MAPMY INDIA NAVIGATOR

MAP VER5.0 RELEASED

With Version 5.0 MapmyIndia has successfully succeeded in improvising the quality of data by providing Street Level data of 809 cities .It does not end here. MapmyIndia Version 5.0 hosts lots of new exciting features. Some Highlights of version 5.0 are

* Street level maps for 809 cities across India.
* Number of POIs/Unique destinations increased from 2 Million to 3 Million which are connected by 1.05 Million km Road
* Voice Guidance available in additional 8 regional languages
* Improved search with search suggestions and intelligent keyboard including pincode

Any idea how much it will cost ? (Plus installing) . Please mention model number also :drinks

Thanks PaddleShifter i agree SK motor charge more than others.

MAPMY INDIA NAVIGATOR - NEW MAP VERSION 5.0

A few hours back, I had my MapMyIndia [MMI] Lx130 navigator upgraded to the new map version 5.0, which was a Herculean task.

I paid Rs 990 for single upgrade plan on 7 Sep 2010. The invoice dated 7 Sep 2010 was promptly received on the next day. I was assured that I would get the link for downloading the new version 5.0 map by email and MMI customer support would contact me within 24 hours. Nothing happened. Then, I reminded MMI through email. Again nothing happened. When I tried their national toll-free number, it didn't work. When I called their customer support, I was informed that the concerned person, one Mr Syed, was not available in his place. I remembered my visit to government taluk office! When I requested them to take my mobile number and get that person call me later, I was curtly informed that I should call him the next day! I sent one more round of emails to the customer support.

At last, I received the download link from the concerned person on 10 Sep 2010 with instructions: After downloading and copying to my navigator, I should send the MMI ID, storage ID, etc. to them to enable them to send the licence. I didn't understand the logic behind this. All these ID details are with them as I had already registered in their website, but they asked me to send the details, which I did on 13 Sep 2010 as I was out of station without my MMI Lx130 navigator, which didn't work without the licence file.

Again silence. Nothing happened. I called the customer care, only to be told that the concerned person was not there! Again, I sent two more rounds of emails with nil reaction from MMI. Thank god, today, I was lucky enough to talk to Mr Syed on my second attempt. When I poured the details, he assured me that I would get the licence file before 4 pm today. He called me at 3 pm and informed me that he had already sent it.

The rest, as they say, is history! I downloaded the licence file and pasted it in my navigator. Now, I have a choice of many Indian languages and I chose female voice to guide me in Tamil. On a quick glance, I find that all the recent landmarks are added to the PoI. But, I lost my favourites saved in the previous version. :sadblue

So, I made the payment on 7 Sep 2010 and upgraded to new map version 5.0 on 17 Sep 2010. MMI should pat its back for the prompt action taken!

Hi FIATians,
Anybody tried the mobile maps? I am having a HTC touch and planning to install MMI mobile maps application, cheaper alternative to a sat nav.
Appreciate your suggestions.

--Rajeev

Hi PaddleShifter,
Thanks for the infomrmation. As per the MMI website http://www.mapmyindia.com/gps/products/mobile/mobilemaps/overview_w.html, we don't need any extra subscriptions. The site says

So I think you also can use it, if the model is mentioned in the compatibility list. Forgive me if I'm sounding stupid.

--Rajeev