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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: $136.88
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Avg. Customer Rating:  652 reviews
Sales Rank: 241
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
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:
 A Great, Affordable GPS-Nav February 20, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Features
-Tomtom One 3rd Edition
-Windshield mount
-Windshield mount adhesive, if you want to mount the unit on your dashboard
-Car to USB charger
-USB cable for connecting your Tomtom to a PC
I have not used any other GPS-nav systems so I can't provide a comparison. But putting that aside, I am very impressed with my investment. Upon opening the box, I found that the instruction manual was not comprehensive. However, the manual came with directions on how to get the full instruction manual from the Internet. As long as you can view .pdf files, you should be fine in terms of getting the full instructions.
Mounting the unit was simple. However, I found that the ball and socket joint, which lets you rotate the screen around the mount, to be very stiff. This can be a good thing or a bad thing. It's good in that the screen will never move when you are driving, even on uneven roads. It's bad if you ever plan on rotating the screen while driving because it's pretty hard to rotate with one hand.
When I start the Tomtom, sometimes it will not be able to find the GPS location for a while. I can't say how long it might possibly take for you to personally find your GPS location. But for me, it usually takes around 30-50 seconds upon turning on the Tomtom. This can vary depending on where you are on the globe, but I think most people can spare one minute.
I found the route calculation to be fast. Ususally, the Tomtom can calculate a route between 4-10 seconds. When I deviated off-course, it took around the same time to find a new route. When planning a route, you can choose to avoid freeways, find the shortest route, find the fastest route, and find bike paths among other things. You can also choose to pass or avoid certain streets.
The Tomtom One comes a lot of POIs, over a million I think. And it lets you select which types POIs you want displayed on your map. The Tomtom also includes directions by voice, in case you were wondering. Also, you can customize the blue status bar to show various info, including the time to destination and your speed. Finally, you can choose to enable certain safety features. One that I found interesting was that you can choose to disable certain buttons and menus while driving. This helps to keep you focused on the road instead of punching in a long address while driving. It also helps you to access other menus and features faster. Overall, for the price, I was impressed with the amount of customizable options allowed on the Tomtom.
Overall, for $170, not including tax, I found the Tomtom to be worth every bit of my money. While I personally wanted a GPS with a larger screen, I am able to live with the small screen. A lot of GPS units on the market let you upload photos and music, but if you are looking for a no frills but dependable and affordable GPS system, the Tomtom is worth considering.
Best bang for the buck February 20, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
So what did I want? Music, phone service? Nope, just good and inexpensive GPS unit. This is it. Doesnt have the bells and whistles of the more expensive units, but, it doesnt claim to.
Fast GPS, accurate maps, and my 11 yr old figured out the whole thing in 30 mins.
It does what it says it does and it does it well.
Great little Nav Unit February 19, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Easy operation, simple layout. Perfect Nav unit for the average user. I would definitely recommend.
Easy February 19, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I love this new device. It's my first GPS and everything was very easy to do and understand.
Great GPS for its price February 19, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Pros:
1. Reasonable price
2. Good customizing features. Add POIs, custom voices, splash screens.
3. Nice and loud.
Cons:
1. Doesn't seem to know about U-turns! It keeps routing to avoid them.
2. It's not able to recognize all addresses. My last two residential addresses have not been recognizable. I use the cross street option to get around this.
4. Tourist attractions POIs could use an update.
All the cons can easily be addressed, so I'm hoping a firmware upgrade and map update gets released.
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