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greyster
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Pete7049
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| Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 11:08 am Post subject: |
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| Hi all, i seem to remember in a previous thread that there is a free downloadable UK map that will work with the i3? i would like to put it on my spare transflash so i can still use my i3 while i'm waiting for the v8 update to come back. a link would be appreciated. Cheers! :D |
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Almahadeus
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| Pete7049 wrote: | | Hi all, i seem to remember in a previous thread that there is a free downloadable UK map that will work with the i3? i would like to put it on my spare transflash so i can still use my i3 while i'm waiting for the v8 update to come back. a link would be appreciated. Cheers! :D |
No such thing unfortunately. |
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rjbsec
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So whenever a map change is needed, (and surely that's going to be quite often), the disk will have to be sent back to Garmin or it will become obsolete?
Doesn't sound the most cost effective way to me! |
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MaFt
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| Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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| rjbsec wrote: | So whenever a map change is needed, (and surely that's going to be quite often), the disk will have to be sent back to Garmin or it will become obsolete?
Doesn't sound the most cost effective way to me! |
maps are updated once per year. they don't normally give upgrades for free though, only this time as the maps came out not long after the i3 was released.
i can't see you needing a new map that frequently... up until i got my i3 i was using a paper map from 1998 - did the job just fine!
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rjbsec
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| Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:58 pm Post subject: |
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| MaFt wrote: | | maps are updated once per year. they don't normally give upgrades for free though, only this time as the maps came out not long after the i3 was released. |
But the card will need to be sent back ... so i3 not useable until it's returned ... every year if I choose to upgrade it that frequently?
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i can't see you needing a new map that frequently... up until i got my i3 i was using a paper map from 1998 - did the job just fine!
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True, except that I'll probably take more notice of "the voice" so needing it to be up-to-date! |
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MaFt
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| Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 12:24 pm Post subject: |
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| rjbsec wrote: | | MaFt wrote: | | maps are updated once per year. they don't normally give upgrades for free though, only this time as the maps came out not long after the i3 was released. |
But the card will need to be sent back ... so i3 not useable until it's returned ... every year if I choose to upgrade it that frequently?
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this appears to be a one-off - keeps costs down by not having to manufacture new cards. i assume for future upgrades you would simnply buy a v9 UK & Ireland transflash card.
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gcb
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| Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 1:15 pm Post subject: |
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Has anyone recieved thier SDCard back yet with the promised NT V8 Maps? I Sent mine off end last week.
PS. While your card is in the post you can still use base maps. On I3 press and hold wheel when you get meassage No card whatever.
In C310 press hold neer botttom of screen. |
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Scudley
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| Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 2:09 pm Post subject: |
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| gcb wrote: | Has anyone recieved thier SDCard back yet with the promised NT V8 Maps? I Sent mine off end last week.
PS. While your card is in the post you can still use base maps. On I3 press and hold wheel when you get meassage No card whatever.
In C310 press hold neer botttom of screen. |
Got mine back within 3 days last week, Sent the card off Tuesday and recieved it back with V8 on Thursday in a nice little plastic box....GREAT SERVICE....  |
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mattred
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| Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 3:14 pm Post subject: |
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Sent mine off today special delivery. Spoke to Garmin this morning as wanted to check turn around and the guy quoted me 4 days. Means i should have it back by the weekend at the latest :D
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gcb
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| Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 4:23 pm Post subject: |
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| Sent Wednesday. Hope to get tomorrow |
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mpet
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| Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 10:52 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
Did the Post Office allow Special Delivery with just the Garmin Freepost address.
Thanks |
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mattred
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| Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 11:40 am Post subject: |
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Yes they did. I just put "i3 update, Freepost, Garmin" on it
Cost £3.85 and have just checked and it arrived this morning. Sent at 12.30pm yesterday and arrived before 9.45am. Well worth it
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MaFt
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| Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 1:46 pm Post subject: |
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| mine's going to the post office in about 30 mins... |
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jonnybad
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so envelope marked:
i3 UPDATE
FREEPOST GARMIN
Contents:
sd card
envelope with own address on it
Does my new unit need to be registered with Garmin?
My old unit was returned to them with a fault, and they sent me a new unit within 5 working days. Unfortunately it has v7 maps, hence the need to send the card!!
Are all my poi's on there too?
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