New version Tomtom maps

bwg · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 22, 2006 Posts: 18

I see there are new UK/Ireland maps announced v6.75. I have a tomtom one V2 with a 256mb sd card. What I can't quite fathom is the new map download is 252mb where as the original maps that came with the tomtom, the folder size is 113mb (map version v660.1199). Why is the new version nearly double that of the previous version? If the whole of UK/Ireland can be contained in 113mb surely updates should not add that much more to the folder size. Can someone explain?
If I therefore want the new version I am also going to have to buy a bigger card, so how big a SD card will the tomtom take to allow ample space for future updates?

Geoff_UK · Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:25 pm Post subject:

the new map (version 6.75) is UK and Ireland plus major roads of Western Europe.

I got my Tomtom One 10 days ago and it came with version 6.60 maps of UK and Ireland only and I emailed Tomtom customer care and complained that my device was only 10 days old and was out of date already. I received an email asking me for the product code and date of purchase.

I later received an email from them saying that the new map (6.75) had been added to my tomotm home account. I connected my One to my PC, fired up "home" and did a check for updates and the new map (and new postcode file) appeared as available downloads. I downloaded them to my PC and then installed them on my device. I had already copied my original SD card's contents onto a 1Gb card, so there was plenty of room.

I'm pretty impressed with customer care as they gave me the new map for free.

MartinT · Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:31 pm Post subject:

Did exactly the same except I do not have another SD card to fit the larger maps on.

So off to buy a nice 2GB card to fit that and the US Maps which I will be purchasing next week.

gareth71 · Regular Visitor Joined: Oct 07, 2004 Posts: 146

Thanks for that post, Geoff - it pretty much confirms that TT will supply users with the new maps should they purchase a One at the moment and find that it's on the old version. That's the only thing that's made me a little reluctant to buy a One Europe to replace my PDA with Nav 5, so now that I know it isn't an issue I think I might be doing some shopping this afternoon!!

Andy_P · Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 11:09 am Post subject:

Bursk · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 20, 2007 Posts: 2

I was looking to order a ONE v2 this weekend, but it looks like that isn't too good an idea at the moment. What I'm not prepared to do is buy an out of date product.

Will TomTom be supplying units with the new maps to retailers e.g. Dixons, Amazon etc? What usually happens in these circumstances when a map update is released?

Andy_P · Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 4:28 pm Post subject:

Going by previous experience, thay say nothing, do not recall the boxes in the shops, and try to flog them all off at full price, hoping that no-one will notice.

For those that DO notice and complain, they either a} deny that they ever give free updates (in a rude and condescending, "stock" e-mail reply) or, b} for the lucky few, they DO give out a free map. How you get from a} to b} is a mystery.

Even when the latest versions do start arriving in the shops, TomTom's policy of not giving any indication of the version numbers on the box, means you are still taking a gamble when you go to buy. Evil or Very Mad

Please don't let the above put you off the unit itself, the One is a fabulous bit of kit, just let down by awful customer care.

rugrat2 · Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 6:02 pm Post subject:

I wonder if the postcode file is better than older one as it is a bit smaller!!
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davewhit · Regular Visitor Joined: Oct 25, 2006 Posts: 82

Ok guys just for the benefit, i have the new map and was not impresed with it at all. Some locations i have found are still the same as the 6.60, like roundabouts still in areas that have had traffic lights for 2-3 years. Some roads that should be there are unamed still. My advise is use the Western Europe maps as they are more up to date that the 6.75 but thats my opinion, any one want to challenge my probs please feal free

dave

Geoff_UK · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 5:57 pm Post subject:

I haven't really been anywhere other than around home, to test the new map - I'd be interested to find out of the Western Europe map is in fac any more accurate??

Having said that, I bet it costs a fortune and I heard you need a 2Gb card to use it ??
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UK and IE plus major roads of WE - v675.1409

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

I read on the other forum that the 1Gb Euro v675 is LESS detailed than the v660 but the 2Gb West & Central v675 is better!

davewhit · Regular Visitor Joined: Oct 25, 2006 Posts: 82

Not used the new western europe 6.75 as yet only the 6.75 uk and ire but a few places i have traveled on the western europe map 6.60 are acurate, i.e traffic lights and not roundabouts and named road rather than unamed roads.

But like i said my west europe map is 6.60 so if theres a new western europe map i cannot comment on that yet. Also my 6.60 western europe map uses about 800mb and i still have my uk and ireland map on the 2gd sd card along side it and still have about 700mb spare if this helps.

If i get the new estern europe 6.75 map i will post comments here. Also binman when you say west and central do you mean europe or Uk and Ire 6.75

cheers dave

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

Stamp · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 27, 2006 Posts: 2

I had the e mail from TT today regarding map updates.
I am offered western europe download for $99.
If I put this on my TTv2 regional, will it work, and will the maps be the better ones?

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

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