Comments on: Daily Tidbits: TomTom takes aim at Google Maps

TomTom has launched a Google Maps competitor and Local.com is making it easier to find coupons in local areas.

[Stormspace]

Mapshare is a joke. Many of TomToms devices don't even support this feature, yet they tout it as the latest and greatest. They need to roll this out to all the devices already in use, especially to the next gen units in the field.

[ClubTomTom]

As a representative of TomTom, I can verify that all our models since our Map Share launch in July 2007 include this free map improvement feature. With very few exceptions, all legacy TomTom devices also have compatibility with Map Share.

[Manhattan2]

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[Stormspace]

really, then why does my One tell me it's not compatible? It isn't that old either and has the latest firmware. Sure I see the mapshare items in the menus, but they are disabled. You guys trying to get some more money out of me?

[Stormspace]

I placed a help ticket on 12-16 about this issue. It was bounced back to me since I chose the wrong option. I inquired about maps instead of whatever was the correct category. :(

[Stormspace]

After some research...A map update costing 80.00 will allow some older units to use mapshare.

[moe3754]

TomTom who cares what garbage they use they are the worst ever I had their 730 for one day and that was all it took ,I put it on the windshield and as soon as the sun hit the screen it was useless,I could not even see the maps and as for mapshare it is a joke also my 3 year old Garmin C580 had more up to date maps than the TomTom,it was returned and I went back to garmin with the Nuvi 880 a much better GPS unit!!!

[strongpimphand]

Is it me, or are there reps for EVERY company on cNET???? I guess companies have bloggers specifically for their products....

I hate how I have an old Tom Tom one. It still does its job. BUT, paying for updated maps would basically equal paying for a new GPS!

So I'm stuck...

[J0hnSmith]

TomTom can try but there's no way they can penetrate the market share that's dominated by Mapquest and Google.

TomTom's products are not so hot for the advanced user. They are dumbed down for the average driver. Garmin delivers the best GPS experience by far!