Since April this year, NavCore 8 has been available on TomTom SatNavs. This most recent version of the navigational software first came onto the market installed onto the GO x30 series. The following months, the software was also released for other TomTom models via TomTom HOME.Plans
During a meeting for forum admins, recently held at the TomTom headquarters, the Company let us know that they are not planning on releasing NavCore 8 for older TomTom models, like the GO Classic, GO’s x00 and x10 series, older ONE models and the two RIDER models. These devices do not contain the necessary horsepower to be able to provide the NavCore 8 features in an acceptable fashion to the user.This news means that motorists who are currently still using one of the aforementioned models will probably never see features like Lane Guide Assistance, IQ Routes and recent corrections via Map Share working on the SatNavs. This group of users will also not be able to use the new themes and menu designs with their units.
Mapping Material
TomTom have said that they will release an update to NavCore 7 for these customers, which will enable the use of mapping material of version 8. This means the users will still be able to update their maps to the most recent version, which is essential for a good navigational experience.Just to be clear, here’s a list of all the TomTom models which can make use of NavCore 8:
GO x40, GO x30, GO x20, ONE 3rd edition, ONE XL HD Traffic, ONE XL, ONE 30 series and XL 30 series.
For a list of the current version per model we refer to our summary.
Map Share
TomTom let us know that currently they have not yet distributed all Map Share corrections for all the currently used map versions yet.The Company is still catching up after the server problems they experienced, and this procedure should be finished by the end of the month. TomTom claims they don’t know what number or percentage of corrections have not yet been released to the Map Share community.
About 30% of all the Map Share corrections that were reported so far are already included in the next Tele Atlas map release. This will be Tele Atlas map version 2008.10, which will be released by TomTom (and other SatNav manufacturers) early next year.
version of nav8 on my classic and it stopped in its tracks if you asked it to do anything.
It leaves a bad taste in your mouth that. To me that is on par with Mr Ratnor saying “we sell crap”. TT have consistently and it would seem deliberately tried to upset the loyal followers by dreaming up new money grabbing schemes like this in the last few years. Which is why I suspect he feels that way! I have 4 TTs, now but I don’t think I will get to the 5 stage unless something truly amazing is launched. And I have not seen anything new that appeals to my wallet lately. Just more money grabbing ideas from TT in various guises. I am "off on one" now but I mean for example, taking the itn off the little ones, that was just pathetic but typical TT.
That’s where the disappointment creeps in. No one is suggesting TT should not launch true new products of course you have to or die, but to cut off people that have just given you their cash and so soon after purchase is very annoying. The Cliché of biting the hand that feeds you comes to mind. The 8.2 software is out there, TT have my cash but unless I give them more and I buy the latest unit I can’t use it. I know, it will be launched soon, but I will have a 2nd rate version unlike someone who bought the same thing a little while after me. Boo Hoo. 
<--- ( there was no give beer option!)
but as soon as the first service comes in (which would be very soon for me) I would have no warranty anymore. 
