Lifetime ain't as long as it used to be...

[Oz_TCH]

You buy a Magellan GPS, it advertises "Free Lifetime Map Updates & Traffic Alerts".

https://www.magellangps.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/1800x/040ec09b1e35df139433887a97daa66f/r/m/rm5630t-lm-0-large-pop-up-image.jpg


Turns out their "lifetime" is "considered to be 3 (three) years from the date of first use. lol.

[Bruno Soares]

That's a very short life. I'd not be happy with that.

[ducksfan]

So, they they go by electronic years - kind of like dog years. Still, 3 years seems a little low for that product

[FUNX650]

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/0E0609E6-41EB-4340-BAE8-BFB81DB9DC45.jpeg


Bob

[VISITOR]

lifetime map updates until that particular model is discontinued and/or no longer can take them. they are kinda like cell phones, a new/updated version seems to come out frequently, then rendering that one useless. i just use the gps app on the cell phone and while not perfect, does the job good enough...