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navtrav Regular Visitor
Joined: 03/01/2003 19:00:24 Posts: 122 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 11:22 am Post subject: Size in mb of updates? |
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I have relatively slow, data limited dongle-connected Internet access (always on the move!) so big downloads an issue.
Can any user let me know how large are the updates - those four new maps in a year things? At the moment I have western europe, but that, says my TT Home needs upgrading. And that's 2gb.
I can I think get that separately on an sd card but I'm not sure it'll come at the discounted price as if you take up the maps update service.
Anyone any info/advice?
Tim |
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MrT Frequent Visitor
Joined: Nov 14, 2003 Posts: 2143 Location: Surrounded by A1, M1 & M25
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Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 12:36 pm Post subject: |
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The full Western Europe is around 2.4GB now and I guess the next one will be slightly larger. You really have choice of the map update service with 4 maps per year or buying a full new map every few years. I have not seen new maps supplied on SD cards for a long time, but I have never bought them this way or looked for them, so they might still be available.
As to the downloads, you want to go to a friends house or somones office with a LAN or WiFi internet and download it there. Over a 3G dongle you might have problems or costs depending on your service. Forget it on a 2G dongle.
Another possilbe solution if you have the map update service is to get someone else's map download on a CD from them then start your own download as it seems to download the key/authentication file first.
There are not that many obvious differences between each map release so it really depends if you have any issues with the map you have. I still occasionally use my old TT Navigator on the PDA and the 4/5 year old maps still get me to most places I want to go. _________________ Drivelux |
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Guivre46 Frequent Visitor
Joined: Apr 14, 2010 Posts: 1262 Location: West London
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Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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Can't recall ever seeing a TT map on a 4Gb card. Most devices can't handle more than 2 Gb on a standard sd card, and this would require a 4Gb sdhc card. _________________ Mike R [aka Wyvern46]
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franb Banned
Joined: Aug 10, 2007 Posts: 244
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Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 2:25 pm Post subject: |
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Guivre46 wrote: | Can't recall ever seeing a TT map on a 4Gb card. Most devices can't handle more than 2 Gb on a standard sd card, and this would require a 4Gb sdhc card. |
All the newer devices (I think from x20's onwards) have a bootloader which can handle SDHC's so many use a large (even 8 or 16Gb card) for extra maps
PS The work/truck map comes on a 4Gb card |
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navtrav Regular Visitor
Joined: 03/01/2003 19:00:24 Posts: 122 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, I have TomTom truck on a 4gb card in my 730Go. However I'm selling my truck! The card is about two years old.
Thanks Mr T, I reckon I'll do as you say and update every couple of years. TomTom are selling western europe on a 4gb card for just under £70.
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Andy_P Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jun 04, 2005 Posts: 19991 Location: West and Southwest London
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lyskamm Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Tue May 17, 2011 10:07 am Post subject: |
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navtrav wrote: | Thanks Mr T, I reckon I'll do as you say and update every couple of years. TomTom are selling western europe on a 4gb card for just under £70. |
Just be aware that the version sold on the SD card is a old version (8.60 as opposed the current 8.65, 8.70 in a few days).
Tomtom is trying to discontinue selling maps via SD cards: it's an expensive distribution method, difficult to keep up to date.
BTW downloading 2-2.5 GB via a good 3G connection is not so bad: just make sure you have good coverage and it's not a busy time ;) |
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