How do I know if my TomTom updated the latest map in my first 30 days? Where is my updated map?
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Check with TomTom customer service. They can tell you whether or not you have the latest map. It is my understanding that you need to take overt action to get the free replacement map. I blew my 30-day window-of-opportunity, so I did not get the free replacement map. I can, of course, get the free map-share updates, which are incremental, user community supplied updates. In TomTom Home (from the menu bar at the top), you click on "Tools" =&gt; "Use Latest Map Guarantee". The 30-day window for doing this is from the time that you first use your GPS, not from the purchase date. (That is because a TomTom might be purchased and then put away to give later as a gift). When you set a destination, favorite, home location, or other settings, it changes internal file dates, which the software detects. I do not know which file dates are checked. Be sure to delete unused voices before getting the new map, or you might not have enough RAM.
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i have a guess, and i want to stress that this is *only* a guess, that tomtom averages the amount of time that people take to drive any given route. if the road is wide open -especially for longer drives- i always beat the original estimates; if the traffic is bad, i'm always later. i know for a fact that tomtom is taking information from your device, and vice versa, when you connect to tomtom.com. the tomtom is definitely learning new routes (from roads that people drive on that the device doesn't know about -- i've seen roads show up on my device after friends have logged them with their tomtoms on) and new shorter paths (my device doesn't direct me "wrong" again after i've gone a shorter way than it originally knew about. so i think they're conglomerating data and giving you a point-to-point guess based on what their users have actually done. it wouldn't surprise me that if you used the external traffic sensor that this would be even more accurate based not only on the traffic of the moment, but their data base on the history of your route at that particular time. for what it's worth, m.
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Dear Friend, thats a good question, however, TomTOM does offer limited map coverage. Follow this link to the TOMTOM map website. I hope this was helpful. http://www.tomtom.com/en_us/products/car-navigation/go-live-series/go-2535-tm-wte/index.jsp
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I can't tell you if it's current, but after 4 months' use, I haven't gotten lost or punched in an address that wasn't known. There are updates to the maps, but no they aren't lifetime. I believe 1 or 2 months after you register the product w/clarion.com. The updating process isn't clear and directions aren't helpful. In fact, I haven't updated mine.
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I dont think you can really visualize that though. I'm guessing that the location is constantly being updated in your system but the screen/map might not reflect that. Also i think it depends on your resolution and the aspect of your current screen (ie, how detailed is the map being shown, is it in a street view or is it in a city view, etc). It wouldn't make sense if you are in a "zoomed-out" view and your car icon is constantly (2,3 times in a second) being refreshed and moves. Unless you are driving at like 200mph or using your GPS on an airplane...
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I just had the same problem. Considering the box had the sticker on the bottom redone, I'm suspecting tomfoolery from the Amazon 3rd party it came from. Calling TomTom when I can.
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Good to hear that those instructions worked out -- I should be able to figure out what is going on w/ the cut-off speech of the street names.Can you tell me if your TomTom is cutting off only some of the street names, or is this happening with all street names?
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I don't know. I've updated streets that never show up in the updates, plus updated streets that don't exist that never get corrected.
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Hi. The one that I got from Amazon last week only has U.S. maps loaded onto it. You can purchase and download maps for other countries from the TomTom website, though.
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I am shopping for my 1st GPS. TomTom 340TM is supposed to include free maps for the life of the device. How can they refuse to upgrade the maps on your refurb? slloyd1000@verizon.net
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I just used my Tomtom for the first trip this weekend. The unit constantly updated the arrival time during the trip, started at 3.5 hours and we made it just over 3 hours. On the way back we had heavy snow and it took 6 hours. The unit kept adding to our destination time. The unit does calculate the speed you are traveling, but I don't think it uses this information in the calculation. I think it bases the trip times using averages of type of road. I did get a prompt on my unit to see if I was willing to share my trip information with the company to help them track trip times. Not sure when this would be uploaded, maybe when I update the maps using the web? I just used my Tomtom for the first trip this weekend. The unit constantly updated the arrival time during the trip, started at 3.5 hours and we made it just over 3 hours. On the way back we had heavy snow and it took 6 hours. The unit kept adding to our destination time. The unit does calculate the speed you are traveling, but I don't think it uses this information in the calculation. I think it bases the trip times using averages of type of road. I did get a prompt on my unit to see if I was willing to share my trip information with the company to help them track trip times. Not sure when... » Read More I just used my Tomtom for the first trip this weekend. The unit constantly updated the arrival time during the trip, started at 3.5 hours and we made it just over 3 hours. On the way back we had heavy snow and it took 6 hours. The unit kept adding to our destination time. The unit does calculate the speed you are traveling, but I don't think it uses this information in the calculation. I think it bases the trip times using averages of type of road. I did get a prompt on my unit to see if I was willing to share my trip information with the company to help them track trip times. Not sure when this would be uploaded, maybe when I update the maps using the web? « Show Less
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I still have that same problem after updating the unit twice. The map ETS switches from current to 4 hours later no matter the route. The software on this unit is very quirky and frustrating.
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It does not have traffic updates. All TomTom models with traffic have a T at the end. M is for maps. TM will have both and S is the basic with neither.To get traffic updates you would have to pay extra and get a different power adapter (receiver for traffic is in the 12 volt power cord).
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Typically, you update the unit for free once after purchase so they should be completely up to date. My best advice is to use the unit out of the box first without updates. It should have some maps in it and work, even if all roads aren't current. If it works as advertised, go ahead and update your U.S. maps right away then update the European maps about a month before your trip. If it doesn't work out of the box, return it and get a new unit right away. Some of the units have problems, it's best to get rid of the lemons immediately rather than try to fix them (I had this problem with a TomTom, once I sent it in for repairs - and they sent me a different unit back - I could no longer get a refund. Typically, you update the unit for free once after purchase so they should be completely up to date. My best advice is to use the unit out of the box first without updates. It should have some maps in it and work, even if all roads aren't current. If it works as advertised, go ahead and update your U.S. maps right away then update the European maps about a month before your trip. If it doesn't work out of the box, return it and get a new unit right away. Some of the units have problems, it's best to get rid of the lemons immediately rather than try to fix them (I had this problem with a... » Read More Typically, you update the unit for free once after purchase so they should be completely up to date. My best advice is to use the unit out of the box first without updates. It should have some maps in it and work, even if all roads aren't current. If it works as advertised, go ahead and update your U.S. maps right away then update the European maps about a month before your trip. If it doesn't work out of the box, return it and get a new unit right away. Some of the units have problems, it's best to get rid of the lemons immediately rather than try to fix them (I had this problem with a TomTom, once I sent it in for repairs - and they sent me a different unit back - I could no longer get a refund. « Show Less
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Chris,I ordered my Garmin 370 on August 8, and just received it on August 13. Unfortunately, this unit appears to have the outdated map of North America. How can I confirm that the v9 European map is on the unit? How long did it take for you to receive the newly-released North American maps from Garmin? I live in the UK, but will be in PA until August 26, 2007. Am I likely to receive the maps before departing from the USA? I plan to call Garmin tomorrow to request the newly-released N. American maps free of charge. Did your request for the updated maps require negotiation or was the representative easily convinced to provide the maps free of charge?Thanks for your feedback! Chris,I ordered my Garmin 370 on August 8, and just received it on August 13. Unfortunately, this unit appears to have the outdated map of North America. How can I confirm that the v9 European map is on the unit? How long did it take for you to receive the newly-released North American maps from Garmin? I live in the UK, but will be in PA until August 26, 2007. Am I likely to receive the maps before departing from the USA? I plan to call Garmin tomorrow to request the newly-released N. American maps free of charge. Did your request for the updated maps require negotiation or was... » Read More Chris,I ordered my Garmin 370 on August 8, and just received it on August 13. Unfortunately, this unit appears to have the outdated map of North America. How can I confirm that the v9 European map is on the unit? How long did it take for you to receive the newly-released North American maps from Garmin? I live in the UK, but will be in PA until August 26, 2007. Am I likely to receive the maps before departing from the USA? I plan to call Garmin tomorrow to request the newly-released N. American maps free of charge. Did your request for the updated maps require negotiation or was the representative easily convinced to provide the maps free of charge?Thanks for your feedback! « Show Less
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Sorry, but this has never happened to me. I would suggest logging on to TomTom and posting the question there for other users to assist. If you cannot log on, just contact TomTom.
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I don't know what your're talking about. I have a tom tom start 45tm 4.3 and have never had a GPS update but you can connect to a computer and get map updates if there are any.