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[chinna_n]

Pioneer just sent an email about the availability of new 2010 Maps and additional POI in single SD card.

Not sure howmany will buy this at $120, but it seems it is better option than just buying POIs for $100.

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/ ... 130FM.Shop

[puffdc]

yeah, it's a deal compared to just buying the POI's for $100...it's about time they updated the maps, i never thought it would happen since they were going to phase out this model...

I will be getting this update for sure!

[saccento]

$120? are you serious.. i just bought this unit - it should come installed with up to date maps.

[puffdc]

why do you think it was so cheap?

[chinna_n]

I really do not know how upto date are maps though. Mine I bought in late 2009 and it can not even find the addresses from 2005.

If not for iPhone in the hand, I could have lost forever with the maps and direction provided by this GPS.

[puffdc]

well, it says 2010 Telenav update so it should have alot more than the pre-installed maps...

[tzortst]

Can you use the same card to update multiple units? Or does it only work on the one unit?

[avic-canada]

I'd love to see a review on this. If it really improves the maps and pois it might be worth it.
For what I paid for the 310BT, this might be a worthwhile upgrade.

I'm happy with the unit but the maps could be better.

[jimmyc]

Has anybody installed the new map yet? Any thoughts on whether it's a worthwhile upgrade?

[ZR2]

I have purchased and installed the new map update. It has some new features and looks a little different. The poi undate did not work. I get a message that says "cannot be used with this version." I called Pioneer and they said it was a problem with my head unit and said I needed to send it to them. Many calls later, I talked to a tech that admitted the poi update doesn't work and they are working on a fix. Ill let you know what happens.

[puffdc]

Is it worth the $100?

[ZR2]

Is it worth the $100?

It was $120 and not worth it without the pois

[jimmyc]

I have purchased and installed the new map update. It has some new features and looks a little different. The poi undate did not work. I get a message that says "cannot be used with this version." I called Pioneer and they said it was a problem with my head unit and said I needed to send it to them. Many calls later, I talked to a tech that admitted the poi update doesn't work and they are working on a fix. Ill let you know what happens.

Yikes, that's pretty disappointing. Hopefully they can get this fixed soon. Please do let us know when/how the problem gets resolved.

[manzter]

The new update does add some new features(watch videos, view photos, a clock) and shortcuts but I too cannot install the POIs, I haven't had the chance to call tech support yet becuase I just attempted to install the POIs this evening.

[dcockrell]

I purchased the update and installed it on 8/27. Called Pioneer support on 8/30 and they still have no fix for the POI update. Map update seemed to work but no POI update.

Please post new info if anyone learns more. Waste of $120 if you ask me without the POIs. That was my only reason for buying the update since it pretty much had none originally.