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meryvn Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 11:09 am Post subject: V8 Software with V7 maps |
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I am looking at buying the new V720 NA maps for my Go520, though i don't go to the states until July. Will htese maps still work with my 520 if TomTom release the V8 software upgrade before that date, i know that the new features wouldn't work but as long as the maps work i am happy. |
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vicky Frequent Visitor
Joined: 12/08/2003 19:53:08 Posts: 264 Location: Secret Base in the Nevada Desert
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 11:12 am Post subject: |
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Why not wait till closer to the time before you go?
They may release V8 and another map release by July,
Is there any reason you need the maps now,? If not I would wait and see what happens by July.
But to answer your question, yes the V720 maps will work with V8 software. |
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gatorguy6996 Frequent Visitor
Joined: Feb 16, 2008 Posts: 695 Location: Florida, USA
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 11:32 am Post subject: |
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The new v8 features add almost nothing right now for the United States. The only thing I see on any consistant basis at all is speed limits. Even those are only showing for major highways. Forget advanced lane guidance. I've seen it twice. IQ Routes has improved the estimated travel times to where they are as accurate as my nuvi 760 most of the time, but not better. The travel estimates do not take into account time of day, so you get the same route at 3 in the morning as you get at 5:00 rush hour, again same as my nuvi. I suspect it will take several map updates (at $129 each!!) before these features become truly effective. By then, someone else may have even a better way of doing it. _________________ Garmin 1695 / 255 / 760 w/MSN - Droid w/Google nav + Navigon - Navigon 8100T - Dakota10 - GPSMap76C - GeoMate Jr. |
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meryvn Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 1:59 pm Post subject: |
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vicky wrote: | Why not wait till closer to the time before you go?
They may release V8 and another map release by July,
Is there any reason you need the maps now,? If not I would wait and see what happens by July.
But to answer your question, yes the V720 maps will work with V8 software. |
Will probably wait until slightly closer to the time before ordering but its only a couple of months away so don't see there being much of a change in map releases unless v8 comes out for the x20 range. |
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SpeedCam Frequent Visitor
Joined: Mar 18, 2004 Posts: 753 Location: Biggleswade, BEDS
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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I'm with Vicky on this one and suggest that you wait, wouldn't it be disappointing if you purchased a v7 map upgrade and then find that V8 software is released forcing you to buy yet another map upgrade. |
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Andy_P Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jun 04, 2005 Posts: 19991 Location: West and Southwest London
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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But it wouldn't force you....
AFAIK, all old maps have worked with newer software, it's just the other way round where it may not work (i.e. you need v7 software to run v7 maps, but you can still run v6 maps on v7 software). |
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meryvn Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 11:07 am Post subject: |
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Andy_P2002 wrote: | But it wouldn't force you....
AFAIK, all old maps have worked with newer software, it's just the other way round where it may not work (i.e. you need v7 software to run v7 maps, but you can still run v6 maps on v7 software). |
And as my travels to the US are pretty short and not very often i am not that bothered about the v8 features, so as long as the maps work i will be fine. May wait and see if TomTom decide to have a sale on the maps soon (surprised they didn't publicise one with the 715 maps when 720 were being released). |
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Kar98 Lifetime Member
Joined: Nov 25, 2004 Posts: 344 Location: DFW, Texas, USA
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Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 2:55 pm Post subject: |
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gatorguy6996 wrote: | The new v8 features add almost nothing right now for the United States. |
I beg to differ. IQ routes finally produces /sane/ routes again.
Quote: | Forget advanced lane guidance. I've seen it twice. |
Well, yeah, it's a silly gimmick.
Quote: | IQ Routes has improved the estimated travel times to where they are as accurate as my nuvi 760 most of the time, but not better. |
Well, not just travel time, but now it also creates routes that actually make sense, giving you the fastest, most direct and shortest route that you would have picked had you known the area, rather than guiding you through some convoluted course through the ghetto because that's the shortest way to the highway, but only as the crow flies. |
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dhn Frequent Visitor
Joined: Oct 08, 2007 Posts: 2544 Location: Toronto CANADA
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Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 3:01 pm Post subject: |
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Can you clarify, please?
I thought 'advanced lane guidance' referred to the new arrows in the status bar on the left hand side while 'Reality View' is the inclusion of the static pictures in the screen that will sometimes appear on route showing the road branching off ... |
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Kar98 Lifetime Member
Joined: Nov 25, 2004 Posts: 344 Location: DFW, Texas, USA
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Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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Well, I could have sworn those lane arrows have been there before, in previous versions.
"Reality View" is funny. Look! The sign looks just like in the real world! Amazing.
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ajsasr Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 5:13 am Post subject: |
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I don't think her question has been answered. Has anyone tried V8 software with V7.XX maps? Does it work? |
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Kar98 Lifetime Member
Joined: Nov 25, 2004 Posts: 344 Location: DFW, Texas, USA
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Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 5:15 am Post subject: |
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Yes, it works. |
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Toneloc427 Regular Visitor
Joined: Feb 01, 2007 Posts: 143 Location: New England, USA
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Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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I'm solidly in the "wait until July" camp.
Also, being the cheap b!@#(d that I am, I'd recommend doing a quick cost comparison of buying at home vs. buying when you arrive in the US. Might find the currency exchange makes it worth the wait. Just be sure to get a hotel with a FAST internet connection (preferably wired). |
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meryvn Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 3:12 pm Post subject: |
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Toneloc427 wrote: | I'm solidly in the "wait until July" camp.
Also, being the cheap b!@#(d that I am, I'd recommend doing a quick cost comparison of buying at home vs. buying when you arrive in the US. Might find the currency exchange makes it worth the wait. Just be sure to get a hotel with a FAST internet connection (preferably wired). |
Probably gonna wait until early July to order, don't want to wait until i am there as i want to play bout with POI's before i get there and make sure it all works. Also may need it to find my way from the airport |
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