akke Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Just talked to Pioneer Norway, and because I bought the avic 900 after may 2009, the software update to 3.0 (including maps) is free. If I stop by their office, he could install it right away Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HAAK31 Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Just talked to Pioneer Norway, and because I bought the avic 900 after may 2009, the software update to 3.0 (including maps) is free. If I stop by their office, he could install it right away You lucky bastard, when i asked pioneer in the netherlands, this was a no go! Mine is bought in june, strange that they have a different policy. Maybe i'll ask again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BrianF Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 I got the same firm NO from both UK and Belgium, my second F900BT was supplied in June.(First one died ,got a warranty replacement) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bloodninja Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 There's really no reason for them to supply "new" owners with the 3.0 firmware for free. The unit is still the exact same as "old" owners' units. There's absolutely no difference, so it would be unfair for them to give free updates to some, and charge others. Bam. /thread Quote Link to post Share on other sites
minifreezer Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 There's really no reason for them to supply "new" owners with the 3.0 firmware for free. The unit is still the exact same as "old" owners' units. There's absolutely no difference, so it would be unfair for them to give free updates to some, and charge others. Bam. /thread I think if they are offering it for free it is because the people who bought after may 09 bought a unit that was severely outdated. I bought mine in may 09 also, but when i ordered the 3.0 update (US) i asked about getting it for free because they sold a unit with maps that were 2 years old on it and was told no also. That is just my thought, not saying that anybody who got theirs before 09 should not receive a free update. In my opinion the update should come 2 diff ways. 1). Free bug fix without maps and igo8.3 and 2). paid for with 8.3 and new maps. There have been some seculation on a free 3.0 without 8.3 and maps, but i have not read anywhere that confirms that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BrianF Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 There's really no reason for them to supply "new" owners with the 3.0 firmware for free. The unit is still the exact same as "old" owners' units. There's absolutely no difference, so it would be unfair for them to give free updates to some, and charge others. Bam. /thread The reason they should do it is simple, customer relations, I have Nikon digital cameras and get firmware upgrades FOC from their web site when they fix bugs or make improvements, I will continue to buy Nikon. Pioneer have posted firmware updates for their TV's their DVD's and other products, why not this product? Charging for the Maps I understand but Firmware upgrades which by their own admission fix bugs should be FOC. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BorisM Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 The reason they should do it is simple, customer relations, I have Nikon digital cameras and get firmware upgrades FOC from their web site when they fix bugs or make improvements, I will continue to buy Nikon. Pioneer have posted firmware updates for their TV's their DVD's and other products, why not this product? Charging for the Maps I understand but Firmware upgrades which by their own admission fix bugs should be FOC. Every firmware upgrade so far has been free. 3.0 is map upgrade, so it costs money. This has been rehashed only a thousand times here... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WilliamG Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 The reason they should do it is simple, customer relations, I have Nikon digital cameras and get firmware upgrades FOC from their web site when they fix bugs or make improvements, I will continue to buy Nikon. Pioneer have posted firmware updates for their TV's their DVD's and other products, why not this product? Charging for the Maps I understand but Firmware upgrades which by their own admission fix bugs should be FOC. Every firmware upgrade so far has been free. 3.0 is map upgrade, so it costs money. This has been rehashed only a thousand times here... It's really not that simple, is it? I mean the issue stems from Pioneer BUNDLING the firmware and maps together. What they SHOULD be doing is separating them. Firmware 3.0 should be free, and the maps should cost whatever they cost. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BorisM Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 It's really not that simple, is it? I mean the issue stems from Pioneer BUNDLING the firmware and maps together. What they SHOULD be doing is separating them. Firmware 3.0 should be free, and the maps should cost whatever they cost. It is, and has been discussed as well. With 3.0 you get a significant Navi upgrade (iGO 8.0 to iGO 8.3) with new and incompatible map format. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ritu_o0o Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 I bought mine in Apr 19th 2009 will I not get FREE 3.0 update??? Guys i know the answer but plzzz be kind with me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akke Posted July 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 To bad this is not a global policy, but may add that in Norway this unit still cost 2000$, so I feel the 3.0 is already paid for... At least if the new 910 is priced the same. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IceCube Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 Did anyone in the USA who bought a FxxxBT unit in or after May 09 ask if the 3.0 update would be would be free? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theanswer Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 where would we ask? i bought my unit end of may/first week of june. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tommyis3 Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 I sent an e-mail to Pioneer yesterday, expecting a reply Monday or Tuesday, i`ll let you guys know what they say Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blkbltgoat Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 Did anyone in the USA who bought a FxxxBT unit in or after May 09 ask if the 3.0 update would be would be free? I asked last month a both people i talked to said no. but there is no harm and calling anyways Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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