TomTom ONE 3rd Edition 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Vehicle Navigator
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Customer Review: Wonderful for GPS Newbies, Strong Mac Compatibility, Excellent Functionality
Summary: 5 Stars
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.)
Customer Review: Tom Tom is good good
Summary: 5 Stars
First of all, this is my first GPS and I have no others to compare it with so I won't be complaining that it isn't as good as "whatever". I got the Tom Tom One 3rd Edition as an early Christmas gift and have used it for about a week now. As my first GPS I am very impressed. The first day I used it we went to visit a relative someplace that I had never been before and I typed in the address and it took us right to the front door! Since then it has performed almost flawlessly as I have used it around town. The only issues I have had is that the battery life is pretty short at two hours, but the car charger works fine to compensate. It does not have my home address in the map. The house has been there for two years now, but it only has the cross streets and our subdivision does not exist according to Tom Tom. I have submitted a correction through Map Share, but who knows how long it will take to update. Since it is my home I just choose the crosstreets as my home address,but I could see how this could be a problem if someone was trying to use the GPS to find me since my address doesn't exist! Other than that, it has been a wonderful tool to have and is quickly becoming something that I always have with me. It has helped me find restaurants in the city, it even shows icons of restaurants like Mcdonalds and Wendy's and gas stations like Shell so you know when they are close to where you are. We wanted to go to eat while out of town and looked up Points of Interest and saw a Cracker Barrel listed, selected it and it automatically calculated a route from where we were right to Cracker Barrel's parking lot. Even my wife, who is a technophobe loved it. I would recommend the technology for anyone, but you will have to shop around to see what features best meet your needs. If you want a basic, inexpensive GPS then I would recommend the Tom Tom One 3rd Edition, but if you want more bells and whistles you will need to look elsewhere.Customer Review: Easy and awesome.
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought the Tom Tom because I'm constantly driving to weird places for work. It has been a brilliant investment. It gets excellent GPS reception (at least in San Antonio and the surrounding counties) and is very easy to use. The maps are also excellent.
I immediately started testing it before I started relying on it. The Tom Tom not only knew all the quickest ways around town, but actually surprised me with a couple of easier routes that I had missed somehow. It also seems to update for construction fairly quickly, which is just incredible. San Antonio has been undergoing a series of massive construction projects and nobody really knows when and where streets will get closed. Because the Tom Tom accepts user updates and allows them to be shared, it catches the construction very rapidly. Similarly, I had to run out to a new club in an emergency and couldn't find it on google maps. Apparently, neither could our local taxi companies which is why my client ended up needing me. My Tom Tom knew where this newly opened club was and got me there quickly when I wouldn't have been able to find it otherwise (club was closed and I couldn't get directions).
It took me about a week to get used to the computer's verbal directions, but the maps were precise enough that I could follow my car visually in real time until then. I have fooled the Tom Tom a few times. It takes a few seconds to change routes when I mess up and can't really tell whether I've changed lanes correctly or not. Sometimes that can be a problem, but usually only because I messed up first. It also can't tell what direction you're facing when not moving, but I'm not sure how any GPS device could. The only consistent problem is that it never seems to get street addresses exactly right. Once I learned to start looking at addresses a bit early, it wasn't a problem. So, with these minor caveats, I think the Tom Tom is outstanding.
Customer Review: Bravo for TomTom!
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a foreigner and can't find places without a map or Internet directions, even with these resources I tent to get lost... a lot! A friend suggested to get a Portable GPS Navigation System, and I just got the little TomTom One 3rd Edition on sale for half the price! I am amazed by the functions, the easy computer interface between computer and device that lets you update your maps and points of interest and even download new maps, make corrections and buy different voices and programs if you want to check the weather conditions from your device or find alternative ways around traffic. It is pre-loaded with emergency numbers in case you need to get help during an emergency or directions to the nearest hospital. You can choose from several female and male voices and a ton of different languages (I love the guy voice on mine :-). I even programmed my name and phone number on the unit, just in case it gets lost (And a nice person finds it and tries to return it to me! Whom am I kidding! :-). TomTom works flawlessly on my area and picks up satellite signals in seconds. The display can be customized and you can see it clearly during night or day; and the voice commands are loud and clear! I also recommend getting a case to put it away and keep it safe. If you are short like me or the car windshield is too far away from you like in some SUV's a Nav-Mat Portable GPS Dash Mount will help you to keep it closer and move your unit to a different car in seconds; a lifesaver if you live in California or Pennsylvania were it is illegal to have any devices mount on a suction cup on the windshield! If you would like to find a place safely and get there as planned, or if your husband, wife, girlfriend, boyfriend or kid is directional impair like me :-) this is the way to go! Give the gift of directions! Bravo for TomTom!Customer Review: Mapshare, user friendly interface, price, and easy manual map correcting make this product shine!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm a first time owner of a GPS navigation system. That being said, I'm 100% satisfied with this unit, and expected nothing more. I live in a small town in southeastern Kentucky, and the quality of the map amazes me. I don't do much out of state traveling, but on a sunny day I love to take scenic drives to the even more obscure parts of the region, and the TomTom One 3rd edition makes it 10 times better. This thing pointed out roads to me that looked more like 4-wheeler trails rather than being suitable for automobiles. The menu's are extremely user friendly, and if you do happen to find a map error (wrong road name, Point of Interest in wrong spot) you can EASILY fix this by simply touching the 'Map Corrections' option. The learning curve on this thing has to be the shortest of any other unit. I can't imagine there being any other nav. system as easy to use as this. The ONLY con I can think of would be the battery life, which stands at about 2 hours. Honestly though, if you're like me, and you're going to keep your unit mounted in your car anyway, what's the harm in just keeping it plugged into the cigarette lighter? You have to like the price tag of the TomTom One, with it being the cheapest out there. So it doesn't have an mp3 player? who needs that? Don't most of us already have our mp3 players? I want my GPS system to take me to my destination and that's all, and this product does that job very well. I am very pleased with the amount of customization that is possible with the unit, and TomTom Home (software that you install when you plug the TomTom into your PC via USB) is a piece of cake to use and update your maps with. You can even download different turn-by-turn voices if you wish. I recommend this product to anyone who is looking for a reliable navigation system, at a great price.