Hi all.
I'm hoping someone will be able to clarify things for me, regarding the releases of Teleatlas/TomTom maps for iGo Primo 2.
I'm running iGo Primo 2 (version 9.6.5.211211 - downloaded from Yurbuh Tuggly's posts on this forum) on a Chinese 2DIN multi-media / Navi unit (an Erisin ES1058V), and it's working fine, now that I've figured out not to use the large 'Exit Navigation' button that appears once you complete a planned route. Instead, I just hit the back button to return to the map display!
My question now is to do with map versions. At present I'm using Teleatlas/TomTom maps with the following name attributes;
Italy_R3_TomTom_2011.12_111230'.
Some of the other country files end with '120102'.
There are .fbl and .ftr files for all countries. This map-set was downloaded from this forum thread: http://www.navitotal.com/showthread.php?9431-iGo-Primo-Teleatlas-(now-TomTom-Maps)-Europe-Q4-2011-Maps-(released-2012)-Torrent
Several questions really;
1). What is the significance of the 6 digit number at the end of the map file names?
2). What is the difference between 'R3' & '83'?
3). What is the latest release of TomTom Maps for the whole of Europe?
4). How often are updated map-sets released?
I also have a second microSD Card with the exact same iGo-Primo 2 program, but with Navteq maps for Europe installed. These are named;
'Italy_R3_NQ_2012.Q1_120618' with other maps ending;
'120522' & '120530'.
From reading on this forum, there seems to be a consensus that Teleatlas/TomTom maps are generally more reliable for Europe, while the NavTeq maps are better for the US and elsewhere in the world. Is this correct?
Also where can I find '.hsp' (histspeed files) for the whole of Europe? All I have been able to find is a single file;
'United_Kingdom_83_NQ_50_2012.Q1_100702.hsp'.
Obviously this is only for the UK and I presume will work only with NavTeq maps. But will it work with 'R3' map-sets?
So where can I find histspeed files for 'R3' Teleatlas/TomTom map-sets?
Any clarification as to the meaning of all these numbers would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Jonathan.