Slant community chat on DiscoursePro Works well with your smartphone
The Garmin nüvi 2789LMT uses built-in Bluetooth and a dedicated Garmin Smartphone Link app to connect the GPS to your Android or iPhone device. You can input addresses in your smartphone to start the navigation on the GPS later, and it's also possible to save your favorite addresses via the mob...
Pro Lifetime map and traffic updates
Garmin offers all users of a nPuvi 2789LMT free lifetime traffic and map updates, to ensure the GPS always stays completely up to date.
Pro Capacitive display
The display on the nüvi 2789LMT use the capacitive touchscreen technology, just like modern smartphones. This allows you to easily pinch and zoom and touch the display gently. Some other GPS devices in the same price category also have a touchscreen but aren't capacitive (such as the TomTom GO...
Con Bloated menu's
The Garmin nüvi 2789LMT offers a lot of different features and settings, which result in confusing and bloated menu's.
Con Digital traffic feature not available on 7 inch version
The 7 inch and largest version of the 2789LMT does not offer support for digital traffic, which is Garmin's online traffic avoidance system.
Pro Online app integrations
The 1535M offers internet functionality and allows the user to connect with a number of different online applicaties, such as Expedia, Yelp, Tripadvisor, Google Local Search and Twitter.
Pro HD Traffic works well
The HD Traffic feature of the TomTom GO LIVE 1535M shows you accurate and up to date routes, while displaying relevant information of the display such as speed limits and recommended driving lanes. The IQ Routes feature is crowd-sourced, which means it's constantly improving.
Con Expensive yearly subscription
The GO LIVE 1535M has a recommended retail price of $199, including one year of the TomTom HD Traffic subscription service. After this period, a yearly subscription renewal costs $59.99. For comparison: a similar yearly TomTom service on smartphones only costs $19.99.
Con Can create some GSM interference
Because the GO LIVE 1535M uses the cellular GSM network, some interference through the speakers of your car may occur, resulting in annoying static and buzz sounds.
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