TomTom ONE Review

Darren · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 6:50 pm Post subject: TomTom ONE Review

The TomTom ONE arrived by surprise late last year and caught everyone on the hop.

With a SiRFStarIII GPS Chipset and new slim format design it has already proved to be a popular choice selling very strongly in the few weeks between launch and Christmas.

We have now completed our review of the ONE and you can read our opinion of this little upstart here
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mikewhi · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 19, 2006 Posts: 6

Hi all, about the battery i have been using a one for a few weeks now and can get over 3 hours without external power. I have disabled bluetooth as this may affect power consumption.

Darren · Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 10:30 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the update, I'll test with Bluetooth off to see how much it improves matters Smile

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dannye · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 19, 2006 Posts: 2

my only question with regard to the ONE and in fact the GO range also. Are they updateable at all. ie should they build a new housing estate or put a new roundabout in, is there anyway to download any mapping upgrades to these units. Grateful for any replies recieved!

Privateer · Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 10:57 pm Post subject:

Hi dannye,

dannye · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 19, 2006 Posts: 2

i take it that these upgrades involve a cost?
any ideas what that is currently?

Darren · Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 12:07 am Post subject:

gingernut777 · Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 8:47 am Post subject:

omaruk · Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:18 pm Post subject:

If I bought a One and then latter wanted to buy European or US maps would they work in the One, they guy in Halfords said that you couldn't but to be honest I felt that most of the stuff he was sprouting was made up.

MELennium · Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:29 pm Post subject:

Yes the european maps will work, see the page on the Tom Tom site for the accessories below, just click on select product then choose One & you will see a full range of maps. I find that the Halfords staff are usually only kids that serve you, with very little knowledge of sat navs.

http://www.tomtom.com/products/accessories.php?Category=0&Language=1
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gingernut777 · Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:50 pm Post subject:

Zeena · Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 10:29 pm Post subject:

MELennium · Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 11:40 pm Post subject:

Zeena wrote:

MrGumby · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 2:52 am Post subject: Integration

I'm very tempted by the One for its size and SiRFStarIII, but from what I understand it doesn't power down when power is removed and can't be fully integrated, which won't matter to everybody but does to me.

Regarding price, adding the SD card with map of Europe on SD will make it about the same price as the Go 700 which offers handsfree phone capability, mains charger, case and remote control. Since I need European maps, it looks as though I should buy the 700.

Am I missing something?

Any speculation on whether TomTom might offer a version of the One packaged with maps of Europe? Or a 700 with SiRFStarIII?

I don't plan to buy until late March and am hoping there will be some announcements before then.

Oldboy · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 10:24 am Post subject:

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