TomTom ONE Portable GPS Vehicle Navigator by TomTom
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Digital camera reviews of TomTom ONE Portable GPS Vehicle Navigator
Digital camera Review: Best Bang for the Buck
Summary: 5 Stars
For $200, you sure get a lot! I've been wanting a GPS for a long time but they've always been out of my price range (my father dropped almost a grand on his) so when I saw these at $200, my interest was piqued. I read a few reviews and decided that it would be worth picking up and I took the plunge.
I've been using this for half a year now and have traveled through many states with this on. Here is what I've found out about this:
Positives:
1) It's only two hundred bucks. Again, most of them are still in the $500 price range. I've found very little that this can't do for the money.
2) Customizable. There is a wealth of information on the screen out of box but I wanted it to display some other things. After playing around with it for a little bit I found out how to get rid of the estimated time of arrival (very inaccurate) and replaced it with the current speed instead. There are a lot of other tidbits of information it can track but I'm happy with that change.
3) Works great out of the box. In fact, I didn't sync it up to my computer for any firmware or map updates until I had it for a few months. I did update the firmware (not sure what I got out of that), backed up my settings, register it, and no new maps were available but it was great to have a product I had bought five minutes prior working perfectly well in my car.
4) Battery Life. Sometimes I can't have it plugged in, like when I'm hiking, geocaching, need to use my cigarette lighter for something else, or showing it off for friends. That GPS that my Dad spent all that money on... no battery. Once it has no power it goes out like a light. And not only does it have a battery, but a long lasting one at that. A full charge will let this run for a couple of hours.
5) Very accurate. I especially love the MPH on this. Did you know that most cars have their speedometer off by about 5-10%?!?!? Now I have my speedometer on my GPS and it is perfectly accurate. 99% of the time my GPS knows EXACTLY where I am within a couple of feet.
6) USB cable. I love it when electronics comes with a standard USB cable. I hate companies that make you use a cable that is proprietary to the product (Palm, Zune, iPod, some cameras). Thank you, TomTom, for making this simple feature.
Negatives
1) No altitude. I can see Lat and Long, but I have no idea how high I am and in the mountains of Utah, that can be useful information. I'm surprised that didn't come as a feature.
2) Can't categorize favorites. Ah, probably my biggest gripe. I wish I could categorize my favorite locations. For instance, most favorites I only use while visiting somewhere and then I have a handful around town that I use 90% of the time. Since it lists things in alphabetical order I just start my more common favorites with a 00 and then group certain towns in their own code. It's a workaround, but folders would have been much nicer!!
3) Occassional Misreadings. This seems to be more of a problem with the maps then the unit but sometimes I just suddenly go "offroad" 20-50 feet, especially on the highway and a couple of local parkways. I think it is the maps because it always happens in the same places. I wish map updates would come on a more regular basis.
4) Estimated Time of Arrival is wrong. I think it assumed all roads are a set speed, like 40 MPH. But the Estimated Time of Arrival is ALWAYS off, especially on the freeway. I got rid of this and make better estimates in my head, but I wish it would make better assumptions (like Highway = 75, or in my case, about 90 while city streets are about 30 mph on average).
I didn't know where to list this, but the screen size can be both positive and negative. Both my parents don't like the small size and consider it hard to read. So if you need bigger displays just so you can read them, there are other products out there for you. However, I love the small screen size because it makes this device so much more portable and fits easier in my glovebox. My parents' GPS has to be carried in with them or hidden in less convenience locations, like under seats.
In the end, I love this product. For $200 I wouldn't have been surprised if it had done so much less than it actually does. I love this so much, my brother picked up the exact same model. He loves it to.
Digital camera Review: Best Buy.
Summary: 5 Stars
This product is one of my best buy. If your looking for a portable navigation system, this is it. It's easy to use and very portable. You won't regret this product.Digital camera Review: Best on the market
Summary: 5 Stars
After 2 horrible experiences with the Garmin GPS, I decided to try the TomTom. This was the best decision I could have made. The TomTom One, is the best GPS on the market Bar none. For under $250.00, it is amazing. I was able to turn it on and go. No satelite problems, excellent rerouting and awesome menu options. I Love IT. Anyone who wants a GPS which is easy to operate and excellent to work with should buy this. Forget the expensive ones on the market, there is no need.Digital camera Review: Better Documentation Needed!
Summary: 4 Stars
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.Digital camera Review: Better than Garmin Street Pilot
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought a Garmin StreetPilot for my son for Christmas and it has really made his life and mine a lot easier. But, I found that unit a little too big and I did not like the voice prompts for turns. So, I bought this unit for myself. It is smaller and more portable, which is important to me because I fly and drive mostly. I think the voice prompts on the TomTom are better than the Garmin. I have not missed a turn with TomTom whereas I had some trouble with the Garmin. As others have said, the desktop interface is seriously lacking, but it is even worse on the Garmin. Why can't these companies figure that out? Trying to interface with the TomTom online services was a non-starter, so I didn't pursue that, either. Those items would have gotten the fifth star. But, as for out of the box performance, this unit is very good and it gets you where you want to go. Now, if Delorme ever comes out with a unit designed for in-car navigation, it will clearly solve the desktop interface problem and blow these guys away. They did just release a nice looking topo unit that does have street maps, but it really seems intended for off road/trail use as far as I can see.