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TomTom VIA 1535TM 5-Inch Bluetooth GPS Navigator with Lifetime Traffic & Maps and Voice Recognition
Brand | TomTom |
Screen Size | 5 Inches |
Special Feature | includes_lifetime_map_updates |
Connectivity Technology | Bluetooth |
Map Type | North America |
Battery Life | 3 Hours |
Mounting Type | Windshield Mount |
Resolution | 480 x 272 |
Memory Storage Capacity | 4 GB |
Item Weight | 7.7 Ounces |
About this item
- IQ Routes
- Lifetime Maps (US, Canada, Mexico)
- Split Screen Junction View
- Screen type 16:9 resistive screen
- Screen resolution 480 x 272 pixels
- Screen size 5″ (13 cm)
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Customer Ratings | ||||||
Easy to use | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
Touch Screen | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
Voice Recognition | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.9 | — | 4.0 |
Accuracy | — | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
User interface | 3.5 | — | — | 3.6 | — | 4.1 |
Sold By | — | Gritr | Books Galore & More LLC | Amazon.com | BulkBuyPartners | Amazon.com |
control method | voice | — | — | — | touch | voice |
resolution | 480 x 272 | 480 x 272 | 480 x 272 | 480 x 272 | — | 480 x 272 |
mounting type | Windshield Mount | found in image, Dashboard Mount | Windshield Mount, found in image, Dashboard Mount | Windshield Mount, found in image, Dashboard Mount | Windshield Mount, found in image, Dashboard Mount | found in image, Dashboard Mount |
batteries included | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
battery average life | 3 hours | 1 hours | 1 hours | 1 hours | — | 1 hours |
Product Description
Product Description
TomTom VIA 1535TM 5-Inch Portable Bluetooth GPS Navigator with Lifetime Traffic & Maps.
From the Manufacturer
TomTom VIA 1535 TM
Your Journey… safer with hands-free navigation
No tapping, no touching. Just speak and go. Plus, the VIA 1535 TM has a bigger 5″ screen.
Let the VIA 1535 TM keep you focused on the road ahead. VIA combines Bluetooth hands-free calling and voice recognition technologies into one powerful GPS device for your car. Plus it has a 5″ screen for a better view and Free Lifetime Traffic and Map Updates. Once you drive with a TomTom device, you’ll never want to drive without one. TomTom created the first digital maps for drivers; we are a world leader in navigation. At TomTom, we realize that the best in-car navigation should be easy to use and have the best quality maps. We’re here to ensure your journey is smooth, from start to finish.
Explore a new way of navigation—with a VIA
We have updated the VIA series with sleek new hardware and a 5″ screen. It’s now designed to include a better user interface, sharper graphics and more visible icons—for a better view of the road ahead.
Gain freedom on your journey—with Free Lifetime Traffic and Map Updates, plus Hands-free control
The VIA 1535 TM is perfect for anyone who wants hands-free navigation. It also comes with Free Lifetime Traffic and Map Updates, so you automatically get real-time traffic updates to your TomTom device and your maps change when the roads do. Every device in this series includes our TomTom Maps with IQ Routes and Map Share technology. These devices keep you up-to-date with dynamic road changes on a daily basis, with maps that cover the US, Canada and Mexico.
Voice Recognition—Tell your TomTom device where to go, so you can keep your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the road
Includes Free Lifetime Traffic and Map Updates
Free Lifetime Traffic and Map Updates
Roads change: so do our maps. Your TomTom device receives free up-to-the-minute traffic information and updated maps every three months. All you need to do is download a new edition of TomTom's maps, the industry's most accurate. And you'll always be up-to-date.
Don’t touch. Just talk.
Voice Recognition
Tell your TomTom device where to go—so you can keep your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the road. With Voice Recognition, your TomTom device can understand your spoken commands, even if you use different variations—like “Drive to an address,” “Navigate to an address” or “Go to an address.” All you have to do is speak and drive.
Bluetooth® hands-free calling—keep your hands on the wheel.
Hands-free Calling
Keep your hands on the wheel with Bluetooth® hands-free calling: connect your TomTom device via Bluetooth™ to a mobile phone, and it will show incoming calls, make and answer calls, and let you talk hands-free.
Know which way to go—in advance
Advanced Lane Guidance
Never miss your exit or turn with Advanced Lane Guidance. It shows you exactly which lane to take before you approach an exit, turn or difficult intersection—so you can stay on the right path.
Local information—at your fingertips
Points of Interest
Your pre-installed map has Points of Interest, from gas stations to hotels, so you're sure to find what you want.
Help when you need it
Roadside Assistance
Need help? TomTom’s Roadside Assistance connects you to a specialist—wherever or whenever you need one.
The fastest routes and most accurate arrival times
IQ Routes
The world's biggest database of real travel times is built into every TomTom device. Which means you'll get the fastest routes and most accurate arrival times. It's genius!
Hardware
5″ Touchscreen
With a bigger 5″ screen, you can see your TomTom maps clearer than ever. Our touchscreen technology makes it easy to plug in a new destination, pull up a point of interest, or get extra information. So you can sit back and enjoy the ride, knowing that you've got the world's best navigation at your fingertips.
Integrated mount with flip screen attaches easily to
your windshield or dashboard.
Integrated Mount
Your device has a folding mount on the back, so it attaches easily to your windshield. You can also use the optional disk, included, to attach it on your dashboard. If turned upside-down, the screen automatically flips itself to show the right side up.
Specifications
- 5″ (13 cm) 16:9 Resistive screen
- Screen resolution of 480 x 272 pixels
Map Coverage
US, Canada & Mexico
Your device comes with the latest map of the United States, Canada and Mexico installed already, so you are ready to navigate.
Map Share
Free Daily Map Changes from the Map Share community. Includes dynamic changes like new speed limits and blocked roads. Some things change overnight and can delay your journey. Map Share helps you deal with the more frequent road changes. Avoid detours and get to your destination even faster.
What's in the Box
- TomTom VIA 1535 TM device with preloaded maps
- Car charger with integrated traffic receiver
- USB cable
- Documentation
- Adhesive Disk
- Integrated Mount
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 1.3 x 5.3 x 3.7 inches |
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Item Weight | 7.7 ounces |
Manufacturer | TomTom |
ASIN | B004MYFTFQ |
Item model number | 1EV5.019.03 |
Customer Reviews |
4.0 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #307,596 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #671 in Handheld GPS Units |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | February 8, 2011 |
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Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them.
To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness.
Learn more how customers reviews work on AmazonCustomers say
Customers are happy with the value of the navigation system. They mention it's easy to use and has good GPS signal. However, some customers have reported issues with the quality, ease of use, maps, voice recognition, accuracy, and bluetooth connectivity.
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Customers find the GPS to be good value for the money. They say it works well and has paid for itself in time saved and aggravation avoided. Customers also say the unit itself is great and tracking is right on.
"...picked it over the Nuvi... I don't know, it's just a super cool device for the same price!!I'm a family man with wife and kids...." Read more
"...Even though the price and features looked good, I was hesitant about the purchase due to several poor reviews...." Read more
"...But the price was excellent for the features it has, and this model is also a top GPS seller here on Amazon...." Read more
"...has some nice navigation options and voice control and bluetooth for a reasonable price, I would rather have a GPS that works well and gets me to my..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the GPS. Some mention that it has a rich feature set and affordable price, while others say that it rarely works well, has significant issues, and the display would all of a sudden turn blank.
"...The Via feature is good. It works best off highway. I also own and use an older TomTom One...." Read more
"...However, it did this flawlessly and I was able to put in the code for lifetime maps and traffic updates without any problems...." Read more
"...would expect, I can literally hit the touch screen and it does nothing for like 15 seconds then it recognizes that you touched it...." Read more
"...Boy was I wrong! This TomTom is great! There are so many features that it leaves the Garmin in the dust...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the GPS. Some mention that it's pretty straightforward and reliable, while others say that the programming is incomplete, installing maps took half the day, and it takes an extreme amount of time to acquire a GPS signal.
"...I decided to just do what TomTom said and the directions were perfect and I got right back on the correct freeway...." Read more
"...It's guidance is not as clear, misunderstands commands frequently and maps are not up to date, TomTom's are much better...." Read more
"...most about the GPS unit itself though, I'm very happy with it -- intuitive, responsive, beautiful interface, and more capable than previous TomToms...." Read more
"...This unit still makes it harder to edit and organize my POI's and Favorites and cannot be done with existing POI's...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the GPS signal of the product. Some mention that it's a nice GPS that always finds the signal fast, while others say that it was not able to find a GPS signal after a factory reset.
"...The actually functionality of the GPS is great, I love the display and interface. Being able to search by zip code is a great feature...." Read more
"...the new package, while the power cord worked, the new Garmin couldn't find the GPS satellites. So I used the old one with the new power cord...." Read more
"...But, once you understand the system it is easy to use and very accurate over highways and ...." Read more
"...My problem with this device is that it loses ALL satellites at the drop of a hat if you're driving in a congested city (like Halifax, NS) with a lot..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the maps. Some like the lifetime maps and traffic, while others say they can't get the maps updated. Some customers also mention that the updates are slow to come.
"...July 2018 update: I still love this unit. Lifetime updates work well. You do need to register the unit and create a TomTom account...." Read more
"...The Tom Tom maps have many errors, but I am given two ways to help correct them...." Read more
"...Also, unlike what others have posted, I had no problem in updating the maps.Another 'bad' is the voice command...." Read more
"...Couldn't get the maps updated, after 3 hours of trying (gory details below).(2) Using the Garmin is more streamlined...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the voice recognition of the GPS. Some mention that the voice commands were actually pretty good, and it gives voice guidance and traffic alerts. However, others say that the feature is not perfect and becomes irritating.
"...Another 'bad' is the voice command. It's not Siri, but sometimes it works...." Read more
"...It gives voice guidance, and traffic alerts asking if you wish to take a faster route because of traffic...." Read more
"...The voice command feature is not perfect though, as some POI names, no matter how your pronounce it, just won't get recognized by the unit...." Read more
"...map sharing (sharing updates), QuickGPSFix, speed camera updates, voice purchases, backing up your device, etc...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the accuracy of the GPS. Some mention that it's fast on and off time, and figures out their position right away. They also like the information you can set for time, distance to destination, time arrival, speed. However, others say that the response time is incredibly slow at times, the satellite acquisition is a little slower than expected, and the traffic delays are overstated.
"...The biggest problem is that the response time is incredibly slow at times, this can be an extreme nuisance especially if you need to get going quick...." Read more
"...The voice commands seem to work and make finding a new destination simple, even while driving...." Read more
"...First of all it takes hours for their download to get to my computer. This is ridiculous compared to many other updates I deal with for my computer...." Read more
"...detection, traffic updates, map updates, software updates, intelligent routes, and much much more.I'm in love!" Read more
Customers are mixed about the bluetooth connectivity of the navigation system. For example some mention it paired with their iPhone immediately, connects easily with "My Drive Connect" software for map update, and that the bluetooth phone connection works well. However, others say that it works fine the first day, then loses connection with their phone. That said, some say the bluetooth functionality is convenient and works well for making and receiving calls. However some customers report issues with the bluetooth connection with TomTom's servers and their computer.
"...First of all the touch screen is responding immediately when touched...." Read more
"...It all went downhill after that. It would randomly disconnect from the phone right when i would get a call or would attempt to make a call...." Read more
"...The traffic alerts and navigation to avoid delays works very well. The Via feature is good. It works best off highway...." Read more
"...The Bluetooth interface to my iPhone worked perfectly, though. Pulled down my address book, easy dialing, etc.Oh, and the voice control?..." Read more
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Now for the Lifetime Maps Update, I have read all the story's about the bad customer service and promo codes not working, but I took my chances anyway. By the way I bought my tomtom from Amazon, not another seller, I don't know if that makes a difference when activating the promo code. I don't know why it would. So, I followed the instructions in the box very carefully, they are not very complicated but I did not want to have to call customer service. I created an account and registered the device. Then I went entered my promotional code for the free maps and it accepted it. I started downloading the maps and it took about 15 minutes at the most and about 30 - 35 minuted to install. Worked like a charm, I have the latest maps.
I haven't encountered any traffic yet so I don't know how that works, I will update when use it for a bit longer. I am very happy so far. I hope this has helped. I will give it the benefit of the doubt and give it 5 stars for now.
UPDATE-------------Down to 3 Stars From 5
After using this for about three mounths I have mixed reviews. The actually functionality of the GPS is great, I love the display and interface. Being able to search by zip code is a great feature. The biggest problem is that the response time is incredibly slow at times, this can be an extreme nuisance especially if you need to get going quick. Other times it response is ok, but never as fast as you would expect, I can literally hit the touch screen and it does nothing for like 15 seconds then it recognizes that you touched it. If this persists, I will be contacting customer service. I have not checked to see if there are any firmware updates since I initially bought it and installed the updates. It really should be faster than it is being lately. I will update if I find any fixes for this problem.
UPDATE 4/5/12-------------Back up to 5 Stars
So I got an email yesterday from TomTom saying that there was a software fix. So I updated my tomtom and it is night and day. First of all the touch screen is responding immediately when touched. Second when you navigate to a destination the it is finding your location much faster within 15 seconds of navigating.
To update your go to my tomtom on the website and set-up an account if you don't have one, hook up you tomtom and download the software update. Make sure after you update your tomtom and disconnect, reset you device by holding the power button for about thirty seconds and you will hear the drum sounds. Once you restart you should notice a difference right away.
I am so much happier with this device and I've only used it for a day, but I do use it all the time for work. I feel like I just got a brand new gps, that's how big of a difference this software update makes. I hope it keeps on working like it is now and I'm really glad that tomtom solved this problem because it was getting to be a real nuisance using this devise.
People thinking of purchasing this gps should not hesitate now, just make sure that the first thing you do is update your maps and software to get the latest fixes. Now I would definitely recommend this product. I will update if anything changes.
For directions on how to update visit [...]
I tried it out this weekend on a trip to Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park area. The Via 1535TM worked perfectly. It initially found the satellite quickly and was quick to reroute my path whenever I decided to stop at a few unplanned locations along the way. The directions were spoken clearly and were accurate throughout the trip. This was a concern for me in this area, as the park service had noted on its website that GPS systems could sometimes be inaccurate in the park area.
While researching a GPS to purchase, I had read reviews about other Tom Tom models that did not stay mounted properly while driving. This model seems to have a locking device that helps the GPS stay mounted properly. It was easy for me to mount the GPS to my dashboard using the included mounting disc. The Via 1535 stayed securely mounted during my entire trip. However, I have not tried to mount the GPS to the windshield. The dash mount was the most convenient for me to use in my vehicle. I did remove it and remount it several times during the trip with no problems or difficulties.
I also inserted a 4 Gb Micro SD card into the Via 1535. I wanted to be sure that I had enough memory to accomodate future map updates. I had to look at the unit pretty closely, because the slot on the back of the unit is quite small and not at all obvious. The expandable memory was an important feature for me though. I had read reviews about other GPS units that did not have enough space to accomodate map updates. However, this should not be a problem with the Via 1535 once the micro SD card is in place.
I have not tried out the Bluetooth feature or the voice command. However, these features were not factors in my decision to purchase this product. I wanted a GPS with accurate navigation, easy to use features, adequate or expandable memory, 5" bright screen, clearly spoken street names, lifetime traffic and maps, and no pop up ads. Based on those features, I have been very happy with this GPS so far.
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Hay 2 cosas que no me agradaron:
1. El producto se vende con muestra de trafico de por vida, solo que no funciona en Mexico.
2. Hay algunas calles que cambiaron de sentido y el mapa no esta actualizado.
Por lo demas excelente.