TomTom GO LIVE 1535M 5-Inch Portable Bluetooth GPS Navigator with HD Traffic and Lifetime Maps
With so many on offer these days, it is great to have a name you can trust. This item is certainly that and will be a perfect buy. The distributor have added some great touches and this equals great value.
You can trust this review, i hope you can try to buy this product and then you know this product good or no. Next time you can make a review for another people.
A plethora of features, fast boot, amazing clarity, lousy website.
I've updated this several times: After unpacking, you'll see that this is a cool looking GPS. It's patterned to look like carbon fiber, and is all black and sleek. The suction-cup is attached and features TomTom's locking wheel - this also doubles as a place to wind the USB cable (provided.)
So I opened the box while in the car and took it for a test drive. The 12v plug (what we older drivers still call a cigarette plug) has a standard USB outlet - so it can power other devices as well. The TomTom uses the smaller USB port common to cell phones and newer devices - so it will also charge and power my Droid. I plugged in the power, stuck the GPS to my windshield (It includes a dash mount, but I prefer windshield) - and was stuck. It would not turn on. Time to open the manual. Turns out the power button has to be held in for 10 seconds. That solved, I was ready to go.
The opening screen looked like a mini-hidef TV intro. After the opening screen closed I was...
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Touchscreen isn't as responsive as I'd like but there is plenty to like about the 1535M
Of necessity, this review is about TomTom customer support
I haven't used any TomTom products for several years owing to an unfortunate incident with their customer support, which - several years back - could be described in one word: awful.
Here we are years later and I am offered the opportunity to review a TomTom GO LIVE 1535M which actually excites me. Hey, all that new technological goodness TomTom claims to have incorporated.
The unit arrives today, I unpack it and read the simple illustrated instruction sheet, bring up their website as instructed, turn the unit on and - oh, oh - the touchscreen doesn't work. Fiddle with it for a while, try connecting it to the computer through a direct USB port, the unit is recognized, but communication quickly fails. Try it on another computer. Nada. Read the TomTom tech support pages on the web, looking for a way to reset the unit. Find Soft-reset instructions, which don't remedy the condition. Can't find hard-reset instructions.
So I called TomTom support. The...
Product Features :
- Shorten your commute with revolutionary TomTom HD Traffic, the most-accurate, real-time traffic solution available.
- Enhance your driving experience with connected travel apps including, Yelp, TripAdvisor, Expedia, Twitter, Local Search powered by TomTom, and fuel prices.
- Drive safer with Intuitive Voice Recognition, Bluetooth Hands-free Calling and the integrated Fold & Go Mount.
- Navigate with ease using premium maps of the United States, Canada, and Mexico with Lifetime Map Updates.
- Benefit from unique TomTom features like the smart user interface on a bright 5-inch touchscreen, IQ Routes Technology, and Advanced Lane Guidance.
Rating : 2.8
List Price : $229.95
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