There are issues, some errors (like "keep left" when the exit to I-270 is actually on the right), British English (like "motor way" for interstate or other limited access highways). Nevertheless it is a convenient device, very helpful, but I would recommend consulting a map before you use it, because it can detour you to a longer route. The fatal point is, the map upgrade is $99, while you can get a new one (presumably with an upgraded map) from Amazon for $137. The best bet to upgrade the map is probably selling the old one in eBay (or Amazon) and get a new one from Amazon.
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Works great. You have to get used to its timing of directions when driving. For instance if you're driving 65mph and its says "right turn" its not now but in 1.8 miles. At 30 mph the same instruction is about 1/2 mile or less. First time I used it was in Miami FL. I had never been there before and it got me around with little to no problems (contruction detours). Bought another for my wife's car.
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I am very disappointed in the TomTom One 3rd Edition. The maps and icons are ugly and jagged. The routes in some areas put you MILES and MILES out of your way or in some cases, send you the wrong way on a ONE WAY or want you to do something equally dangerous. One heavily advertised feature of the One, is its ability to tell you about what time you will arrive. The arrival times are GROSSLY inaccurate. For example, a trip that takes me 1 hour and 15 minutes shows on the One as taking over two hours. This is because the TomTom One does not figure in your actual speed or recalculate as you are traveling as the Garmins do. There are some neat things about the One, however, without a decent map system, bad routing and inaccurate arrival times, all of the neat little extras (downloadable voices, even UGLIER icons and map colors, warning you about your speed or when near a school etc) mean nothing.
On another note, the company gives you ONE chance to update your maps for free. When I plugged in the TomTom to my Macbook and connected to the company's update service, I was told my U.S. maps where up to date. Within the week the new version map was released. I plugged in my One and proceeded to update. I was told I had to pay for the new map. So, you get ONE shot at updating. In comparison the Garmin policy lets you check and update as many times as you would like during the first 60 days.
IF YOU NEED AN EXCELLENT, BUDGET GPS IN THE U.S., CONSIDER THE GARMIN 205 or 205w (the 205 is around the same price as the TomTom One at Walmart for example). Better looking, smooth 3d and 2d maps, 3d vehicle icons, accurate arrival times and mileage and much MUCH better routing. Go with what the pros use.
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I've had my TomTom GPS for about a year now and I have no idea how I ever traveled without it. Before purchasing my TomTom, I used the GPS on my cell phone. Typically this would freeze up, be extremely delayed or quit working at a critical time during my journey. Now with my TomTom I am confident that I will be able to arrive to my destination without any frustration. The screen is very sensitive and unlike many touch screens it never malfunctions. The images on the screen are also big enough to read from a distance, day or night. The night colors are very nice when driving long distances in the evening and the various views make it adaptable to any driver. Also, the volume is effective in even louder environments. There are many aspects that I like about my TomTom, but my favorite is the fact that it is very simple to use even when I'm on the road. If I need to make a change at any point in time, I simply go through the steps of changing the route without having to stop my car. The TomTom doesn't delay when making a route change and even automatically adapts the route if the driver has made a wrong time or if there is construction that will take longer to get through than driving a different route.
I do like the product; however, I wish it could be better mounted in my car. The mount occasionally falls off while I'm driving. Also, the adapter for the car charger is not conveniently located. If the battery is low, I have to remove the device from the dock and then plug in the charger, this could also be my it doesn't stick as well...constant removal. I would definitely recommend this product for frequent travelers.
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When I bought this unit, it was around a hundred bucks. For the price, I figured why not give it a shot? I think I wasted about hundred bucks. For the most part, for a hundred dollar GPS unit, it does the job. It's a little slow booting up and acquiring a GPS signal, but that's to be expected at this price. It came with maps of US and Canada, which is a nice feature at a hundred dollars...as a lot of other GPS units in this range don't include Canada. However, the Tom Tom software is a little bit buggy, and it took a few times to install correctly and then update the unit to the newest maps. Also, if you're driving around suburbia or in the country side, it works great. However, if you need to use it in a city, make sure you're prepared with a map as well. My unit completely loses signal when surrounded by skyscrapers; therefore making this GPS unit completely worthless when trying to find your way around a major city...pretty much the only time that I would really need a GPS unit. I've since replaced it with a Garmin 350, which costs only $20 more than this unit currently is selling for. So far, I've had absolutely no problems with the 350 in the same cities that I've had problems with the Tom Tom One in. And additionally, the 350 reads you the street names coming up, which is a huge help when trying to pay attention the the GPS directions and driving at the same time.
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