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Free Map Update of a second Garmin unit in now gone

eirman · 2008-06-09 19:38:47

Up to the end of last year, if you bought a new Garmin satnav you could update another unit FOC (through my.garmin.com) - This facility is now gone. I bought a new nuvi760 on basis that I could update my 660 and sell it on. The link for updating a second unit is still on mygarmin but it doesn't work. A phone call to Garmin…

09-06-2008 08:38PM

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eirman

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Up to the end of last year, if you bought a new Garmin satnav you could update another unit FOC (through my.garmin.com) - This facility is now gone.

I bought a new nuvi760 on basis that I could update my 660 and sell it on. The link for updating a second unit is still on mygarmin but it doesn't work. A phone call to Garmin UK confirmed that they have withdrawn this great facility.

I'm really cheeszed off now that I'm stuck with a 660 with 2007 maps

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#2 10-06-2008 01:01PM

ejmaztec

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I remember seeing this announcement some time ago. They must be hard up, or it could be something to do with Nokia now owning Navteq.

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