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TomTom One 130 S
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$112.88
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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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4.0
Overall, great
11/1/2010
Pros
Acquires Satellites Quickly
Easy Menus
Easy To Read
Easy To Set Up
Large Screen
Reliable Performance
Cons
Flimsy Mounting
Best Uses
Comment:
I use this often between NYC and Boston. Great for me to track my arrival time (to meet trains and such). Doesn't get the lanes right in New Haven but they're moving the roads there. Two flaws I don't like - you can't really tell it to avoid a road. If you say to avoid a highway, it'll just reroute you to a further point on it. Second flaw, if you save a favorite with a name, you can no longer access the street address. Okay, a third flaw, nav'ing to a big place, like an arboretum or park, it'll bring you to anywhere on the perimeter, leaving you to drive in circles to find the entrance.Overall, very easy to use, very clear in its directions.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
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3.0
Good, Not Great GPS Device
8/21/2010
Pros
Compact
Easy Menus
Easy To Read
Easy To Set Up
Large Screen
Reliable Performance
Simple Controls
Cons
Acquires Satellites Slowly
Inaccurate
Short Battery Life
Best Uses
Finding Specific Address
Urban Navigation
Comment:
I received this product free with the purchase of a set of tires about one year ago. In addition to the pros and cons listed above,[...] I purchased their quarterly map update service and had a lot of trouble downloading and enabling it. Another con is the pronunciation in US English of street directions, i.e., saying the letter W instead of West if the address is 1 W. Main Street.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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4.0
Great entry level GPS
8/21/2010
Pros
Compact
Easy To Read
Easy To Set Up
Reliable Performance
Cons
Acquires Satellites Slowly
Complicated Controls
Limited memory
Best Uses
Finding Specific Address
Rural Navigation
Urban Navigation
Comment:
For a new GPS user, this is an excellent unit. Routing and re-routing is fast and accurate. The voice is clear and easily understood. The color changes between daytime and nighttime use are a nice touch. The EasyPort mount is superior to other mounts I've tried. The unit is very compact and makes an excellent choice for users that travel a lot. On the downside, the memory is limited (1GB), which makes add-ons almost non-existent unless you are willing to delete some existing files. In my case, I live in the US and deleted the Canada maps to free up space. Also, the unit doesn't support multi-point routing, making it impossible to program trips with multiple stops unless you enter each individually.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
The TomTom One 130 S is part of the GPS test program at Consumer Reports. The TomTom One 130 S 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 S 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 S based on personal experience. The Consumer Reports user reviews of the TomTom One 130 S include star ratings, pros, cons, best uses, and a bottom line review to help guide your purchasing decision of the TomTom One 130 S.
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