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johmazz2006 wrote: |
In Australia it is Sensis, and I have found that the map updates each 3 months are very close to being accurate for altered or changed roads. |
richardandlis wrote: |
How often should the maps be updated? |
c764 wrote: |
Garmin emailed me 11/2011 that a Map Update is available. NOTE: This Update Expires 11/23/11. I don't believe it's a good idea to pay for the "lifetime" update ($75, I think) since Garmin updates the Maps 3 or 4 times a year and there is NO Cost for this. Why pay Garmin more $ for a "lifetime update" when 3 or 4 times a year they are free (I think they're offered quarterly). There was also an available Software Update earlier in November. |
richardandlis wrote: |
How often should the maps be updated? |
c764 wrote: | ||
From my experience with Garmin the past 2 years, it appears that 'release' updates quarterly. I don't see the point to pay Garmin $79 or $89 (or whatever their fees is) for "unlimited updates" when they come out, to what I have determined, quarterly. Their last update was November 2011 so I'd expect the next one to be in Feb or March. The techs at Garmin are very helpful & you can always call them if your issues can't be resolved. Be patient though, sometimes I've waited on hold for 20-30 minutes. Here's their contact info: https://www.gps-data-team.com/pda-gps-navigation/topic/2183.html |
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Much cheaper to pay for the Lifetime updates than pay a fee quarterly. The lifetime is about double the quarterly update, so at that rate of 4 updates per year you would be paying double in the first year alone, |
barry-GDT wrote: |
If only they were not so expensive. My maps are way out of date but can't bring myself to but new ones. Might just buy a new GPS, one that comes with maps for life or something. The other alternative I suppose is to just use my phone |
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