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TomTom One 130

Approximate retail price:

$129.99

Summary: This TomTom has a 3.5-inch LCD screen. It is preloaded with maps covering the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.

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Type: 3.5 - inch screen size

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scheilott

from

Edmonton, AB

3.0

OK performance, but very low price

10/28/2010

Pros

Compact

Easy Menus

Easy To Set Up

Cons

Flimsy Mounting

Inaccurate

Best Uses

Rural Navigation

Urban Navigation

Comment:

I use this product on out of town trips. I experiemented with it in my home city (Edmonton) and found it did not find optimal routes, but it got you there. If this is similar for other cities, than I guess it's better than being lost. It doesn't reroute very well and tends to be a bit stubborn (how many times can you hear turn around before you turn it off!) I like to have it, and generally it works pretty well. Some addresses it cannot find (including my home) which is odd. I've come across this issue in various places, and it's a pain if you save a location it doesn't believe is correct (like my brother-in-law's house) and then it gives you n/a when you want to navigate there. Hey, for [$], it's pretty good!

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

Sunny

from

Azle , TX

5.0

very easy to use

10/28/2010

Pros

Acquires Satellites Quickly

Compact

Easy Menus

Easy To Read

Easy To Set Up

Large Screen

Mounting Great

Reliable Performance

Simple Controls

Tom Tom Home Update

ValuePrice Awesome

Cons

Short Battery Life

Best Uses

Faster Routes

Finding Specific Address

Rural Navigation

Urban Navigation

Comment:

I Like the human voices best but the computer voices can say the street names. The hook up to Tom Tom Home was seamless and didn't take long. The visuals are great , I love it.

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

AmyInNH

from

4.0

tomtom 130E

5/26/2010

Pros

Acquires Satellites Quickly

Compact

Easy To Read

Easy To Set Up

Reliable Performance

Simple Controls

Cons

Best Uses

Comment:

All things considered, this is easy to use and a great price. I like that it says ahead of time the turns coming up and then again upon approach. I also like that it silently recalculates to the destination when you have to go offcourse. One thing I don't love is the mount, requires 2 hands and it's hard to tell if it's actually docked correctly. Also, requires clean glass to stick to which is not handing in the boyfriend's car or a rental. Would prefer a slip on vent mount.

How long have you owned it:

One-to-three months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

The TomTom One 130 is part of the GPS test program at Consumer Reports. The TomTom One 130 GPS features and specs include Spoken street names, Bluetooth hands-free calling, Screen size (in.), Weight (oz.). In our lab tests, GPS models like the TomTom One 130 are reviewed on Info for driver, Mount design, Overall score, Tested battery life (hrs.), Traffic interface, Display, Ease of use, Routing. Consumer Reports subscribers share reviews of the TomTom One 130 based on personal experience. The Consumer Reports user reviews of the TomTom One 130 include star ratings, pros, cons, best uses, and a bottom line review to help guide your purchasing decision of the TomTom One 130.

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