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Mike_NYC Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 10:54 pm Post subject: TT 5 (USA) and Western Europe maps |
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Hello all.
I am now still using TT USA ver 2.4 and TT maps of Western Europe. I spend 3-4 months a year in Europe The system works, however the maps are a bit outdated.
I had upgraded to TT 2004 but was dismayed to find out I could no longer use the Maps of Western Europe (MOWE).
Through emails and phone calls TT told me there would be an update for the MOWE, there never was , so I had to re-install TT 2.4.
I now have the upgrade to TT Ver 5 but will not install it till I know I can use MOWE.
Does anyone know if TT will upgrade or issue a new Maps Of Western Europe for use with TT 5 for us in the USA that need it? |
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lbendlin Pocket GPS Staff
Joined: 02/11/2002 22:41:59 Posts: 11878 Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 11:16 pm Post subject: |
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The program is not bound to the maps. You can use TTN5 both with the NA maps and the Europe maps, provided you have valid licenses for both map sets.
Technically it does work - verified it on my recent trip to Europe. _________________ Lutz
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Mike_NYC Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 12:36 am Post subject: |
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Thank you for the reply.
However TT does not agree with you, as they have told me that the Maps Of Western Europe from ver 2.4 will not work with TT 4 or 5 on my registered & licensed TT products. They are supposed to be doing a update or a new install for the MOWE.
I did install TT 4 and it would not read the MOWE that TT 2.4 did. |
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lbendlin Pocket GPS Staff
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Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 1:30 am Post subject: |
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Sorry I should have been more explicit. I mean v5 maps, on both sides of the pond. _________________ Lutz
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Mike_NYC Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 2:20 am Post subject: |
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Is there a Ver5 MOWE? |
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lbendlin Pocket GPS Staff
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Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 3:04 am Post subject: |
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Yes, each of the country maps now has a "Plus" version which basically combines the detailed country map with what you call MOWE.
Say you have the Benelux map - it also comes as Benelux Plus and will contain all highways/motorways and other major roads of all of Europe. _________________ Lutz
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Mike_NYC Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:15 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you for the info.
So do I now have to purchase TT plus and new Plus maps to make this work? |
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lbendlin Pocket GPS Staff
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Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:41 pm Post subject: |
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TTPlus - No (unless you want to), Plus Maps - yes _________________ Lutz
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Mike_NYC Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 12:53 am Post subject: |
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Thank you again.
I have emailed TT
In searching their site, I see the plus maps are sold by CITY. As there are a lot of cities in Western Europe, I think it would be cumbersome and expensive. |
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Oldboy Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Dec 08, 2004 Posts: 10643 Location: Suffolk, UK
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Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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Mike_NYC wrote: | In searching their site, I see the plus maps are sold by CITY. |
I don't think you want those. Those plus maps are part of TomTom Plus Services, like Traffic.
What I think you need is the full 6 CD collection of Maps of Western Europe.
On the CD's are Plus and non-Plus Maps for each area.
The non-Plus Map is country specific.
The Plus Map is country specific but with an intergrated Major Roads of Europe.
This is so that you are able to navigate across Europe on the Major Roads without having to Change Maps. These extended maps do not have street level navigation except in the specified country.
Looking back at a previous post, you state that you already have the MOWE in a previous version. Surely you should be able to upgrade this to V5 maps. _________________ Richard
TT 910 V7.903: Europe Map v1045
TT Via 135 App 12.075: Europe Map v1120 |
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floody Regular Visitor
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Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 1:13 pm Post subject: |
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I am going to France next month for a few weeks, can someone confirm what 'extra' maps I'll need for street level mapping??
Will I need something like France_plus??
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Oldboy Pocket GPS Moderator
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Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 1:33 pm Post subject: |
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Either the France or the France Plus would be OK.
The advantage of the Plus map is that you won't have to swap maps as you cross the channel. Although you would have plenty of time! _________________ Richard
TT 910 V7.903: Europe Map v1045
TT Via 135 App 12.075: Europe Map v1120 |
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floody Regular Visitor
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Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Oldboy,
Will these maps need activating once loaded onto mySD?? |
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Oldboy Pocket GPS Moderator
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Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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It depends how you bought them. If you have them on a SD card then they are pre-activated. If you have them as part of MOWE it will need acivating for the first map installed only. _________________ Richard
TT 910 V7.903: Europe Map v1045
TT Via 135 App 12.075: Europe Map v1120 |
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floody Regular Visitor
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Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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Does this mean if I have already activated GB_plus on my SD card then the MOWE will work or do you mean I have to activate one of the MOWE first?
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