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decoupe
08-12-2009, 07:40 AM
Bought a Tom Tom XL30 and didn't realise you only had 30 days to update the maps . Rang them only to find out they want $140 to update ! This can happen every 6 months . All they do is email it to you to download . How much money are they making out of this ?
It would be nice if we could email this download to each other ?
Nidz
08-12-2009, 07:52 AM
Buying updates is for suckers.. I have a universal branded GPS running 3 brands of GPS software (Igo8, Tomtom and Route66) and all have latest Aussie maps. Check out the threads here.. You might find what your looking for for Tomtom ..

http://www.gpsmodding.com/index.php
aj1au
08-12-2009, 07:53 AM
It would be nice if we could email this download to each other ?

Google and torrents are your friends

whereis (the ppl that do the maps) are a testra owned company so no suprises there
Nidz
08-12-2009, 08:00 AM
From my reading, The censis maps are what determine the new updates to the GPS maps.. Usually this only gets updated every year or so.. I think the last one was 2008. Companies who do the maps for Tomtom write there own updates i guess to keep the people who buy there prododucts updates. It's a little like Garmin who also have there own thing going on so they can charge a heap for different map packs like trail ones. The little device I run has Windows CE and I like the I-GO Myway program cause it's starting to get 3D buildings. The US and Europe maps already have them and some Aussie maps have some landmarks now.

eg/

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NBsZuU_Ht0w/SIeeCZ1QT_I/AAAAAAAABYA/5uiSENv5xFk/s320-R/igo8.jpg
macca_779
08-12-2009, 08:17 AM
I just updated my GO720 and my mums OneXL yesterday with the Navcore off a 730 and 830.xxx Maps.

I don't even have TomTom home installed anymore.
kpop
08-12-2009, 10:44 AM
got garmin gps maps fully hacked on my nokia n85, works a treat.

i dont think many buyers realise when buying a gps unit, that they actually have to pay for the maps, and frequent updates, im also sure the salesmen leave this little bit of info out of their sales pitch
EXCESSV
08-12-2009, 10:47 AM
if only the factory sat navs were as easy to get the latest updates :(
VXSS346
08-12-2009, 12:14 PM
I'll stick to my 'old fashoned' Melway. :idea:

Never had a problem. :D
macca_779
08-12-2009, 11:22 PM
I'll stick to my 'old fashoned' Melway. :idea:

Never had a problem. :D

Screw that for a joke. I'm Map retarded now after years of owning a GPS
brennan
08-12-2009, 11:54 PM
just bought a Navman, seems alright for what i need it for, comes with 3yr map updates for free to...
Wonky
09-12-2009, 12:58 AM
I'll stick to my 'old fashoned' Melway. :idea:

Never had a problem. :D

You're kidding??? :weirdo: You have to stop to get it out and if it's a complex route keep referring to it! My Tomtom is great and 'free' updates from certain sites. :nyuk:
galaga
09-12-2009, 05:06 AM
You're kidding??? :weirdo: You have to stop to get it out and if it's a complex route keep referring to it! My Tomtom is great and 'free' updates from certain sites. :nyuk:


which sites wonky??
Mad4Monaros
09-12-2009, 06:12 AM
just bought a Navman, seems alright for what i need it for, comes with 3yr map updates for free to...

Yeah just got one for my brothers Xmas present. 3 years worth of map updates for free...not bad.
GODSMACK
09-12-2009, 06:50 AM
which sites wonky??

Yes Wonky, do tell...?? I dont believe such a site exists.. :1peek:
steve_t
09-12-2009, 07:09 AM
My garmin can run OSM (open source maps) which are free.... however (!) when I went to Australia at the start of the year and used the open source map in Surfers, it would often indicate that I was 50m either side of the highway so I'm not sure how accurate the OSMs are
Nidz
09-12-2009, 07:22 AM
if only the factory sat navs were as easy to get the latest updates :(

Word, Holden Satnav sucks though. I tried with a mate copying the DVD that the unit reads from and a few other tricks to get around it but there's no way to do it. Mate lives int he outter east suburbs of Melbourne and when he bought his brand new VE his house wasn't even on the map.. lol.. the house was 4 years old..
VZMY06SS
09-12-2009, 07:44 AM
got garmin gps maps fully hacked on my nokia n85, works a treat.

i dont think many buyers realise when buying a gps unit, that they actually have to pay for the maps, and frequent updates, im also sure the salesmen leave this little bit of info out of their sales pitch

What is required to download garmin GPS maps for an N95?
Maybe you could PM me a link please? The standard maps suck..

Cheers

Steve
kpop
09-12-2009, 04:54 PM
My garmin can run OSM (open source maps) which are free.... however (!) when I went to Australia at the start of the year and used the open source map in Surfers, it would often indicate that I was 50m either side of the highway so I'm not sure how accurate the OSMs are

not sure about open maps, but im using official garmin maps, and its crazy accurate, like to within a few cm
macca_779
09-12-2009, 05:36 PM
not sure about open maps, but im using official garmin maps, and its crazy accurate, like to within a few cm

I doubt that mate. Take it from someone who works with gps systems that run military precision keys. We can get our systems pretty tight but not that tight, so civilian gps receivers havent a chance. A couple of metres perhaps is a bit more realistic.
VNV8
09-12-2009, 09:24 PM
pretty sure the 340 and 140 have current maps on 'em anyway, they're pretty recent releases.
GR346
10-12-2009, 03:02 AM
I think i may be one of only a few people that dont have a GPS lol :D
I use the good old street directory on trips,the wife does anyway, i cant read maps for s**t
Goggles
10-12-2009, 06:12 AM
I use the good old street directory on trips,the wife does anyway, i cant read maps for s**t

both good reasons to get a GPS!!
kpop
10-12-2009, 10:09 AM
I doubt that mate. Take it from someone who works with gps systems that run military precision keys. We can get our systems pretty tight but not that tight, so civilian gps receivers havent a chance. A couple of metres perhaps is a bit more realistic.

actually i think i meant the gps distance was really accurate, eg: if i travel a few meters , it will pick that up, so yeh, even current speed travelling, is almost 100% accurate. not bad for a nokia mobile !
davus
16-12-2009, 02:50 PM
Yes Wonky, do tell...?? I dont believe such a site exists.. :1peek:

on the internet, anything exists. Don't forget that.
GODSMACK
16-12-2009, 02:52 PM
on the internet, anything exists. Don't forget that.

So post a link for it then..... prove me worng...
davus
16-12-2009, 03:00 PM
So post a link for it then..... prove me worng...

What part of my post said I had a link?