Map v660.1219. Worth an upgrade on a TomTom ONE?

voice_of_reason · Regular Visitor Joined: Aug 24, 2004 Posts: 102

Hi all,

I've just bought a new TomTom ONE Regional (UK & ROI) and it came with map version v660.1219.

Can someone tell me if this is the Navteq or TeleAtlas map? Is it running the latest map version, or would I be best off asking TomTom for a free update to v675? I've heard a few people on the forums saying they sometimes give a free update if you're running v660.

Is it even worth it, or am I better off sticking with my v660.1219? I've tried to follow some of the threads that have already discussed this, but they all seem to be talking about the Western Europe version, whereas I've just got the UK & ROI Regional edition (doesn't include major roads of Western Europe.

Thanks for your help.

Robin2 · Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 9:55 am Post subject:

The Regional variants have always used TeleAtlas
Robin
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voice_of_reason · Regular Visitor Joined: Aug 24, 2004 Posts: 102

OK, cheers for the reply. I've just asked TomTom if I'm entitled to a free map update anyway, and they said they're dealing with it (unusually quick to reply!), so I'll wait and see if I get it. And if I do, then I'll decide if I actually want to install it!

leerichards · Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 1:22 pm Post subject:

Yeah, I'd be interested in hearing comments about the UK only maps and whether users think the upgrade from 660 to 675 is worth it.

Lee

sifi · Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 10:38 pm Post subject:

Read on another forum where a person says there are fewer roads on the latest and cited an example where roads on an estate were now missing but were on the older version

Andy_P · Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 11:07 pm Post subject:

But are those comments just about the Western Europe version?

From what I've read, it's the Western Europe map that has been squashed (to fit it into 1GB) with consequent detail reduction and, it seems, even some roads missing.

The new Western and Central Europe version hasn't had it's detail reduced

And I haven't seen any posts that specifically say they are about the UK and Eire version.

It's so hard to get definitive answers, if anyone has any specific details of roads that have disappeared, post them up (along with which of the three maps it is) so others can check on one of the other versions.

jellywobbles · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 31, 2007 Posts: 24

I am still using v660.1219 on my TomTom One v2 (Regional) even tho I have got a free upgrade from TomTom to the equivalent 675.1409 map.

The 675.1409 maps seems (initially) to be less accurate locally; it tries to make me take turns that just dont exist! Thanks goodness I didnt pay for it! (The 660.1219 map does not do this)

(Having said that I am "playing" with Igo My Way on my works iPaq6910 & I am directed to the very same non existant roads as with the TT One / 675.1409 maps. I wonder if the maps are from the same manufacturer!!)

There are a lot of ppl, on the web, complaining about the accuracy of the 675.1409 maps (not just UK or Europe), so maybe there is a "global" problem.

I'll stick with v660.1219 for the time being, which I am told is currently the best UK map.

voice_of_reason · Regular Visitor Joined: Aug 24, 2004 Posts: 102

Thanks for the opinions. It's all academic at the moment anyway, as TomTom still haven't got back to me about the free update. Sounds like I'm better off sticking with what I've got for now anyway!

jellywobbles · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 31, 2007 Posts: 24

voice_of_reason · Regular Visitor Joined: Aug 24, 2004 Posts: 102

When you say 'non-existent' roads (and presumably you mean roads that appear on the map but don't actually exist), do these roads have names on the map? Are they real roads that are positioned incorrectly on the map, or just 'extra' roads that shoudn't be there?

jellywobbles · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 31, 2007 Posts: 24

Sorry should have been clearer ... what I meant was " .. turn left in 300yds .. then turn right ..." voice prompts for roads that just arent there now (were there about 7-8 years ago tho!).

I dont get these if I use v660.1256 (NavTeq maps).

Hope this clarifies things ;)

P.S. these roads dont appear on the map!!

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