Tom Tom saves the day, again and again!
By Deanna the Volunteer
from Stafford, VA on 9/21/2008
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Frequent Traveler, Technically Challenged
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I find that I am taking roads through little towns instead of larger highways around the town. TomTom may calculate that its a shorter route, but I'm on winding roads through "Bob's Town" instead of taking the truck route around on a larger highway. Its a great way to see rural America, but not for those of us impatient drivers. All in all, I trust TomTom to get me wherever I'm going. Even if it is the scenic route. Sometimes if I have a general idea of where I'm going I will ignore Tom and when it gets closer to the address I do what he says. Its a strange relationship, but it works for me!
Tom Tom ONE was easy to use and set up.
By The occasional traveler! from Pennsylvania on 9/10/2008
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
If there is any drawback,which does not bother me, it does not speak street names which forces user to view screen more frequently.
By Bob from Mooresville, IN on 9/3/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Product was good to go right out of the box. Put in my address (without reading the instructiuons) and found it to get me the sjortest way home. I didn't choose to go with the reroute option for traffic jams which was the next level up. If I were a salesman, I would.
By SERGIO
from PALO ALTO, CA on 8/30/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Cons:
Complicated Controls, Difficult Menus
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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By Dotti from Lake Wales, FL on 8/28/2008
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Technically Challenged
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy To Read, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
great help
By Genesis Ventures from Ohio on 8/27/2008
Pros:
Compact, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Long Battery Life, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls, Strong Construction, Versatile
Cons:
No spoken street names, No updated store listings
Describe Yourself:
Travel Lover
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I really like this product. When we purchased it, we thought it had spoken street names, but have yet to discover if it does. Sometimes the directions take you in back roads versus main. We do like it and have found it quite useful.
By Gshoes from New Jersey on 8/27/2008
Pros:
Compact, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up
Cons:
Buggy Software, Inaccurate, Unreliable
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Technically Savvy
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
When I tested it took me odd ways-- It would have gotten me there but in a round about way
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
By JB from Santa Clara CA on 8/22/2008
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Planning Trips, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Without it, taking back roads recently to return home, I don't think I'd have found my way
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
By Mom 2 5 +1 from Ontario, CA on 8/14/2008
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I bought this as a gift for my husband who is not very good with direction. This has been so helpful.
I would buy this product again
By Ed from Lake Alfred, FL on 8/13/2008
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Rural Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
We used the Tom Tom to go to specific addresses, and found it was accurate and very helpful. It took us on roads that were not as direct as we would have liked.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
I would recommend this product.
By Marty from Dutchess County, NY on 8/13/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, Technically Challenged
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Used for business travel to different locations in NY, NJ and CT. Not hard to use and very accurate.
TomTom ONE XL Portable GPS
By Jim from Arizona on 8/13/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, Gearhead
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I use this product to travel the Phoenix Metro Area. It exceeds all my expectations. I have yet to try the 'walking' feature in any rural area [read hiking trails] but the urban walking area is great.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
By Bela from elizabeth, NJ on 8/10/2008
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I use the product when I am lost. Also when I don't know where a place is that I wish to go.
By jj from ky on 8/7/2008
Describe Yourself:
Gearhead
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up
Cons:
Complicated Controls, Difficult Menus, Not well updated
Best Uses:
Planning Trips, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
like but don't need
By RADIO ROBB from AMELIA, OHIO on 8/6/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I HAD CONSIDERED IT FOR SOME TIME, THEN I TOOK A RIDE WITH SOMEONE THAT HAD THIS UNIT,,,
TO SOUTH OF CLEVELAND,,,,IT WAS GREAT,,,
IT TOLD YOU EVERY TURN AND LANE CHANGE........
I FEW DAYS LATER I WAS IN STAPLES
AND THERE IT WAS.......I COULD NOT PASS IT UP.
Gets me where I gotta go!
By Bull from Old Bridge, NJ on 8/6/2008
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I use the tomtom for work, it's real simple and easy to understand. I recommend it highly
By None from Harrisburg, PA on 8/6/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Only two mounting options come with it.
By Travel Jane from Kentucky on 7/30/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact
Cons:
Complicated Controls, Difficult Menus
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Planning Trips
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
We did not like the TomTom. Perhaps we just bought the wrong model but this one did not give street names with directions. We also did not like the way it called the "interstate" a "motorway", etc... It just didn't work for us.
By Biggun from Texas on 7/30/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, Gearhead
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Quickest does not mean close.
By Weezie from Cambridge, MA on 7/30/2008
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Frequent Traveler, Gearhead
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Cons:
Non-intuitive set up, Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I use the TomTom for local navigation while travelling, including in France! I bought the eastern european map set for a small amount and my whole extended family used the TomTom to great advantage. Not only that, all the cabs in Paris have TomToms! Back-up and updates are easily done using the TomTom Home software: however, it isn't made clear enough that you should update frequently and it isn't obvious how you move map data sets around or supplement storage capacity.
By GH from Virginina on 7/23/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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not 100% happy with product
By msalbey from Summerville, sc on 7/23/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, Technically Challenged
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact
Cons:
Complicated Controls, Difficult Menus
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Difficult to understand and did not like the way you had to keep re-programming a trip.
By Mark from Jersey Shore, PA on 7/23/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, Gearhead
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Accurate and great fun. Love the celebrity voices.
Good Product;GettingStarted Info Lacking
By Bill from Atlanta on 7/23/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, Very Computer Literate
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact
Cons:
Computer Battery Charge, Inaccurate, Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
Planning Trips
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Had difficulty with product switching from Vancouver, BC Canada to Vancouver, Washington.
Tech Support was very helpful.
By jr from lynnwood, wa on 7/23/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Best Uses:
Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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By EAGLE from MARLBORO, NJ on 7/23/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I ENJOY WATCHING THE ROADS. IT IS A GREAT HELP IN FINDING MY WAY. BEST VALUE FOR THE MONEY.
By lost in jersey from newark new jersey on 7/23/2008
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions
Pros:
Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Simple Controls
Cons:
Flimsy Mounting, Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
the website sucks, cant download maps to tomtom and when yoou say no tolls, it still take you to toll roads.......
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
By Tiffany B from Hollister, CA on 7/10/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Cons:
Flimsy Mounting, Inaccurate
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
At first i really loved this system. i downloaded MR. T's Voice, which was cool at first then got very annoying, very fast (Turn Left Fool!) for the most part this device is very good, it has some cool features, its great for maps. once in a while it cant find the location i am looking for, however that is usually because the address has somthing funky going on.like it is on a private road or has two enterances. otherwise it is great, but watch out beacuse sometimes the suction cup on the stand comes un-done and the unit goes crashing to the floor, and i can see how that could cause damage. So i guess i still really love it. PS. when you buy anything from staples ALWAYS buy the protction plan, it might be a little costly, but if anything happens at all, even if you break it you self, they give you all the money you paid for it back.
By Been Had from Alabama on 6/23/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy To Set Up
Cons:
Flimsy Mounting, Inaccurate, Mapping Errors, Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Rural Navigation
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Maps 10 years out of date. TomTom wants $79.00 to update maps. My unit is 60 days old! Never buy another Tom Tom for my company.
By Davanda from Hudson, NH on 6/23/2008
Describe Yourself:
Gearhead
Pros:
Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Simple Controls
Cons:
Occasionally Slow Signal, Suction cup mounting prob
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips, Rural Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Overall a good GPS and good value
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Read and compare before you buy
By Gary from Charlotte, NC on 6/22/2008
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Frequent Traveler, Gearhead
Pros:
Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Simple Controls
Cons:
Acquires Satellites Slowly
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Geocaching, Planning Trips, Rural Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
You can not use alot of tech on product like blue tooth, gps aquiring, linking with other TOMTOM holders because you can not have verzion or other cell phone companies with product-should be told before you buy product
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Tom Tom, the best of it's class
By Sir from Bronx, NY on 6/21/2008
Describe Yourself:
Gearhead
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Mounts Easily, Reliable Performance, Several voices, Simple Controls
Cons:
Needs Velcro Backing, Short Battery Life, Unusable on semi-smooth s
Best Uses:
Finding Any Shops Easily, Finding Specific Address, Geocaching, Planning Trips, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Learning shortcuts and discovering more shops in the local area. Primarily used for driving outside of the local area. Overall, it has to be the best GPS compared to the many other brand name GPS units that I have tried. My only complaint is that a strong adhesive backed velcro sticker was not included for semi-smooth surfaces. The mount included is basically only usable on the windshield of the vehicle; It may not be the ideal place for some vehicles.
By SteveO - from Boston Ma. on 6/20/2008
Describe Yourself:
Gearhead
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Rural Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Simple to use! My wife loves the unit because she can understand it!
Where is their satillite?
By Sandi-dispatcher from Riverside,CA on 6/20/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, Gearhead
Pros:
Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Geocaching, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Rural directions and new housing area are NEVER correct. We had to purchase map books again so our techs can locate their jobs.
I wish that I had bought the GPS sooner
By sylv from Gardiner Maine on 6/19/2008
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions
Pros:
Compact, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips, Rural Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Took me awhie to figure the GPS out
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
great GPS Tom Tom did it again
By John K from Bronx NY on 3/31/2008
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Cons:
Flimsy Mounting, Keeps falling off window
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
great GPS frist time user good product [...] Only con flimsy mount
[2 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
By TravelerRN from Eastern USA on 2/1/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
My job requires frequent travel and my Tom-Tom has been accurate and efficient in my travels.
Newer model better than my older model
By Jack from Tennessee on 1/21/2008
Pros:
Attractive Design, Easy to Use, High Quality
Describe Yourself:
Working Parent
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Like the larger screen than my older TOM TOM
Easier to use mounting for vehicle
[2 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
Best sell turned out not as good.
By Joel from Germantown, MD on 11/24/2007
Describe Yourself:
Gearhead
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Planning Trips
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
I just bought a TomTom and decided that the Mio C310x is better GPS. The only thing missing from the Mio is that it does not have US and Canada loaded together. As for The TomTom, the features don’t match up to the Mio.
The Mio is ready to use right out of the package and it has much more goodies. For one thing, it clicks when you make an entry, menus has much more features, more voice - like recalculations, enter/exit hi-way and satellite is up or missing, better graphics, better voice directions.... The traffic circle or an exit ramps are round in the Mio but are point to point polygon graphic in the TomTom. Also, the routes are better and more accurate with the Mio. Mio is clearly the winner in my case. Go for the Mio unless you are using your GPS in Canada.
[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
By RallyCap from Arlington, VA on 10/26/2007
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Frequent Traveler
How long have you owned it:
Three-to-six months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Secure Mounting, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
After using this device on a regular basis and on several road trips this past summer I can confidently say this is a great gps device. It is very accurate and I've found the maps and POIs to be right on point and useful. I love how the XL clearly explains where and when to turn so you don't have to always look at the screen. This makes navigating in the city very easy. Inputing locations couldn't be easier and it calculates the route in seconds. The battery life is a little short, but I always keep it plugged in on long trips anyways. I definitely suggest this device to anyone looking for an inexpensive SatNav.
[2 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
By Mike from Nashua Nh on 10/18/2007
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Secure Mounting, Simple Controls
Cons:
Inaccurate, Short Battery Life
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
The closest it got to any destination was 100 yards the first day of use. To try it I programed my son's school and even though I was in front of it and looking at it on my left, it said turn right. It can not get me home, to funny. When I do get home it tells me to do a U-turn??? I tried many locations and it did not get ONE right!!! I am glad I bought it at [...] so there will be no problem returning it. Great Marketing, Poor product!!! Mike...
[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
By Sweetpea from NH from Somersworth, NH on 9/20/2007
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Reliable Performance, Secure Mounting, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
This XL Tomtom is a wonderful GPS, its easy to use and I love the larger screen. The directions are very good and now I don't get lost on my trips to the NH mountains.
I do wish it had a longer battery life but once its charged it will last for 4 hours and with the car charger it will go longer until you get to your desternation.
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