Clear and easy widescreen interface Instant route re-calculation if you deviate from the planned route.

Buy a TomTom device and it works straight out of the box: Just plug it in and a few taps of the touchscreen later, you’re on your way with clear, turn by turn spoken directions complementing. TomTom’s easy-to-use interface has been extensively tested by by independent assessors in the field and at TomTom’s unique User Experience Labs Preloaded Maps Comes preinstalled with complete maps of the United States and Canada Help When You Need It Extensive safety features including `Help Me’ menu for, to give drivers direct access to emergency services and roadside assistance;

Icon-driven menu system Emergency menu gives you fast direct access to emergency numbers and direction to the nearest assistance

New – Small Mount, Big Speaker

Due to Amazon’s high volume of sales and frequency of inventory turnover, just about every portable GPS navigator sold by Amazon.com will come with the most recent map version. TomTom however, goes one better. Because TomTom regularly releases new maps, there’s always a small chance that a newer map has been released since the production of your TomTom. With TomTom’s latest map guarantee, if the map preloaded on your device is not the latest version, you can download it FREE at TomTom HOME. This no longer requires the map check code. Checking in TomTom HOME is easy: Make sure you have the latest version of TomTom HOME installed on your computer Connect your device to your computer In the ‘File’ menu click ‘Use Latest Map Guarantee’. NOTE: if this option is not shown your device has the latest map. You can check as many times as you like within 30 days from the date you first use your TomTom device.

New – Send Addresses Directly from Google Maps or Mapquest

Search for the location you want. Pick “Send to GPS”.

Itching to try out a new restaurant, or setting off on a road trip to locate the best donuts on the west coast? Now, it’s easy to search for locations on Google Maps or Mapquest, then transfer the addresses directly to your TomTom. Install TomTom HOME on your computer Hook up your TomTom to the computer via its USB port Search for the location you want. Click the Click the Send link in the info window for the address. That will bring up a popup “Send to” form. Pick GPS, then pick TomTom and hit the “Send” button. The address will instantly transfer to your TomTom device, The point will be saved as one of your favorites, and you can navigate to it or view it on a map just like with any other favorite.

TomTom HOME

HOME is TomTom’s free software program that gives you access to a huge array of services as well as the global community of TomTom users. It is the only tool you need to manage, update and personalize your TomTom to enjoy a premium navigation experience: buy and install maps, make back-ups, download free software updates, shop and much more. Stay up-to-date – always get the latest TomTom software and updates. Personalize – Add new points of Interest, routes, voices, colour schemes and more. Enhance – buy maps, subscribe to traffic and safety camera information services (optional).

QuickGPSfix

Starting up can seem like a slow business, particularly if you’re in a hurry, because the GPS receiver needs to know exactly where each GPS satellite is to calculate your location. But satellites only broadcast their positions once every 30 seconds. So if any of their signals are interrupted, for example by passing high buildings, the whole position-fixing process has to repeat itself again and again until the perfect fix is achieved. QuickGPSfix takes a smarter approach.

QuickGPSfix can speed up the time it takes to fix your GPS position by downloading the latest satellite data via an Internet connection. Just connect your TomTom device to your computer and TomTom HOME automatically downloads `QuickGPSfix’ – a special GPS data file that helps your TomTom fix your position quicker, even when the GPS signal is weak or partially blocked.

This unique free service helps you fix your position and get navigating faster than ever.

On the road or no access to TomTom HOME?
Get the same `QuickGPSfix’ data by simply connecting to any TomTom PLUS service, using a wireless data connection. As soon as a connection is established, the `QuickGPSfix’ data is automatically updated.

Note: QuickGPSfix data has limited validity. So to keep on getting a faster position-fix, re-connect your device at least once a week.

To minimise the amount of data sent over your wireless data connection, this automatic update is only carried out if the data on your device is over 5 days old. The associated data usage of this service is less than 10 Kb per connection. Please contact your mobile service provider to determine the exact costs. To disable this automatic update, just select `Disable Auto QuickGPSfix’ on your TomTom device.

Fun Extras to Personalize Your TomTom

New smart & fun extras to personalize users’ devices Recording driving instructions in your own voice Buy fun voices from TomTom Exchange files (of photos, songs, HTML documents, etc) between your TomTom and any other Bluetooth-enabled device (laptop, phone, other TomToms) Select a favorite car icon on the screen Load, store and preview photos from your digital camera. Enjoy music with the built-in MP3 player (earphones connector available via an optional SD card)

With an RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver accessory, you can get traffic information from the RDS-TMC Traffic service, which is delivered over unused FM radio channels. Traffic information is fully integrated into the TomTom navigation experience. The RDS-TMC receiver accessory comes with a 1-year free subscription to the TMC traffic service With some TomTom models, an RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver is included in the box. This is indicated by the addition of “T” or “Traffic” to the model name. An example is “ONE Traffic”. . Key features Real-time traffic information across the US, using the most accurate and up-to-date sources. Detailed incident reports, delay times estimated, alternative routes proposed and if enabled automatic rerouting. Accurate real-time warnings about dangerous road conditions ahead (fog, snow, ice and so on) anywhere in Europe, Australia and the US. (TomTom application version 6.0 or higher) Clear on-screen animated or spoken traffic alerts as and when you want them. Smart push technology which minimizes the amount of data needed to update traffic information on your device Smart subscription – when you buy new maps, the Traffic service automatically becomes available in those countries too.

About TomTom

TomTom NV is the world’s largest navigation solution provider, developing products with an emphasis on innovation, quality, ease of use and value. TomTom’s products include all-in-one navigation devices which enable customers to navigate right out of the box; including the award-winning TomTom GO family, the TomTom ONE range and the TomTom RIDER (for motorcycles). TomTom also provides navigation software products which integrate with third party devices; the TomTom NAVIGATOR software for PDA’s and smartphones. TomTom WORK combines industry leading communication and smart navigation technology with leading edge tracking and tracing expertise. TomTom’s products are sold through a network of leading retailers in 25 countries and online. TomTom was founded in 1991 in Amsterdam and has offices in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific.

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Easy. Accurate
Very easy to use. Everything makes sense right from the start. So far directions have been accurate. I live in a rural area that changed from routes to street addresses only few years ago, so some of the streets are missing, but don’t need directions close to home anyway.

4 Stars Great GPS, but a few things to consider…
This is my first GPS. It fuctions as advertised, and so far, nearly every trip has been correctly mapped out by the 130S. Just a few notes to be aware of: There is only one voice option that will allow text-to-speech, which means that if you use another voice option or a downloaded voice, you lose the street name announcements. For me, this means I am limited to the one voice. That’s fine with me, but if you simply must have Mr. T give you directions, you will not hear street names. Also, the text to speech isn’t perfect. “Br” – which is how the word “bridge” is abbreviated on the screen – is always pronounced “branch” by the 130S. Also, some words are so far off their correct pronunciation that they are unrecognizable, such as “Goethals Bridge”, which comes out “Goot – halls – branch”. But the text-to-speech is generally OK.

My wife complains that the mount is hard to set on the windshield, and that it falls off. I have not had any problems with the mount.

I had to call to find this out, but the 130S will charge off a computer using the supplied USB cable, so you may not want to pay up for the AC charger option.

Recently, I was trying to find a street address in Brooklyn, NY, but for some reason, the 130S would not let me enter a house number. As soon as I entered the street name, it took me to the map. This only happened once so far, so I guess it’s no big deal.

Features I find useful: The variable volume setting, which increases or decreases speaker volume based on your speed. It works well. The “home” and “recent destination” options are quick ways to set up the 130S, and allows you enter the destination at home, shut it down, then retrieve the destination once you’re in the car. Screen is very readable (I don’t see why a larger screen is useful).

TomTom customer support has been pretty good. You can get a live person quickly, and the one time I called, I got a knowledgable, courteous customer service rep.

Finally, the 130S is fast – it locks onto the signal quickly, and can recalculate quickly, too, which is great if you miss a turn.

The 130S is a great GPS and a great value!

4 Stars Still not loud enough
I picked this up for a cross country drive and it served that purpose very very well.

In the era of google maps and the iphone I often found myself expecting the device to allow me to slide the map around and easily search for places to eat in the area. It doesn’t really do that, and isn’t advertised as a device to do that. But just be warned that its easy to expect more nowadays.

This is a bare bones GPS that performed flawlessly for me in that regard. There were a few times during my trip when it might recommend going around the block to get to a street when it was easier to just cross right over to it, but thats a pretty normal thing from a GPS and was in no way a show stopper.

The audio is a problem. 1. The voice is too low to hear even over road noise, let alone while listening to the radio and talking on the phone. 2. When cranked to the max the speaker quality is so poor that what voice you do hear sounds like someone talking through plastic wrap. very distorted and very tinny. These complaints are well explored in other comments.

My other complaint is the way you enter addresses is not standardized to the way we enter addresses on the internet, its all a little backwards. First you enter letters of the state and wait for it to offer closest matches, then you enter the city and wait for it to offer you closest matches, then you enter letters of the street and wait for it to offer closest matches, then you enter the street #. Would be nicer if I could just enter the address with a qwerty touchscreen keyboard as a full address and let it narrow it down from there. Would save a lot of time. The term ‘a lot’ being relative of course.

The software is great, it updates easily. There’s lots of other free voices you can download which is all pretty cool.

Give me a dual-touch slide UI and the ease of google maps for local searching and I’ll buy it.

5 Stars Great Product
I bought this product for my husband for his birthday. At first, I was a little skeptical, since he LOVES Garmin products. But I spent a lot of time reading reviews about Garmin, Magellan, and TomTom, and I really felt I would get a better deal for the price I paid out of the TomTom.

My husband loves this product. He was able to download and update his map for free, which he couldn’t have done for free with a Garmin of the same price. He likes that it is so small and fits in his pocket. He likes how easy it is to use.

The only complaint so far, is that the battery doesn’t last as long as he would like. I had read that complaint from other reviews too. He is a delivery driver, so a longer battery would have helped him out. However, he doesn’t have it on all the time. And it is so easy to recharge.

I’m really happy with my choice and so is he.

4 Stars TomTom One 130
The TomTom 130 is a great gps unit, with being able to download other peoples points of interest to add to your own for free, ease of use, reliability, and on top of it all it’s only $150 with no subscription or service fees for navigation use.

Pros- There are so many great features about the TomTom but the greatest features that I like in this unit is definitely the points of interest downloads you can find on TomTom Home for free, be warned that some may be off a little or not even there at all since they are points that people plotted and uploaded on their own and not actually the work of the TomTom company. The TomTom also recalculates a new route and displays it automatically if you missed an exit or a turn.

Cons-There are only a few minor flaws that kept me from giving it a 5 star rating first being that the sound level is weak, you can hear it just fine as long as the windows are up and the radio is off otherwise forget it, but even then I am more a visual person and the on screen route guide is great. The other being that it takes just a second or two longer than I would care to show me the next turn on the display or to recalculate a new route if you missed a turn for when you are driving through a city and need results fast, even then it’s not all that slow.

I drove from Killeen, Tx all the way to Washington, DC just using my TomTom, finding places I wanted to eat and stay along the way not once looking at a map or getting stuck in traffic jams. Overall it really is one of the most useful toys you can buy and for only $150 I would gladly pay $250 for this thing if I had to.

Clear and easy widescreen interface Instant route re-calculation if you deviate from the planned route.

Buy a TomTom device and it works straight out of the box: Just plug it in and a few taps of the touchscreen later, you’re on your way with clear, turn by turn spoken directions complementing. TomTom’s easy-to-use interface has been extensively tested by by independent assessors in the field and at TomTom’s unique User Experience Labs Preloaded Maps Comes preinstalled with complete maps of the United States and Canada Help When You Need It Extensive safety features including `Help Me’ menu for, to give drivers direct access to emergency services and roadside assistance;

Icon-driven menu system Emergency menu gives you fast direct access to emergency numbers and direction to the nearest assistance

New – Small Mount, Big Speaker

Due to Amazon’s high volume of sales and frequency of inventory turnover, just about every portable GPS navigator sold by Amazon.com will come with the most recent map version. TomTom however, goes one better. Because TomTom regularly releases new maps, there’s always a small chance that a newer map has been released since the production of your TomTom. With TomTom’s latest map guarantee, if the map preloaded on your device is not the latest version, you can download it FREE at TomTom HOME. This no longer requires the map check code. Checking in TomTom HOME is easy: Make sure you have the latest version of TomTom HOME installed on your computer Connect your device to your computer In the ‘File’ menu click ‘Use Latest Map Guarantee’. NOTE: if this option is not shown your device has the latest map. You can check as many times as you like within 30 days from the date you first use your TomTom device.

New – Send Addresses Directly from Google Maps or Mapquest

Search for the location you want. Pick “Send to GPS”.

Itching to try out a new restaurant, or setting off on a road trip to locate the best donuts on the west coast? Now, it’s easy to search for locations on Google Maps or Mapquest, then transfer the addresses directly to your TomTom. Install TomTom HOME on your computer Hook up your TomTom to the computer via its USB port Search for the location you want. Click the Click the Send link in the info window for the address. That will bring up a popup “Send to” form. Pick GPS, then pick TomTom and hit the “Send” button. The address will instantly transfer to your TomTom device, The point will be saved as one of your favorites, and you can navigate to it or view it on a map just like with any other favorite.

TomTom HOME

HOME is TomTom’s free software program that gives you access to a huge array of services as well as the global community of TomTom users. It is the only tool you need to manage, update and personalize your TomTom to enjoy a premium navigation experience: buy and install maps, make back-ups, download free software updates, shop and much more. Stay up-to-date – always get the latest TomTom software and updates. Personalize – Add new points of Interest, routes, voices, colour schemes and more. Enhance – buy maps, subscribe to traffic and safety camera information services (optional).

QuickGPSfix

Starting up can seem like a slow business, particularly if you’re in a hurry, because the GPS receiver needs to know exactly where each GPS satellite is to calculate your location. But satellites only broadcast their positions once every 30 seconds. So if any of their signals are interrupted, for example by passing high buildings, the whole position-fixing process has to repeat itself again and again until the perfect fix is achieved. QuickGPSfix takes a smarter approach.

QuickGPSfix can speed up the time it takes to fix your GPS position by downloading the latest satellite data via an Internet connection. Just connect your TomTom device to your computer and TomTom HOME automatically downloads `QuickGPSfix’ – a special GPS data file that helps your TomTom fix your position quicker, even when the GPS signal is weak or partially blocked.

This unique free service helps you fix your position and get navigating faster than ever.

On the road or no access to TomTom HOME?
Get the same `QuickGPSfix’ data by simply connecting to any TomTom PLUS service, using a wireless data connection. As soon as a connection is established, the `QuickGPSfix’ data is automatically updated.

Note: QuickGPSfix data has limited validity. So to keep on getting a faster position-fix, re-connect your device at least once a week.

To minimise the amount of data sent over your wireless data connection, this automatic update is only carried out if the data on your device is over 5 days old. The associated data usage of this service is less than 10 Kb per connection. Please contact your mobile service provider to determine the exact costs. To disable this automatic update, just select `Disable Auto QuickGPSfix’ on your TomTom device.

Fun Extras to Personalize Your TomTom

New smart & fun extras to personalize users’ devices Recording driving instructions in your own voice Buy fun voices from TomTom Exchange files (of photos, songs, HTML documents, etc) between your TomTom and any other Bluetooth-enabled device (laptop, phone, other TomToms) Select a favorite car icon on the screen Load, store and preview photos from your digital camera. Enjoy music with the built-in MP3 player (earphones connector available via an optional SD card)

With an RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver accessory, you can get traffic information from the RDS-TMC Traffic service, which is delivered over unused FM radio channels. Traffic information is fully integrated into the TomTom navigation experience. The RDS-TMC receiver accessory comes with a 1-year free subscription to the TMC traffic service With some TomTom models, an RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver is included in the box. This is indicated by the addition of “T” or “Traffic” to the model name. An example is “ONE Traffic”. . Key features Real-time traffic information across the US, using the most accurate and up-to-date sources. Detailed incident reports, delay times estimated, alternative routes proposed and if enabled automatic rerouting. Accurate real-time warnings about dangerous road conditions ahead (fog, snow, ice and so on) anywhere in Europe, Australia and the US. (TomTom application version 6.0 or higher) Clear on-screen animated or spoken traffic alerts as and when you want them. Smart push technology which minimizes the amount of data needed to update traffic information on your device Smart subscription – when you buy new maps, the Traffic service automatically becomes available in those countries too.

About TomTom

TomTom NV is the world’s largest navigation solution provider, developing products with an emphasis on innovation, quality, ease of use and value. TomTom’s products include all-in-one navigation devices which enable customers to navigate right out of the box; including the award-winning TomTom GO family, the TomTom ONE range and the TomTom RIDER (for motorcycles). TomTom also provides navigation software products which integrate with third party devices; the TomTom NAVIGATOR software for PDA’s and smartphones. TomTom WORK combines industry leading communication and smart navigation technology with leading edge tracking and tracing expertise. TomTom’s products are sold through a network of leading retailers in 25 countries and online. TomTom was founded in 1991 in Amsterdam and has offices in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific.

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars TomTom One 130
The TomTom 130 is a great gps unit, with being able to download other peoples points of interest to add to your own for free, ease of use, reliability, and on top of it all it’s only $150 with no subscription or service fees for navigation use.

Pros- There are so many great features about the TomTom but the greatest features that I like in this unit is definitely the points of interest downloads you can find on TomTom Home for free, be warned that some may be off a little or not even there at all since they are points that people plotted and uploaded on their own and not actually the work of the TomTom company. The TomTom also recalculates a new route and displays it automatically if you missed an exit or a turn.

Cons-There are only a few minor flaws that kept me from giving it a 5 star rating first being that the sound level is weak, you can hear it just fine as long as the windows are up and the radio is off otherwise forget it, but even then I am more a visual person and the on screen route guide is great. The other being that it takes just a second or two longer than I would care to show me the next turn on the display or to recalculate a new route if you missed a turn for when you are driving through a city and need results fast, even then it’s not all that slow.

I drove from Killeen, Tx all the way to Washington, DC just using my TomTom, finding places I wanted to eat and stay along the way not once looking at a map or getting stuck in traffic jams. Overall it really is one of the most useful toys you can buy and for only $150 I would gladly pay $250 for this thing if I had to.

4 Stars Still not loud enough
I picked this up for a cross country drive and it served that purpose very very well.

In the era of google maps and the iphone I often found myself expecting the device to allow me to slide the map around and easily search for places to eat in the area. It doesn’t really do that, and isn’t advertised as a device to do that. But just be warned that its easy to expect more nowadays.

This is a bare bones GPS that performed flawlessly for me in that regard. There were a few times during my trip when it might recommend going around the block to get to a street when it was easier to just cross right over to it, but thats a pretty normal thing from a GPS and was in no way a show stopper.

The audio is a problem. 1. The voice is too low to hear even over road noise, let alone while listening to the radio and talking on the phone. 2. When cranked to the max the speaker quality is so poor that what voice you do hear sounds like someone talking through plastic wrap. very distorted and very tinny. These complaints are well explored in other comments.

My other complaint is the way you enter addresses is not standardized to the way we enter addresses on the internet, its all a little backwards. First you enter letters of the state and wait for it to offer closest matches, then you enter the city and wait for it to offer you closest matches, then you enter letters of the street and wait for it to offer closest matches, then you enter the street #. Would be nicer if I could just enter the address with a qwerty touchscreen keyboard as a full address and let it narrow it down from there. Would save a lot of time. The term ‘a lot’ being relative of course.

The software is great, it updates easily. There’s lots of other free voices you can download which is all pretty cool.

Give me a dual-touch slide UI and the ease of google maps for local searching and I’ll buy it.

4 Stars Easy. Accurate
Very easy to use. Everything makes sense right from the start. So far directions have been accurate. I live in a rural area that changed from routes to street addresses only few years ago, so some of the streets are missing, but don’t need directions close to home anyway.

5 Stars Great Product
I bought this product for my husband for his birthday. At first, I was a little skeptical, since he LOVES Garmin products. But I spent a lot of time reading reviews about Garmin, Magellan, and TomTom, and I really felt I would get a better deal for the price I paid out of the TomTom.

My husband loves this product. He was able to download and update his map for free, which he couldn’t have done for free with a Garmin of the same price. He likes that it is so small and fits in his pocket. He likes how easy it is to use.

The only complaint so far, is that the battery doesn’t last as long as he would like. I had read that complaint from other reviews too. He is a delivery driver, so a longer battery would have helped him out. However, he doesn’t have it on all the time. And it is so easy to recharge.

I’m really happy with my choice and so is he.

4 Stars Great GPS, but a few things to consider…
This is my first GPS. It fuctions as advertised, and so far, nearly every trip has been correctly mapped out by the 130S. Just a few notes to be aware of: There is only one voice option that will allow text-to-speech, which means that if you use another voice option or a downloaded voice, you lose the street name announcements. For me, this means I am limited to the one voice. That’s fine with me, but if you simply must have Mr. T give you directions, you will not hear street names. Also, the text to speech isn’t perfect. “Br” – which is how the word “bridge” is abbreviated on the screen – is always pronounced “branch” by the 130S. Also, some words are so far off their correct pronunciation that they are unrecognizable, such as “Goethals Bridge”, which comes out “Goot – halls – branch”. But the text-to-speech is generally OK.

My wife complains that the mount is hard to set on the windshield, and that it falls off. I have not had any problems with the mount.

I had to call to find this out, but the 130S will charge off a computer using the supplied USB cable, so you may not want to pay up for the AC charger option.

Recently, I was trying to find a street address in Brooklyn, NY, but for some reason, the 130S would not let me enter a house number. As soon as I entered the street name, it took me to the map. This only happened once so far, so I guess it’s no big deal.

Features I find useful: The variable volume setting, which increases or decreases speaker volume based on your speed. It works well. The “home” and “recent destination” options are quick ways to set up the 130S, and allows you enter the destination at home, shut it down, then retrieve the destination once you’re in the car. Screen is very readable (I don’t see why a larger screen is useful).

TomTom customer support has been pretty good. You can get a live person quickly, and the one time I called, I got a knowledgable, courteous customer service rep.

Finally, the 130S is fast – it locks onto the signal quickly, and can recalculate quickly, too, which is great if you miss a turn.

The 130S is a great GPS and a great value!

Clear and easy widescreen interface Instant route re-calculation if you deviate from the planned route.

Buy a TomTom device and it works straight out of the box: Just plug it in and a few taps of the touchscreen later, you’re on your way with clear, turn by turn spoken directions complementing. TomTom’s easy-to-use interface has been extensively tested by by independent assessors in the field and at TomTom’s unique User Experience Labs Preloaded Maps Comes preinstalled with complete maps of the United States and Canada Help When You Need It Extensive safety features including `Help Me’ menu for, to give drivers direct access to emergency services and roadside assistance;

Icon-driven menu system Emergency menu gives you fast direct access to emergency numbers and direction to the nearest assistance

New – Small Mount, Big Speaker

Due to Amazon’s high volume of sales and frequency of inventory turnover, just about every portable GPS navigator sold by Amazon.com will come with the most recent map version. TomTom however, goes one better. Because TomTom regularly releases new maps, there’s always a small chance that a newer map has been released since the production of your TomTom. With TomTom’s latest map guarantee, if the map preloaded on your device is not the latest version, you can download it FREE at TomTom HOME. This no longer requires the map check code. Checking in TomTom HOME is easy: Make sure you have the latest version of TomTom HOME installed on your computer Connect your device to your computer In the ‘File’ menu click ‘Use Latest Map Guarantee’. NOTE: if this option is not shown your device has the latest map. You can check as many times as you like within 30 days from the date you first use your TomTom device.

New – Send Addresses Directly from Google Maps or Mapquest

Search for the location you want. Pick “Send to GPS”.

Itching to try out a new restaurant, or setting off on a road trip to locate the best donuts on the west coast? Now, it’s easy to search for locations on Google Maps or Mapquest, then transfer the addresses directly to your TomTom. Install TomTom HOME on your computer Hook up your TomTom to the computer via its USB port Search for the location you want. Click the Click the Send link in the info window for the address. That will bring up a popup “Send to” form. Pick GPS, then pick TomTom and hit the “Send” button. The address will instantly transfer to your TomTom device, The point will be saved as one of your favorites, and you can navigate to it or view it on a map just like with any other favorite.

TomTom HOME

HOME is TomTom’s free software program that gives you access to a huge array of services as well as the global community of TomTom users. It is the only tool you need to manage, update and personalize your TomTom to enjoy a premium navigation experience: buy and install maps, make back-ups, download free software updates, shop and much more. Stay up-to-date – always get the latest TomTom software and updates. Personalize – Add new points of Interest, routes, voices, colour schemes and more. Enhance – buy maps, subscribe to traffic and safety camera information services (optional).

QuickGPSfix

Starting up can seem like a slow business, particularly if you’re in a hurry, because the GPS receiver needs to know exactly where each GPS satellite is to calculate your location. But satellites only broadcast their positions once every 30 seconds. So if any of their signals are interrupted, for example by passing high buildings, the whole position-fixing process has to repeat itself again and again until the perfect fix is achieved. QuickGPSfix takes a smarter approach.

QuickGPSfix can speed up the time it takes to fix your GPS position by downloading the latest satellite data via an Internet connection. Just connect your TomTom device to your computer and TomTom HOME automatically downloads `QuickGPSfix’ – a special GPS data file that helps your TomTom fix your position quicker, even when the GPS signal is weak or partially blocked.

This unique free service helps you fix your position and get navigating faster than ever.

On the road or no access to TomTom HOME?
Get the same `QuickGPSfix’ data by simply connecting to any TomTom PLUS service, using a wireless data connection. As soon as a connection is established, the `QuickGPSfix’ data is automatically updated.

Note: QuickGPSfix data has limited validity. So to keep on getting a faster position-fix, re-connect your device at least once a week.

To minimise the amount of data sent over your wireless data connection, this automatic update is only carried out if the data on your device is over 5 days old. The associated data usage of this service is less than 10 Kb per connection. Please contact your mobile service provider to determine the exact costs. To disable this automatic update, just select `Disable Auto QuickGPSfix’ on your TomTom device.

Fun Extras to Personalize Your TomTom

New smart & fun extras to personalize users’ devices Recording driving instructions in your own voice Buy fun voices from TomTom Exchange files (of photos, songs, HTML documents, etc) between your TomTom and any other Bluetooth-enabled device (laptop, phone, other TomToms) Select a favorite car icon on the screen Load, store and preview photos from your digital camera. Enjoy music with the built-in MP3 player (earphones connector available via an optional SD card)

With an RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver accessory, you can get traffic information from the RDS-TMC Traffic service, which is delivered over unused FM radio channels. Traffic information is fully integrated into the TomTom navigation experience. The RDS-TMC receiver accessory comes with a 1-year free subscription to the TMC traffic service With some TomTom models, an RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver is included in the box. This is indicated by the addition of “T” or “Traffic” to the model name. An example is “ONE Traffic”. . Key features Real-time traffic information across the US, using the most accurate and up-to-date sources. Detailed incident reports, delay times estimated, alternative routes proposed and if enabled automatic rerouting. Accurate real-time warnings about dangerous road conditions ahead (fog, snow, ice and so on) anywhere in Europe, Australia and the US. (TomTom application version 6.0 or higher) Clear on-screen animated or spoken traffic alerts as and when you want them. Smart push technology which minimizes the amount of data needed to update traffic information on your device Smart subscription – when you buy new maps, the Traffic service automatically becomes available in those countries too.

About TomTom

TomTom NV is the world’s largest navigation solution provider, developing products with an emphasis on innovation, quality, ease of use and value. TomTom’s products include all-in-one navigation devices which enable customers to navigate right out of the box; including the award-winning TomTom GO family, the TomTom ONE range and the TomTom RIDER (for motorcycles). TomTom also provides navigation software products which integrate with third party devices; the TomTom NAVIGATOR software for PDA’s and smartphones. TomTom WORK combines industry leading communication and smart navigation technology with leading edge tracking and tracing expertise. TomTom’s products are sold through a network of leading retailers in 25 countries and online. TomTom was founded in 1991 in Amsterdam and has offices in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific.

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Easy. Accurate
Very easy to use. Everything makes sense right from the start. So far directions have been accurate. I live in a rural area that changed from routes to street addresses only few years ago, so some of the streets are missing, but don’t need directions close to home anyway.

4 Stars TomTom One 130
The TomTom 130 is a great gps unit, with being able to download other peoples points of interest to add to your own for free, ease of use, reliability, and on top of it all it’s only $150 with no subscription or service fees for navigation use.

Pros- There are so many great features about the TomTom but the greatest features that I like in this unit is definitely the points of interest downloads you can find on TomTom Home for free, be warned that some may be off a little or not even there at all since they are points that people plotted and uploaded on their own and not actually the work of the TomTom company. The TomTom also recalculates a new route and displays it automatically if you missed an exit or a turn.

Cons-There are only a few minor flaws that kept me from giving it a 5 star rating first being that the sound level is weak, you can hear it just fine as long as the windows are up and the radio is off otherwise forget it, but even then I am more a visual person and the on screen route guide is great. The other being that it takes just a second or two longer than I would care to show me the next turn on the display or to recalculate a new route if you missed a turn for when you are driving through a city and need results fast, even then it’s not all that slow.

I drove from Killeen, Tx all the way to Washington, DC just using my TomTom, finding places I wanted to eat and stay along the way not once looking at a map or getting stuck in traffic jams. Overall it really is one of the most useful toys you can buy and for only $150 I would gladly pay $250 for this thing if I had to.

5 Stars Great Product
I bought this product for my husband for his birthday. At first, I was a little skeptical, since he LOVES Garmin products. But I spent a lot of time reading reviews about Garmin, Magellan, and TomTom, and I really felt I would get a better deal for the price I paid out of the TomTom.

My husband loves this product. He was able to download and update his map for free, which he couldn’t have done for free with a Garmin of the same price. He likes that it is so small and fits in his pocket. He likes how easy it is to use.

The only complaint so far, is that the battery doesn’t last as long as he would like. I had read that complaint from other reviews too. He is a delivery driver, so a longer battery would have helped him out. However, he doesn’t have it on all the time. And it is so easy to recharge.

I’m really happy with my choice and so is he.

4 Stars Great GPS, but a few things to consider…
This is my first GPS. It fuctions as advertised, and so far, nearly every trip has been correctly mapped out by the 130S. Just a few notes to be aware of: There is only one voice option that will allow text-to-speech, which means that if you use another voice option or a downloaded voice, you lose the street name announcements. For me, this means I am limited to the one voice. That’s fine with me, but if you simply must have Mr. T give you directions, you will not hear street names. Also, the text to speech isn’t perfect. “Br” – which is how the word “bridge” is abbreviated on the screen – is always pronounced “branch” by the 130S. Also, some words are so far off their correct pronunciation that they are unrecognizable, such as “Goethals Bridge”, which comes out “Goot – halls – branch”. But the text-to-speech is generally OK.

My wife complains that the mount is hard to set on the windshield, and that it falls off. I have not had any problems with the mount.

I had to call to find this out, but the 130S will charge off a computer using the supplied USB cable, so you may not want to pay up for the AC charger option.

Recently, I was trying to find a street address in Brooklyn, NY, but for some reason, the 130S would not let me enter a house number. As soon as I entered the street name, it took me to the map. This only happened once so far, so I guess it’s no big deal.

Features I find useful: The variable volume setting, which increases or decreases speaker volume based on your speed. It works well. The “home” and “recent destination” options are quick ways to set up the 130S, and allows you enter the destination at home, shut it down, then retrieve the destination once you’re in the car. Screen is very readable (I don’t see why a larger screen is useful).

TomTom customer support has been pretty good. You can get a live person quickly, and the one time I called, I got a knowledgable, courteous customer service rep.

Finally, the 130S is fast – it locks onto the signal quickly, and can recalculate quickly, too, which is great if you miss a turn.

The 130S is a great GPS and a great value!

4 Stars Still not loud enough
I picked this up for a cross country drive and it served that purpose very very well.

In the era of google maps and the iphone I often found myself expecting the device to allow me to slide the map around and easily search for places to eat in the area. It doesn’t really do that, and isn’t advertised as a device to do that. But just be warned that its easy to expect more nowadays.

This is a bare bones GPS that performed flawlessly for me in that regard. There were a few times during my trip when it might recommend going around the block to get to a street when it was easier to just cross right over to it, but thats a pretty normal thing from a GPS and was in no way a show stopper.

The audio is a problem. 1. The voice is too low to hear even over road noise, let alone while listening to the radio and talking on the phone. 2. When cranked to the max the speaker quality is so poor that what voice you do hear sounds like someone talking through plastic wrap. very distorted and very tinny. These complaints are well explored in other comments.

My other complaint is the way you enter addresses is not standardized to the way we enter addresses on the internet, its all a little backwards. First you enter letters of the state and wait for it to offer closest matches, then you enter the city and wait for it to offer you closest matches, then you enter letters of the street and wait for it to offer closest matches, then you enter the street #. Would be nicer if I could just enter the address with a qwerty touchscreen keyboard as a full address and let it narrow it down from there. Would save a lot of time. The term ‘a lot’ being relative of course.

The software is great, it updates easily. There’s lots of other free voices you can download which is all pretty cool.

Give me a dual-touch slide UI and the ease of google maps for local searching and I’ll buy it.

Clear and easy widescreen interface Instant route re-calculation if you deviate from the planned route.

Buy a TomTom device and it works straight out of the box: Just plug it in and a few taps of the touchscreen later, you’re on your way with clear, turn by turn spoken directions complementing. TomTom’s easy-to-use interface has been extensively tested by by independent assessors in the field and at TomTom’s unique User Experience Labs Preloaded Maps Comes preinstalled with complete maps of the United States and Canada Help When You Need It Extensive safety features including `Help Me’ menu for, to give drivers direct access to emergency services and roadside assistance;

Icon-driven menu system Emergency menu gives you fast direct access to emergency numbers and direction to the nearest assistance

New – Small Mount, Big Speaker

Due to Amazon’s high volume of sales and frequency of inventory turnover, just about every portable GPS navigator sold by Amazon.com will come with the most recent map version. TomTom however, goes one better. Because TomTom regularly releases new maps, there’s always a small chance that a newer map has been released since the production of your TomTom. With TomTom’s latest map guarantee, if the map preloaded on your device is not the latest version, you can download it FREE at TomTom HOME. This no longer requires the map check code. Checking in TomTom HOME is easy: Make sure you have the latest version of TomTom HOME installed on your computer Connect your device to your computer In the ‘File’ menu click ‘Use Latest Map Guarantee’. NOTE: if this option is not shown your device has the latest map. You can check as many times as you like within 30 days from the date you first use your TomTom device.

New – Send Addresses Directly from Google Maps or Mapquest

Search for the location you want. Pick “Send to GPS”.

Itching to try out a new restaurant, or setting off on a road trip to locate the best donuts on the west coast? Now, it’s easy to search for locations on Google Maps or Mapquest, then transfer the addresses directly to your TomTom. Install TomTom HOME on your computer Hook up your TomTom to the computer via its USB port Search for the location you want. Click the Click the Send link in the info window for the address. That will bring up a popup “Send to” form. Pick GPS, then pick TomTom and hit the “Send” button. The address will instantly transfer to your TomTom device, The point will be saved as one of your favorites, and you can navigate to it or view it on a map just like with any other favorite.

TomTom HOME

HOME is TomTom’s free software program that gives you access to a huge array of services as well as the global community of TomTom users. It is the only tool you need to manage, update and personalize your TomTom to enjoy a premium navigation experience: buy and install maps, make back-ups, download free software updates, shop and much more. Stay up-to-date – always get the latest TomTom software and updates. Personalize – Add new points of Interest, routes, voices, colour schemes and more. Enhance – buy maps, subscribe to traffic and safety camera information services (optional).

QuickGPSfix

Starting up can seem like a slow business, particularly if you’re in a hurry, because the GPS receiver needs to know exactly where each GPS satellite is to calculate your location. But satellites only broadcast their positions once every 30 seconds. So if any of their signals are interrupted, for example by passing high buildings, the whole position-fixing process has to repeat itself again and again until the perfect fix is achieved. QuickGPSfix takes a smarter approach.

QuickGPSfix can speed up the time it takes to fix your GPS position by downloading the latest satellite data via an Internet connection. Just connect your TomTom device to your computer and TomTom HOME automatically downloads `QuickGPSfix’ – a special GPS data file that helps your TomTom fix your position quicker, even when the GPS signal is weak or partially blocked.

This unique free service helps you fix your position and get navigating faster than ever.

On the road or no access to TomTom HOME?
Get the same `QuickGPSfix’ data by simply connecting to any TomTom PLUS service, using a wireless data connection. As soon as a connection is established, the `QuickGPSfix’ data is automatically updated.

Note: QuickGPSfix data has limited validity. So to keep on getting a faster position-fix, re-connect your device at least once a week.

To minimise the amount of data sent over your wireless data connection, this automatic update is only carried out if the data on your device is over 5 days old. The associated data usage of this service is less than 10 Kb per connection. Please contact your mobile service provider to determine the exact costs. To disable this automatic update, just select `Disable Auto QuickGPSfix’ on your TomTom device.

Fun Extras to Personalize Your TomTom

New smart & fun extras to personalize users’ devices Recording driving instructions in your own voice Buy fun voices from TomTom Exchange files (of photos, songs, HTML documents, etc) between your TomTom and any other Bluetooth-enabled device (laptop, phone, other TomToms) Select a favorite car icon on the screen Load, store and preview photos from your digital camera. Enjoy music with the built-in MP3 player (earphones connector available via an optional SD card)

With an RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver accessory, you can get traffic information from the RDS-TMC Traffic service, which is delivered over unused FM radio channels. Traffic information is fully integrated into the TomTom navigation experience. The RDS-TMC receiver accessory comes with a 1-year free subscription to the TMC traffic service With some TomTom models, an RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver is included in the box. This is indicated by the addition of “T” or “Traffic” to the model name. An example is “ONE Traffic”. . Key features Real-time traffic information across the US, using the most accurate and up-to-date sources. Detailed incident reports, delay times estimated, alternative routes proposed and if enabled automatic rerouting. Accurate real-time warnings about dangerous road conditions ahead (fog, snow, ice and so on) anywhere in Europe, Australia and the US. (TomTom application version 6.0 or higher) Clear on-screen animated or spoken traffic alerts as and when you want them. Smart push technology which minimizes the amount of data needed to update traffic information on your device Smart subscription – when you buy new maps, the Traffic service automatically becomes available in those countries too.

About TomTom

TomTom NV is the world’s largest navigation solution provider, developing products with an emphasis on innovation, quality, ease of use and value. TomTom’s products include all-in-one navigation devices which enable customers to navigate right out of the box; including the award-winning TomTom GO family, the TomTom ONE range and the TomTom RIDER (for motorcycles). TomTom also provides navigation software products which integrate with third party devices; the TomTom NAVIGATOR software for PDA’s and smartphones. TomTom WORK combines industry leading communication and smart navigation technology with leading edge tracking and tracing expertise. TomTom’s products are sold through a network of leading retailers in 25 countries and online. TomTom was founded in 1991 in Amsterdam and has offices in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific.

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Great GPS, but a few things to consider…
This is my first GPS. It fuctions as advertised, and so far, nearly every trip has been correctly mapped out by the 130S. Just a few notes to be aware of: There is only one voice option that will allow text-to-speech, which means that if you use another voice option or a downloaded voice, you lose the street name announcements. For me, this means I am limited to the one voice. That’s fine with me, but if you simply must have Mr. T give you directions, you will not hear street names. Also, the text to speech isn’t perfect. “Br” – which is how the word “bridge” is abbreviated on the screen – is always pronounced “branch” by the 130S. Also, some words are so far off their correct pronunciation that they are unrecognizable, such as “Goethals Bridge”, which comes out “Goot – halls – branch”. But the text-to-speech is generally OK.

My wife complains that the mount is hard to set on the windshield, and that it falls off. I have not had any problems with the mount.

I had to call to find this out, but the 130S will charge off a computer using the supplied USB cable, so you may not want to pay up for the AC charger option.

Recently, I was trying to find a street address in Brooklyn, NY, but for some reason, the 130S would not let me enter a house number. As soon as I entered the street name, it took me to the map. This only happened once so far, so I guess it’s no big deal.

Features I find useful: The variable volume setting, which increases or decreases speaker volume based on your speed. It works well. The “home” and “recent destination” options are quick ways to set up the 130S, and allows you enter the destination at home, shut it down, then retrieve the destination once you’re in the car. Screen is very readable (I don’t see why a larger screen is useful).

TomTom customer support has been pretty good. You can get a live person quickly, and the one time I called, I got a knowledgable, courteous customer service rep.

Finally, the 130S is fast – it locks onto the signal quickly, and can recalculate quickly, too, which is great if you miss a turn.

The 130S is a great GPS and a great value!

4 Stars Still not loud enough
I picked this up for a cross country drive and it served that purpose very very well.

In the era of google maps and the iphone I often found myself expecting the device to allow me to slide the map around and easily search for places to eat in the area. It doesn’t really do that, and isn’t advertised as a device to do that. But just be warned that its easy to expect more nowadays.

This is a bare bones GPS that performed flawlessly for me in that regard. There were a few times during my trip when it might recommend going around the block to get to a street when it was easier to just cross right over to it, but thats a pretty normal thing from a GPS and was in no way a show stopper.

The audio is a problem. 1. The voice is too low to hear even over road noise, let alone while listening to the radio and talking on the phone. 2. When cranked to the max the speaker quality is so poor that what voice you do hear sounds like someone talking through plastic wrap. very distorted and very tinny. These complaints are well explored in other comments.

My other complaint is the way you enter addresses is not standardized to the way we enter addresses on the internet, its all a little backwards. First you enter letters of the state and wait for it to offer closest matches, then you enter the city and wait for it to offer you closest matches, then you enter letters of the street and wait for it to offer closest matches, then you enter the street #. Would be nicer if I could just enter the address with a qwerty touchscreen keyboard as a full address and let it narrow it down from there. Would save a lot of time. The term ‘a lot’ being relative of course.

The software is great, it updates easily. There’s lots of other free voices you can download which is all pretty cool.

Give me a dual-touch slide UI and the ease of google maps for local searching and I’ll buy it.

5 Stars Great Product
I bought this product for my husband for his birthday. At first, I was a little skeptical, since he LOVES Garmin products. But I spent a lot of time reading reviews about Garmin, Magellan, and TomTom, and I really felt I would get a better deal for the price I paid out of the TomTom.

My husband loves this product. He was able to download and update his map for free, which he couldn’t have done for free with a Garmin of the same price. He likes that it is so small and fits in his pocket. He likes how easy it is to use.

The only complaint so far, is that the battery doesn’t last as long as he would like. I had read that complaint from other reviews too. He is a delivery driver, so a longer battery would have helped him out. However, he doesn’t have it on all the time. And it is so easy to recharge.

I’m really happy with my choice and so is he.

4 Stars Easy. Accurate
Very easy to use. Everything makes sense right from the start. So far directions have been accurate. I live in a rural area that changed from routes to street addresses only few years ago, so some of the streets are missing, but don’t need directions close to home anyway.

4 Stars TomTom One 130
The TomTom 130 is a great gps unit, with being able to download other peoples points of interest to add to your own for free, ease of use, reliability, and on top of it all it’s only $150 with no subscription or service fees for navigation use.

Pros- There are so many great features about the TomTom but the greatest features that I like in this unit is definitely the points of interest downloads you can find on TomTom Home for free, be warned that some may be off a little or not even there at all since they are points that people plotted and uploaded on their own and not actually the work of the TomTom company. The TomTom also recalculates a new route and displays it automatically if you missed an exit or a turn.

Cons-There are only a few minor flaws that kept me from giving it a 5 star rating first being that the sound level is weak, you can hear it just fine as long as the windows are up and the radio is off otherwise forget it, but even then I am more a visual person and the on screen route guide is great. The other being that it takes just a second or two longer than I would care to show me the next turn on the display or to recalculate a new route if you missed a turn for when you are driving through a city and need results fast, even then it’s not all that slow.

I drove from Killeen, Tx all the way to Washington, DC just using my TomTom, finding places I wanted to eat and stay along the way not once looking at a map or getting stuck in traffic jams. Overall it really is one of the most useful toys you can buy and for only $150 I would gladly pay $250 for this thing if I had to.