Crying or Very sad

and chose a tomtom over other sat nav manufacturers,they should not quibble over what map you get,as long as you get one map upgrade,and it should be the one that is currently out when you go to the tomtom website to use your LPG, Evil or Very Mad

why are they being so awkward Evil or Very Mad

ragoth · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 09, 2008 Posts: 6

AlandEi/ I just got in, checked Home v2.3, and it offered me the v8.10 maps, which I was able to download and install.
For reference, I bought my TT520 sometime around 15 aug and switched it on 19 Aug.
I was all ready to get a screen grab of their page on how they describe the LMG offer, and tell them I'd be finding where to send it as a Trade's Description issue.
It's not on for them to turn around and say 'well, the meaning of it is ...' to weasle out of it. It says what is says and it doesnt mention their new 'what was available at the time of purchase' angle as far as I can see.

tilyymolly · Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 9:54 pm Post subject:

I first switched my 530 on, on August the 5th. I was offered the version 8.10 map on the 4th of September, for free. It downloaded and installed with no problems. Smile

The A5 by pass at Tamworth is now on the latest map. The road is 3 years old.

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