Comments on: Outdated GPS Maps http://www.gpsreview.net/outdated-gps-maps/ GPS Reviews for Garmin, Magellan, TomTom, and other GPS Systems Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:27:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Edwin http://www.gpsreview.net/outdated-gps-maps/#comment-62602 Edwin Fri, 08 May 2009 06:52:26 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/outdated-gps-maps/#comment-62602 I see I am not the only one. Has anybody out there have a Jensen NVX225. The maps are sooo old and as it was bought at Walmart they do not have updates and Jensen doesn't either. I suppose if the price is over 100 I might be just as well off to get a new one as I only paid just a few bucks more than that. Maybe someone know where updates for this model are available, if so let me know and I will take it from there. I see I am not the only one. Has anybody out there have a Jensen NVX225. The maps are sooo old and as it was bought at Walmart they do not have updates and Jensen doesn’t either. I suppose if the price is over 100 I might be just as well off to get a new one as I only paid just a few bucks more than that. Maybe someone know where updates for this model are available, if so let me know and I will take it from there.

]]> By: JOSHUA http://www.gpsreview.net/outdated-gps-maps/#comment-57323 JOSHUA Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:28:59 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/outdated-gps-maps/#comment-57323 I share your frustration, I bought the Garmin 350 when it was a year old, and thought one it would operate quickly, pull satellites to system in order to start driving found out later its pretty slow, 2 maps were good, for someone that needs a gps you don't know better, however I grew up in atlanta and Stewart Ave, hade been change to Metropolitian ave since 1999; and other updated roads in the atlanta area, i bought my unit in 2007. I called them over and over during warranty period and stayed on hold for 2 hours @ a time only get the call hung up on the other end. When getting in touch with them they said i was out of warranty and all maps were the same and sometimes data is a little off by 2- 3 years. my brother the same system as me at the same time and his maps are different. Garmin is not as good as people make it to be. the ease of use, features, etc. is so nice but navigation has to be first and foremost isn't that why we buy them. If i could get tom tomm mapping into Garmin i would be so happy. I share your frustration, I bought the Garmin 350 when it was a year old, and thought one it would operate quickly, pull satellites to system in order to start driving found out later its pretty slow, 2 maps were good, for someone that needs a gps you don’t know better, however I grew up in atlanta and Stewart Ave, hade been change to Metropolitian ave since 1999; and other updated roads in the atlanta area, i bought my unit in 2007. I called them over and over during warranty period and stayed on hold for 2 hours @ a time only get the call hung up on the other end. When getting in touch with them they said i was out of warranty and all maps were the same and sometimes data is a little off by 2- 3 years. my brother the same system as me at the same time and his maps are different. Garmin is not as good as people make it to be. the ease of use, features, etc. is so nice but navigation has to be first and foremost isn’t that why we buy them. If i could get tom tomm mapping into Garmin i would be so happy.

]]> By: Dennis Eccleston http://www.gpsreview.net/outdated-gps-maps/#comment-53042 Dennis Eccleston Sun, 07 Dec 2008 16:49:01 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/outdated-gps-maps/#comment-53042 I have had units from Garmin and Magellin both had poor maps (off route messages on the only 100 year old road in Yellowstone), only road in Boca Chica TX shown 1/4 mile from actual road, sending you across TX via Mexico etc. but my 4 year old street in not shown on Google, Yahoo, Mapquest, Magellin or Garmin but is found by Microsoft. Gates should make downloadable maps for all GPS units to force these makers to stay up to date or get out of the business. I have had units from Garmin and Magellin both had poor maps (off route messages on the only 100 year old road in Yellowstone), only road in Boca Chica TX shown 1/4 mile from actual road, sending you across TX via Mexico etc. but my 4 year old street in not shown on Google, Yahoo, Mapquest, Magellin or Garmin but is found by Microsoft. Gates should make downloadable maps for all GPS units to force these makers to stay up to date or get out of the business.

]]> By: BAT http://www.gpsreview.net/outdated-gps-maps/#comment-51107 BAT Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:05:48 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/outdated-gps-maps/#comment-51107 Thanks, Tim. From my research, I know I can purchase the update on-line directly from Navteq. As for your suggestions, I'll have to dig a bit to find the brand of my factory-installed GPS; but I'll also check with Ford to see what they can do for me and at what price. My guess is that buying direct from Navteq will be cheaper. Either way, the latest version -- 2007 per Navteq -- will still put me a couple years OUT of date. C'est la vie. Thanks, Tim. From my research, I know I can purchase the update on-line directly from Navteq. As for your suggestions, I’ll have to dig a bit to find the brand of my factory-installed GPS; but I’ll also check with Ford to see what they can do for me and at what price. My guess is that buying direct from Navteq will be cheaper. Either way, the latest version — 2007 per Navteq — will still put me a couple years OUT of date. C’est la vie.

]]> By: Tim http://www.gpsreview.net/outdated-gps-maps/#comment-51094 Tim Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:37:51 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/outdated-gps-maps/#comment-51094 BAT, it is typically the GPS company or car company that sells the update, not NAVTEQ. But I know there are some cases of NAVTEQ selling the update directly so that might be correct in your case. You may not have other options. BAT, it is typically the GPS company or car company that sells the update, not NAVTEQ. But I know there are some cases of NAVTEQ selling the update directly so that might be correct in your case. You may not have other options.

]]> By: BAT http://www.gpsreview.net/outdated-gps-maps/#comment-51090 BAT Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:15:52 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/outdated-gps-maps/#comment-51090 I'm one of those with an in-dash factory- installed unit from Navteq. The Navteq website quotes $199 to "update" to their latest version which is 2007. Questions: To find a competitive price, does any company sell Navteq updates other than Navteq? To avoid updating to soon, is there any way to find out if another update is about to roll out? Thanks for any help or opinions. I’m one of those with an in-dash factory- installed unit from Navteq. The Navteq website quotes $199 to “update” to their latest version which is 2007. Questions: To find a competitive price, does any company sell Navteq updates other than Navteq? To avoid updating to soon, is there any way to find out if another update is about to roll out? Thanks for any help or opinions.

]]> By: Joe Herskowitz http://www.gpsreview.net/outdated-gps-maps/#comment-50454 Joe Herskowitz Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:13:59 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/outdated-gps-maps/#comment-50454 Actually, our company will be changing the problem with outdated GPS devices. We collect all the new streets built across the U.S. and Canada and will be supplying GPS Manufactures as well as Mapping companies. The biggest problem is that new developments are not on the map and that it could take 3-5 years to get them there. Datamap Intelligence will afford companies to update their maps within a couple of months, rather than a couple of years. Hopefully, with new technology, we will soon be able to deploy our new data directly to a PND device. If you would like to discuss this with me further, kindly send an email to joe @ datamapi.com. Actually, our company will be changing the problem with outdated GPS devices. We collect all the new streets built across the U.S. and Canada and will be supplying GPS Manufactures as well as Mapping companies. The biggest problem is that new developments are not on the map and that it could take 3-5 years to get them there.
Datamap Intelligence will afford companies to update their maps within a couple of months, rather than a couple of years. Hopefully, with new technology, we will soon be able to deploy our new data directly to a PND device.
If you would like to discuss this with me further, kindly send an email to joe @ datamapi.com.

]]> By: JT http://www.gpsreview.net/outdated-gps-maps/#comment-50285 JT Sat, 30 Aug 2008 18:28:02 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/outdated-gps-maps/#comment-50285 I have a Delphi NAV 200 and you can't even get updates from them. I finally found that I can get them from NAVTEQ for just 100, but that does come on a 2 GB SD card. I was hoping to be able to download right off the internet. If you think it is bad having a GPS try to tell you to do a U-turn try using one on a big rig. You can't find a commercial vehicle GPS except for PC based systems. Those are expensive and have you ever tried to drive with a PC on your dash. Not very practicle. I have a Delphi NAV 200 and you can’t even get updates from them. I finally found that I can get them from NAVTEQ for just 100, but that does come on a 2 GB SD card. I was hoping to be able to download right off the internet.

If you think it is bad having a GPS try to tell you to do a U-turn try using one on a big rig. You can’t find a commercial vehicle GPS except for PC based systems. Those are expensive and have you ever tried to drive with a PC on your dash. Not very practicle.

]]> By: Tim http://www.gpsreview.net/outdated-gps-maps/#comment-48865 Tim Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:58:52 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/outdated-gps-maps/#comment-48865 The "2009" maps are based on data that was the most recent compiled as of the second half of 2007. And even as of that time it won't 100% match reality. As for POIs, not all known POIs are included in GPS devices, unlike the goal for the road database. Only a "selection" of the most common POIs are included. The “2009″ maps are based on data that was the most recent compiled as of the second half of 2007. And even as of that time it won’t 100% match reality.

As for POIs, not all known POIs are included in GPS devices, unlike the goal for the road database. Only a “selection” of the most common POIs are included.

]]> By: Anthony http://www.gpsreview.net/outdated-gps-maps/#comment-48860 Anthony Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:44:13 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/outdated-gps-maps/#comment-48860 We just purchased a Garmin Nuvi 350. When you register the unit, you also get 30 days to download their latest North American maps and Points of Interests. After doing so we hit the road and found major streets approximately 2 years old not on the maps. Some fairly new POI's about 2 years old not listed. We thought about buying Garmin's "2009 North American Maps Update". Then read the many negative reviews on that update on Amazon.com and decided to wait. We now know that if you travel long distances you should not rely solely on your GPS device. We also bring maps and if possible tourbooks. If someone ever develops a product that gives you the latest maps and points of interest, at a reasonable cost, they would fill a great need, be very popular and possibly make a lot of money. We just purchased a Garmin Nuvi 350. When you register the unit, you also get 30 days to download their latest North American maps and Points of Interests. After doing so we hit the road and found major streets approximately 2 years old not on the maps. Some fairly new POI’s about 2 years old not listed. We thought about buying Garmin’s “2009 North American Maps Update”. Then read the many negative reviews on that update on Amazon.com and decided to wait. We now know that if you travel long distances you should not rely solely on your GPS device. We also bring maps and if possible tourbooks. If someone ever develops a product that gives you the latest maps and points of interest, at a reasonable cost, they would fill a great need, be very popular and possibly make a lot of money.

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