TomTom Launch New x40 LIVE SatNav Range at IFA (540/740/940)

mikealder · Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:13 pm Post subject:

You will only get maps specific to the area you purchase the device in, for UK this will mean:

540 UK & ROI
740 Western Europe
940 Western & Central Europe + North America

The above assumes the new x40 range follow the same map installations as previous devices, you can of course add Aussy and NZ maps but they will cost additional cash over and above the initial purchase price, the additional maps will work on the unit once purchased, downloaded and activated using TomTom Home - Mike

Zebb · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 28, 2008 Posts: 55

According to the TomTom web site, if the 930 was bought in Oz for example you get maps of Australia, New Zealand, Europe, US and Canada. The 940 is labelled worldwide, so that got me wondering.

mikealder · Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 10:20 pm Post subject:

The the web site is wrong, that amount of mapping would never fit on the available internal flash memory the device is equipped with - Mike

Zebb · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 28, 2008 Posts: 55

Nah worries mate, adding the map sizes comes to 3.9Gb so it just might be possible. This shop states the same maps as TT.
http://www.ryda.com.au/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=GO930

Cheaper than the UK version as well. Smile

Darren · Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 7:46 am Post subject:

Darren · Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 7:48 am Post subject:

mikealder · Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 8:32 am Post subject:

Just a quick reminder as to what happened with the 930 when they launched. People purchased them from Pixmania, the units they got were destined for other European countries so certain funtionality didn't work in this country.
If you want one of the x40 range once they are out wait until you can purchase it from a UK based retailer - Mike

Darren · Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 8:40 am Post subject:

Good point Mike. Each x40 is hardware locked to the SIM that is within it. If you buy an x40 the LIVE services will only work in the country it is intended for.
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Zebb · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 28, 2008 Posts: 55

edit: just read all previous posts, this post withdrawn.

spikeywelsh · Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 7:25 pm Post subject:

Darren · Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 7:44 pm Post subject:

Let's be reasonable now! Such comments are rather silly and don't change the fact that TomTom have been far better at releasing updates and upgrades for their devices than any other manufacturer.

Obviously where hardware prevents a feature being rolled out then it isn't going to happen but if you really want then LIVE services then most of them are available via a connected mobile anyway.
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darrenintheeast · Regular Visitor Joined: Sep 18, 2008 Posts: 78

Are there any people out there that have used these devices yet ?

And is the Amazon date of 14th october a realistic one ?

Thanks

Darren

Darren · Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:22 am Post subject:

darrenintheeast · Regular Visitor Joined: Sep 18, 2008 Posts: 78

Darren · Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:32 am Post subject:

Because I don't think a release in 14 days is realistic, I might be wrong but let's see on the 14th. I don't have any info on a release date but I would guess it would be sometime between the end of Oct and mid Nov.
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