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1. David Bradshaw

   January 12, 2012

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   Great device! The voice recognition is amazing also!, April 27, 2011

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   David Bradshaw (Georgia, USA) –
   
     

   This review is from: TomTom GO 2535TM 5-Inch Portable Bluetooth GPS Navigator with Lifetime Traffic & Maps (Electronics)

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   This device is amazing! It offers so many features in such a compact device! The first thing to focus on is the beautiful 5″ screen, which is showcased when you turn the device on and see the beautiful TomTom logo with the car in the city, the screen is large enough where you can easily see everything you need on the screen, but not too large, where it gets in the way.

   This device’s best feature (other then lifetime traffic and maps) is the voice recognition. I tried out a few phrases (using different wording) and it worked every time. — If you have a problem wording commands it comes with a command list and you can view the commands within the device. There is an easy to use quick access button on the home screen that activates voice recognition, for example I said “Navigate to the nearest Hospital” and it found the nearest Hospital/clinic and spoke the time and distance it takes. You can also use simple commands like Cancel Route to stop and clear routes!

   The device comes with the ability to connect to a cell phone and make calls using Bluetooth, and allows you to use voice recognition to active calls! –However, my vehicle already has Bluetooth, so I do not plan to use this feature, but if your car does not, then this is perfect since many states are moving to hands free only calling.

   What makes this device stand out is the “Lifetime Traffic & Maps Edition” stated on the front of the box! When you open the box you have a voucher for Lifetime Maps, that you can use on the MyTomTom webpage/software, which if you have had a GPS in the past, you know that roads change way too often and maps are expensive. The power adapter (which is not standard USB, so no option of using other cables) has a receive built on it to enable live traffic updates, which means you have to have your TomTom plugged into the vehicle power adapter to utilize this feature — no battery power.

   The device has a redesigned user interface, which I like. It allows you to create ‘shortcuts’ (like to voice recognition, or parking garages and others [you are limited to what you can add, but it still is neat]) and has new graphics and alerts to help you stay safe and get to your destination fast!

   The device is easy to setup and install in your car, use the windshield mount and turn the knob, also, this unit has an easier to use mount, the knob locks into place and is wider, making turning it easier, if you have had past TomTom units you will note they have a very small slippery lock to windshield mechanism.

   After reading some other reviews, I wanted to explain some other features:

   When I get in the car, it takes roughly 5 to 20 seconds to get a GPS signal, which is fine with me and seems normal (to me)…

   I find the button to access the voice recognition adequate. It is on the driver side, it is not large, but if you placed a super large button on the screen it would block the map.

   The GPS does not (to my knowledge, maybe there is a setting) have auto turn on. However, regardless, I drive a Ford, and Ford’s power adapters do not power off when the car is turned off, they run all the time. Because of this I have to cut it off and on myself, which is not the devices issue, but I wanted to let everyone know all that I know about the device.

   Like others have mentioned other device voices (non standard or computer), will not read street names. However, this is in all devices (TomTom devices).

   I wanted to let you all know, just in case you have two TomTom devices, this was my second TomTom, and my first TomTom (which I am using in my other car) was registered to my email address, and when I uninstalled TomTom Home (which is not used by this device, follow the instructions on the Lifetime Map insert about MyTomTom) I registered my new TomTom (GO 2535TM) and it asked if I wanted to link to my account. I said YES, and activated the Lifetime Map access code. However, (I am starting to get off topic) when I installed TomTom HOME for my older device on another computer, I was told if I register my old device with my TomTom account (same email as I used for the new device), the old one will be removed, and I may not be able to go back to my Lifetime Maps. To remedy this I created a new account with a new email for TomTom, one for each device.

   My only flaw is the new MyTomTom software (this device does not use TomTom Home), the software installs in Windows (or Macintosh), but uses your web browser to download items and alter your device. I like the TomTom Home better, but maybe they will improve the site and make it better than TomTom Home! If you are having problems getting the web page to connect to the device, try looking in your System Tray or Notification Tray (Next to clock in Windows) for the MyTomTom icon and check and see if it has found your device. If not try…

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