Map Upgrade Program; Tom Tom response.

DocL · Regular Visitor Joined: Nov 15, 2004 Posts: 81

On asking about the whereabouts of the 'map upgrade program' on the Tom Tom site (mentioned in the blurb on the v5.00 firmware) I received this response from Tom Tom.

MikeB · Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 10:42 pm Post subject:

The maps will not be downloadable. They will be offered either as a CD or pre-installed on an SD card. The upgrade cost is yet to be published.
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DocL · Regular Visitor Joined: Nov 15, 2004 Posts: 81

Mike, the reason for my query to Tom Tom was the mention (in their site) of the map Upgrade Program. This is for existing Tom Tom users having older version maps.

I take this to be a program for upgrading the present old map versions, and not a download of a complete, new version, map. In other words you will need the old map for the upgrade to work on.

At least that's what I understood from the TT site and they haven't intimated differently in their response.

As you say, complete, new maps will come on SD cards &/or CD's as before.
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CHEDS · Regular Visitor Joined: Feb 25, 2005 Posts: 75

This is the reply I got from TTG Website Confused

Thank you for your question regarding updated maps.TomTom is an innovative company that always strives to lead the way in supplying the latest updates and technology. We therefore supply an annual upgrade program where in all of our TomTom customers are offered the opportunity to purchase the latest upgrade version plus the maps at a reduced price. All registered TomTom users will be kept informed about future releases and upgrades. The upgrade period will be starting in the near future. The upgrade will be available on a CD or SD card depending on what you currently possess. For more information about prices and release dates etc. please keep an eye on our website (www.tomtom.com) and our newsletters.

We hope to have answered your question to your satisfaction.
With best regards,

The TomTom Customer Support Team

MikeB · Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 2:39 pm Post subject:

This will be a complete reissue of the maps. I think TomTom actially mean Upgrade Program in the sense of Upgrade Procedure.

The structure of the TomTom mapping data make it a requirement for the entire map set to be updated.
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TuurG · Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 8:19 pm Post subject:

You will be needing your old map's productcode to obtain the updated maps on CD's or SD.
The old productcode will then be disabled, you will receive a new code with the new SD or CD's.

DocL · Regular Visitor Joined: Nov 15, 2004 Posts: 81

Thanks guys . . . . . eerh I think!

Looks like they mean an upgrade programme (or process) rather than upgrade program on the computer.

Blimey, can't even trust the Dutchies to write correct English now; what is the World coming to???
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