Tom Tom ONE £219.50

flashman_62

Tongue wrote:

Is there a real need to spend £200+ on a map that you can see in car?
Aren't the road signs good enough to get you to where you want to go?
Do you have to plug this tomtom thingymajig into your fag lighter all the time or just to recharge it?
I'm of the opinion that after xmas they will be down to around £100ish.

The unit has a 2/3 hour battery life, so no you dont need the unit plugged into the accessory point.

Certainly, does seem to be a price war at the mo. The prices have been steady over the last few years but TomTom have certainly made a big push in the UK especially with their recent radio ads.

I've had a TomTom for just under a year now and the thought of driving somewhere I did not know using a map and relying on road signs just makes me shudder. It's one of those gadgets that once you have used it you cannot imagine your life without it

Tony_H_3

As far as I can see Argos have now returned this product to it's original price so this deal is no longer available, well done to all those whom grabbed it!

MoneyWastingMe

Think PC-World have em for 219.00 Collect @ Store.

If thats any good....

tightus_wad

PCWorld says it got Bluetooth too - has it? Can I connect my phone to it for hands free?

royalsteve

tightus_wad wrote:

PCWorld says it got Bluetooth too - has it? Can I connect my phone to it for hands free?

No, the bluetooth links to your phone for Traffic updates using your phone's GPRS (data) capability. Only the Tom Tom 500 and 700 enable you to use the Tom Tom as a handsfree phone device.

Personally I dont think theyre worth the extra, but then thats my opinion.....apparently it doesnt work too well anyway.....

i was going to get the 300 but for 60 less i bought the One and I think its miles better....its thinner and fits easily into a jacket pocket.......crucially the chip is better and it works perfectly on my Peugeot 307xsi which has the problematic (for sat nav anyway) windscreen without the need for an external antenna, unlike the reviews suggest for the 300, 500 and 700 where apparently i would have to pay for an expensive external antenna...mrp 50.00 extra!!!!

one works a treat and is very simple to use...well worth 219

only downsides according to one review was the speaker volume...seemed ok to me though...maybe the reviewer was partially deaf....and it doesnt come with a case or home charger.....big deal...well ive bought them from Tom Tom as no one else is selling cases for the One yet not that i could and people werent selling the home charger for much cheaper...but they are still a hefty 45.00 delivered together

royalsteve

Tongue wrote:

Is there a real need to spend £200+ on a map that you can see in car?
Aren't the road signs good enough to get you to where you want to go?
Do you have to plug this tomtom thingymajig into your fag lighter all the time or just to recharge it?
I'm of the opinion that after xmas they will be down to around £100ish.

ugh! yesteryear method......is there any point to computers when pen and paper will do.....the world would grind to a halt.....you cant read a map and drive at the same time....try navigating in london with a map when you have some ignorant ill mannered impatient driver on your bumper....not sure where you live but i wouldnt rely on road signs....there is a price war but it wont be £100 just after xmas, so soon after its launch....perhaps next xmas itll be under £150 but doubt if it will be by much

Xstyle

Tom Tom 1 seems pretty good... is there a better satnav system out there, with a larger screen?

Xstyle

Full specs of the TomTom1
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/product/8613.htm

TomTom ONE, the ONE smart way to get from A to B.

TomTom's latest innovative in Satellite Navigation, builds on the award winning TomTom GO formula and makes it pocket sized.
Bringing advanced Satellite Navigation to any car with TomTom ONE, with clear easy to follow step by step instructions guide you to your destination and a choice of 2D or 3D maps for navigation.

More than navigation:
From Amusement Parks to Zoos, let TomTom ONE find them and take you there without fuss. TomTom ONE goes even further with TomTom Plus; detour around traffic jams & delays. Get up to the minute weather reports & local information, or just have a little fun selection of celebrities voices to provide you with directions for travel.

Easy
Just plug in, switch on & go
Simple touch-screen operation
Clear, accurate turn-by-turn voice instructions
Compact, portable design; easy to take from car to car
Crystal-clear 3D graphics
View route: review and test the calculated route before you actually start driving
Dynamic status bar: improve readability by customizing status bar
Tip feature: discover everything ONE has to offer through useful onscreen tips
Extensive guided tour: pick up the features even quicker and get the maximum out of your TomTom ONE

Smart
Integrated GPS antenna
Speaks more than 30 languages in over 50 voices
User interface: now including 18 languages
Postcode navigation for simple and accurate selection of your destination (UK & NL only)
A choice of routes: quickest, shortest or avoiding toll roads and congestion charge areas
Itinerary planning: plan your trip by defining multiple waypoints and destinations
Thousands of points of interest available
Compass mode available: displays compass on screen to have even more orientation while driving
Car speed linked volume: volume of voice instructions will increase/decrease depending on speed of car
Anti-glare screen; always an optimal view, even in direct sunlight
Improved on/off button: prevents the device to turn off by accident

Connected
Built-in Bluetooth™ connection
Ready for TomTom PLUS services (real time information on traffic congestions, weather conditions and extra downloads such as detailed city maps, additional voices, points of interest and much more)
USB 2.0 for faster data transfers

Contents:
TomTom ONE
SD Card with maps
Cigarette lighter charger
Car mount
USB cable

Hardware Specifications:
CPU: 380 MHz
3.5 inch, 320 x 240 full colour TFT touch screen
Dimensions: 110x89x34mm
Weight: 260 grams
32 MB RAM
Bluetooth data connectivity for PLUS services
USB to connect to a PC for updates
Internal rechargeable Lithium Ion battery (up to 2 hours)
Integrated GPS receiver based on SiRF Star III with 20 Channel All-in-view tracking
Operating temperature: -10 to +55 degrees C

Xstyle

Another favourable review:
http://www.gpslodge.com/archives/003480.php

The big news is that the TomTom ONE uses the SiRFSTAR III chipset, which is well known for its low power consumption and its high accuracy in the face of weak signals. This is the chipset that Garmin just put into its recently announced Nuvi (see article), and the Garmin Edge, the training GPS for bicyclists (see article).

The TomTom ONE comes with a touchscreen, that has an anti-glare coating, which is a big plus for this unit. The operating system is expected to be the same high quality as the rest of the line with intuitive menus and fairly flexible configurations. Of course it has typical navigation options (fastest, shortest routing), and types of items to avoid (highways, etc), but it also has spoken word turn signals, and speed adaptive volume. Like the rest of the TomTom line, the TomTom ONE comes with integrated Bluetooth which allows you to use your Bluetooth enabled phone to tap into the TomTom Plus services: Weather, traffic and voice downloads.

Like the TomTom GO 300, the TomTom ONE will use and SD card for navigation maps.

meclive

Does the one from pcworld come with the windscreen mount? or do you just get the main unit?