Confusion surrounding Maps of Western Europe

andy_n_mary · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 21, 2005 Posts: 1

We are confused. We have a Tom Tom Go 300. We are off to Germany via France for holiday within the next month. We want to get maps for Tom Tom of both countries. Ideally we would like to get the Western Europe maps on CD (due out supposedly end June) and stick what we need on a big SD card.

The issue confusing us: There seem to be plenty of web sites (such as Amazon) selling "Maps Of Western Europe - CD For Tom Tom Go Classic 300/500/700" right now. Further investigation suggests these (6 CDs) were released mid-April.

What is due out at the end of June ? Is it simply that the maps are updated ? If so, how old are the April maps ?

Thanks.

sgould · Frequent Visitor Joined: Oct 05, 2004 Posts: 1320

As far as I can see there are only two map versions. The "old", available all last year and the "new" available soon. I think the new maps have been available for a few weeks as upgrades to "old" maps but not yet available as a standalone new product.

In TomTom speak April means June. "available soon" means "just after you needed them for your summer holiday" etc.etc. Crying or Very sad

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ClaretKid · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 26, 2005 Posts: 4

I ordered the MOWE for Go 300 etc from Amazon. They quoted me a 2 week delivery (so it should have arrived on 20th June) but they e-mailed me on 19th to say it would be another 2 weeks.

However when asked further they have admitted that the 2 further weeks is just a guess and they are really at the mercy of the suppliers (TomTom).

I feel a little disapponted to say the least, as I'm off to France & Spain in a month, and one of the reasons I got the GPS was to avoid that 'completely lost in a foreign country in a hire car' experience that often puts a damper on touring.

Wouldn't it just be nice to know if they are going to actually produce this product before most of us have returned from our summer holidays?

nich · Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 6:12 pm Post subject: maps

i ordered the mowe from Tomtom. i ordered on the 3rd May they were delivered on the 11th June. they are the latest version. i am not quite sure were the rumour that they are not released yet has come from.

sgould · Frequent Visitor Joined: Oct 05, 2004 Posts: 1320

nich,

Did you upgrade your MOWE maps from the older 4 CD set or buy new?

The story is that the upgrades are being supplied, to previous users but the same maps are not available to new buyers yet.
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TTGO 700 (dead)
iPhone 3GS + TT holder
iPhone 5 (hers!)
Western Europe Map
Eastern Europe Map
Kenwood DNX-4210DAB with Garmin maps

nich · Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 9:14 pm Post subject:

gotcha. Yes i upgraded. Thats the difference.

nich · Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 9:16 pm Post subject:

meant to say, The new cd (6) in all are the full maps not just an upgrade , so if these are available the new maps are just the same?

sgould · Frequent Visitor Joined: Oct 05, 2004 Posts: 1320

I believe that the upgrade set and the "new" set are identical. It seems that TomTom are selectively selling at the moment. Rolling Eyes

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TTGO 700 (dead)
iPhone 3GS + TT holder
iPhone 5 (hers!)
Western Europe Map
Eastern Europe Map
Kenwood DNX-4210DAB with Garmin maps

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