+Team Cache Quest Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 I'm thinking of purchasing City Navigator 8, but I hate to purchase software only to have an update come out right after I purchase. Are there any planned updates to Version 8 coming out soon? I'm not exactly clear on Garmin's policy on free updates to the next version and would just as soon wait for a new version if one is coming out any time soon. Quote Link to comment
+TrailGators Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 I'm thinking of purchasing City Navigator 8, but I hate to purchase software only to have an update come out right after I purchase.Are there any planned updates to Version 8 coming out soon? I'm not exactly clear on Garmin's policy on free updates to the next version and would just as soon wait for a new version if one is coming out any time soon. Free updates? Bwa ha ha! Actually I think they will upgrade you for free if a new version comes out within 90 days of your purchase. Otherwise they hit for another 75 bucks to upgrade. I'm waiting for the next version myself. Quote Link to comment
QuigleyJones Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 Its usually ever year, which according to http://www.garmin.com/unlock/update.jsp makes it Sep 14, 2007. So long as you've bought and or registered it after the Release Date your entitled to a free update. Quote Link to comment
+Team Cache Quest Posted January 13, 2007 Author Share Posted January 13, 2007 Well, that page has both a release date and ship date and it appears that free updates are offered after the release date which may be some time around April, 2007?? I guess I can wait that long.. Quote Link to comment
Neo_Geo Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 I THINK it's a question of when you UNLOCK your maps. If you unlock old maps AFTER the release date of the new version, THEN you're entitled to a free update. Well, that page has both a release date and ship date and it appears that free updates are offered after the release date which may be some time around April, 2007?? I guess I can wait that long.. The ship date is more like when you'll be able to get your hands on a copy of the software. It has always come out in late summer for the four years that I've been keeping track. That's a long time to go with no maps. There's usually NOT that much more data from one version to the next, and the "new" data is actually anywhere from a year or two old before it gets into the maps (CLICK HERE). I've been running just fine on City Select version 5 since it hit the shelves. I'm gonna break down and update to City Navigator 9 when it comes out. Quote Link to comment
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