2010.1 North America Professional DVDs
 

It looks the 2010.1 North America Professional DVDs are out. The maps are from TeleAtlas rather than from NavTeq. Part # 65902158158

There are two (single layer) DVD's.
1. Region 1 covers MN,IA,MO,AR,LA,WI,IL,KY,TN,MS,AL,GA,FL,SC,NC,VA,WV ,OH,IN,MI, DC,MD,DE,NJ,PA,NY,CT,RI,MA,NH,VT,ME,Canada (so it's mostly "east")
2. Region 2 covers
MN,IA,MO,AR,LA,TX,OK,KS,NE,SD,ND,MT,WY,CO,NM,AZ,UT ,ID,WA,
OR,NV,CA,HI,AK,Canada,Mexico,Puerto Rico (so it's mostly "west")

It claims to contain over 142,000 miles of updated roads and feature millions of updated named placed (Points of Interest) including:
* Over 625,000 Restaurants
* Over 172,000 Department Stores
* Over 120,000 Banks
* Over 111,000 Gas Stations
* Over 82,000 Hotels
* Over 26,000 Tourist Attractions
* 435 BMW Centers (includes U.S., Canada and Mexico)
Other Map Attributes
* More than 7.3 million miles of road networks
* More than 367 million addresses
* 12.6 million Points Of Interest in 106 easily searchable categories, from necessities such as food, gas and lodging to attractions like shopping malls and museums.


I have heard of some NavTeq 2009.1 DVD uses reverting back to that version because their area wasn't covered so well. After all, it is a different map supplier.


Our board sponsor, ECS Tuning, has this 2010.1 update.

Just receveid mine from Roseville BMW, I found it odd that it was in a 2 DVD single layer format. I am annoyed that you cannot find any independant auto service facilities.. mine included.

That's a pretty bad omission. I'm assuming it was in the Navteq-based 2009.1 DVD?

I suggest writing or calling TeleAtlas (ask for Andrew) to ask them to update this run or at least include them in future releases:

TeleAtlas - American Headquarters
11 Layfayette St
Lebanon NH 03766-1445
800-331-7881

As far as the two DVD format goes, I read that a number of BMWs had problems with the dual layer (DVD+R DL) format. BMW actually released a later version of the 2009.1 DVD that was a single layer (the original was dual layer).

Have the POI categories changed at all? The way these are structured is dependent on the map DVD structure rather than hard coded in the nav os.

That's difficult to tell without spending a fair amount of time with one disc in and then the other.

Regarding vmwerks comment regarding lack of independent auto facilities, I found some in my area but there not in the Car Services section (where they should be). They are under Business > Fuel Stations. Unfortunately, most of the listings in that sections are gas stations (some with a small shop) but I saw a couple listed that were independent auto facilities that don't sell gas. Generally, the local independent auto facilities not listed anywhere.

Hmm I'll go and check for my shop... I only sell race fuel though.. :P

Thanks for the update. I have not been happy with the Nav maps.

Do You Recommend the Update? Why or Why not?

Just curious, do the saved locations from the nav still remain after switching? Also, I assume the map etc still looks the same?

Ok, newb ignorance question: is this for 2009 and older only (DVD based systems) or can this somehow be used to update the 2010 HD based system? Will the TeleAtlas overwrite the NavTeq?

And, FBO all - anyone have a handle on cost?
T.I.A.

$215.42 (including tax)