🗺️ TomTom VIA 1415M: Advanced GPS with Lifetime Map Updates for Reliable Navigation Review

Doesn't have the options my previous tom tom had. favourites. You can only add my location if you turn off and restart the device. Tom Tom returns to the home screen and allows you to do this. So if you arrive at a place without a street address, you cannot go to favorites and add "My location". For those who work on the land or create roads and cities for people, this is a BIG minus. Also, no route information is available. Again, it only appears when the route is initialized. Can't access it…

Pros: Colorful and convenient display of roads on maps, voice prompts and the ability to change the voice at will. Cons: Map updates take a long time and don't always work. It took 3 attempts for my device to update and it took 2 hours for this to happen when it updated. I won't try to update the device again unless they make better menus and can pre-build their own routes if needed. I had trouble with a device that told me it was impossible to plan a given route without dirt roads unless I…

I hate this device! Walked on a long road and sometimes the voice told me to turn left, for example, when I should have gone right. When ready for a new route, I dialed in the desired destination and sometimes sat in the parking lot for up to 25 minutes just trying to find the satellite. Unacceptable! Finally I took it off and threw it on the floor. I grabbed my iPhone, went into the maps function and used it for the rest of the trip. Eight years ago I bought a tom tom and when I got directions

I have had several TomTom devices and this is the second VIA 1515 TM that I have bought. I wanted one for each vehicle to ensure a familiar result for each vehicle. While I use my smartphone for many quick trips, longer trips are much easier with TomTom. First, the screen size is better and the images are much better than smartphone maps. TomTom also allows you to choose an alternative route. The TomTom is easy to install and is usually kept in the car (I'll admit I forgot my phone a couple of…

Full disclosure: I have not used it for a trip yet but after getting it today I have it at my local grocery store tonight to get. AFTER five and a half hours of updating maps etc. Although the time was inconvenient, I believe that the maps etc for the continental US, Mexico and Canada were updated given the amount of data, that's not an unreasonable expectation. I suspect future updates will take less time, although I have no actual evidence to support this theory. The screen is large enough to

Usually excellent performance from TomTom. This is my third TT and honestly their software looks better (to me) than Garmin's (the only other GPS brand I've used. The constant reminders of small updates are a little annoying, but given the alternative I will my mix whine to a minimum. Appearance is pleasing to the eye and planned routes are accurate. Cons? The software cannot find the local Walmart near where I live, even though I entered the city address that Walmart found. Also if you live in

This unit replaces my 8 year old Tom Tom (TT) 730. I tested other brands and competitive models before switching to the TT VIA 1515 TM. The TT VIA 1515TM had the cleanest, clearest user interface, intuitive maps with dozens of customizable feature sets. It's accurate and responsive. While driving in California recently, Lifetime traffic updates and intelligent IQ routes were quickly synchronized with each other. provide alternative routing. And for all reviewers complaining about map updates…

Each product is somewhere between simple and super-luxe, optimizing both features and costs. This is an optimized GPS navigation system. The 5-inch screen is big enough for adults to read even when it's on the windshield. The voice is clear and distinct. A split screen with lane change details is a must in big cities like Washington DC. The product includes lifetime map updates and real-time traffic information. Traffic reports have proven to be very helpful in DC. Don't try to be smarter than…