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Offline Brockett

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Am I mean or is this robbery
« on: November 25, 2011, 20:06:00 »
A couple of years ago I bought a TomTom rider which I switch from car to bike . Recently, getting tired of the map showing me in a field when riding through new road layout on the A14, I tried to update the map. TomTom says my map is too out of date and I must get a new map for only £19.99 which I can then update it for only another £19.99. Smells fishy to me ... feels like Tom Tom want  a regular supply of twenty of my pounds a year.
I did not pay up. Was I being mean?
Also a frequent fault is when the voice command says "keep left" when the correct visual instruction is to keep right.
I am now looking for a cheaper alternative to TomTom. Any suggestions?
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Offline dsb79

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Re: Am I mean or is this robbery
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2011, 20:54:40 »
£40 for an up to date satnav seems quite good, getting a new unit will cost a lot more.

On the other hand sell it to me.
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Re: Am I mean or is this robbery
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2011, 21:11:02 »
Think it would be worth you updating it as you'd have to pay a lot more to get an equivelent GPS.  Unless you want to sell it to me. :grin:  lol
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Re: Am I mean or is this robbery
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2011, 21:15:21 »
20 quid is much cheaper than my Garmin 550 Zumo. which costs around £80 a year or £120 something or over for life of the Sat Nav :bawl:
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Offline patropsley

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Re: Am I mean or is this robbery
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2011, 22:39:52 »
I may be missing the point ....but my 2 yr old HTC desire phone has a tab Sat Nav on it and can be updated as often as you like for free - I put it it a very basic rain free cover and it works a treat -
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Re: Am I mean or is this robbery
« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2011, 23:05:26 »
While I have to admit the charges to update Sat Nav's and the like are a bit salty, they have to make money somehow, or we get no service. It's a few bob for an update but that's how they roll, 'Your pay's Your money, Your take's Your chance'...
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Re: Am I mean or is this robbery
« Reply #6 on: November 26, 2011, 09:35:00 »
you could checkout this site instead

http://gpsunderground.com/forum/forum.php
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Offline choppsie

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Re: Am I mean or is this robbery
« Reply #7 on: November 26, 2011, 09:54:08 »
+1 for the HTC with cover. Free maps not just U.K. and Europe but anywhere in the world
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Re: Am I mean or is this robbery
« Reply #8 on: November 26, 2011, 10:44:09 »
Quote from: "2112"
While I have to admit the charges to update Sat Nav's and the like are a bit salty, they have to make money somehow, or we get no service. It's a few bob for an update but that's how they roll, 'Your pay's Your money, Your take's Your chance'...



OK..... the general view seems to indicate I am a bit on the mean side. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!
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Re: Am I mean or is this robbery
« Reply #9 on: November 26, 2011, 11:31:55 »
Tight as a submarines hatch  :lala:
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Re: Am I mean or is this robbery
« Reply #10 on: November 26, 2011, 13:20:08 »
Nokia Phones  that have GPS in them can get free maps ( Updated constantly ) work a treat. Though I use, when needed, a Garmin SX60 on the bike.
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