TomTom offers new maps for download

Starting today, TomTom is offering new map material for all their devices at a reduced price. They are releasing these maps under the version number 7.10, and the material is based on Tele Atlas' July release (2007.7).

Just like with former updates, these maps are only for sale as a direct download, and are not available in the shops as a separate DVD, CD or SD update. Installation of these new maps is very simple through TomTom's website or via TomTom HOME.

Offer

Just before the Christmas season, TomTom has lowered their prices considerably. A new version of the European region map has dropped from € 59.95 to € 39.95, and sometimes the price cuts are even bigger. The prices which are listed below are valid unit 31st January 2008.

	Size (MB)	Old price (€)	New price (€)
1 region Europe	Various	59,95	39,95
Eastern Europe *	120	59,95	39,95
Western Europe	1.743	99,95	49,95
Western and Central Europe **	1.988	109,95	59,95
North America	1.723	109,95	49,95
Australia	119	199,95	89,95
South Africa	53	99,95	49,95

* Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia.
** Extra countries compared to Western-Europe: Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia.

At this moment we have no information on what actually has been added to the maps. We hope to be able to tell more about this soon. Also note that the reported map sizes in MB's might differ between devices: maps for devices that support text-to-speech are always larger in size.

Recent

With this update, TomTom is using their 'Guaranteed most recent map' service for users who have recently purchased an 'old' map. These users will be offered the opportunity to download the new version of the map for free. This new service is meant for all TomTom devices which are currently sold with NavCore7, like the GO 720 and the GO 920 later this year.

If the map on the purchased unit is not the most recent version available for TomTom, the user will be offered a free version of the newer map. This is also the case when TomTom will release a new map update within 30 days after the first use of the device. This is explained in more detail on TomTom's website and on the voucher which is supplied with every new unit in the box.

Download

These new maps are also available through the map shop on TomTom's website, where they can be purchased in four easy steps.

Users of TomTom HOME need to select 'Buy Maps'. In HOME 2 you need to select 'Add Maps, Traffic info, Voices etc.', followed by 'maps'.