Streetpilot i3 - v8 Map Update

steveapp · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 02, 2005 Posts: 15

I was talking to the Garmin rep in Comet and her demo machine was a V8 - and she said the Comet stock was all V8.

I took my V7 unit back to PC world, explained I wanted a V8 - they understood and gave me a refund as they only had V7's :-(

But went back to Comet and bought the V8 from them - or so I thought. It turned out all their stock was V7, only the demo unit the woman from Garmin had was V8 - i argued a lot as I was specifically promied it would be V8 - even tried to swap cards with her ;-) to no avail.

However, and this is the interesting bit!, she did say that she was certain Garmin would do a free upgrade for me and others in my position.

So still stuck with V7 for now - no V8 boxes in the north east :-( but hopeful of a V8 upgrade soon.

Stephen

Montala · Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 3:06 pm Post subject:

Hi,

I know this has been mentioned before, but for anyone who is still looking to purchase an i3 and who wants to ensure that they do in fact get one with v8 already installed, just remember to check on the underside of the box (by the bar code) that is does actually say v8, before handing over your cash, or your flexible friend!

You don't even have to open the box itself, or to turn the unit on, but it will at least (hopefully!) reassure you that you are buying the latest version.

Daff · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 07, 2005 Posts: 2

Hi

I've posted in the thread below about i3's in the Shrewsbury/Telford area, but will say that I took my faulty V7 i3 back to Argos yesterday and asked about V8 maps. They said they didn't know and couldn't tell me so I got a refund. I then went to PC World in Telford and managed to pick up a V8 i3 with 2.5 firmware.
The following e-mail I received from Garmin might be of interest to you, though:
"The latest batch of units have been shipped with v.8 pre-loaded.
When the StreetPilot i3 update is available it will be posted on our website
and no sooner. The update to v.8 is not available yet."

Seems to indicate that folks may be able to just download the update, although that does seem to contradict what has been said previously!
Sorry to add to the confusion!

steveapp · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 02, 2005 Posts: 15

The box information is useful, just of note - the box for the machine the Garmin rep had didnt say anything about V8 or any of the indications mentioned above, looked just like a V7 box. I suspect she had been given an update V8 card though :-(

Interesting that the update might appear on the website - would be nice if it did, cant see why it shouldnt - im sure they can make it so it only works on the relevant products that we have purchased, its not like tomtom or something where u can get software and run it on non tomtom hardware, so theres no revenue loss for them and a big hike in customer service thats got to be good.

Stephen

J500ANT · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 07, 2005 Posts: 10

I bought a Garmin i3 from Argos @ Cribbs Causeway Bristol on Friday and its got v8 on it. As someone once said "I'm lovin it"

Tony Smile

J500ANT · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 07, 2005 Posts: 10

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zogman · Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 12:12 pm Post subject:

i dont think people are 'droning on about the same old thing ' ..all they are doing is informing others to where you can get the new v8 mapping i3's....
..and i agree with you the i3 is great but this is what forums are all about..peoples opinions and thoughts .......
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steveapp · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 02, 2005 Posts: 15

This is what they said when I mailed them asking about it, as i have a V7 that should have been V8.....

Promising at least...

Stephen

Thank you for contacting Garmin Europe Support.

the version 8 mapping has not yet been released. When it is released you
will be able to update via your dealer or garmin. The upgrading process has
not yet been confirmed. The update can not be supplied on a cdrom format,
only on a transflash card. When the update is officially release it will be
shown on the Garmin web site with full instruction on what you need to do.

This information will also be given to your local dealer. The update will be
free.

sebastianforbes · Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 8:21 pm Post subject:

ummmmm.....................

last night i reserve my i3 on the web (from argos for £170).

this morning, the price has gone up to £180. well, i want the 'buy now pay 6 months later' so i go with it.

the garmin box has been repackaged inside a plain brown box with security tape (check contents if the seal is broken etc.) and it is a version 7, 2.4 with options for voice in english english.

needless to say, i go with the 2.7 updating and poi uploads and take it out for a test drive. it's working fine.

now i still feel as though i'm getting a good product at a good price, but who wouldn't want v8 if it was an option ? i have two weeks with argos to make a descision.

cheers

sebastian.

Montala · Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 8:57 pm Post subject:

seasider · Lifetime Member Joined: May 07, 2005 Posts: 23

Mine was in the brown box as described withan unopened Garmin Box inside.

sebastianforbes · Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 10:18 pm Post subject:

just to clear up any confusion :

the i3 came in the official packaging, but was also wrapped in a brown box with security tape.........

so i had no way of knowing what version i was buying.

Mr_Gonzales · Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 10:44 pm Post subject:

Argos are in the habit of doing that - most things seem to come in an additional Argos brown cardboard box. Doing their bit for the rainforests I guess.

J500ANT · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 07, 2005 Posts: 10

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