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| TomTom ONE Portable GPS Vehicle Navigator | 
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| Brand: TomTom
Category: CE
List Price: $239.99
Buy New: $144.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  439 reviews
Sales Rank: 1763
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: 320 x 240
Display Size: 3.5
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 4 x 1 x 3
MPN: 1N00.181
Model: 1N00.181
UPC: 036926014838
EAN: 0636926014830
ASIN: B000H866BM
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
Good but .... December 18, 2006
20 out of 21 found this review helpful
I bought the TomTom One and returned it because the Garmin Nuvi 360 gives me the name of the street I am turning into. This is a big plus. I don't have to take my eyes off the road to confirm that I am turning into the correct street. Last week my co-worker and I decided to do a test. We picked a destination and found both the TomTom and Garmin took us essentially to the same destination when we entered an address. We had to take a trip to a hardware store. I picked Shopping and then House and Garden. The Garmin showed me Lowes is 2.1 miles and Home Depot is 2.3 miles away. The TomTom didn't show the stores. I think Garmin has a more up to date map.
 SIMPLICITY AT ITS FINEST... December 11, 2006
17 out of 18 found this review helpful
Being a fan of the old analog GPS systems (that's road maps to you) for years I decided to try my luck on the TomTom One (New Edition). I figured that the price of portable GPS systems had declined enough for the average American to afford, (and with the discount that TomTom is presently offering I decided now was as good as time as any to purchase).
The unit itself is ready straight out of the box. The internal battery comes charged and the package also includes a car charger to your cigarette lighter, a USB cable for connecting to your PC, a windshield mount, computer software that includes TomTom Home for easy organization of your TomTom, an instruction manual with easy start guide, and finally a replaceable 1GB SD card loaded with maps and points of interest throughout America and Canada.
Upon initial use of the TomTom One, I found the unit to be light (approximately 7 ounces) and very easy to set up. The onscreen instructions were clear, precise, and specific. I was asked a series of questions that helped me customize my TomTom...my street address, the voice setting I preferred...etc. The 3.5 inch touchscreen with 320 x 240 resolution is large enough to use comfortably and was crystal clear even in direct sunlight. Within five minutes of getting the unit out of the box I was ready to go.
The TomTom One (using its SirfStar III chipset) found my position on the map within 60 seconds. Very impressive considering the 5 minute wait owners are used to with prior GPS systems. I decided to take a 30 mile drive from within city limits to my parents house, which is located in the sprawling cornfields of Illinois.
Once the route was calculated the TomTom One warned me that exact street addresses (house numbers) located in the country were not included in the directions but it would still take me to the road I was searching for. Fair enough.
The route was calculated within seconds, I was given a choice of using either 2D or 3D onscreen maps, and a female voice started giving me turn by turn instructions towards my destination. This is what I have been lacking! It was like having my own personal tour guide for the entire country.
Somewhere along the drive I decided to test the TomTom One to see what would happen if a wrong turn was made. I made an "incorrect left" down a gravel road and the unit had a new route for me within 25 feet. I was astonished. The country roads in Illinois can get very confusing at times, a driver can get lost quite easy because there are no visible reference points to navigate from. The TomTom One didn't hiccup once, it just recalculated a route and kept right on going.
I arrived at my destination (as promised, the TomTom One took me to the country road I needed but not to the street address itself). I was impressed. With rural Illinois conquered, I decided to test the system's point of interest (POI) database. This seems to be a major negative point with other reviewers but I found the database to be very reasonable considering the fact that places of business close quicker than they open. True...some restaurants weren't included in the system's SD card, but anyone that uses even an "up-to-date" phonebook will tell you they have the same problem. I think the POI database was extensive and as accurate as the driving directions the TomTom gives itself.
What the TomTom One does lack however is any video or MP3 playback capabilities. This, to me, was understood before purchasing the unit and incidentally seemed like an unnecessary feature for a GPS system. Unfortunately, the TomTom One does lack features that I would prefer to have. One of which is text to speech capabilities which would allow the voice navigation to pronounce the names of streets rather than just left or right turns (example: "turn left on Progress Boulevard", as opposed to just "turn right")
Also, I really would have appreciated a user-replaceable battery in this product. It seems that the new electronic trend is to make changing batteries in products an impossible task for consumers, unless they're willing to pay more money. True...almost all portable GPS systems have this same feature but that's my point exactly. Great products with cheap tricks built in.
All in all I give this product a commendable review and star rating. It has saved me so much time and frustration on long road trips that I can't begin to express enough gratitude. Before this product I would use nightmarish, printed-out, Internet maps which had me stopping every fifteen minutes, asking gas station attendants how to get to a certain street. Only to drive in circles for another fifteen minutes and arrive at the same gas station. I used to dread getting lost in unfamiliar neighborhoods, now I welcome the challenge.
 Great GPS. Lousy Maps. November 29, 2006
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
5 stars for the GPS unit but 2 stars for the maps. I really liked this device...the size, shape, display, and features. Everything worked very well. It was very easy to setup and use right out of the box. But I had to return it. The maps were terrible. High rate of errors for me and it couldn't find half of the places that I was looking for. I wanted to use for VA, MD, DC, and OH areas. Obviously this is a budget GPS system but for the price I expected either more accurate maps or free updates. I went with a Garmin unit instead. It has none of the map issues this unit does. It uses a different set of maps form a different company. I have heard TomTom is going to change over to the same company that Garmin uses.
Easy to program and use! November 29, 2006
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
I have used many different car navigation systems and most are difficult to program. The systems I have used are the BMW, Lexus, and Cadillac systems. These are so difficult to use that its seldom worth it to go through the hassle to program them. The TOM TOM One is super simple to program. I managed to quickly set up the unit and learn to program routes in it without reading the manual at all.
But don't think the Tom Tom is so simple that it lacks many features and options. I have found the Tom Tom to be a very full featured GPS unit and I believe that it has the capabilities of almost any model on the market. However, due to the ease of use, you'll actually be able to employ these features. Tom Tom has made the GPS system easy enough for everyone to use.
Better Documentation Needed! November 10, 2006
12 out of 14 found this review helpful
I love my TomTom One. It is a great value for the money and I recommend it highly. There are some things you have to get used to. Tom doesn't measure feet well, but it is fine for miles. Ex: You may be told to make a right turn in 150 ft, but it may be only 25 ft. to the turn. Also, the documentation is poor. The battery can be charged by connecting to your computer, a wonderful feature that you are not told about. Instead, it is suggested that you buy a cable to connect to your house electricity.After I bought it, not only did I not need it but you can't even use it on this version of TomTom.
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