Do you need the live subscription for traffic updates?
487472
This GPS has 2 ways of getting traffic updates. The FM receiver in the power cord needs no subscription. It updates on fewer roads and at @15 min intervals. The GPS also has a built-in receiver that updates every 2 minutes and on more roads. This second traffic update feature requires the "Live" subscription. Chris
487473
No, you do not need the live subscription in order to update your traffic maps. The live service keeps you posted in case of traffic delays. I found it to be marginally useful and am not updating my live subscription. The 1535 is a great unit.
487474
The Tom Tom 1535 I purchased had free maps for the life of the unit. You can buy Tom Toms for less money that do not have this feature. This is my understanding when I purchased this unit. So far, I keep getting up dates on the unit.
487475
yes, a yearly subscription is needed, but worth the cost when compared to other GPS traffic updates. This feature has saved me considerable time avoiding new onset traffic jams that the other GPS units do not have.
487476
I don't think your supposed to but I have had nothing but bad luck with mine. It was even replaced by Tom Tom and still nothing but problems.
487477
LIVE Services is DEAD!#@^! It will only work in the country where it is bought. TomTom has discontinued this model because of the model's numerous problems and most specially, I believe, TomTom's inability to fulfill their much advertised promise of LIVE SERVICES. Besides, why buy a DISCONTINUED model that will definitely be disfunctional after the one year "free LIVE service? PLEASE DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS MODEL!!!
2272326
It does have traffic updates, but in certain cities. Unfortunately traffic does not work in the City I live in. So that feature is useless to me.
627285
Yes. Each radio requires a subscription. I have a car with a subscription and a second one for the home/car unit. Three for two I guess.
2103202
I don't think so. Escort live still hasn't progressed much since this first review. I love my radar but live is a joke and the defender data base I don't think is worth it. I haven't updated mine since the last time my free subscription expired
1648084
It's about 13 bucks a month !!! Are you kidding me? I'll stick with my Navigon 7100 with FREE live traffic... and I'll keep doing that for a long long time...
363699
After the free 90 period, yes, you have to pay for the updates. It is $39 for three years at a time. All updates are easy through the software provided and a quick software update through your USB port.
629439
This GPS comes with a car charger only, and the directions say that to get live traffic updates you must using that specific cord at the time. The other cord is for downloading updated maps from your computer. I have used this a few times now and like it. It is better than my daughter's older one, and it is not as annoying as the old one.
1496699
I have found that traffic updates are only in larger cites. The Garmin will receive them they are there.
1471718
It was current when I bought it last summer. They usually provide updates. Free for certain packages.
463507
It has live traffic. Which you can purchase for an annual fee of $19.99 from the Rand McNally Dock. How ever live traffic will only work when the GPS is connected to a wifi connection.
1271114
Hello, This is pretty up to date you can update your maps anytime by hooking up to your pc. You can save yourself the extra $100. The only issue I have with it is when you are coming out of a tunnel it takes a solid minute to get back to work. I would give it 4 out of 5 stars. Best of luck and trucking.
1410234
You do not pay for anything, everything is included. My unit will tell me traffic update while driving. If traffic is heavy, TomTom Via 1605 will ask if you want to take alternate route. It will also tell you how many minutes the traffic is. For instance, 2-3, or 5 minutes. And finally calculate the fastest route for you. The unit is very good and simple, period.
1974512
No. It's only good for free lifetime map updates. You'll have to get the next one up that gives you traffic updates.
377781
No - this will charge the battery, but not provide Traffic Updates. Traffic models are prefaced with either GTM or TA
1244273
It comes with the limited time subscription. You might have to buy another subscription after that, but theCobra Aura database contains an extensive listing of redlight camera locations, speed traps, and dangerous intersections. We are constantly adding new locations to the database, so it is a good idea to routinely update your GPS Locator. You may update your GPS Locator as often as you wish during the subscription period. My husband is an over-the-road trucker and he says this GPS is invaluable
122816
If you are talking about 340TM unit (Lifetime Maps and Traffic), it does not have the Live services capability. The traffic on the 340TM unit comes through an RDS/FM receiver which is built into the car power supply. According to my experience, the traffic information is quite useful, e.g., it avoided closed roads in Boston. I have seen slow traffic reported only on highways but never on local roads (however, I've only used the unit for 2 days).
1865281
You get updates free for about a year if I remember right. The updates are really just red light camera and speed trap locations. They are not required for the detector to detect radar from radar guns of highway patrol units.