Customer Reviews:
 Some good, some bad, go with Garmin to be safe November 24, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
When I bought this unit, it was around a hundred bucks. For the price, I figured why not give it a shot? I think I wasted about hundred bucks. For the most part, for a hundred dollar GPS unit, it does the job. It's a little slow booting up and acquiring a GPS signal, but that's to be expected at this price. It came with maps of US and Canada, which is a nice feature at a hundred dollars...as a lot of other GPS units in this range don't include Canada. However, the Tom Tom software is a little bit buggy, and it took a few times to install correctly and then update the unit to the newest maps. Also, if you're driving around suburbia or in the country side, it works great. However, if you need to use it in a city, make sure you're prepared with a map as well. My unit completely loses signal when surrounded by skyscrapers; therefore making this GPS unit completely worthless when trying to find your way around a major city...pretty much the only time that I would really need a GPS unit. I've since replaced it with a Garmin 350, which costs only $20 more than this unit currently is selling for. So far, I've had absolutely no problems with the 350 in the same cities that I've had problems with the Tom Tom One in. And additionally, the 350 reads you the street names coming up, which is a huge help when trying to pay attention the the GPS directions and driving at the same time.
 Stopped working completely 4th time I tried to use it November 14, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Buy a Garmin! My sister buys Garmins & never has any problems with them. I've used this 4 times. The third time I tried to use it it took 10 minutes to turn on. The fourth time it took about 25 minutes to turn on. Now it does absolutely nothing at all. The green light comes on but there is no picture & no sound. It's just a blank screen. I just wasted $144.
 Actually, this review is of the ONE 2nd Edition November 11, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
For some reason, TomTom does not list the 2nd Edition on the list of products for reviews. That is a shame, because the 2nd Ed. is one of the best GPS devices ever available. I dare to say that it is even better than the 3rd edition, as it has a slot for a SD card, what opens a new world for updates, and upgrades. The 2nd. Ed. is easy to use, robust, and takes you from point A to point B without breaking the bank. Differently than most people believe, it can be used with MapShare (you need to update it through TomTom Home), and supports most of the recent map versions. If you are bold enough to try something more advanced, you can even enable TTS (Text to Speech), so that it would not just tell you "turn right in 100 feet", but it would also tell you the name of the street, like the most expensive models. The only con is the poor battery life. However, if you are not planning to use it for walking, that should not be a problem. In a nutshell, it is a great product, does what it was meant to do, and does not cost much.
TomTom is worth it's weight in diamonds !!!!!!!!!!!!!! November 6, 2008
Intuitive, Affordable, customizable, no monthly fee, never get lost, find cool stuff in your state, what are you waiting for ????
I bought this exact TomTom at WalMart for $150, it was totally worth it!
It's intuitive, anyone can use it, children, elderly, YOU
It's customizable, there is free software available from TomTom's website that you can download to totally customize your TomTom (for free) - I remove all the sounds and add many points of interest (POI) so I can find all the lighthouses and curious attractions in Maine, not to mention state and national parks.
Whatever you're in to you can download it to add to your GPS - lighthouses, historic buildings, state and national parks, amusement parks, restaurants , stores, churches, strip clubs, anything really.
And there is a ton of user created POI, also you can create your own POI.
Rock on! I will never go on a trip without my beloved TomTom, since I got it I have discovere3d so many wonderful places to visit in my state! And I will never get lost :)
TomTom is the best consumer invention since the toaster!
 I LOVE it! November 6, 2008
This is my first TomTom product and I absolutely adore it! I purchased it on Halloween last year while I was on the road moving to Los Angeles. My brother suggested it to me while I was in New Mexico and said it would be stupid impossible to find his house if I didn't get one. I saw a Wal-Mart off the highway as he told me about it so I pulled off and grabbed one. WOW! I never would have imagined this technology as a kid, and to see it in use is a fantasy come true. I have my normal stops and certain areas figured out now here in L.A., but I still use my TomTom when I'm going somewhere unfamiliar and it saves me a TON of gas driving around looking for my stops. Whenever someone asks me how to get somewhere I make sure to let them know they should get one. My favorite sales phrase - "Dude, get a TomTom!".
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