Keith
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 Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 6:54 am Post subject: Garmin to launch "Lifetime Maps" program ! |
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http://www.gpspassion.com/fr/news.asp?id=655
"After announcing the nüMaps Guarantee last month, Garmin are
completing their map offering with the "Lifetime Maps" program due to
launch on October 15th. For $119 (€119 in Europe), subscribers will be
able to download quarterly updates for their GPS system as long as
they own it.
Compared to other map update programs on the market it falls in
between Navigons>s $79/3 years Freshmaps and TomTom>s €68/1 year Map
Update Service (unavailable in the US at this time). While it appears
like a good way to stay up to date at a reasonable price, some users
might balk at the asking price in a GPS market with freefalling
prices. You can use this topic of the Garmin forums to discuss.
Updated September 11th, 2008 - Garmin have just rolled out a new map
update policy called nüMaps that entitles users to a free map update
if new maps become available within 60 days of the first use of their
system. "First use" being determined by the GPS module getting a fix
and the system being used for thirty seconds at a speed of at least 20
kph..." |
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