Tom Tom One GPS Version 3

wingfoot321 · 10-19-2009, 09:00 PM

Does anyone use this model of gps?

Are you satisfied with it? Any problems? Is it good value for the money.

Ad says it is loaded with usa + canada.

I am a Garmin user who has had nothing but problems with Garmin. $705 worth of junk. Two years and it lost its mind. Reloaded software, did everything service techs suggested. It made it another 6 months. Just quit on me on the road for two months.

Found this model of Tom Tom on sale this evening for $60. Sounds like a good deal.

DaveFL · 10-19-2009, 10:19 PM

When I was shopping, tomtom had better prices amazon and ebay. I have used garmin on my boat, great but much slower in finding satellites but that might be due to it's age. My tomtom had problems finding satellites tonight but I finally figured out it was low on batteries, worked fine once charged.
Check the different models, I kept moving up until I had all the features I wanted and was able to get it on amazon for 100, it was ready to go but had the option for first 30 days to get a free download of newest program.
They are always putting out newer models, size of screen or features but some I knew I didn't need. The one I have has voice connected to street names and will warn for lane change, just an aid for the copilot, who like paper maps and books to find our way down the road, this unit does it better. xl440 4.3inch screen

Beginner · 10-19-2009, 10:24 PM

My Tom Tom XL works fine though I'm still tryint to figure out how to program it to lead me the way I want to go (the path less traveled).
Beginner

Paul&Dee · 10-19-2009, 10:45 PM

I bought a Tomtom 345S on WOOT.com last week for $99. It finds the satellites quickly. The 4 inch screen is easy to see. The windshield suction mount works fine. It announces the street names for turns.

I went to their website and downloaded a lot of POIs (Walmarts, Home Depots, Cracker Barrels, Truckstops, etc). Be sure to back it up to your computer. There is a lot of user feedback on Amazon. They all advise deleting the French voices to make some room before you download your free map update. I did that and it handled the map update with no problem. It doesn't have much memory to spare when you receive it.

I've found you have to insert Waypoints to make it use the route you want. You can pick
shortest, fastest, bicycle, no interstates. But there isn't one that allows some interstate travel. But it's pretty easy to set up your Waypoints as Favorites and use them to modify the original route the Tomtom calculates. Using it around town I have found that it recovers if you take a road that is not on its route. Haven't tried it on a trip yet.

It is supposed to recommend lane changes on freeways. I hope I don't have to use that feature while towing!

sempi2 · 10-19-2009, 10:53 PM

we have a garmin. last trip it took us on a path that noone should have been on. we did make it home ok. but wow, what a road. certainly not one that was trailer friendly. next time we will also look at a atlas. also need to check how we are requesting info, fastest, shortest, most secnic route??

Airslide · 10-19-2009, 11:01 PM

I bought the Tom tom one version 3 a few months ago. I really like it. The only down side is the battery lasts for about one hour. When I drive around its connected to 12v power so its not an issue for me. The best part is I bought in on www.onesaleaday.com for $49.00 and $5.00 shipping. Thats a deal in my book.

Vinnie

richinny · 10-20-2009, 05:19 AM

the battery isn't doing well on mine. it's about 22 months old now. it discharges unused in a few days. the battery can be replaced if you have the tools. other than that it has served me well.

Rebee · 10-20-2009, 06:57 AM

I used a Tom Tom 1 for several years. It served me well. I gave it to my Grandson, he uses it now. Very dependable unit.
Only problem the display was too small. I went to a Garmin on sale at Best Buy for $170 last year. Much large viewing screen and trafic information displayed in upper left corner. The maps in both are old. Found that updates are needed, I have not gotten off the extra money yet.

BillTex · 10-20-2009, 12:53 PM

same here...geat value.. but battery sux...i keep it plugged in. I only paid $70 at pepboys so I think it was a steal.if you can get a deal grab one. accuracy is fine...never failed us.