New TomTom ONE announced - North America exclusive!

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TomTom today announced the launch of its new TomTom ONE in North America. The new TomTom ONE comes in a revamped, lightweight and slim design and will be available from end of August at $499.

How does this new ONE compare to the old ONE (...)?

Darren · Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 3:22 pm Post subject:

A few more images:

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MarkHewitt · Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 4:00 pm Post subject:

Looks good! Perhaps small enough to be vent mounted rather than having to have an obvious suction cup.

WelshTom · Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 5:00 pm Post subject:

Looks great - but North America only? Surely this will make it over to Europe?

Stanley_Tweedle · Regular Visitor Joined: Jul 10, 2005 Posts: 207

Looks good but no headphone socket - no buy!

julianbarker · Lifetime Member Joined: Apr 12, 2005 Posts: 431

The price is more than twice what Woolworths are selling the ONE for so it seems very bad deal - especially if no headphone socket so is difficult to use on foot or motorcycle. The USB charge is useful, but I have just got a lead from Ebay for under £4 that will do that for me.

Stanley_Tweedle · Regular Visitor Joined: Jul 10, 2005 Posts: 207

Yes, I don't know what TT have against headphone sockets; must save them all of 10 pence per unit!
Well of course it could help with size but where there's a will, there's a way!

Darren · Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 7:41 am Post subject:

baradine · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 18, 2006 Posts: 5

I have just returned from a vacation in Great Britain and I purchased a ONE at Halfords for 250 pounds (approx. $500). The unit works very well and comes equipped with maps of Great Britain. I presume other Eurpoean maps must be available too.

pan-air · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 15, 2005 Posts: 11

The US new version's CPU runs @ 266 MHz and the UK current version runs @ 380 MHz, both have 32 MB RAM and still 3.5" 320 x 240 screen

I don't see any major differences apart from design and that it probably will have version 6.xx software unless the USA are running on something else?

Also just seen that it also will have

Optional warning when exceeding recorded speed limit

Sign post information

julianbarker · Lifetime Member Joined: Apr 12, 2005 Posts: 431

You can get a ONE for £189 in the UK = $360. OK, not twice, only 50% more expensive for a significantly lower specified device. Yes, it is lighter and thiner than the UK ONE, but with no headphone socket it becomes difficult to use it on two wheels or on foot with headphones, and the UK ONE works very wel llike that. I now understand that the processor is much slower also.

WelshTom · Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 12:43 am Post subject:

Comparing the cheapest price you can find a TomTom one for is not really a fair comparison as the press release will be quoting the RRP for the new one. The RRP of the UK 'one' is actually £279.99 which at current exchange rates is $525. Therefore the new 'one' in America is infact slightly cheaper than its UK sibling - so I would say it represents pretty good value for money!

Pimmsoclock · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 13, 2005 Posts: 18

Price sounds good then, does any one else think it looks like the Garmin nuvi? I guess it was only natural to follow that form factor.

MarkHewitt · Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 9:59 am Post subject:

Is there any chance of a UK release? I for one would be buying one.

baradine · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 18, 2006 Posts: 5

Mark: The TomTom ONE is presently available in the UK, at Halfords for sure. I used it a few weeks ago while I was there and I was very impressed with its performance. I can recommend it from personal experience. I am now waiting for availability in Canada and I plan to buy one for use in Canada and the USA.

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