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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: $135.99
You Save: $63.96 (32%)
New (8) Used (3) from $100.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  653 reviews
Sales Rank: 223
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
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
Condition: BRAND NEW (100 % SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR YOUR MONEY BACK!! FAST SHIPPING)
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| Customer Reviews:
 Value for money - does the job. January 21, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is my 2nd GPS and I am completely satisfied with its performance - especially for the price I paid for this one - $125 at Amazon. Yes, there are other models that have a host of features like MP3 player, bluetooth, ipod compatibility etc. etc. However, if you just want navigation only, this one does it right. The satellite signal acquisition is very fast, since this one has the good sirfStar III chipset, which is all what matters.
The map accuracy could be better. As a matter of fact the street that I live on, is incorrect on this GPS. Nice thing is that you can correct the map yourself, and share your corrections with other users as well. I hope in time TomTom will recognize the mistake, and post it publicly.
This one has maps of both US and Canada, as opposed to similarly priced models that have USA only. It does not have spoken street names. I have seen other GPSs with spoken street names, and of course that is a nice feature to have. However, one can easily get used to without the spoken street names. (Do not confuse this with spoken directions. Mostly all GPSs these days speak directions. I am referring about Text-to-speech).
All in all, this has been a great value for money at $125. You wont get lost !!!
Great Buy, Great Product January 21, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a wonderful GPS unit, and the price cannot be beat! This gives all of the functionality that anyone driving needs, at a low cost. This is the second GPS unit I have owned with TomTom and I couldn't be happier with the unit. I bought a second unit for my wife. Compaired to Garmin and other brands, this unit is easier to follow, with nice large graphics, and is not too chatty.
My son's TomTom January 21, 2008
My son received the TomTom as a Christmas gift and he just loves it. It is easy to use and fun to experiment with. I borrowed it and found it frustrating at times as I was told to turn around when I didn't want to. It overall is helpful and easy to use.
 The mystery of the blank screen at startup January 20, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
When I opened my holiday present, I whooped with joy. For a couple of months, I'd really wanted a portable GPS device. Now it was mine.
Unfortunately, my shiny new TomTom One is defective. Funny, everytime I start it, I get a blank screen. So to get the wished-for startup screen, I have to reset the TomTom EVERYTIME with the tip of a paperclip, neatly targeted at a tiny hole at the bottom of the device. Magnifying glass anyone? Whassup with that?
I sifted through the site and finally found the Customer Service contact information. Sorry, phone support is open during East Coast business hours (5:30 am-4 pm Pacific time) and on Saturday until 2 pm PT, a bit rough on West Coasters who say work in an office and can't exactly run outside during the phone call to check whether finally their once hopeful device functions as it should.
So I emailed Customer Service and in return received an email admitting that "we are aware of this issue." As a peace offering, here is a link to distinctively non-user friendly instructions about correcting this little error. Not surprisingly, the instructions didn't help.
I'm stunned that TomTom can sell a product that is known to be defective, right out of the box. Draw your own conclusions about whether you should buy it.
impressive January 20, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this unit to replace a stolen Garmin Streetpilot i2. The TomTom has a larger, color screen and a touch screen interface. Compared to the Garmin, which has a form factor reminiscent of an angular baseball, the TomTom is sleeker, most notably in depth, making it much easier to put in a pocket, though I would recommend a case, given the touchscreen's potential fragility. The POI database does leave something to be desired, though that's not a deal breaker for me. The interface is quite intuitive, and the night mode, which changes the colors as well as changing the brightness of the unit helps keep the device from being to distracting in driving after dusk. Thus far, the basemap has proven accurate around Boston, despite the variability of the roads. Volume is more than adequate, albeit not quite as loud as the Garmin was at the top end. With respect to the matter of it saying that it was recalculating when doing so, I found that to be largely frustrating and obtrusive on the Garmin, so I actually prefer that this unit doesn't have such a notification. Apart from some differences which will just take some acclimation, such as the way it directs in roundabouts, I've been quite happy with my TomTom One, and it's an excellent value to boot.
Note: Mapshare (a brilliant idea, btw), which corrects the map with confirmed updates uploaded by users is included free on this device, but only for a year after the date of registration.
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