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| TomTom ONE 3rd Edition 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Vehicle Navigator | 
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| Brand: TomTom
Category: CE
List Price: $199.95
Buy New: $128.99
You Save: $70.96 (35%)
New (11) Used (2) Refurbished (3) from $98.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  678 reviews
Sales Rank: 266
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Tracks: Unknown
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: 320 x 240
Display Size: 3.5
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 3.8 x 1 x 3.2
nv:Type: Receiver
Display: LCD
Display: TFT
Touch Screen: Yes
Voice: Yes
Battery Type: Internal Litium-Ion Battery
Battery Life: 2 hours
MPN: One 3rd Edition
Model: One 3rd Edition
UPC: 636926017428
EAN: 0636926017428
ASIN: B000U9WVW6
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
Good investment April 19, 2008
This is a must-have for those who need to familiarize with new surroundings fast. It is very easy to use. Although the map feature is a bit quirky (especially when you want to zoom in or out, it never got the proportion "right"), overall it is a good investment.
 Wonderful for GPS Newbies, Strong Mac Compatibility, Excellent Functionality April 19, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I confess; I had GPS-phobia. Being a techie, this admission was embarrassing but seemingly well-founded: much of the GPS market features overpriced, clunky products bogged down by confounding user interfaces.
The TomTom One 3rd Edition (TT3), however, changed everything. This amazing little device is a GPS masterpiece; easy to configure, even simpler to use. Arguably the foundation of its success lies in the terrific PC/Mac-based, TomTom Home Software. (It's VERY Mac friendly) Regularly updated and fully featured, Home makes map updates a breeze, likewise the addition of different voices. Regarding the latter, there is a surprisingly rich selection of free voices provided by TomTom users. (You haven't truly experienced a road trip until Yoda insists on, 'left turn...you must make!') The TT3's crisp speaker admirably relays these voices even over excessive road noise.
The in-device menu system echoes its computer-based counterpart. In only a few minutes' time, it becomes second nature to customize appearance, find points of interest and/or edit existing maps on the TT3. The touch screen is very responsive, arguably the perfect combination between appropriate sensitivity sans hyperactive touch recognition.
Moreover, the TT3 is one sturdy device. I certainly don't baby the thing; it regularly goes on/off my windshield and into the glove compartment. Related, the TT3's USB cable port and accompanying charger are surprisingly durable. Not a sign of give and/or deterioration.
Still, the TT3 isn't perfect. It occasionally hiccups when initializing routes, requiring re-entry of the destination. Also - akin to any GPS - not every street is [obviously] featured. It is admittedly a bit disconcerting to find yourself on an unnamed path. Also, the TomTom Home software has a tendency to provide peculiar error messages when doing updates.
These shortcomings aside, the TT3 is a steal at Amazon's new price point. (I spent $45 more for my unit.)
Great for the price April 17, 2008
Handy little thing. Easy enough to use with tons of little features.
My only complaint might be that it seems to often use a circuitous route and my attempts to correct that haven't really worked - although I imagine using rally points might work.
That said, for something under $200, this is absolutely perfect.
Inexpensive stress reducer! April 16, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased the TomTom 3rd Edition at WalMart for $249 Aug 21, 07 when they first came out after a lot of research on Garmin, Magellan, and TomTom and the Dash which was still in testing. The price at the time was very inexpensive compared to other GPS units. There are other models of TomTom One and they have different features so be sure to get the one you want. I got the 3rd Edition because it had the new software including Mapshare and it had an option for a traffic receiver.
Well so far so good overall. I've never had a GPS before. Just a designated navigator who can't read maps! And that led to us getting lost and frustrated and going to the same old shops and restaurants. So now, I look forward to going to a new destination! It is so easy.
Several times it has shown me better ways to get somewhere. It has taken me on minor roads which have avoided the more congested and slower areas. It has made me more confident driving in unfamiliar areas.
Now, everything is not perfect. Once, we bravely decided to go to a major shopping mall in an area I'm not familiar with. TomTom led us to a dead end alley near the mall. We found it eventually by sight but that took awhile because of the terrain and buildings. That happened only once.
Another time it was wacked! It showed us driving off road in fields when we were on roads. It finally came to it's senses after several miles.
Occasionally it takes a long time to lock onto a satellite. I heard that it locks onto satellites faster if you arrive at the current destination with the unit on. It knows where to start looking.
My biggest complaint would be that it doesn't tell you what side of the street your destination is once it announces "You have reached your destination." Sometimes I am looking left and right for a store on a busy 4 lane street and I'm trying to figure out which lane to be in. Other times it's at night and I can't see house numbers. It doesn't necessarily take you to the door. It may be this house or that house or the one over there. At night it really would be nice if it could pin point it better. At the very least, tell me what side of the street to look.
But all in all, it is a great little unit. I thought I would want text to speech but I get by fine with the turn announcements and glancing at the screen which zooms in as a turn approaches so you can see exactly where to turn. I goof up sometimes still and end up in someone's driveway : ) as opposed to the road very near it. I did it 3 times in the same long driveway.
So I highly recommend it even though it isn't perfect. But it is way more perfect than my old navigator!
Which ever GPS you purchase, I think you will be happy and so will your designated navigator. You don't need to spend a lot of money for a very good unit.
it is working April 15, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
It is working, but I can't find how to delete old address, and download Chinese language is not working, maybe need to pay fot it.
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