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TomTom One 140 S

Price range:

$119.99 - $199.99

Summary: The TomTom One 140S has a 3.5-inch LCD screen. It includes spoken street name functionality and preloaded maps for the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico.

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Type: Navigators with traffic optional

About - TomTom One 140 S
The One 140 S is part of the GPS test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, GPS models like the One 140 S are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below. Entering destination/POI: Based on the logic and ease of programming an address or point of interest into the system. Includes whether the database allows dynamic searching for addresses, if letters are grayed out, ease of entering into navigation menus upon start-up, and ease of finding points of interest. Info for driver: Based on the on-screen and audible information given to the user during navigation. Includes type and font size of on-screen information, ability to speak proper street names, languages supported, and amount of audible information given including descriptions of the next maneuver. Routing options: Based on the number of options for fine-tuning the route plotted by the system. Includes multi-destination routing, avoidance of toll roads, biking routes, walking routes, and RV/truck use. Also includes availability of foreign map databases.

About - TomTom One 140 S

The One 140 S is part of the GPS test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, GPS models like the One 140 S are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Entering destination/POI:: Based on the logic and ease of programming an address or point of interest into the system. Includes whether the database allows dynamic searching for addresses, if letters are grayed out, ease of entering into navigation menus upon start-up, and ease of finding points of interest.
Info for driver:: Based on the on-screen and audible information given to the user during navigation. Includes type and font size of on-screen information, ability to speak proper street names, languages supported, and amount of audible information given including descriptions of the next maneuver.
Routing options:: Based on the number of options for fine-tuning the route plotted by the system. Includes multi-destination routing, avoidance of toll roads, biking routes, walking routes, and RV/truck use. Also includes availability of foreign map databases.

About This Brand
Founded in Amsterdam in 1991, TomTom now has offices Europe, North America, and Asia. The company Web site claims that TomTom is the world's largest provider of navigation devices, with sales in 30 countries and online. We've found TomTom devices to be among the easiest to use in our testing, but the company also offers tech-savvy users options to customize their units. Celebrity voices are available, and TomTom invites customers to update maps and POI information, and share it with other users.

About This Brand

Founded in Amsterdam in 1991, TomTom now has offices Europe, North America, and Asia. The company Web site claims that TomTom is the world's largest provider of navigation devices, with sales in 30 countries and online. We've found TomTom devices to be among the easiest to use in our testing, but the company also offers tech-savvy users options to customize their units. Celebrity voices are available, and TomTom invites customers to update maps and POI information, and share it with other users.

Features & Specs - TomTom One 140 S
Screen size (in.) The diagonal length of the display screen measured in inches and rounded to the nearest tenth on an inch. Screen size (in.)	3.5
Bluetooth hands-free calling Allows user to make and receive hands-free telephone calls using the unit's internal speaker, microphone, and screen. Automatically quiets directions while call is being made. Can display user's telephone book, and shows caller ID on the screen. Can also dial phone numbers of point of interest locations. Requires a Bluetooth-compatible telephone. Bluetooth hands-free calling	No
Spoken street names Commonly referred to as "Text-to-Speech," this helpful feature is the ability to pronounce proper street names. For example, a system with this feature would say, "Turn right on Truman Avenue" rather than, "Turn right in 500 feet." Spoken street names allows the driver to confirm directions with street signs without looking at the screen. Spoken street names	Yes
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I had to return it.

By BT from Honolulu, HI on 1/6/2010

Pros:

Easy To Read

Cons:

Acquires Satellites Slowly, Complicated Controls, Difficult Menus

Describe Yourself:

Casual User

How are you with directions:

Bad w/Directions

How long have you owned it:

A month or less

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Lane guidance was very useful but it took a long time to acquire the satellite, even in the Atlanta, GA area. I had to keep turning it off to "reset" it before acquiring satellite.

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Maps are outdated

By medicman from Washington State on 12/11/2009

Pros:

Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up

Cons:

Inaccurate, Short Battery Life

Describe Yourself:

Casual User

How are you with directions:

Great w/Directions

How long have you owned it:

One-to-three months

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I bought a tomtom 140 S off of [...]. I can say one thing that in the cities it seems to work fine. But once you get out of town the maps are at least 10 years old. In out community we changed all of out route numbers i.e. Route 1 box 285. They were all changed to regular house numbers, just like in the city. This was all part of the Inhanced 911 program. This was from 1998-2004. My Tomtom has none of the new addresses. I called Tomtom and of course they don't do the mapping. The company that does gives out updates once in a while. Other GPS brands do have the updated mapping. Tomtom can't fix this problem. [...] My last comment would be to really check out which GPS you buy and try and make sure it has updated information. This Tomtom doesn't do me much good in the middle of the night trying to look for an anddress in the middle of the unknown.

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Not for me

By ke4648 from Missouri on 10/31/2009

Pros:

Compact

Cons:

Acquires Satellites Slowly, Complicated Controls, Difficult Menus, Short Battery Life

Describe Yourself:

Enthusiast

How are you with directions:

Great w/Directions

How long have you owned it:

A month or less

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I have owned Garmins in the past (still do) and they are far more simple to use that the TOMTOM. The routing is hard to figure out and just too confusing for me. The Garmins are so simple and loaded with POI that from now on it will be Garmins only for me.

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