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Tomtom Start 55 TM 5" GPS Navigation with Lifetime Traffic & Map Updates

alaTest has collected and analyzed 40 reviews from magazines and websites. Opinions about the reliability and size are generally positive. The screen and performance also get good views. Many are less positive about the value for money.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the Tomtom Start 55 TM 5" GPS Navigation with Lifetime Traffic & Map Updates is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon review summary for the Tomtom Start 55 TM 5" GPS Navigation with Lifetime Traffic & Map Updates

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 38 user reviews of the Tomtom Start 55 TM 5" GPS Navigation with Lifetime Traffic & Map Updates from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other GPS on Amazon.com.

53% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Great basic unit, does more than I need

 

Advanced Lane Guidance is great for navigating large cities where you can't be sure what lane to be in unless you've been through there before. Updating the unit online is simple and easy, the software is very user friendly. The traffic updates and...

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HATE IT

 

I have never reviewed a product before had such an awful experience I had to share. This thing is a piece of crap. The device seems to be allergic to the shortest route. It calculated a 3 hour ride from fort lauderdale to orlando at 58 hours and kept...

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Review

 

Good navigation but picking up the satellites is slow. Many times the satellites take a few minutes to show up which is quite inconvenient.

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Fair

 

The navigation is clear as far as screen and bright, it is easy to program addresses . The routes it sends you are at times wacky getting off and on the same roadway. The unit otherwise is middle of the road

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Does not play well with linux

 

I guess it is my own fault for not checking to make sure this plays well with Linux. I wanted this one for the lifetime maps updates, thinking all I would need is a browser and an internet connection. I had no idea I would need to download software...

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Happy with the TomTom Start 55M GPS

 

This is my first GPS and I am very happy with it. The easiest piece of technology I have ever used. It took me less than 5 minutes to set my GPS up and start using it. The voiced directions are very helpful. I highly recommend this particular model if...

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TomTom Start 55TM 5-inch GP Navigator

 

The product works fine in my car but when I plug it into my computer for updates, nothing happens. I have read the instructions and followed them to the letter without any result.

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Easy to get lost - NOT fast enough

 

We bought this as a replacement for our Garmin Nuvi. I'm sad to say that this doesn't even come close. One of the big drawbacks of this unit is that it does not "recalculate" quickly, or connect to it's satellites fast enough. Sometimes it's so far...

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tom tom

 

i love it the idea of being able not to worry about delays it tells you alternate routes which makes your trip very non stressful

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