TomTom map question - PLEASE, URGENT RESPONSE REQUIRED.

daveXIII · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 08, 2006 Posts: 45

I have a tomtom one which is about a month old, with the usual GB map that is provided.

I have to fly to Switzerland tomorrow and then drive back to London for work. Obviously some nav assistance would be fantastic.

Now then, my first question is, does my map include the major European roads, as claimed by the tomtom website, or is that just the new maps for new GO's.

Second question, can anyone recommend a high street vendor that can help me out at a sensible price for the European maps.

Finally, how can I make sure that I get the latest versions.

Thanks for your help. Kind regards, Dave.

Oldboy

Border_Collie · Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 12:06 pm Post subject:

Oldboy's beaten me to it again while I was surfing for an answer.

You can download the GB map + MRE from the TomTom site http://www.tomtom.com/plus/services/mds.php for e59.95 or Maps of Western Europe (including GB) for e119.95, probably the best choice if you want e.g. France and Switzerland where it would cost 2 x e59.95.

Having said that I find the coverage of MRE far better than I expected in France, not sure about Switzerland.

The e = Euro because I can't find the key to get the Euro sign. Sad

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neil01 · Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 1:46 pm Post subject:

Border_Collie · Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 4:20 pm Post subject:

€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ like this, neil01, with the AltGr and 4, thanks for that. :D

I've just noticed there is a sign on my $ 4 key which looks like this € Embarassed

But I've only had this keyboard three months and hadn't noticed it. :P
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sam_pd · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 20, 2006 Posts: 4

I will soon be travelling from the UK through France to my holiday in spain.

What maps do I need for this and what would be the cheapest way of doing it?

I dont need coverage in France other than the roads to get me to Spain.....

Also will I need a new memory card, if so what size and where from? Any idea on cost.

Sorry for so many questions, just Im not very technologically advanced.

sam_pd · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 20, 2006 Posts: 4

sorry forgot to mention I have a tt one

TomDavison · Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 5:10 pm Post subject:

neil01 · Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 5:11 pm Post subject:

TomTom maps come in PLUS and Standard versions. The Plus ones cover the major roads of Europe.

The map(s) you require, will depend upon whether you already have any PLUS maps.

thebinman · Banned Joined: Mar 04, 2006 Posts: 770

The Iberia Plus map which includes major roads of Europe or the France Plus both need a 512Mb SD card. I can personally recommend (if I'm allowed to advertise them): http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Buymemorycards_W0QQssPageNameZstrkQ3amefsQ3amesstQQtZkm as fast, efficient & competitively priced.

sam_pd · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 20, 2006 Posts: 4

ATM I just have what came with the unit, so just the basic UK map Im guessing?

So if I got the france map does that have all the main roads in europe on it? What sort of level of detail does this go down to? Would I be able to use it to navigate to towns in spain?

Many thanks
Sam

julianbarker · Lifetime Member Joined: Apr 12, 2005 Posts: 431

Any Plus Map will have Major Roads of Europe so France does not, but France Plus does, just as GB does not, but GB Plus does.

neil01 · Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 7:03 pm Post subject:

Border_Collie · Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 7:09 pm Post subject:

As you have the ONE you will have GB maps. All you need is the Spain plus map, which should fit a a 512MB card.

Before leaving home, choose Spain + map, and enter your destination. This will guide you on the MRE through GB and France and once entering Spain, you will have street level.

But you must take into account that at present each map is around €60, if you want France and Spain, you may as well get European mapping inc GB for around €120.
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