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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
You Save: $95.00 (40%)
New (8) Used (6) Refurbished (4) from $98.90
Avg. Customer Rating:  439 reviews
Sales Rank: 1744
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:
 Reliable but with a caveat December 14, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I purchased this unit for my daughter and a Garmin Nuvi 350 for myself. The Tom Tom does not speak the name of the street, just says 'turn right in 200 feet' while the Garmin speaks the name of the street. If the name of the street is important to you, either purchase the higher priced TomTom or the Garmin. If just being told to turn is acceptable to you, this unit will work well for you.
 Plug and Play - ready to go out of the box December 13, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
My wife and I bought this for her parents for Christmas. We played with it the month leading up to Christmas so we could explain it fully to them once we gave it to them.
The navigator comes with a suction mount, plug for the cigarette lighter, the USB cable, and a CD-ROM - which we haven't used yet. Being a touch screen display - each menu is very understandable and specific to what you are trying to accomplish. There are some opening questions it asks you for - such as your home address and what locations you'd like it to display while driving (pharmecies, churches, zoos, concert halls, swimming pools, etc.). Those were all very accurate. I was excited to see that there was an option to search all the nearby resturaunts and so forth were all listed by name - Little Caesars, pubs, and the like.
The volume is going to be sufficiently loud enough for my father-in-law who sometimes doesn't hear everything.
While it doesn't name out street names, it does speak to you about turns - giving you about a 500 yard warning and then when to turn. When you have a lot of immediate turns, it will condense the instructions, "Turn left, then get into the right lane, and take the first right."
The routes it has given us so far are accurate. A friend chose to take an alternate route on the way to a certain location - but I followed the TomTom and got there must faster on the route it chose for me.
Unless money is no object and you have the desire to keep up with the Jones' - or actually be the Jones' - you will be completely satisfied with this. It is perfect for directions and the menus are self-explanatory, simple, and concise. Inputting directions couldn't be easier. It sorts your results while you type and puts up the streets alphabetically while you continue your typing - then you just select. It also remembers your proximity, so you don't have to re-input your city each time - you can just quick-select from the history it lists on the same screen where you would type in your city.
I am unsure what features the more expensive models have. Do they actually provide you the menu of resturaunts, make your reservations, order for you, and pre-chew your food? Then, don't go with this one.
If you use Bluetooth technology, then you can also have it communicate through your phone and calculate routes based on traffic and weather. I haven't used that feature - but it is available on this product. With the use of your phone - you can also track other friends who are doing the same thing - and that would make caravanning easier. You can also make yourself "invisible" to them. I assume that means digitally, not physically - but that would be cool too (and dangerous on the roads) - could lead to an insurance nightmare.
Tom Tom One Works For Me December 12, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I fell in love with the GPS after renting a car that used Tom Tom. I'm absolutely in love with my Tom Tom and use it everywhere I go. Even if it's only a few miles down the road. I'm dissappointed that Tom Tom One doesn't say the name of the streets, but I can get over that. I guess the rental car Tom Tom was a different model than the one I purchased. Another disappointment was finding the same Tom Tom One on sale at an electronics store for $50 less a month after my purchase. But again, I'm still happier than anticipated and know I'll never be lost again, literally. I also am impressed with how fast Tom TOm can recalculate detours.
 tomtom December 12, 2007
0 out of 8 found this review helpful
TomTom ONE XL 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
this prduct has no earthly value, it failed to function in english.
i threw it into the trash can after 12 hours of frustation. when i called the maufacturer i tried to explain the problem. after a lengthy amount of time following the instructions from a factory trained 'expert' i was put on hold. after s few moments the call ended. i do not recomend this product to any sane person. also amazon will not be seeing anymore of my business.
john S
Christmas Present December 11, 2007
0 out of 8 found this review helpful
This is a gift for my college-age son, who travels quite a bit between home & school. It's still in the package - and won't be opened until 12/25/07. It looks pretty cool, tho!
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