{"id":15618,"date":"2013-08-07T10:51:47","date_gmt":"2013-08-07T15:51:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/10rate.com\/?page_id=15618"},"modified":"2013-10-03T09:58:58","modified_gmt":"2013-10-03T14:58:58","slug":"tomtomn-start-50m-review","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/10rate.com\/tomtomn-start-50m-review\/","title":{"rendered":"TomTom START 50M"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n \tXXL 540TM 5-Inch GPS Navigator <\/span>\n <\/td>\n\n \t8.5\/10<\/span>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

By Steve Holdgren<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n


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\nTomTom’s START 50M entry-level GPS device is perfect for those who only need one occasionally. These handy devices pay for themselves the first time you get yourself out of a pinch on the road. The START 50M comes preloaded with points of interest, lowest gas prices, a map of the US, and TomTom’s IQ routes for the best travel route. You can add your own points of interest as well. We noted that there isn\u2019t expandable memory, however, and the device comes out of the box with most of its memory used. We were satisfied with the speed of map navigation and the on-board voice even handled hard-to-pronounce street names pretty well. The 5-inch touchscreen tends to be sluggish when you\u2019re searching maps, but we liked the lane guidance feature that helps you navigate complicated junctions. For less than $100 at some online retailers, it\u2019s an outstanding budget performer.
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Free lifetime map updates<\/p>\n

IQ route is based on time of day and week so you get the best route all the time<\/p>\n

Wide, colorful touchscreen display<\/p>\n

Speaks the street names in directions with fairly reliable accuracy<\/p>\n

Lane guidance lets travelers know which lane is best for their route and upcoming directions<\/p>\n

Inexpensive<\/p>\n

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The internal memory isn’t expandable<\/p>\n

Takes a while to pull up long-distance directions<\/p>\n

Sluggish when pulling up maps<\/p>\n

Car mount is not the best quality<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\"Steve<\/a><\/td>\nSteve 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…<\/span> See more about Steve<\/a><\/strong><\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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