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Tom Tom new UK & IRL map released today

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    #332
    pmsurveys
    Registered Users Posts: 175 ✭✭pmsurveys


    So is Belguim :)


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    #333
    mossie
    Registered Users Posts: 2,197 ✭✭✭mossie


    koolkid wrote: »
    Ireland is a very small area to have dedicated maps for.

    That should make it easier to have accurate maps, surely?


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    #334
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    pmsurveys wrote: »
    So is Belguim :)

    Is there a dedicated map for Belguim?
    mossie wrote: »
    That should make it easier to have accurate maps, surely?
    Agreed, but the point I was makingis its not practical to produce & market an individual map of just Ireland.


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    #335
    notahappycamper
    Registered Users Posts: 2,118 ✭✭✭notahappycamper


    koolkid wrote: »
    Agreed, but the point I was makingis its not practical to produce & market an individual map of just Ireland.

    Then what are we paying for? I do not want to be paying for updates for roads in the UK. Tom Tom should produce updates solely for Ireland.


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    #336
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    The Map is UK & Ireland both are updated not just the UK (although I agree not quickly enough).
    If there was an Ireland only map no doubt some people would resent paying for updates for Kerry or the likes.:p


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    #337
    testicle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,430 ✭✭✭testicle


    pmsurveys wrote: »
    Cant believe this update the "under construction " M7 to Limerick is on it even though its not due to open for ages yet

    It is there, it's shown as closed. I suspect that when it does open, it'll just be a matter of pushing out that fact oer MapShare, so you won't hae to wait for the next Map Update.


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    #338
    testicle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,430 ✭✭✭testicle


    koolkid wrote: »
    Is there a dedicated map for Belguim?

    No, It's BeNeLux


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    #339
    Lars-irl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24 ✭Lars-irl


    Hi Guys,

    I currently have the v730 maps from 5 quarters ago, though I found it was way out of date for how the roads were then. I was thinking of updating to the latest version.

    Is there a place where you can see the latest updates made to the Irish Maps since the last update? I don't want to spend the money and get just some minor updates.

    I'm not to keen either on dragging through the TT Routeplaner to see if roads have been updated.

    thx.


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    #340
    freddy99
    Registered Users Posts: 116 ✭✭freddy99


    Hi, Does anyone know how to get the exit signs on the TomTom maps in English. My 910 tells me to go to "Luimneach" and "An Lar". Voice also uses Irish.

    Ta, Freddy


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    #341
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    You can't.
    I have already requested this be changed .


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    #342
    stuff.hunter
    Registered Users Posts: 915 ✭✭✭stuff.hunter


    using new (830.xxxx) few days and can't find any difference between older maps ... they are useless


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    #343
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    There are some new estates & some misalignments and other errors have been corrected.
    Nothing major alright.
    Dissapointed not to see the new interchanges on the M50 @ Red Cow & Lucan not in place yet.


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    #344
    sharkman
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 6,525 Mod ✭✭✭✭sharkman


    freddy99 wrote: »
    Hi, Does anyone know how to get the exit signs on the TomTom maps in English. My 910 tells me to go to "Luimneach" and "An Lar". Voice also uses Irish.

    Ta, Freddy

    I have requested this through TomTom's Beta Test forum ! I will report back .


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    #345
    testicle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,430 ✭✭✭testicle


    sharkman wrote: »
    I have requested this through TomTom's Beta Test forum ! I will report back .

    I requested access to that after yer man here was looking for Beta testers months ago. Nowt heard a thing since.


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    #346
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    I followed up sharkmans request with a few screenshots.
    Got a very positive reaction.


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    #347
    parsi
    Site Banned Posts: 5,904 ✭✭✭parsi


    Driving through Blackpool on Saturday I saw that my TomTom One was showing Blackpool Shopping Centre as being where Dino's was.


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    #348
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    Did you correct it & send via map share?


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    #349
    parsi
    Site Banned Posts: 5,904 ✭✭✭parsi


    Yes. I've sent a few over the last few days.


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    #350
    scamp
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭scamp


    Sent in map fixes myself using TT's Mapshare as well as using Map Insight on TA's website well over four months ago with not a hint of anything being remedied fixed to date. One is to do with a junction along the N11. Thing is, the road layout that is incorrect on the TA mapping has not changed since the beginning of time. Wont be holding my breath. NavTeq maps are perfect.


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    #351
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    Can you send me a screen shot or the cordinates...
    I am checking out the latest map at the moment.


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    #352
    scamp
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭scamp


    Have a screenshot from Gmaps showing the prob. Down country at the moment and dont have my TT unit so will show you on this pic. This is the turn off for Delgany/Greystones from the N11 heading south. See the R762 heading sort of north east from the flyover? You can probably make out two roads either side of it on the aerial map view. The road to the left is southbound and the one to the right is two way for a stretch (up until only recently) Picture 2.png

    Also, the Glen Road, heading west under the flyover, should just swing under the bridge, head north and join the N11, coming nowhere near those secondary roads to the west.

    Another lovely one down the road is this....
    Picture 3.png
    Doesn't need too much explanation. Now, if TT say that "every road has been driven and Teleatlas maps are used by the army..." I cant wait to see our nations finest follow their TT directions up and across this 'route'.

    it has been about four months since I sent in the corrections. Nothing changed up to last check 2/3 weeks ago.

    cheers koolkid


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    #353
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    Corrections take a lot longer than 4 months unfortunatly.
    Ill get it reported tomorrow once I can get coordinates & screen shots from my device.


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    #354
    pmsurveys
    Registered Users Posts: 175 ✭✭pmsurveys


    koolkid wrote: »
    Corrections take a lot longer than 4 months unfortunatly.
    Ill get it reported tomorrow once I can get coordinates & screen shots from my device.

    Koolkid ...... are you TTI in disguise !!


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    #355
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    Nope!!
    I am on the tomtom beta test forum.
    You can report a lot more detail there.


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    #356
    JJ
    Registered Users Posts: 2,055 ✭✭✭JJ


    Hey Kool Kid, I've noticed Phoenix Park maps are way off on my TomTom. I'm glad I know my way through the park because if I followed my TT, I'd be driving down pedestrian only paths.


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    #357
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    In fairness there are a lot of recent changes & road closures there recently.


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    #358
    alibabba
    Registered Users Posts: 1,240 ✭✭✭alibabba


    Hello

    I have spent the last hour reading thru this thread in the hope to get some advise on buying my first sat nav

    and i am no better off now

    can anyone advise me what make model is best to buy, whether its tt or garman or anyone else ?


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    #359
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    It really depends on what you are looking for . Maps will always have errors.Depending on where you are looking one will seem to be more up to date than the other. Looking at a different location it may seem different.
    My preference is TomTom (Abeit a little baised) for the ability to make your own corrections & share them with others.


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    #360
    alibabba
    Registered Users Posts: 1,240 ✭✭✭alibabba


    I just want a sat nav that i plug in, press location and go.
    I dont want to be messing with maps and adding roads and map sharing.
    Should I be looking for something with Navtech maps rather than teleatlas ?


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    #361
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    Your best bet would be to check out the maps for the areas you are going to be using your device in.
    You can browse garmin maps here


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