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Garmin Map Updates

Colly

Hi

One of the biggest if not the only factor in buying a GPS system is the accuracy of the inbuilt maps. I wanted to ask if anyone knows how oftern Garmin update the roads on their maps? From reading posts here and looking at the Q1 2006 Navteq maps on www.mapquest.com alot of new roads like the ballyshannon bypass and new bypasses/motorways are missing. These to me are major gaps and I understand they can't have all the roads on there maps especially as the government agencies don't update navteq on changes anyway making there life harder. But I wanted to know how often I would be waiting for updates (I understand they will cost money probably 50-70 euro each)???

Also what update will Garmin be issuing in September, will it be Q1 2006 Navteq maps as if so they are already well out of date.???

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mackerski

eirlink wrote:

Well,got the Q2 2006 maps Friday and there is one addition to the mapping that i`ve noticed which is the inclusion of the Bundoran bypass.

Is there any sign of them having filled in the huge area of missing coverage in Dublin 15? The area I'm talking about is essentially everything between the Blanchardstown Centre and the Ongar/Little Pace estates, including important through-routes like the ones from Clonsilla to Clonee and Hollystown to Kilbride.

Dermot

Colly

mackerski wrote:

Is there any sign of them having filled in the huge area of missing coverage in Dublin 15? The area I'm talking about is essentially everything between the Blanchardstown Centre and the Ongar/Little Pace estates, including important through-routes like the ones from Clonsilla to Clonee and Hollystown to Kilbride.

Dermot

I think the Area you are talking about is including in a jpeg attached to this post. I am also curious if there is a road going over the railway tracks from Riverwood the small circle and an area called riverwood present on the map?

mackerski

Colly wrote:

I think the Area you are talking about is including in a jpeg attached to this post. I am also curious if there is a road going over the railway tracks from Riverwood the small circle and an area called riverwood present on the map?

Your map does include the bit I'm referring to, but the missing data goes some way outside the areas you've marked. ISTM that when the original Dublin coverage was being "completed", this part was considered countryside, and when they filled in the countryside later it was forgotten.

Dermot

eirlink

gagga wrote:

Eirlink. Thanks for that.

Is it a unit you would recommend?

I hear that the Fermoy by-pass is not on the map for Ireland, is this the case?

Afraid so...Im not familiar with Fermoy too well so have a look for yourself
Id reccommend the Airis T920,for lots of reasons.One feature i like is the ability to enter my own POI`s (points of Interest).using this feature you can enter Gatso speed camera sites and the unit will prompt you as you approach them with a sound and on screen flashing symbol.All legal and above board.No good for the mobile cams though.

eirlink

mackerski wrote:

Your map does include the bit I'm referring to, but the missing data goes some way outside the areas you've marked. ISTM that when the original Dublin coverage was being "completed", this part was considered countryside, and when they filled in the countryside later it was forgotten.

Dermot

Dermot
Youre correct in assuming that this was rezoned land at time of "one " survey and thus was not mapped as there were no roads to drive on.However updates will have picked up on this.I believe this area is mapped but as i dont know it you will have to excuse me if im wrong.I base this on the maps i`ve just looked at, a screenshot below ....

If you PM me with addresses i will do a search and if it returns a hit then its mapped!!

eirlink

Colly wrote:

I think the Area you are talking about is including in a jpeg attached to this post. I am also curious if there is a road going over the railway tracks from Riverwood the small circle and an area called riverwood present on the map?

Colly
It would appear there is a road crossing the railway line:)

sorry 2 in fact.its getting too late for this.

eirlink

mackerski wrote:

Is there any sign of them having filled in the huge area of missing coverage in Dublin 15? The area I'm talking about is essentially everything between the Blanchardstown Centre and the Ongar/Little Pace estates, including important through-routes like the ones from Clonsilla to Clonee and Hollystown to Kilbride.

Dermot

Dermot
Again im not familiar with the area but it does have mapping for an area between allendale and mountainview ...

mackerski

eirlink wrote:

Dermot
Again im not familiar with the area but it does have mapping for an area between allendale and mountainview ...

Well, it was hard to tell anything from those other screenshots, but that last one shows some big progress. The Ongar Road is present, as is the road linking Blanchardstown Road South to Carpenterstown over the canal and railway.

Any chance you could check for the existence of Tory Square (on the side of Blanchardstown Hospital)?

Dermot

eirlink

mackerski wrote:

Well, it was hard to tell anything from those other screenshots, but that last one shows some big progress. The Ongar Road is present, as is the road linking Blanchardstown Road South to Carpenterstown over the canal and railway.

Any chance you could check for the existence of Tory Square (on the side of Blanchardstown Hospital)?

Dermot

Dermot
Its difficult to post the screenshots to show the level of detail required when im not familiar with the area,mostly due to fact that as you zoom out to include a wider area of map you lose the street names /text etc.

I have searched for tory square and its not returning anything so from that i take it its not mapped.
there is a feedback link on navteq website to report errors / unmapped areas so if you would like to submit this info to them it should be included in an upcoming map update.

Eirlink

mackerski

eirlink wrote:

Dermot
Its difficult to post the screenshots to show the level of detail required when im not familiar with the area,mostly due to fact that as you zoom out to include a wider area of map you lose the street names /text etc.

That's no bother - you've done me a big favour by confirming that the missing data have been added. I've been eagerly anticipating this.

Dermot

Colly

Thanks Eirlink for confirming navteq are doing a good job at staying up with the building of new estates. Here is hoping they use the Q2 2006 maps in garmins new map release in version 9 coming soon. But I suspect they will go for the cheaper Q1.

If you have time, and at the risk of your head melting doing screen shots, can you check for an area called Woodbrook Hall, just off the Riverwood Road in Carpenterstown.

gagga

eirlink wrote:

Afraid so...Im not familiar with Fermoy too well so have a look for yourself
Id reccommend the Airis T920,for lots of reasons.One feature i like is the ability to enter my own POI`s (points of Interest).using this feature you can enter Gatso speed camera sites and the unit will prompt you as you approach them with a sound and on screen flashing symbol.All legal and above board.No good for the mobile cams though.

Thank you for that recommendation. I will certainly be checking this out.

eirlink

Colly wrote:

Thanks Eirlink for confirming navteq are doing a good job at staying up with the building of new estates. Here is hoping they use the Q2 2006 maps in garmins new map release in version 9 coming soon. But I suspect they will go for the cheaper Q1.

If you have time, and at the risk of your head melting doing screen shots, can you check for an area called Woodbrook Hall, just off the Riverwood Road in Carpenterstown.

Hi Colly,
I like bringing good news and helping out ....even if the technology wrecks my head at times..

Anyway,the good news continues YES Woodbrook hall IS mapped.See below!!

Colly

eirlink wrote:

Hi Colly,
I like bringing good news and helping out

Sound as a pound, impressed with Navteq as they seem to be fully commited to 100% coverage or as close to as practically possible.

Strasser

I see city navigator europe version 8 has disappeared from the garmin map updates page http://www.garmin.com/unlock/update.jsp Hopefully this means the new version will be available soon.

Colly

Strasser wrote:

I see city navigator europe version 8 has disappeared from the garmin map updates page http://www.garmin.com/unlock/update.jsp Hopefully this means the new version will be available soon.

Hopefully as I would say they are loosing revenue to route 66 as they have utilised the new maps for some time now. Even if people don't purchase route 66 devices it is negative press to remain out of the picture in a country in Europe when it comes to national coverage.

iceage

just got a price this afternoon from Deevys Motor Accessories in Clonmel.....400.000 euros!!!! for the nuvi 310.

Colly

iceage wrote:

just got a price this afternoon from Deevys Motor Accessories in Clonmel.....400.000 euros!!!! for the nuvi 310.

You can get it delivered to your house online for 420 and this one includes the european maps not just Ireland and UK.

Our man in Havana

Anyone know where I can get maps for the Goodmans GNAV 10?

iceage

Colly wrote:

You can get it delivered to your house online for 420 and this one includes the european maps not just Ireland and UK.

surely thats not the nuvi 310

Colly

Bond-007 wrote:

Anyone know where I can get maps for the Goodmans GNAV 10?

Yep make a new thread to ask question in, as this thread states Garmin map updates. Besides mixing up people you may get an answer quicker that way.

landlord

I bought a Garmin 300 today the 23rd Dec and not sure whether it came with the version 9 already preloaded.
How do you tell what version you have?
Also on the Garmin website I tried to see if there were any relevant map updates and it said there were not. So maybe the latest version is in the new units???

landlord

Just an update. The Nuvi 300 i bought yesterday from DID electrical has version 9 included.....
I found the version in settings, map, map info and it had a tick by city navigation Europe NT v9

focusman

Just wondering has anyone here received their v9 update DVD yet? Ordered mine mid December but it has not arrived yet...

Strasser

Ordered mine around Dec19th, no sign yet.

Owen

I've 4 ordered since December 15th, no sign of them yet at all.

Colly

ned78 wrote:

I've 4 ordered since December 15th, no sign of them yet at all.

I ordered around the same date and before Christmas got an email saying they had problems with there DB and requested me to order the disk again. I think there were problems in ordering it when I did originally as I had to coax it along to get to the right page to order the disk. I ordered again but no sign of it either, called the support line today and she said they have them in now, when I called before Christmas they hadnt them in. So just a waiting game now, up to you if you want to order another disk.

rushbrook

Hi ,
I ordered mine around the same time as everyone else here

I got this by e-mail on the 13th Dec:

Thank you, for completing GARMIN's MapSource update Disk order process!

Your order ID is: <ID>

Your Disk should arrive within 7 - 10 business days via First Class Mail as soon as it is available and ships.

Information about the Disk you ordered:
MapSource Product: City Navigator Europe NT v9 Deluxe Unlock
Version #: 9.00
Release Date: 9/1/2006

-- will update this thread when I do get it

Colly

I called them on the 28th Dec and they said they had just got them in so with the Chrimbo post in mind I am going to give them another 10days.

Takeshi_Kovacs

I see that ye are getting updates to City Navigator V9 on earler version that ye already own, but i am wondering where can i buy the full version of City Navigator v 9, as i have no earlier version..