The TomTom GO LIVE 1535M is a solid choice for anyone who prefers standalone GPS devices to cell phone apps, but still wants some Internet connectivity, and more accurate traffic reporting than those apps can offer.
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Conclusion: Pass on it
The TomTom GO LIVE 1535M sets itself apart from the GPS pack with a set of internet services, including access to Google, Yelp, and TripAdvisor, along with the ability to automatically tweet your location. However, these features require a $60 annual fee after the first year, and the 1535M falls flat on some basic functions, with slow satellite acquisition times, a somewhat unresponsive touchscreen, and a clunky user interface. While it includes traffic, weather, and voice commands, so do a number of other GPS units, many of which don't suffer from the 1535M's other problems.
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When the dust settled at the end of my testing, the TomTom GO Live 1535M is still what I'd consider to be a good navigator and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it ... But make sure that you're buying it for the navigation with the apps as a bonus, and not the other way around.
Read the full review →What’s new here is the inclusion of various apps. Yelp, TripAdvisor and Expedia all bring reviews and other information to your dash. But what about that Twitter app? Well, you won’t be able to read tweets while driving, thankfully. But it will allow you to tweet your arrival time, check in,...
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