Map Updates & Versions??
I just got a TT One v3 last Friday. So far I like it.
It's loaded with the US/Canada maps version 710.1575 & TomTom application 7.161
Here in Chicago, they just opened up an extra 12.5 miles on the south end of the I-355 toll-way extending it down to I-80. This was on November 12th 2007.
This is kind of a huge deal for millions of commuters in one of the largest cities in the country. It was being planned for the last ten years, ground-breaking was 2 years ago, the project stayed on schedule, and the road opened on time 2 weeks ago.
I would expect the companies that keep the maps up to date to be on top of major interstate projects nationwide. Yet reputable public sources like Google Maps/Earth & Mapquest are still out of date.
Perhaps I'm expecting too much... but it's not every day that you get a new interstate toll-way in your city.
My TomTom came with a card that said I was entitled to free map updates for 30 days from the time I start using my TomTom. I've connected to TomTom Home on both a Mac and a PC several times but I have not yet used the "login" function. I also downloaded/installed application update 7.161.
1. So how does TomTom establish the start of the 30-day map guarantee period? I have not yet redeemed my promo code or logged in with the TomTom Home.
2. How often does TomTom release new maps? Weekly, monthly, annually? I have US/Canada version 710.1575... when was this 710.1575 released? Is a new one expected soon?
3. So should I just start my 30-day update period or if it hasn't already started, maybe wait a few months? I'd perhaps risk not getting any updates if the 30-day clock already started.
I've already reported the I-355 issue to both TomTom and their Map supplier Tele Atlas. But like I said, given the fact that this is a major toll-way project, I'd be very surprised if they didn't already know about it or already have thousands of user reports/corrections.
Any insight on how this works is appreciated.
Thank-you.
EDIT: Is there a listing of map update revision numbers and their release dates listed someplace?
I just got a TT One v3 last Friday. So far I like it.
It's loaded with the US/Canada maps version 710.1575 & TomTom application 7.161
Here in Chicago, they just opened up an extra 12.5 miles on the south end of the I-355 toll-way extending it down to I-80. This was on November 12th 2007.
This is kind of a huge deal for millions of commuters in one of the largest cities in the country. It was being planned for the last ten years, ground-breaking was 2 years ago, the project stayed on schedule, and the road opened on time 2 weeks ago.
I would expect the companies that keep the maps up to date to be on top of major interstate projects nationwide. Yet reputable public sources like Google Maps/Earth & Mapquest are still out of date.
Perhaps I'm expecting too much... but it's not every day that you get a new interstate toll-way in your city.
My TomTom came with a card that said I was entitled to free map updates for 30 days from the time I start using my TomTom. I've connected to TomTom Home on both a Mac and a PC several times but I have not yet used the "login" function. I also downloaded/installed application update 7.161.
1. So how does TomTom establish the start of the 30-day map guarantee period? I have not yet redeemed my promo code or logged in with the TomTom Home.
2. How often does TomTom release new maps? Weekly, monthly, annually? I have US/Canada version 710.1575... when was this 710.1575 released? Is a new one expected soon?
3. So should I just start my 30-day update period or if it hasn't already started, maybe wait a few months? I'd perhaps risk not getting any updates if the 30-day clock already started.
I've already reported the I-355 issue to both TomTom and their Map supplier Tele Atlas. But like I said, given the fact that this is a major toll-way project, I'd be very surprised if they didn't already know about it or already have thousands of user reports/corrections.
Any insight on how this works is appreciated.
Thank-you.
EDIT: Is there a listing of map update revision numbers and their release dates listed someplace?
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