TomTom Maps Update

June 21, 2005

TomTom finally licenses superior NAVTEQ GPS maps. I say it's about friggin' time! TomTom has one of the best GUI front-ends to any GPS navigation system, but the maps they previously licensed from Tele Atlas plain sucked. Sorry Tele Atlas, but it's true, your maps suck! I was thinking about buying a TomTom Go, but I figured they were still using the crappy Tele Atlas maps, so I waited until TomTom finally realized the superiority of the NAVTEQ maps.

TomTom finally heard the cries of its frustrated users and inked a deal with NAVTEQ.
If you are looking for TomTom map updates, you can get them

here.

Update! 6/21/05 12:21pm
It appears that TomTom is only licensing the NAVTEQ map ONLY for the TomTom Rider (motorcycle GPS) product and not other popular TomTom products such as TomTom Go. I happened to check out Tele Atlas's website and came across a news release stating that TomTom and Tele Atlas signed a 3 year extension through 2007. Say it ain't so! Damn, and I thought just perhaps TomTom Go would finally get good U.S. maps utilizing the NAVTEQ GPS maps. Guess I was wrong. Ah well, I guess this could be a good excuse to go buy a Harley just so I can use TomTom Rider. Ok, maybe not.

NAVTEQ (NYSE: NVT), a leading global provider of digital map data for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions, has signed a license agreement with TomTom, a leading navigation solution provider, to feature NAVTEQ(TM) maps in TomTom's new RIDER product, which is TomTom's first navigation product made specifically for motorcycles worldwide. The RIDER product will be launched later this year. TomTom's selection of NAVTEQ data for the TomTom RIDER product makes the integration of NAVTEQ maps of the United States, Canada and Europe possible across all TomTom navigation solutions. TomTom products will be NAVTEQ map ready following the planned release of the new TomTom RIDER product. This agreement brings together two market leaders. TomTom is well recognized for a range of portable personal navigation devices. Every automobile manufacturer that currently offers a navigation system in Europe and North America uses NAVTEQ maps in one or more of its models, and NAVTEQ is a leading provider of digital maps for the mobile navigation device and location-based services industries. "Making our products NAVTEQ map ready supports our commitment to customer satisfaction. The NAVTEQ brand is the power behind so many well-known navigation solutions. Pairing TomTom and NAVTEQ products together makes certain that our customers have an excellent experience with our navigation products," said Harold Goddijn, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TomTom NV. "TomTom has grown its market share significantly over several years, particularly in Europe, as it continues to introduce new and improved portable navigation and PDA solutions. We are pleased that NAVTEQ maps will be showcased in TomTom RIDER and expect NAVTEQ maps to help contribute to TomTom's continued success with both consumer and business customers," said Judson Green, President and Chief Executive Officer of NAVTEQ.




Again, if you are looking for the latest TomTom maps, you can get them

here.



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Comments to TomTom Maps Update


  1. Marshall :
    October 14, 2005 11:29 AM

    Just FYI,
    I just spoke with Mapquest and the rep told me that the Mapquest PDN uses Tele-Atlas mapping software, not whatever Mapquest uses online (NAVTech?).


  1. Jacqui Haycock :
    May 4, 2006 1:28 PM

    Do not buy the map upgrades for areas. I recently bought one, which tom tom now say is probably older than my original one (over a year old. On complaining this was the response I received.

    "The downloadable map is not an upgrade.
    It may not even be a newer version than you already posessed.
    The version of the downlaodable map is v563.
    We of course try our best to improve as much as possible with every new release.
    However, a newer map does not give any guarantees that a individual change has been integrated into the new map"

    They are a complete swindle


  1. VoIP Phone Service :
    May 5, 2006 7:15 AM

    Jacqui is right, even i too have came aroung such problems. There is some version related problem


  1. VoIP Blog :
    May 5, 2006 7:26 AM

    TomTom RIDER is a cool but rugged, water and heat resistant, fits fine both with heavy motorcycles and scooters and provides you even with clear spoken instructions in your helmet. It's easy to use, drive mode is tailored for simple touch-screen operation with gloves on. 3.5 in Color Screen - Memory Capacity: 32 MB - Control Interface: Touch Screen With Voice Guidance . What else you want..


  1. VoIP routes :
    May 5, 2006 7:30 AM

    Clear 3D maps and spoken instructions let you hear crystal clear turn-by-turn instructions . sounds good.Price Range: $719 to $1,100....is it worth it. Please guide me ...


  1. Mark :
    August 2, 2006 7:01 PM

    TomTom Rider is very convenient, plus i can't think of a better other alternative. no complaints from me.
    Download free voices, splash screens and map colors for your tomtom from:GpsIce.co.uk


  1. fabietto :
    October 25, 2006 1:03 PM

    first time i bought a tom tom navigator,i thought it was easier to download maps upgrades.Unfortunately,it ain't so.Even if you bought a new map, you're not sure to find individual changes or improvements.i regret i bought it!


  1. mehdi fazal :
    November 10, 2006 11:44 AM

    How do you get the tom tom software free?


  1. Theresa :
    April 14, 2007 3:15 PM

    Does tomtom make a truck route for the 510 model? My son drives an 18 wheeler and cannot take alot of the roads tomtom guides him to.


  1. Pierre Bernard :
    June 23, 2007 6:10 PM

    http://www.tomtom.com/support/solution.php?GID=1&PID=1399&SID=0&CID=224&Language=1&FID=6073


  1. JV :
    July 3, 2007 12:11 PM

    Luckily TeleAtlas has been better here all the time. Maybe Navteq rules in US but it sucks elsewhere


  1. Richard Schwartz :
    July 23, 2007 10:43 PM

    Tom Tom was GREAT getting me out of downtown Seattle and the San Francisco waterfront. It took me up and down the steepest possible hills, but I don't blame them for that. I got out of those awful places quickly and efficiently without asking directions from hostile natives.

    However, across the prairies of Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota, it seemed to indicate a lot of side roads that were not there.

    I wish there was a way to update the map in my iPAQ, but all of my attempts to do so have been blocked.

    A major shortcoming of the map is non-coverage of the U.S. Mexico border area. Navigation in Mexican cities is difficult. Street signs are a half inch high, intended for pedestrians. And people who live in border cities cross into Mexico frequently and have great need. Extending the map only five miles into Mexico would make a big difference to folks in San Diego, El Paso, or Las Cruces.


  1. Craig Mullen :
    September 25, 2007 12:19 PM

    Amazing, TomTom map server is down (Sept 24th), at least for Great Britain map, and TomTom support says they may not get service back up until Oct 1st..or you can buy a higher priced model. WHAT????


  1. Ray Armitage :
    September 26, 2007 7:13 PM

    Dear Tom
    Can you please please help a very frustrated 79 year old. I have a problem with a Tomtom i have just bought , it wont accept my E Mail address so i cant send a message to them as it wont accept one without a password , the FAQ does not cover my problem and i cant find a phone number.I have tried everything else you are my last hope before i shoot myself through sheer frustrrrrration

    Regards
    Ray Armitage


  1. r croft :
    October 7, 2007 6:53 AM

    how to update tom tom via usb stick


  1. Dan Hummel :
    February 7, 2008 2:28 PM

    I have had my Go510 for just under 1 year. I get's me lost everytime I travel to Dallas when visiting customers. I tried to update the map but get an error every time. I called for support and they told me the map server has been down for 2 months and they have no idea when it will be back up. This sounds like some kind of canned responce to get people to give up fixing thier problem or the server has been down for 5 months. I will never purchase any product from TomTom and will advise everyone I know to do the same.


  1. Jimmy Lee Coleman :
    April 24, 2008 9:10 PM

    Ive had TOM Tom Go 300 for a couple of years and have loved it. I live in Chicago, with 8 million people, so GPS is a necessity. That being said, Tom Toms home is so cluttered with advertising, it is nearly impossible for a novice to work our way thru the page. Why not have a diagnostics program, if they are so interested in providing a service? I bought a map, and cant even get it downloaded. This is the most difficult company to contact that I have done buisness with. They are about to lose a loyal customer.


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