Is there a monthly fee for using dash/ updates, etc? Is there a monthly fee deeded to be paid, re: A subscription to keep the unit valid?
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S. brown,I just got my Dash & think it's fantastic, and so, I am curious about your post. Can you give us an idea about some of these cool ideas? (I know GEORSS can give you updated surf info & I am using it for a weather feed - but what else is around the corner?) And what did you mean by "until the NDA is lifted?Thanks!
630377
I bought a navigon with free traffic for 99 bucks shipped, monthly payments blow.....
630378
Map updates are rarely needed for the lifetime of the GPS... I would NEVER EVER pay a monthly fee... Ripp-off
630379
remember your tomtom or garmin wants you to buy or warez map updates $79-109 a year? Remember Garmin's MSN FOREVER $129 option has no service guarantee past about 4-5 years from now? FOREVER service with a no-guarantee after a year?? Sounds more like 4 years for $129. Say if you were to take an update for the maps $89 a year and then pay their $129 MSN LIVE one-way traffic deal. 4 years - $89,$89,$89,$89,$129 = $10 a month. WOW amazing. Dash gives you map updates often much more frequently than a year. Guaranteed. They don't just roll out a new map when the map makers do; they patch what is there and when you complain; they fix it. Garming 660 $399? Dash $399? - we'll call it even but we all know dash is way cooler being openmoko and that it will get haxored due to GPL of source and that nifty ethernet/usb dev port. The API and SEARCH (yahoo local!) and GEORSS are the killer man. I cannot tell you that someone that knows yahoo pipes; xml; a little perl or php can overload the fields of information (or get an API dev key) and make some applets that are going to be so cool. You just gotta trust me until the NDA is lifted alot of cool ideas that are home-grown. That already exist and have been working for a while; written by beta testers are going to RAWWK!! your socks off.
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I'm not a tester and don't own the unit (not yet anyway), but I've been checking it out... yes, the monthly service is $10-13 after the initial 3 month free period expires. Based on my experience with other units, this is about the same as the cost of one or more map updates per year that other vendors charge for, but the service includes more ... so for me, this will not be a big concern.
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In the original implementation - probably 5 years ago now- they did have a monthly service fee - but quickly discarded it . I am not aware of any reserved rights - and I have not been charged for either of my 2 devices. Remote access is to their server.... via an app - they have one for desktops and another for smartphones both are excellent. I am very impressed with how well these 2 devices enable us to save meaningful money on HVAC costs. Also, it shows me year over year comparisons - with and without degree days adjustments. There are a ton of features - but all readily accessible. Hope that helps. In the original implementation - probably 5 years ago now- they did have a monthly service fee - but quickly discarded it . I am not aware of any reserved rights - and I have not been charged for either of my 2 devices. Remote access is to their server.... via an app - they have one for desktops and another for smartphones both are excellent. I am very impressed with how well these 2 devices enable us to save meaningful money on HVAC costs. Also, it shows me year over year comparisons - with and without degree days adjustments. There are a ton of features - but all readily accessible. Hope... » Read More In the original implementation - probably 5 years ago now- they did have a monthly service fee - but quickly discarded it . I am not aware of any reserved rights - and I have not been charged for either of my 2 devices. Remote access is to their server.... via an app - they have one for desktops and another for smartphones both are excellent. I am very impressed with how well these 2 devices enable us to save meaningful money on HVAC costs. Also, it shows me year over year comparisons - with and without degree days adjustments. There are a ton of features - but all readily accessible. Hope that helps. « Show Less
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No, you do not need the live subscription in order to update your traffic maps. The live service keeps you posted in case of traffic delays. I found it to be marginally useful and am not updating my live subscription. The 1535 is a great unit.
487475
yes, a yearly subscription is needed, but worth the cost when compared to other GPS traffic updates. This feature has saved me considerable time avoiding new onset traffic jams that the other GPS units do not have.
997206
Have never used OnStar; I am using initial service; I read that to have availabilty of more frequent updates than the free annual, then there is a subscription charge.
1643033
Yes I pay monthly. As a small business owner I feel it's money we'll spent. I track my drivers and I can save money via lower fuel useage by optimizing the routes that they use in the future.
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Yes, it is. But it will remain on same account. For example, I have a $12 per month subscription for my car and recently added one for my home for only an additional $9.99 per month. Best thing I ever did. Make sure to ask for all subscription options. I got the least expensive, but had to interrogate the heck out of the sales rep. :)
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Thanks for the reply. I don't want to pay a monthly fee since I will be using the phone very sparingly over the year.
978086
No, it doesn't require monthly service fee. Just connect to any EVDO that works in any country and you are on the internet.
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There is a "Free service for first year of ownership. $12 fee for service thereafter. See label inside unit for date. See www.accusplit.com/support for details." So says there paperwork included with the unit. Hope this is helpful.
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No. No subscription unless you want traffic updates. But for route guidance and to get from point A to B, nothing additional is needed. Just plug in and go!
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No, there is no subscription required. They do periodic software updates, but they are free.
1444797
Normal no, pay to update maps yearly if you want to. I have operated with mine for 5years and have only done 1 map upgrade. So free to operate except the one map upgrade.
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No I am using it without any subscription. I think the subscription that Adobe is promoting is for cloud storage services, and not the products. I would be very unhappy if they decided my paid for product now required any subscription :)
146194
the only reoccurring costs I know of are the subscriptions like PAYROLL. We also only buy the new version every 3 years, because after 3 years they stop supporting them. $499.90 yearly would be to buy the new version of the software... which you don't have to do.
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In my opinion the map updates are nice, but not a big deal. I've seen that even with "current" maps, they will not always know about new subdivisions, and intersection traffic changes. i.e. it might take a few YEARS for their data to really get updated. The biggest annoyance to me is that after your first year runs out, the thing brings up a "your maps are out-of-date" warning that you have to hit "OK" to, each time you turn it on. This is basically just a "nag" so they can sell you a map update. Don't get me wrong -- I'd like to have the map updates -- just that is seems silly for them to charge a large amount for the update, when now the price of the GPS unit itself is now not much more than the price they charge for the "map update" feature. But if you find a good deal on a unit with map updates -- that's an extra bonus, and makes it a better deal. One thing: be warned that "lifetime traffic" is a totally different service -- it comes from a radio receiver in the cord (of some Garmin units) -- and in some cases, tells you traffic updates, but also puts advertisements on your screen. It has nothing to do with map updates, so be careful in reading the descriptions of what you're getting. All that said, I just got a 255WT (the Traffic add-on was from another retailer) and I am very happy with it. Even though it was produced sometime earlier in 2010, you do get ONE map update online from Garmin, so you can bring it up-to-date as of the time you first register it.
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No, There are is no monthly fee. It is truly free when you activate the device it will offer you free 2.5 gb free but if you look closer it will say first month and the second option is 500mb of free data monthly for life. Use that one. after setup log in to your account and turn off "auto top of/auto refill" of data or when you get to 450mb of data they will charge to refill.