TomTom GO Live 1535M

Portable GPS Navigator  9/10

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TomTom 1ER5.017.00
The first portable GPS navigator to integrate travel apps into its functions, the TomTom GO Live allows you to connect to Yelp, TripAdvisor, Expedia, and Google to search for points of interest and read professional reviews of restaurants, hotels, museums, etc. The 5-inch screen is very crisp and bright, with icons that become enlarged when you touch them. Following the maps and lane guidance is fairly straightforward. One feature we especially appreciated was the audible alert that lets you know a speed camera or red light camera is coming up. As with many other GPS devices we looked at, the touchscreen responsiveness isn’t as fast as we’d like, but we were impressed with the overall design and wealth of features. This TomTom GPS is available for $179.99.

Strengths

Includes apps from Yelp, Expeida, TripAdvisor, and Google

Lets you alert friends of your ETA through Twitter

Updates you on traffic alerts, gas prices, and weather

Apps provide reviews of points of interest

Alerts you to roads and intersections with speed or red light cameras

Hand-free calling with Bluetooth

Crisp images on the touchscreen

Weaknesses

Searching for locations can be a clunky process

Touchscreen responsiveness is not the fastest

 

Steve Holdgren Steve Holdgren is an engineer by trade and has worked for some of the largest energy related engineering firms in the world with his latest stint in Switzerland. He holds a degree is mechanical engineering… See more about Steve

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