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adrian_anastas Regular Visitor
Joined: Mar 27, 2006 Posts: 73
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Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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I'd just assumed that the shipped date was 2 June 2008, but it's probably 6 February.
I'll need to wait for the DVD to arrive anyways... |
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PaulB2005 Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 04, 2006 Posts: 9323 Location: Durham, UK
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Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:58 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | I'd just assumed that the shipped date was 2 June 2008, but it's probably 6 February. |
All the dates are US so 12/1/2007 is 1 December 2007 and 02/06/2008 is 6th Feb 2008.....
Quote: | I'll need to wait for the DVD to arrive anyways... |
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desd Regular Visitor
Joined: Jul 01, 2006 Posts: 117
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Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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So let me get this right the e-mail is a lie and you just need to put in your location to find out if your getting bent over or not.
Were your prices before or after vat Adrian? _________________ Zumo 500 + 4GB SD Card, car Kit and GTM21
Linked to Autocom by bluetooth and all seems good.
Traffic reception in the central belt of Scotland and hurray NW England seems to be working again. Still a million times better than the Quest 2 it replaces |
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__spc__ Occasional Visitor
Joined: Dec 02, 2006 Posts: 15 Location: Bridgend, Wales, UK
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Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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Is this update worth it - what am I getting for my money??
Cheers - Steven. _________________ Garmin Nuvi 2445LM |
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HummerUK Frequent Visitor
Joined: Apr 21, 2007 Posts: 332 Location: East Sussex
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Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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I have a Nuvi 360 and a Streetpillot 2610 which I bought last year when they were being sold off cheap.
For my Nuvi it will cost me but I can have it free for my Streetpilot
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Skippy Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: 24/06/2003 00:22:12 Posts: 2946 Location: Escaped to the Antipodies! 36.83°S 174.75°E
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Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 11:13 pm Post subject: |
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__spc__ wrote: | Is this update worth it - what am I getting for my money?? |
According to Garmin:
* Increased coverage for Norway, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Slovenia, now at full country coverage
* Increased address range coverage
* Coverage for almost 8 million Km of roads
* More than 1.5 millions POIs
There probably isn't that much changed as far as the UK coverage is concerned. You can view the maps online on Garmin's website using their map viewer. If you travel in Eastern Europe a lot then it may well be essential!
I wouldn't bother upgrading unless there is some confirmation that it fixes the problems with Garmin units sending us down the country lanes....
HummerUK wrote: | For my Nuvi it will cost me but I can have it free for my Streetpilot |
Do they still do that thing where you can unlock your maps for two GPS units? If so, get the free upgrade for the SP and then get the Nuvi unlocked as a second GPS unit. _________________ Gone fishing! |
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CaptainK Lifetime Member
Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 12
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Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 2:54 am Post subject: |
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I replaced my old i3 with a Nuvi 300 last year, and although I had all of Europe on the i3, the Nuvi only came with GB and Eire.
The update email suggests that for £60 (give or take), I'll get all of Europe. Is that right? Bearing in mind I'm planning a euro-road-trip this year, if it is correct, that's pretty good value for money! |
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desd Regular Visitor
Joined: Jul 01, 2006 Posts: 117
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Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:39 am Post subject: |
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You always could you may just need to put the extra maps on an SD card but the Nuvi will use it. _________________ Zumo 500 + 4GB SD Card, car Kit and GTM21
Linked to Autocom by bluetooth and all seems good.
Traffic reception in the central belt of Scotland and hurray NW England seems to be working again. Still a million times better than the Quest 2 it replaces |
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portman Frequent Visitor
Joined: Nov 10, 2005 Posts: 435 Location: Dorset
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Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:59 am Post subject: |
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CaptainK wrote: | The update email suggests that for £60 (give or take), I'll get all of Europe. Is that right? Bearing in mind I'm planning a euro-road-trip this year, if it is correct, that's pretty good value for money! |
Yes you get all of Europe. Did the update a few days ago. _________________ Samsung Mega
Tomtom 500
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CaptainK Lifetime Member
Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 12
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Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 12:32 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks folks. |
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captureboy Regular Visitor
Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 70
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Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 1:22 pm Post subject: |
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portman wrote: | CaptainK wrote: | The update email suggests that for £60 (give or take), I'll get all of Europe. Is that right? Bearing in mind I'm planning a euro-road-trip this year, if it is correct, that's pretty good value for money! |
Yes you get all of Europe. Did the update a few days ago. |
Does the update disc automatically update maps for the whole of europe or does it just update the uk and let you decide if you want to update other regions. I have a NUvi 660 which can with europe maps pre-installed. _________________ Garmin Nuvi 660 FM
Software Version 4.80
Audio Version 1.90
GPS SW Version 3.00
Bluetooth SW Version 3.40
GTM SW Version 4.80
Map Info CN Europe NT 2010.30 |
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philpugh Lifetime Member
Joined: Dec 28, 2005 Posts: 2003 Location: Antrobus, Cheshire
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Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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With the 660 it will upgrade ALL areas at the same time - that is it replaces the single map file with the new map file.
Allow around 2 hours for the complete upgrade (this is what it took on mine) and do take a backup before you start. If your PC is connected to the internet then the unlock will be done automatically and registered with GARMIN. _________________ Phil |
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vicz Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jun 15, 2007 Posts: 14
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Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 7:19 pm Post subject: What a rip off! |
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So they want to gouge me for nearly eighty quid to update the maps on a less than one year old unit when you can buy a new nuvi 250 with European maps from Amazon for £110.
I don't think so - time to try out someone else. |
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surreypete Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jun 17, 2007 Posts: 8
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Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 4:15 pm Post subject: |
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I got the update DVD disc through the post this today.
Mine has a big green sticky label on the back with an 8 digit code.
All I did was registered my details on the Garmin.com site and they sent a City Navigator Europe NT 2008 disc to me.
My Nuvi 310 is only UK and Ireland, this new DVD that came today is the whole of Europe, i'm hoping that it will install the lot for me as that will be a bonus.
I'm clearing my SD card ready to try in a minute.
Fingers crossed. |
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PaulB2005 Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 04, 2006 Posts: 9323 Location: Durham, UK
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Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 4:56 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | So they want to gouge me for nearly eighty quid to update the maps on a less than one year old unit when you can buy a new nuvi 250 with European maps from Amazon for £110. |
No one is forcing you to buy the maps. You might do just as well to upgrade every other year instead. Oh and don't expect anyone elses maps to be that much cheaper. The maps are very expensive to start with hence the high price.
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surreypete - When did you buy your 310? |
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