"rebel" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:9pq514hdsrk0dmf8rq4pbmhrsm01dcku1m@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 26 Apr 2008 13:12:48 +1000, "Kwyjibo"
> <kwyjibo@ozdebate.remove.com>
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"rebel" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
>>news:bujd04l4tv1fqtqtmm8f93np313dp0kavc@4ax.com. ..
>>> On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:36:07 +1000, "Kwyjibo"
>>> <kwyjibo@ozdebate.remove.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Is anyone here using a 6110? If so, what do you think of it? Any
>>>>problems
>>>>with it?
>>>>I'm looking for a reasonably cheap phone for my wife and can get one of
>>>>these for free on a $30 capped plan.
>>>
>>> No1 son bought one a month or so back. Got back yesterday after three
>>> weeks in
>>> Japan. Works a treat, GPS came in handy over there but couldn't get
>>> decent
>>> signals in Tokyo. No probs whatosever with the device, would happily
>>> buy
>>> the
>>> same again.
>>
>>Okay. Got one of these and while it all seems to work okay, the maps that
>>come with the device are from Q4 2006. Installed the route 66 software
>>that
>>comes with it and to upgrade to the latest maps is 50 euros. WTF?
>
> Didn't Nokia just spend $1.3Bn buying Navteq? Sounds like they want that
> to
> start paying dividends straight off.

The Navtech data works with Nokia maps - not the Route 66 software that's on
the 6110. For that you need to buy the maps directly from Route 66.

>
>>If Nokia are using the navigation abilities as a selling point surely they
>>should have up to date maps preinstalled, or at least provide you with 1
>>free upgrade to bring you up to date.
>>
>>I'll be calling the Nokia customer care centre on Monday............
>
> Let us know how you make out.

Might not have to call them. Just found a torrent - I'll let you know how up
to date it is once it's finished downloading.

--
Kwyj.