TomTom ONE 3rd Edition

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TomTom ONE 3rd Edition Overall - NA

The TomTom ONE 3rd Edition's trademark features are impressive. They include Map Share, which allows you to change your maps on-the-go and see the enhancements made by other TomTom users, and the Help Me option, which directs you to the nearest hospital, service station or police station, all for a price that would indicate otherwise. But outside of its extras, reviewers praise the TomTom ONE 3rd edition as a sufficient navigator.

The price range for a TomTom ONE 3rd Edition fluctuates dramatically, but you should expect to pay no more than $200. Some other version of the TomTom ONE include the 130 and the 130-S, which adds text-to-speech functionality. 

What the Experts Say:

• "As a basic system, you don't get text-to-speech functionality, but you do get the standard text- and voice-guided turn-by-turn directions as well as a 3.5-inch touch screen. Perhaps the greatest feature, though, is its price tag." -- CNET
• "The TomTom 3rd Edition is good at what it does -- navigation without frustration. There are a couple of things I would like to see...but the pros certainly outweigh any cons." -- TechDOSE

• "The TomTom line provides a lot of function at great value, and the ONE 3rd Edition is no exception." - About.com

TomTom ONE 3rd Edition Performance - NA

The ONE 3rd Edition is a capable router, despite its value pricing. Kiplinger chose the One 3rd Edition as one of their Best GPS for $300 or less: "Should you spend more to get better directions? No, says Fletcher Previn, of GPSmagazine.com. The best-kept secret in the GPS world, says Previn, is that within a particular product line, 'the $200 model will choose the exact same route as the $1,000 model.'" 

TomTom ONE 3rd Edition Ease of Use - NA

The TomTom ONE 3rd Edition is notoriously accessible. "I barely read anything in the manual, that's how easy this device is to operate," notes TechDose. 

TomTom ONE 3rd Edition Design - NA

TechDose is one of many to find the ONE 3rd Edition's design pleasing. They note, "the TomTom is a pretty sexy-looking device that won't look out of place in your vehicle," though they did find it to be "slightly thicker than ... expected." 

TomTom ONE 3rd Edition Features - NA

As noted earlier, the ONE 3rd Edition is light in the extra features department. One important point on the ONE 3rd Edition is that it is missing Bluetooth, which was offered on its predecessor. GPSReview approves, saying "customers were generally confused about the Bluetooth feature on the ONE 2nd Edition thinking that it could only mean hands-free calling... which of course it wasn't. So eliminating Bluetooth completely and reducing the price is probably a good move." 

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