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sujay · Posted: 09/10/2008 01:26am Post subject: Australian Map 2008 to try before buy

Is there anyway I can get the Australian 2008 map to try before I buy ? At the asking price, it would be a shame to pay for it and find it doesn't work.

Thanking all in advance.

wokwon · Posted: 09/25/2008 02:02am Post subject: Trying maps

No, there is no try-before-you-buy. When you say it may not work, do you mean that it won't work on your device, or the updates may not be worth the price?

For me, I bought it as I travel a lot for work and here in Melbourne a new tollway just opened so I needed my maps to reflect this.

You may find that Mapshare is enough to keep your maps up to date, bearing in mind that new roads cannot be added using mapshare.

Guest · Posted: 09/25/2008 02:43am Post subject: Re: Trying maps

Hi WokWon

I too live in Melbourne. By not working, I was indeed referring to not being worth the money. Sorry about the bad choice of words. Can you tell me if Eastlink is on the new maps ? Do the camera POI's show the cameras on Eastlink ?

Thanks for your reply. I hope to hear from you soon.

Guest · Posted: 09/25/2008 05:17pm Post subject: Eastlin

Eastlink certainly is on the 7.20.1868 maps.

The new bit around Todd road near the Westgate bridge (Prohasky Street) is not however.

I haven't updated the POIs for ages, but there are no 'tomtom' speed cameras shown for eastlink.

I doubt this site has any yet either considering that the cameras were only turned on last weekend.

For me it was worth it. I don't update every year but with the new tollway then definietly.

Now I am just waiting for V8 maps and all the new features they bring (IQ Routing, Lane Guidance etc)

gerhofer · Posted: 11/18/2008 06:23pm Post subject: New 8.15 maps

The new 8.15 maps are out and are definitely worth the upgrade. The IQ2 routing (depending on the time of day) made a huge difference to the accuracy of the estimated time. Combine that with an RDS receiver and it you have a very good tool to avoid the worst congestions. The lane guidance is also most welcome as it now much easier to find the right lane.

Some smaller roads are not part of the Suna network and if the they are blocked as well, the TomTom will suggest maybe not the best route - at the moment there is still no substitude to local human experience... Smile

But these new maps are a huge step in the right direction.

gateng88 · Posted: 12/14/2008 03:44am Post subject: Map v815

Hi, I am using ver 8 currently, it better than the old ver 7 map, but as gerhofer said "at the moment there is still no substitute to local human experience" there is still a lot of bug & not accurate, so far I know, there is 3 ver map for ver 815.2057 , 815.2059, 815.2086 & the one that work with map share only 815.2057. Shocked

frank33 · Posted: 12/19/2008 07:10pm Post subject: maps

Having had a PDA with TomTom 6.x maps - the version 8 maps are much nicer.

I currently have the NA 8.00 maps.

hotjoe363 · Posted: 12/20/2008 07:33pm Post subject: Version: 815.2057 and Version: 815.2086

Hi, Can some one please help me out here. I have this Version: 815.2057 on my unit.

Add Maps, Has Version: 815.2086 for AUD $99.95

Can some one please tell me what is the Difference Between the TWO Versions.

Also Between the two how can i tell what changes has been done to the maps.

Like help on this please.
Thanks. Joe

gilesarthur · Posted: 10/22/2009 01:25am Post subject: maps update

i wouldnt worry about paying for new maps untill to find a new road in your travel aria thats not on your maps. or maybe every 2 years get a new map. In the last few years in the melbourne / Geelong area there has been many new freeway updates, my maps are about two years old and i badly need new maps but dont like to pay the asking price Sad