Lifetime Maps & Traffic Does the unit that comes with Lifetime Maps & Traffic also come with lifetime "Live" services? On the TomTom website, it says that you cannot purchase live traffic by itself, but only as part of the Live services, but I can't find anywhere that states if the Lifetime of traffic updates is linked to the Live services. Lifetime Maps & Traffic Does the unit that comes with Lifetime Maps & Traffic also come with lifetime "Live" services? On the TomTom website, it says that you cannot... » Read More Lifetime Maps & Traffic Does the unit that comes with Lifetime Maps & Traffic also come with lifetime "Live" services? On the TomTom website, it says that you cannot purchase live traffic by itself, but only as part of the Live services, but I can't find anywhere that states if the Lifetime of traffic updates is linked to the Live services. « Show Less
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If you are talking about 340TM unit (Lifetime Maps and Traffic), it does not have the Live services capability. The traffic on the 340TM unit comes through an RDS/FM receiver which is built into the car power supply. According to my experience, the traffic information is quite useful, e.g., it avoided closed roads in Boston. I have seen slow traffic reported only on highways but never on local roads (however, I've only used the unit for 2 days).
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I know see your point. This is a good question. The description of "XL 340TM LIVE" is confusing in this respect. While they list the "lifetime traffic" feature as part of their "Live" services, you have to pay a monthly fee for the "Live" services. Please let me know what you hear.
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J. Chan has the same question I have. TomTom has a 340TM LIVE unit, but I cannot determine if the Lifetime Traffic service is Lifetime LIVE Traffic Service or a Lifetime RDS service subscription.
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I purchased the 340TM Live from Best Buy a few days ago. It comes with the RDS-TMC traffic receiver built in to the 12V power cord. You get 3 months worth of Live services for free, but after that it's over unless you subscribe. It still receives traffic data over FM from the RDS-TMC receiver after your Live services are disabled.
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Hi Sasha, TomTom has another version of the device that is called the "XL 340TM LIVE," which is available from Amazon. SamKT and I are wondering if this version has lifetime LIVE services or if it uses an RDS receiver for the "lifetime traffic" updates. After a little more searching on TomTom's website, I believe that the "lifetime traffic" is probably an RDS device since they sell that accessory in the online store. However, I e-mailed TomTom customer support and will post any reply that they send.
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Hi Sam, the TomTom HOME software reports that "Live" services (i.e. through a cellphone-like connection) are not supported by my 340TM unit. My understanding is that 340TM unit has an RDS service but not the "Live" services, i.e. the 340TM does not have the Google search, gas prices, etc. accessible when on the road.
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Check with TomTom customer service. They can tell you whether or not you have the latest map. It is my understanding that you need to take overt action to get the free replacement map. I blew my 30-day window-of-opportunity, so I did not get the free replacement map. I can, of course, get the free map-share updates, which are incremental, user community supplied updates. In TomTom Home (from the menu bar at the top), you click on "Tools" =&gt; "Use Latest Map Guarantee". The 30-day window for doing this is from the time that you first use your GPS, not from the purchase date. (That is because a TomTom might be purchased and then put away to give later as a gift). When you set a destination, favorite, home location, or other settings, it changes internal file dates, which the software detects. I do not know which file dates are checked. Be sure to delete unused voices before getting the new map, or you might not have enough RAM.
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Hello Jazz1, To get real-time traffic information on all new TomTom GO models you do indeed use your smartphone to connect to the TomTom Traffic services. To be clear, your smartphone is NOT required for navigation purposes at all, it is only used when gathering traffic information in your area. You do not need to be connected to a smartphone to use the GPS and navigation features, it's only if you want the latest traffic information while driving. Depending on your cellular provider your coverage may vary by location. However, the GO device updates the latest traffic in your area every 2 minutes. Therefore, if you happen to be driving in an area where cellular service is going in and out, you might not even notice since your device will still have the last traffic information it received and will get the latest update once your phone connects again. The GO device will provide you a picture of the traffic within a 1 hour drive, and provide you a route around it (i.e. the fastest route) whenever there is traffic between you and your destination. The GO 500 includes a lifetime subscription to TomTom Traffic so you'll never have to worry about paying for this advanced traffic service in the future. Additionally, the new GO models all come with lifetime maps getting you 4 map updates per year for the lifetime of your device. Hope this information helps! Let us know in case of other questions.
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Contact TomTom telephone support. I had the same issue. Got it resolved within 30 minutes - needed to scan in my BestBuy receipt and the Lifetime Maps card, and they manually activated my subscription. For some reason, TomTom forgot to enter our codes into their system, but there is a quick fix for that. Just call their number - it is available on your TomTom box.
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Mine was trying to charge me as well until I activated my lifetime maps. If you have the TOMTOM home downloaded go to tools (at the top left of the page) and down to use latest maps guarantee. This worked for me at least. If that doesn't work for you then I would call the customer service number.
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Dear Friend, thats a good question, however, TomTOM does offer limited map coverage. Follow this link to the TOMTOM map website. I hope this was helpful. http://www.tomtom.com/en_us/products/car-navigation/go-live-series/go-2535-tm-wte/index.jsp
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It comes with lifetime maps you will have to update it with their website. Thank you
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I can't say if the maps are current when you receive the receiver, however, it does come with free lifetime map updates.
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The unit is designed to get up to date information on delays and possible detours. The benefit of this model is there is no subscription or fee for this service as it has lifetime maps and traffic.
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Here is how you can "discover" that the 540TM World Traveler with Lifetime Map Updates, doesn't include updates to the European maps. Go to the TomTom site. Choose products, then the 540TM World Traveler. Click on "Lifetime Map Updates" -- it's really a link. Look at the sidebar box. On the lower right hand side, there's a small arrow. Click on that arrow THREE times, to get to the last "page". There it is, buried as the very last sentence -- no map updates for Europe. Seems pretty deceptive to me, to bury an important statement like that, for an edition of the GPS that is specifically for people who are likely to want European map updates. Here is how you can "discover" that the 540TM World Traveler with Lifetime Map Updates, doesn't include updates to the European maps. Go to the TomTom site. Choose products, then the 540TM World Traveler. Click on "Lifetime Map Updates" -- it's really a link. Look at the sidebar box. On the lower right hand side, there's a small arrow. Click on that arrow THREE times, to get to the last "page". There it is, buried as the very last sentence -- no map updates for Europe. Seems pretty deceptive to me, to bury an important statement like that, for an edition of the... » Read More Here is how you can "discover" that the 540TM World Traveler with Lifetime Map Updates, doesn't include updates to the European maps. Go to the TomTom site. Choose products, then the 540TM World Traveler. Click on "Lifetime Map Updates" -- it's really a link. Look at the sidebar box. On the lower right hand side, there's a small arrow. Click on that arrow THREE times, to get to the last "page". There it is, buried as the very last sentence -- no map updates for Europe. Seems pretty deceptive to me, to bury an important statement like that, for an edition of the GPS that is specifically for people who are likely to want European map updates. « Show Less
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I just ordered straight from Garmin and was told that this unit specifically has Europe and North America Pre-loaded, but to get lifetime traffic you have to pay separately. Sounds like the people who have purchased and received it do not have both Europe and N.A. pre-loaded?
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No, the GPS is purchased with the lifetime map updates. Your GPS needs to be programmed to accept real time traffic, the cord facilitates the reception of the real time info. In other words, the lifetime option is for map updates and the real time traffic is part of the computer programming in the specific GPS you have. The cord doesn't work without the programming of the GPS.
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Not sure I understand the question. As far as i knew the updates including traffic were done when you updated Garmin maps. I have never done a traffic update separate from the map update. I have life time maps and get updates roughly every quarter. Let me know if I am missing traffic updates? what I read was that the little black cylinder in the cable about 2" long was were the traffic was controlled from. So far I have only used the cable around Toronto. I haven't been stateside since getting the cable.
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Yes, it will come with the map, but not lifetime update. All wires and harnesses, GPS antenna are included, and it plug and play, no need to cut wires.
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Correction on this. Lifetime Maps ONLY lasts while the model is still on their website. Once they discontinue it on their website you no longer get map updates.
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Nicole - if it states that you have lifetime map updates, then you do have them available through the gain website once you have registered your unit. I have had no issues with this feature over the past two years. As an owner a a Garmin product got over five years, I can confidently tell you that Garmin supports their products as advertised. Wanda
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I'm not sure the lifetime maps are relevant for the watch...when you upload data to computer the maps via the web site itself are up to date...I do not believe it is like the garmin GPS you have in a vehicle