Garmin® Offers nüMapsT Lifetime Map Update Program

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Garmin® Offers nüMapsT Lifetime Map Update Program
Posted January 7, 2009 | 06:00 AM in
OLATHE, Kan./January 7, 2009/Business Wire - Garmin International Inc., a
unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite
navigation, announced today that it would offer nüMaps Lifetime, a single
fee program that enables customers to download the latest map and point of
interest information every quarter for the life of their personal navigation
device (PND). The nüMaps Lifetime program was announced in conjunction with
the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, and
will be on display at the Garmin booth (South Hall 4, #35832).

"Having the most current and up-to-date maps help our customers get the most
out of their satellite navigation device. With nüMaps Lifetime, access to
the latest maps is just a few mouse clicks away," said Dan Bartel, Garmin's
vice president of worldwide sales. "For just one single fee, our customers
can be certain they're be traveling with the most current maps."

The updates include new points of interest, streets, and addresses.
Customers can purchase a nüMaps Lifetime retail package through an
authorized Garmin dealer or purchase directly online, at
www.garmin.com/numapslifetime. Maps are downloaded directly to the customer's
computer and installed on their device. Subscribers can sign up to receive
email notices when each new map update is published - up to four times
annually. Map data is provided by NAVTEQ - the world leader in
premium-quality mapping.

NüMaps Lifetime is available in three different versions:
. City Navigator® North America NT ($119.99)
. City Navigator Europe NT ($139.99)
. City Navigator Transatlantic ($149.99)

The nüMaps Lifetime program is valid for the life of the customer's unit.
The subscription is not transferable if the unit is sold, is not
transferable to another compatible unit, and is valid as long as Garmin
offers map updates for the particular PND model and map updates are
available from Garmin's applicable map data supplier. A USB cable and
high-speed internet connection is required. Customers can still purchase a
single map update as well, known as nüMaps Onetime, for $69.99.

The nüMaps Lifetime program will be available on January 21, 2009. For more
details and for complete program terms and limitations, visit
www.garmin.com/numapslifetime.

About Garmin
Garmin International Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN), the
global leader in satellite navigation. Since 1989, this group of companies
has designed, manufactured, marketed and sold navigation, communication and
information devices and applications - most of which are enabled by GPS
technology. Garmin's products serve automotive, mobile, wireless, outdoor
recreation, marine, aviation, and OEM applications. Garmin Ltd. is
incorporated in the Cayman Islands, and its principal subsidiaries are
located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. For more
information, visit Garmin's virtual pressroom at www.garmin.com/pressroom or
contact the Media Relations department at 913-397-8200. Garmin and City
Navigator are registered trademarks, and nüMaps is a trademark of Garmin
Ltd. or its subsidiaries.

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information, future events, or otherwise.

Maybe if you spoke English, others would respond to you.

On Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:07:24 -0500, "Elmo P. Shagnasty"


I understood him to say that the Garmin maps aren't updated, just the
names are updated. NT2008 is the same as NT2009, just the name was
changed to protect the stupid. I agree with him, I personally know of
two streets that are over 3 years old but still aren't shown on the
latest map.

BTW, do you eat with that mouth?

On Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:33:42 GMT, Retired VIP
Actually, I've seen updates. It took me two years worth of submitting changes
to get the street where one of my daughters lives to be included, but although
missing from 2008, it was on 2009.

So, there are some changes. What it took for me was a .jpg of the area from
Google Earth along with the update request. Of course, Google Earth isn't
always that current, either.

Guess it just depends on whether it's worth it to you. I've got some
questions about whether Garmin will arbitrarily pull the plug on older models.
I'd hate to enroll my 2720 only to have Garmin pull the plug in a year or two.
Assuming you get an annual update for a street price of around $70, the $110
for the forever update would have to cover a couple of years to more than
break even.

This also assumes that Garmin continues to get maps from Navteq. Given
TomTom's recent attempt purchase it, this is also a concern.
--
Carl Heinz
cfheinz57@charter.net
(Remove number)

TomTom bought Tele Atlas, and Nokia and Garmin were bidding for Navteq, with
Nokia submitting the highest bid. Garmin then negotiated a relatively
long-term contract to procure Navteq maps, I believe for eight years.

TomTom did not make a bid for Navteq.

JB