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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 9:48 am    Post subject: Old ONE XL Reply with quote

Hi,
I have an old ONE XL with Map Version 710.1571 (2007ish) I have just hooked it up to my computer via HOME & it says I can get a years maps for £24.....my question is, is it worth updating the maps on such an old unit?
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 10:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Do you still use it? If no, then the answer is no. If yes, do you want to drive on outdated maps? What are your alternatives? Buy a new satnav?
So many questions.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 10:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi,
I haven't been using it hence the old maps, but I am looking to use one/it again, so I wouldn't want the old maps.
I have been using my iPhone 4 with Navfree running on it but it seems abit poor compared to a dedicated unit.

I suppose my question should be, Is the ONE XL worth upgrading for £24,is the unit still capable or has technology changed that much?


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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 2:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

TomTom technology has changed and frankly you might possibly find it worse than you already have (because they have reduced the functionality of later units).

I think £24 for up to date mapping would be a complete bargain AND I don't believe it! I think you would find that the £24 is payable AFTER you have first upgraded your present very old map which will be quite a bit more - I'd guess it will cost you closer to £50 to get the updated map and then the year's supply of maps to follow.

I could be wrong and £24 is everything. However, even at a more likely £50 it is cheaper than a new satnav, so I'd say go for it.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 3:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi,
I have taken a screen shot of what it says when i click on 'Update my Map'

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 3:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

OK, looks pretty good to me, although I can't understand why they are not charging to update your existing ancient map. I still say go for it.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 4:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

But what does the More Info link say?
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 4:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well i have updated now & paid £26.97
If you look on TomToms website there is 40% off

https://www.tomtom.com/en_gb/shop/mapupdateservice/
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 4:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Brilliant. Bargain, or what?
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 4:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Absolute bargain! They must be getting really hard up letting this go so cheaply. Back in the good old days (when TomToms worked) they would charge for a new map, then the £45 for the update service on top - I seem to remember paying close to £80 for my GO700.

Of course, they always do a fire sale when new maps are due out - next one is due inside a fortnight. They don't sell the yearly update service for my Renault R-Link TomTom, so it'll cost me £55 to get the next map (if I bother - the GPS loses signal so often a map isn't a lot of use!).
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 4:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thats what i thought,and wasn't sure it was right either.


Thanks for your help,any problems i will be back Wink
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 4:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Funny old thing that you can buy Western Europe Sygic for £24.99 with lifetime map updates.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 5:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

With Garmin having 'free' lifetime maps thrown in with most models now I guess TT felt they had to respond Laughing
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 5:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

But not quite free though
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 6:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Chalk and pears - we're talking old existing devices, not new ones (except the ********* Renault R-Link TomTom, which is newer than the TT GO6000).
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