TomTom Go 2535 M Live

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• 9 stars

  People usually rate when they are mad, not happy...

  by SOUTHEASTJAY on July 14, 2011

  Pros: The live features including Traffic, impressively accurate and quick to update. Very responsive touch screen. Lots of features and benifits for the price. On sale for 279 this week, more features than you need!

  Cons: Some of the normal customizations that are standard on older Tomtom units are not YET available for this unit. But unless your dieing for a Homer Simpson voice on your unit, who cares!

  Summary: As i mentioned in a response to someone who was not happy with this unit, every massed produced product has a few faulty ones in the batch. However in response ...

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  Summary: As i mentioned in a response to someone who was not happy with this unit, every massed produced product has a few faulty ones in the batch. However in response to complaints on Traffic, it may be due to your area or lack of 3rd party fleets and sensors in your area only. In Jacksonville metro and surrounding, even to Orlando the traffic status has always been 100% accurate and fast. I literally watched an accident on I-95 south bound and within 30 seconds the southbound traffic lane on my Live Traffic lit up with a delay. It was truley impressive. I currently have 2 of these units and am OVER statisfied on the performace and the product in General. I suspect that people who had faulty units were the ones who came to cnet to post their experiances, but really think they are missing out assuming that Garmin is going to come to thier rescue and be perfect all of the time. I have yet to own a Garmin that was perfect or more accurate than any of my TomTom units. Also as i mentioned, i own 2 of these units and am very pleased. Yes when i purchased my first one back in April, i was a little frustrated because the new tomtom software was less than willing to update my maps, take my lifetime mapupdate codes or allow me to do anything for that matter. However, that has all been resolved. It now updates without issue, it took my lifetime map codes and are both running like charms. And right now its on sale at a big box electronic retailer for as little as 279! That is a steal when considering you get the lifetime map updates and a whole year of LIVE for free. Yes, i am a Tomtom fan, but that did not come easy. I purchased over the past years some very highend garmins to test along side my (at the time) TomTom 920T unit. And everytime, my tomtom out performed even the priciest Garmin. There are so many features on this 2535 that people dont take the time to find and figure them all out before dismissing this unit. I think over all this is a unit well worth the 349, but even more at 279. Buy it, you wont be dissapointed. And by the way, when i did call customer service, after an average hold time of 2-4 minutes i got an English Speaking rep who answered my call. Yes Englih speaking rep, I was shocked to but very pleased.

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• 1 stars

  Many bugs, Live Services frequently unavailable

  by omnikey on July 12, 2011

  Pros: Nice magnetic mounting bracket

  Cons: Staggering number of bugs. Live services are available only 25% of the time. Much of the Live Services data is inaccurrate.

  Summary: I ignored the negative comments on the TomTom GO 2535 and am regretting it. This unit has so many bugs, its just staggering. Let me also say, I am an ...

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  Summary: I ignored the negative comments on the TomTom GO 2535 and am regretting it. This unit has so many bugs, its just staggering. Let me also say, I am an engineer who works as a software developer, so my technical ability is quite high.
  
  The live services work 50% of the time and are mostly inaccurate. Weather, gas prices, and traffic are very inaccurate. About 25% of red light cameras on not in the GPS.
  
  The map data is often wrong. Some modern, paved roads are marked as "unpaved", speed limits are out of date. The GPS also indicates that a school is close, when no school is on my route.
  
  This GPS does not save changes to user preferences. The map correction feature does not work.
  
  I could go on and on with the problems with this unit, but I think you get the picture. Do yourself a favor, and DO NOT BUY the GO 2535.
  
  Updated on Jul 16, 2011

  I exchanged my GO 2535 M LIVE with a new unit at the suggestion of a sales assistant. I now believe that the first unit I had was defective. My second GO 2535 M LIVE works well and all of the broken features on my first unit are now working. The HD traffic works very well and is very accurate.
  
  TomTom needs to better support their products. When there is little or no response from them when users have questions or concerns, they appear to be selling untested "junk" and it aggravates users who depend on these products. This GPS costs as much as an iPhone, so its a major investment for most people. To be fair, I am not suggesting that Garmin or other GPS makers are any better.
  
  With regards to comparisons to Garmin, I was a Garmin user before getting this TomTom. I agree that the TomTom overall experience is better, and for navigation, its much better.

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  2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 1 stars

  Live services never work, man software bugs

  by lyle_davis on July 12, 2011

  Pros: Aesthetically pleasing metal case

  Cons: Bugs in software, live services often don't work, unit locks up frequently

  Summary: I purchased this GPS when it first came out, and quickly concluded the unit is still in BETA. Its menu system is not intuitive, and I have found that the ...

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  Summary: I purchased this GPS when it first came out, and quickly concluded the unit is still in BETA. Its menu system is not intuitive, and I have found that the customizations entered are often not saved.
  
  The major feature of this GPS is the live services, and in this area, the 2535 is horrible. Much of the time the services are unreachable. The gas prices are inaccurate, and not very complete. The weather is always 10 degrees cooler than the real temps. Worst of all is the traffic. Most of the time it just can't be reached. As a result I can't really comment on its accuracy: I never get to use it.
  
  I urge you NOT to consider this GPS. You'll just be frustrated in a short time, and wishing you had spent your hard earned $$$ on something else.

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  1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 4 stars

  No Mention of PC based Trip Planning Functionality?

  by Frogg11 on July 31, 2011

  Pros: Good Screen. Live HD Traffic good ...when it works.

  Cons: Lack of Adequate PC Based Trip Planning.

  Summary: It astounds me that it is still incredibly difficult to plan a trip using mapping software on a PC and then download the planned route, including custom POI's etc ...

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  Summary: It astounds me that it is still incredibly difficult to plan a trip using mapping software on a PC and then download the planned route, including custom POI's etc to the GPS unit.
  Why is it that the latest units from both Tomtom and Garmin have so much difficulty (bugs, downloaded maps not showing up on the GPS Unit etc) with such a fundamental feature?
  Some of the older units from both manufacturers so it better than these new ones. Go figure.

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• 3 stars

  Great routing -- when it works

  by brokengoose on July 12, 2011

  Pros: Routes around traffic quickly and predicts arrival time very well.
  The built-in speaker works well, even as a speakerphone.

  Cons: Live service (including traffic updating) frequently fails
  Computer update software rarely works -- especially on a Mac
  Support doesn't even know what the product is -- they recommended installing the wrong software.
  Interface is not as intuitive as the G

  Summary: When the darned thing actually works, routing around traffic jams on my daily commute is awesome.
  
  The problem is that it doesn't work that well. Traffic updates break. Map ...

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  Summary: When the darned thing actually works, routing around traffic jams on my daily commute is awesome.
  
  The problem is that it doesn't work that well. Traffic updates break. Map updates break. The software that you install on your computer crashes A LOT on both PC and Mac. Forget what they say about compatibility, though. A PC is required. The Mac version just doesn't work.
  
  The Tomtom's also not the best choice for finding someting for the first time. The old Garmin unit that I was using tried to stick to major roads, and it tried to make sure that my destination was on the right (rather than the left) side of the road when I got there. The Tomtom sends you down one-lane alleys and twisting back roads that ARE faster if you're a local, but the routing choices would be terrifying if you were trying to find something for the first time.

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• 1 stars

  Misleading information on box about lifetime maps.

  by Blue_Devil_Abroad on July 3, 2012

  Pros: Large screen. Good warnings about exceeding speed limit. Reasonably good text to speech directions. Good data on nearby gas stations, shops, etc.

  Cons: Unlike what it says on the box lifetime updates does not apply to Europe. EXTRA CHARGE FOR THAT!
  
  Delivers voice instructions too slowly.
  
  Poor reliability, first unit I bought had to be replaced by TomTom, took over 30 days.

  Summary: The box for this GPS states prominently in two places that you get "Lifetime Traffic and Maps" and that it comes with maps of US, Canada, Mexico, and Europe. I ...

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  Summary: The box for this GPS states prominently in two places that you get "Lifetime Traffic and Maps" and that it comes with maps of US, Canada, Mexico, and Europe. I was shocked when I tried to update my Europe maps to be directed to a web page that required me to pay more for those updates. Inside the box, where you can't see it before purchasing, there is a statement about the "Lifetime" maps that this only applies to US, Canada, and Mexico only. DO NOTE BE MISLED WHEN YOU BUY THE DEVICE. I complained to TomTom via phone call and e-mail about this misleading advertising, and they offered no satisfaction.
  
  The processing is slow. It will tell you well in advance to take the exit from a motorway, but then will not tell you quickly enough what to do after the exit. You have to look at the map depicted on the screen to see what is next. This is a definite draw back when you are in heavy, slowing traffic. Often the voice directions will not tell you to turn until you have passed the turn.
  
  Be warned that the tip for the car charger unscrews and can fall off into the power socket. This happened to me and caused a direct short that burned out a fuse in the car.
  
  I WILL NEVER BUY A TOMTOM PRODUCT AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  
  BUYER BEWARE!
  
  
  
  
  I WILL NEVER BUY A TOMTOM PRODUCT AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  
  BUYER BEWARE!

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• 3 stars

  Good device but lack of customization.

  by kura1 on October 17, 2011

  Pros: - Screen resolution

  Cons: - My TomTom is very bad (it is a way to update the device). As a matter of fact, I hate it. Tomtom Home was bad but TomTom was able to created an even worse system. I waist more than 6 hours trying to make it works.
  - This GPS is very expensive (>USD 3

  Summary: I do not recommended this model of GPS. I can't understand why such expensive model doesn't have futures that old and cheaper models had.
  
  BUT I CANNOT UNDERSTAND ...

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  Summary: I do not recommended this model of GPS. I can't understand why such expensive model doesn't have futures that old and cheaper models had.
  
  BUT I CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY GOOGLE DOESN'T LAUNCH THEIR OWN GPS WITH A CELLPHONE CARD. IT WOULD WILL KILL GARMING AND TOMTOM.

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  0 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.

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