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Trevor1234
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Yes LesP2008, The routing and the lane guidance have been added but I bet the actual map is about the same as the v720 edition. Hell, the v720 has only been on sale for a few weeks. I doubt that the Surveyors have put their wellies on since doing the v720.
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| theripper wrote: | Another question for you Tim-
I am thinking about buying a 530 with UK mapping
Would it be possible to have 2 copies of the same map on one unit so that I can make map corrections on one without affecting the other ie roads that I can't take lorries down (low bridges etc).
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Without having tried it myself, I would say "Yes" is the answer.You would have to have the two maps in different directories and you would be able to call them by different names in order to differentiate them.
You could also ensure that MapShare corrections are only applied to one map, so long as you made certain that the same map was 'active' whenever you connected the device to HOME.
How much memory is on a 520? It would be easy to set one map upon internal memory and the other on an SD card.
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Hoppy
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Hi Trevor,
There have been many changes to the whole of the A1 what with re-routing and the like but the roundabouts I refered to are all the roundabouts from Newark down to the A1(M) just west of Peterbourgh. I only asked because their still working on the one at Colsterworth and the V8 maps have them all removed. If you look at the A1 using Google maps in Satellite view you can follow the A1 and see all the changes and re-routing and they all seem to be on V8 map. They wern't on 7.10 I just wondered if they were on 7.20.
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theripper
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| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Tim Buxton wrote: | | theripper wrote: | Another question for you Tim-
I am thinking about buying a 530 with UK mapping
Would it be possible to have 2 copies of the same map on one unit so that I can make map corrections on one without affecting the other ie roads that I can't take lorries down (low bridges etc).
theripper |
Without having tried it myself, I would say "Yes" is the answer.You would have to have the two maps in different directories and you would be able to call them by different names in order to differentiate them.
You could also ensure that MapShare corrections are only applied to one map, so long as you made certain that the same map was 'active' whenever you connected the device to HOME.
How much memory is on a 520? It would be easy to set one map upon internal memory and the other on an SD card. |
Thanks for that Tim, but could I use 2 copies of the same map or would I have to buy a second copy?
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Tim Buxton
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| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:41 pm Post subject: |
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| theripper wrote: |
Thanks for that Tim, but could I use 2 copies of the same map or would I have to buy a second copy?
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I see where you're coming from now! I honestly don't know about the legal ramifications but you'd be using one map at any one time on the device for which it was activated.
All you'd need to do is copy the entire contents of your existing map directory to another, differently named, directory. Edit the .pna file so that the maps are identifiable and away you go.
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Anita
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| Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 12:24 am Post subject: |
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| Trevor1234 wrote: | | Actually, it would be interesting to read an article about how the mapping is done from start to finish. Maybe one of the team could tag along with the Surveyors. It would make interesting reading and perhaps a few laughs. |
They've done just that with Navteq. Have a look at this thread.
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Andy_P
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| Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 1:54 am Post subject: |
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Are the 720 and the 805 maps the same? |
They both use the same release of raw data from TeleAtlas (2008.1). |
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Gmonkey
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| Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 4:50 am Post subject: |
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| Trevor1234 wrote: | | Yes LesP2008, The routing and the lane guidance have been added but I bet the actual map is about the same as the v720 edition. Hell, the v720 has only been on sale for a few weeks. I doubt that the Surveyors have put their wellies on since doing the v720. |
i think the routing and the lane guidance are worth it. in my experience, it's seemed like an upgrade from the 920 to the 930! |
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Stampy72
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| Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 6:35 am Post subject: |
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| Hoppy wrote: | Hi Trevor,
There have been many changes to the whole of the A1 what with re-routing and the like but the roundabouts I refered to are all the roundabouts from Newark down to the A1(M) just west of Peterbourgh. I only asked because their still working on the one at Colsterworth and the V8 maps have them all removed. If you look at the A1 using Google maps in Satellite view you can follow the A1 and see all the changes and re-routing and they all seem to be on V8 map. They wern't on 7.10 I just wondered if they were on 7.20. |
Well, Carpenter's Lodge at Stamford IS updated on there, but they've only just started work on it.... 
Colsterworth has been corrected and shows the NEW Layout...
The same with the New Layout at Gonerby near Grantham - that's been updated as well
Markham Moor at Retford has also been updated, as has the A57/A614 junction with the A1 near Ranby.
And Blyth has been updated too..
Looks like v7.20 maps have the NEW A1 from Stamford to Blyth then...  |
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Trevor1234
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| Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 9:45 am Post subject: |
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Hi Hoppy
I have now looked at the A1 on my v720 map but Stampy72 has already checked and delivered his verdict before I even got out of bed this morning.
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Hoppy
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| Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:11 am Post subject: |
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So by the looks of it by updating my map to V8.05 from 7.10 it looks as if all I've done is buy a 7.20 map with added functions. I'm happy with that the new version 8 map may be slightly more up to date when they come out but it won't be long before they are out of date to.
Who can afford to keep updating that often any way so I'm happy with my choice. Thanks all for your info.
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I see where you're coming from now! I honestly don't know about the legal ramifications but you'd be using one map at any one time on the device for which it was activated.
All you'd need to do is copy the entire contents of your existing map directory to another, differently named, directory. Edit the .pna file so that the maps are identifiable and away you go.[/quote]
Thanks Tim
I was hoping that would be the answer - next question
If I block certain roads that I can't use in a lorry and decide to keep those corrections to myself and then download map corrections via TTHome would they overwrite my corrections or append themselves.
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Teleatlas aka Tomtom have done it also with the new A68 junction at Dalkieth, nr. Edinburgh. The junction has been under construction for well over a year now, and still isnt nearly done, but appears COMPLETE on my brand new v7.20 maps! Tomtom havent even used their heads and used their own mapshare system to temporarily block the part of the junction that isnt open until it opens! Idiots!
If anyone wants to understand better, look here (55.913856, -3.065856) and you will see on google maps the new road layout. Apart from the exit/entry sliproads on the Edinburgh Bypass, everything else on the new bit of road leading to the bypass still hasnt got tarmac on it!
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Tim Buxton
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| Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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| theripper wrote: | Thanks Tim
I was hoping that would be the answer - next question
If I block certain roads that I can't use in a lorry and decide to keep those corrections to myself and then download map corrections via TTHome would they overwrite my corrections or append themselves.
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Again, I' afraid that "I don't know" is the honest answer. In HOME you get the option to delete all your own corrections, all your downloaded corrections or both sets. Whether that means a TomTom correction would never overwrite one of your own I've no idea, but I wouldn't put it past them! I will endeavour to find out, though.
Of course, using the TomTom corrections might put restrictions in place which are not really there. I've seen some reports of such instances elsewhere.
Edited to add:- Of course, if the changes you make are purely for your own benefit, you should not share those changes as there is a chance that they may be incorporated into future map releases!
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| Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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| theripper wrote: | Another question for you Tim-
I am thinking about buying a 530 with UK mapping
Would it be possible to have 2 copies of the same map on one unit so that I can make map corrections on one without affecting the other ie roads that I can't take lorries down (low bridges etc).
theripper |
I cannot see why not !!I backed up my Tomtom 520 to SD card when the map was 7.05 !! I updated through the latest map guarantee to 7.15 !!
My GPS is running version 7.15 and if I install the SD card and manage maps and switch them if I look at the map version its 7.05 so I think it would be just a case of doing a copy to SD card and manage maps
the maps have to be registered to the same sat nav
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