Navteq maps the republic of Ireland...

kevmac YTY · Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 6:25 pm Post subject:

I am just gobsmacked.

Look on Mapquest to view the very latest NavTeq map for Ireland.

http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&country=IE&addtohistory=&city=

They have done a superb job with tiny townlands all included.

I have scoured the island for obscure turn-offs and isolated laneways and they are all there on the map.

Roll on December when Subaru issue the next DVD for my car.

xantex · Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2006 11:15 am Post subject:

Fantastic! At last I'll be able to plot a route home that goes all the way. There is one tiny road missing near my house but its a bit overgrown and the grass brushes the bottom of the car - so cant really complain.

So - when is Garmin due to release this then? Any chance this year?

kevmac YTY · Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 1:10 am Post subject:

Garmin will have the new Ireland NavTeq map on V9 which is released in September.

AA Navigator has the maps now.

eirlink · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 12, 2006 Posts: 15

kevmac YTY · Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 3:10 am Post subject:

hmmm,

You could be right but...

"My mate rang them..." I believe you.

"My guess is last week Jan '07" Very precise for a guess.

Nuvis, FM transmitters: What have they got to do with new NAVTEQ 100% maps for Ireland being released on all platforms?

"I see delays here with V9" Oh, that's right, Garmin will delay their V9 NAVTEQ release for the whole of the world because of... actually what are you saying?

kevmac YTY · Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 12:46 pm Post subject:

Just found this.

If people want to compare how great the new Navteq Ireland map (above on the MapQuest page) is compared to the very latest but poo TeleAtlas then head over to here:

http://mapinsight.teleatlas.com/cfl?ClientId=MapInsight&Language=en&PlaceFindCountry=USA&PlaceFindPlace=Boston&PlaceFindAdministrativeArea=MA

and then switch from Boston to Ireland

kevmac YTY · Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 12:48 pm Post subject:

That should have been 'poor' not 'poo'!

Tim Buxton · Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 1:05 pm Post subject:

kevmac YTY · Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 1:29 pm Post subject:

Heh, heh

Just found this news segment on RTE national TV regarding NavTeq's 100% Ireland mapping.

REAL video

http://dynamic.rte.ie/av/228-2127229.smil

eirlink · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 12, 2006 Posts: 15

kevmac YTY · Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 2:27 am Post subject:

Eirlink,

Have you an email from Garmin saying this and what was the rep's name?

Garmin don't release updates for just Ireland but for every region.

If V9 is released in Europe then every country gets it.

That will be Q4 2005 at least.

See RTE report above.

missing_user · Joined: Aug 30, 2008 Posts: -7

[quote="eirlink
anyway I got Q2 2006 last friday and its the very latest Navteq with the most up to date maps for Ireland available at this present time.

Very impressive ...if you get a chance to view these maps you will be impressed.

Even Bundoran bypass in Donegal is mapped on it.[/quote]

Could you tell us where to view these Maps for Garmin with the Bundoran bypass on it?

I have both the MetroGuide v8 and CityNavigator v8 and would like to compare the detail.

kevmac YTY · Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 2:38 pm Post subject:

Strumble,

Take a look at the MapQuest map link above: this is the latest NavTeq data for Ireland and will the one that Garmin uses.

missing_user · Joined: Aug 30, 2008 Posts: -7

kevmac YTY · Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 5:09 pm Post subject:

Q2 is short for Quarter 2 2006 is this year's second release of four updates from NavTeq.

Garmin buy their maps from NavTeq so MapQuest above will be the exact same information.

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