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TomTom Via 135

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User ratings:
45
3.8 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
24 %
4 stars
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3 stars
33 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3.7 out of 5
3 user ratings
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Pros

  • fast and accurate navigation
  • compact design and surprising flexibility in use
  • The device allows for a good range of customisation

Cons

  • shortcomings
  • useless voice control
  • does smack of cost cutting
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Key specs

  • Touchscreen
  • yes
  • 2D, 3D
  • yes
  • Europe
  • yes
  • Fixed, Handheld
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TomTom Via 135 - Pros & Cons

TomTom Via 135

Pros

  • fast and accurate navigation
  • compact design and surprising flexibility in use
  • The device allows for a good range of customisation
  • top-down 2D and pseudo 3D on offer
  • very good
  • Good product and has free life time option
  • smartphone style keyboard and the Voice commands work a treat
  • very reliable
  • easy to set up and operate
  • It works flawlessly
  • large display screen

Cons

  • shortcomings
  • useless voice control
  • does smack of cost cutting
  • old-school resistive touchscreen
  • there are no IP-based services such as Google Local Search
  • limited to TomTom's speed camera database
  • errors not found on their older models
  • Does not connect to computer to computer yet
  • Some time switch on button does not work promptly
  • Occasionally slow in detecting satellites
  • a little bit larger sized display screen

TomTom Via 135 - Full Specifications

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Design
Form factor
  • Fixed
  • Handheld
Built-in camerano
Placement supportedVertical
Weather proofno
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Dimensions
Colour of productBlack
Width4.69 in
Height3.74 in
Depth0.87 in
Weight6.38 oz
Handheldno
Wristbandno
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Communication
AntennaInternal
Bluetoothyes
Handsfree via bluetoothyes
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Features
Route planneryes
Speedometeryes
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Power
External power connection
  • Battery
  • Cigarette Lighter Outlet
Battery operatedyes
Battery life (running)2.0 h
Battery life (max)2.0 h
Number of batteries required1
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Display
Display typeLCD
Screen size5.0 in
Screen resolution480 x 272 px
Interface typeTouchscreen
Colour screenyes
Widescreenyes
Native aspect ratio16:9
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Technical details
Built-in speakersyes
Headphone outputno
USByes
USB version2.0
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
Supported radio bandsNot supported
Languages supportMulti
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Storage
Storage media typeFlash
Memory card readeryes
Compatible memory cardsmicroSD

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TomTom Via 135 TomTom - Editorial Reviews (5)

3.7
Based on 5 reviews
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Published: 05.07.2012
TomTom Via 135
4.0

TomTom's Via 135 launches the company's really rather effective Speak & Go voice control system.

By James Morris
5 minute read
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TechRadar
Published: 11.07.2012
TomTom Via 135 review
3.0

Is this the right time for voice-controlled sat navs?

By Alan Dexter
5 minute read
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T3
Published: 17.08.2012
TomTom VIA 135 review
4.0

An affordable entry into TomTom navigation? That'll be the TomTom VIA 135.

By T3 Online
6 minute read
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ProductReview.com.au
Published: 30.07.2013
TomTom Via 280 (page 4)

TomTom Via 280 (GPS Navigation System): 2.4 out of 5 stars from 82 genuine reviews (page 4) on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

By Kitty Kat
10 minute read
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TomTom Via 135 review

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