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Satnav Updates & Support
How long do Satnav manufacturers support a particular model regarding obtaining latest maps & updates? I ask because I've just returned a Binatone to Argos after having discovered the "free lifetime maps" were limited to three years with no further support after that, even at a cost. Is this typical of other satnav makes/models?
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TomTom's lifetime maps: *Lifetime – this is the useful life of the device, which means the period of time that TomTom continues to support your device with software updates, services, content or accessories. A device will have reached the end of its life when none of these are available any more. Garmin: A product’s “useful life” means the period...
19:36 Sun 25th Dec 2016
This is the email (web version) that I got from TomTom
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I've just this minute connected my 8 year old TomTom XL to the pc and TomTome Home tells me that ' Due to the age of the device and the limitations of ints internal memory it is no longer possible to update with new software or maps.' This also means that I cannot load any maps that I purchase.
However, I was still able to download the Mapshare updates that TT provides.
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However, I was still able to download the Mapshare updates that TT provides.
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TomTom's lifetime maps:
*Lifetime – this is the useful life of the device, which means the period of time that TomTom continues to support your device with software updates, services, content or accessories. A device will have reached the end of its life when none of these are available any more.
Garmin:
A product’s “useful life” means the period during which the product (a) has sufficient memory capacity and other required technical capabilities to utilize current map data and (b) is capable of operating as intended without major repairs. A product will be deemed to be out of service and its useful life to be ended if no updates have been downloaded for such product for a period of 24 months or more.
Snooper:
This option applies to compatible Snooper product until your product’s useful life expires or Snooper no longer receives map data from Here® Maps, whichever is shorter.
At least Binatone give you a definite term of free map updates - the others are meaningless, really.
*Lifetime – this is the useful life of the device, which means the period of time that TomTom continues to support your device with software updates, services, content or accessories. A device will have reached the end of its life when none of these are available any more.
Garmin:
A product’s “useful life” means the period during which the product (a) has sufficient memory capacity and other required technical capabilities to utilize current map data and (b) is capable of operating as intended without major repairs. A product will be deemed to be out of service and its useful life to be ended if no updates have been downloaded for such product for a period of 24 months or more.
Snooper:
This option applies to compatible Snooper product until your product’s useful life expires or Snooper no longer receives map data from Here® Maps, whichever is shorter.
At least Binatone give you a definite term of free map updates - the others are meaningless, really.
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