UBM Posted May 27, 2006 Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 Any one know where to get tomtom 5 map updates from? I have a Dell Axim x51v running tomtom 5 for PDA. Examples - the new A1M near Doncaster is not on the current maps.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted May 27, 2006 Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 Keep a check on the Tomtom site. They have put the new maps on the 510-910 and will probably do an update to the older versions soon I would have thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 Daft question, but do you have to pay for Map upgrades? I've had TomTom over a year now and they've missed loads of road changes. I've just got a TomTom One, and it's only months old, but will I have to cough up to update that already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petsy Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 yup, you have to pay for map updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 The thing is the time it takes to build the maps etc could mean that a road finished 2 years ago might still not be on. Tomtom take a copy that they have to convert which is 6-9 months time. The map company also only add things after they have been checked so this can also take a good while for some areas. Tomtom one has fairly recent maps but the 510 has later versions I think. Not much in it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 Robbing bar-stewards. Just bought the damn device and these roads have been altered over 2 years ago. Grrrr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Robbing bar-stewards. Just bought the damn device and these roads have been altered over 2 years ago. Grrrr. [/ QUOTE ] Report the error on the Tomtom site and it might be fixed for next time. The mapping company relies on Councils and builders etc. to notify them of changes in many situations and this often doesn't happen. The updates will also probably come with new features as well as improved maps so it not just the maps that your paying for. Plus last time it wasn't much, £50 or less which isn't too bad, oh and it meant I got the full maps of Europe with it vitually for free as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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