I'm new to sat nav, but found the basics easy to master. It would be good if the paper user guide had a bit more information.
Just bought my own tom tom as son has our other one and husband has one in his car. It is light and slimline so easily fits into a bag or pocket. I found it fairly easy to use, especially as i tend not to read the instructions.Cannot comment on maps but for my purposes should be fine as i tend to look at a map first and not rely on gadgets too much.
Was great value for money when i bought it in feb (it has gone up on amazon now) and was much cheaper than currys, comet.
Pros
- Mixed experiences
- Does the job with no frills
- Map update nightmare
- TomTom One V3 Would not be without it.
- Tom Tom One V3 Europe
- tom tom v3 Europe and mount
Features of TomTom ONE V3 Satellite Navigation System - UK, ROI & Western Europe (Classic)
- 3.5" high quality touchscreen
- Easy-to-use navigation
- Fast route calculation and re-routing if roadblocks occur
- Convenient postcode navigation
- Clear spoken instructions in in your own language (36 languages to choose from and 55 different voices available)
My New Tom Tom. Found instructions simple even for a technofobe. Loaded information from tom tom home through my computer to my unit with ease. Everything i need it does. Very pleased with my selection. .
Does the Job with No Frills. I bought this unit as a replacement for my go510 that gave up the ghost after 18 months. As i really didn't want to spend much money on a replacement this was perfect and the fact that it has western europe maps too is a massive bonus with the summer holidays closing in!it doesn't do anything fancy, it is just a navigation device, having had the go510 that has a higher definition screen, hands free mobile phone connection (which wasn't very good anyway), ipod connection (which gave good contol but poor sound quality) etc this seems a little low rent, but on the plus side there are less wires cluttering up my dashboard which means less to pack away everytime i leave the car anywhere. On the whole it gets me where i need to go, and crucially home again too! it is compact, easy to use and priced well. Other units may look more impressive and have more features but i found i never really used anything other than the navigation feature anyway so this is all you will ever need. .
Excellent. This is the second tomtom one v3 that i have bought (first one went to my son)and that should be some recommendation. I really can't fault it. One very useful application was when i was travelling over the furka pass in switzerland. The low cloud brought visibility down to about 20-30 yards in places but by glancing at the map display you could see whether there was a bit of straight or a hairpin coming up - very helpful. Robj.
Product Info
- Item Weight: 649 g
- Boxed-product Weight: 381 g
- Batteries 1 Lithium ion batteries required.
- Item model number: 1EC0.054.00
- ASIN: B001EYTVTM
Conclusion of TomTom ONE V3 Satellite Navigation System
Its great device works well. Awesome tomtom mapping software. Easy to update via tomtom home software. Be warned that the maps are not as up-to-date as the product. I don't know why it takes so long for major by-passes etc to get included - my tom tom one didn't have a major by-pass in hertfordshire 3 years after it was completed.
The spoken instructions and the display are good, which is why tom tom is so successful, but the routing can be rather eccentric to say the least. On the other hand, the arrival time estimates are more reliable than - say - google maps. Loaded information from tom tom home through my computer to my unit with ease. I bought this unit as a replacement for my go510 that gave up the ghost after 18 months. As i really didn't want to spend much money on a replacement this was perfect and the fact that it has western europe maps too is a massive bonus with the summer holidays closing init doesn't do anything fancy, it is just a navigation device, having had the go510 that has a higher definition screen, hands free mobile phone connection (which wasn't very good anyway), ipod connection (which gave good contol but poor sound quality) etc this seems a little low rent, but on the plus side there are less wires cluttering up my dashboard which means less to pack away everytime i leave the car anywhere.
This is the second tomtom one v3 that i have bought (first one went to my son)and that should be some recommendation. The low cloud brought visibility down to about 20-30 yards in places but by glancing at the map display you could see whether there was a bit of straight or a hairpin coming up - very helpful. Had been using a sony navu for some time and liked the unit, although the maps were getting a bit dated. Plugged it in and had a play with it, then decided to take adavantage of the latest map guarantee so set the latest map to download. To cut the long story short, the download failed and tomtom then said i had no maps installed.
Due to the time spent sorting it i didn't have it when i went to france and - yep you guessed it - got lost. Tomtom one v3 satellite navigation system - uk, roi & western europe (classic)if you never get lost don't buy it, you don't need it. Your blood pressure, it is like taking a chill pill, you know you will get there, how long it will take, how far it is and approximate time to set off. I often use limited speed option, as i also often drive a classic vehicle which prefers 55 mph max, my routes and times are automatically adjusted. Voices need not be boring many are free to download, volume is very adjustable so when in the landy i just turn it up, most are very clear and easy to follow.
For use in europe you reset to drive on the 'wrong side of the road'. I have also adapted the tomtom to work on my harley with a handlebar mount(found on amazon £5+pp. The only problems i have encountered have been in cities where the filter lanes seem to be added almost weekly, and sometimes on small roundabouts it is difficult for the unit to identify the correct exit lane if they are too close together, always note the exit road number displayed on the tomtom. I am very pleased with the purchase of my tom tom, i purchased it for my wife to find her way out and about with our young son, which she says she now does without fear of getting lost, and is surprised how easy it is to use. It really is very easy to use and always up to date with regular updates from the tom tom website.
The only problem with tom tom is me, getting used to it took a few attempts but since then its great, don't know how i would do without it. Found all the hardware easy to use and very useful on routes around london. The main downside was that the maps and software were completely out of date, despite getting all the latest updates on my pc, when travelling in ireland some of the main motorways and ring roads from dublin to galway simply didn't appear on the tom tom, and showed us travelling in a field mile after mile. However,when actually approaching a real 40mph roadwork piece on the m25 (near the a10 underpass) no warning bleep was given basicly it's a useful device for basic route finding but i still will use a back up map just to be sure, especially for newer roads. This is a great product at a great price.
However the vendor originally sent the incorrect version with central european maps only (german, austrian and swiss). Disappointing service from a vendor working within the amazon marketplace and the first time i have ever had a problem with anything i have purchased either directly from amazon or via amazon marketplace. These are excellent items for the money, though i see the price is a good bit higher than when i bought mine as a special offer 2 yrs ago. Not a substitute for situational awareness (i have a garmin as well, and neither is it a sub for common sense), but an excellent tool that made adventuring on weekends a lot more pleasant (paper map in glove box just in case). I never had to use the paper map, but did have a few times when satellite receptions blipped out for an extended time -it happens with all receivers, depending on environment and any number of other factors.
But i went places and did things that i might not have taken the trouble to do without the gps receiver -so much more relaxing than driving alone and having to stop to refer to a map from time to time. Great sat nav for the money. Possibly we did not have the correct addresses all the time. Ive had the tomtom one for 3 years, brilliant satnav, really easy to use, used it every day almost for 3 years. I bought the new tottom live with iq routes to replace it but have since went back to my tomtom one so will sell my new one.
Relatively up to date (did not come with map of new road layout for new cabot circus layout in bristol). Got this for my dad he loved it. My third tom tom. My wife works in medical sales and had to learn a new area quickly. She had previously shunned tom toms as too expensive, but this was brilliantly priced and has made her working life so much easier. As reliable and user friendly as the uk model - excellent value for money - takes the strain and missed turnings out of driving holidays in europe.
I'm new to sat nav, but found the basics easy to master. Just bought my own tom tom as son has our other one and husband has one in his car. I found it fairly easy to use, especially as i tend not to read the instructions. Cannot comment on maps but for my purposes should be fine as i tend to look at a map first and not rely on gadgets too much. Was great value for money when i bought it in feb (it has gone up on amazon now) and was much cheaper than currys, comet.
Tom Tom V3 Europe and Mount. Recently purchased the new version of the v3 very apprehensive about the bad reviews about the mount continually falling off the windscreen but did what some other people recommended i cleaned the window first! and it worked perfectly no problems at all. The only problem with tom tom is me, getting used to it took a few attempts but since then its great, don't know how i would do without it. .
Tom Tom One V3 Europe. I am very pleased with the purchase of my tom tom, i purchased it for my wife to find her way out and about with our young son, which she says she now does without fear of getting lost, and is surprised how easy it is to use. It really is very easy to use and always up to date with regular updates from the tom tom website. I hope to use it this year in europe. Highly recommended!!.
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