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Frosticles
13-01-2007, 11:13
Have just received my update DVD for City Navigator NT Europe v9 for my Garmin Nuvi. When I tried to install the mapping I couldn't unlock the map code so contacted their support team. They said I had to pay an additional $75 in order to obtain the unlock code :mad: Really wasn't happy about this as when I bought the Nuvi I was assured that there would be no additional costs involved as to future upgrading of software/maps etc. Even with the update disc there was no mention of a "Fee" to be paid. Unit wasn't cheap either at £500 including Traffic Master.

What Sat navs do you all use and do you have to pay for any upgrades (Speed Camera/POI not included)
RS2000CUSTOM
13-01-2007, 11:34
I now use a TomTom 910

Have had TomTom Go and TomTom 500

Software updates are free from Tom To (http://www.tomtom.com)m

POI's are all free from Pocket GPS (http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/)

Speed Camera I pay £18 a year from Pocket GPS and get monthly Updates

I also (due to my job) subscribe to live traffic on TomTom via GPRS on my mobile £30 per year - very useful IMHO

If I upgrade a map then this is about £50

And now Tom Tom have introduced this FM Transmitter (http://www.tomtom.com/news/category.php?ID=4&NID=327&Language=1)

Of course you DO NOT have to use the features as I do and Pocket GPS do a lot of freebies enough to keep you happy
Kel
13-01-2007, 11:37
TomTom 510. had tomtom on a PDA (Free from Dell) but thats all it got used for, sold it on the bay bought the 510
RStu
13-01-2007, 11:41
Frosticles, pm sent
Frosticles
13-01-2007, 11:48
Use pocket GPS for all my POI's Speed camera's. Great site to use. How often are the map updates released for the Tom Tom Dave??? Traffic master on the Garmin is a one off payment for life.
lee bishop
13-01-2007, 12:20
i have a NAVMAN icn520, had it a few years now, never had a problem. i used pocket gps.com for my speed camera locations too. i have only just found there is a geezer on ebay, who sells software for only a few quid to convert it into a full PDA plus satnav. i guess its all the same inside, but certain bits get locked out. there was a couple of other bits he was doing too.
have a look for satnav software upgrades on ebay kev
Frosticles
13-01-2007, 12:25
Frosticles, pm sent
Thank you.
Miniliteman
13-01-2007, 13:19
Have a MIO 710 with maps of Europe. Map updates are free, includes speed-camera database, traffic info is free the 1st year. List price overhere is about 240 GBP.
Unlocked the thing (its basicly a PDA) and installed TomTom on it as well (that has slightly more uptodate maps).
graham John
13-01-2007, 13:45
use a little chef map of the UK.


not much use for their Restaurants now though :rolleyes:

cheeRS
Dave1800BDA
13-01-2007, 19:03
use a little chef map of the UK.


not much use for their Restaurants now though :rolleyes:

cheeRS

pmsl, got ally on the maps...who needs tom tom:eek:
GAZ W
13-01-2007, 19:14
tomtom 700

get all i need of pgpsw
hally
13-01-2007, 19:18
dont need one, just follow spence and deepest!
oggie snr
13-01-2007, 20:35
Have just received my update DVD for City Navigator NT Europe v9 for my Garmin Nuvi. When I tried to install the mapping I couldn't unlock the map code so contacted their support team. They said I had to pay an additional $75 in order to obtain the unlock code :mad: Really wasn't happy about this as when I bought the Nuvi I was assured that there would be no additional costs involved as to future upgrading of software/maps etc. Even with the update disc there was no mention of a "Fee" to be paid. Unit wasn't cheap either at £500 including Traffic Master.

What Sat navs do you all use and do you have to pay for any upgrades (Speed Camera/POI not included)
sat navs will be banned ont lakes tour :eek: only use maps mesell :) and no you carn't do the tour in a CHEVETTE HSR whats he like :eek::p :D
topaz
13-01-2007, 20:38
> If I upgrade a map then this is about £50


next time speak to me dave :) Will save you 50 dibs
RS2000CUSTOM
13-01-2007, 20:43
next time speak to me dave :) Will save you 50 dibs



Bar Stewards keep pinching me Tom Tom's before I get chance to upgrade maps - lol lol lol

Thats why I've got a 910 now !!
RS1800
13-01-2007, 20:44
not got one

all roads lead home:cool:
Frosticles
14-01-2007, 10:33
sat navs will be banned ont lakes tour :eek: only use maps mesell :) and no you carn't do the tour in a CHEVETTE HSR whats he like :eek::p :D
Spoil Sport :D
RabC-RS2-77
14-01-2007, 14:05
i have a COLLINS map...........;) :D

(TOM-TOM.)