DO YOU HAVE TO BELONG TO AAA TO GET MAP UPDATES?
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Mike: If you are purchasing a Magellan RoadMate make sure the unit has letters "L" and a "M" after the model number. Those letters stand for Lifetime Maps. The letter "T" stands for Traffic. If there is not a "L" and "M" then you will have to pay for maps. Here is what benefit AAA offers Magellan purchasers. See this Magellan Webpage. http://www.magellangps.com/AAA_Benefits
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Yes, it does. Basically, the Magellan company will release periodic map updates, you'll need to synch your device to your PC for the map update to take place using the software provided or web-based interface.
563640
this unit's map is outdate. The update costs 100 bucks. Magellan sells you milk which has gone bad and ask you to pay 100 bucks for update, becasue they are buying milk from someone else. Give me a break.
1809953
Lifetime map updates should still be working. The only thing I've read is that you should let it update the unit fully with the one free update (outside of the lifetime maps) and not put in the code for the lifetime map updates until later. It may have trouble if you put the code in right away.I have this model that I bought about a month and a half ago. Works great. No complaints.
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Their marketing indicates that the updates include the map of Europe, but in fact it does not.See the company's statement at: http://www.tomtom.com/en_us/services/other/lifetime-map-updates/#tab:tab2
196595
I have the same problem. Connected to device to my Mac and received an updated map, which took over one hour. Now the map can't be activated and I receive an error message. Just called TomTom and I was told that I can't download an updated map wireless due to the compression of the file. I would need a cable internet connection to fix this. I have never heard such a story and it doesn't make any sense to me (I use AT&T; U-Verse). Has anyone ever heard about this before?
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I order it for my frend . It is not mine. But i have seen only USA and Canada maps. I dont know if it is posible to use it anywhere else. Or may be update maps.
1078703
maps come loaded in the unit, future updates would have to be purchased separately
208542
Yes but only after you pay for the life time map updates ...well worth it hasn't gotten me lost yet.
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Hi this is trelectronic. Thank yoif your question. I provide update information for you There is website address that you can download map updates. The unit included 2013 worldwide map.
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I am very upset about this. The Amazon website states that maps of US, Canada, Mexico, and Europe are included with lifetime updates. I bought this unit for European driving and bought this specifically for free lifetime European map updates. Even if you go to TomTom's web site, it mentions free lifetime updates. No where on the page for this device does it say that European map updates are not included. I called TomTom and the customer service was horrible. After 20 minutes on hold I explained to a "supervisor" that this was deceptive and wrong and he hung up on me. This company is deceptive and has disdain for it's customers. I am very upset about this. The Amazon website states that maps of US, Canada, Mexico, and Europe are included with lifetime updates. I bought this unit for European driving and bought this specifically for free lifetime European map updates. Even if you go to TomTom's web site, it mentions free lifetime updates. No where on the page for this device does it say that European map updates are not included. I called TomTom and the customer service was horrible. After 20 minutes on hold I explained to a "supervisor" that this was deceptive and wrong and he hung up on me. This company... » Read More I am very upset about this. The Amazon website states that maps of US, Canada, Mexico, and Europe are included with lifetime updates. I bought this unit for European driving and bought this specifically for free lifetime European map updates. Even if you go to TomTom's web site, it mentions free lifetime updates. No where on the page for this device does it say that European map updates are not included. I called TomTom and the customer service was horrible. After 20 minutes on hold I explained to a "supervisor" that this was deceptive and wrong and he hung up on me. This company is deceptive and has disdain for it's customers. « Show Less
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I just bought a map upgrade from them, and it's at least 2 years out-of-date. They told me that I could not get my money back.
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Thanks P. Romero. I would really like to buy from Amazon because of the price and what not but I don't want to have to pay $75 for a map update after I buy. Let me know what you find out. Thanks.
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yes you still be able to receive the map updates, every update can last at least two or three years it just a little differences.
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Does it or doesn't it include updates of European maps? Can TomTom set the record straight on this?
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None that I'm aware of. The map update data (map set with new/changed data) overwrites the existing maps.
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Thank you for this information. I was about to click the buy button on this product because I wanted maps for both the US and Europe, and I wanted the lifetime updates on both. The literature and web sites are completely deceptive on this matter and I will avoid TomTom in the future as a result.