The TomTom ONE 130 is easy-to-use personal navigation. TomTom's award-winning software means effortless navigation from point A to point B. Switch on and go right out of the box. Just enter the address on the touchscreen and start driving anywhere in the United States or Canada. TomTom guides you door-to-door with turn-by-turn spoken instructions. And 3D graphics help guide you to your destination, worry free.  Easy-to-use widescreen navigation. Click to enlarge. |  TomTom's award-winning software means effortless navigation from point A to point B. Click to enlarge. | The ONE 130 is preloaded with millions of points of interest to enhance your traveling experience--easily find your favorite gas stations, hotels, restaurants, and more. TomTom has the most accurate maps, and with TomTom Map Share technology, you instantly can modify street names, street direction, points of interest, and more on your own device. And with the "Help Me!" menu, added safety features enable you to easily access local emergency providers, such as police, fire stations, and hospitals. The "Where am I?" feature pinpoints your exact location to give to emergency providers. Award-winning Fold & Go EasyPort mount folds flat against the device, making it easy to take it with you from car to car. No activation, no monthly fees. Go confidently. ONE 130 Features - Maps of United States and Canada with TomTom Map Share
- Fold & Go EasyPort Mount
- Spoken Instructions
All TomToms Feature  Plug & Go--Works right out of the box.
 Preloaded Points of Interest--Easily find millions of gas stations, restaurants, hotels, and more on your route.
 30-Day Latest Map Guarantee--Up to date, off the shelf.
 TomTom Map Share--Modify your own map and benefit from others' verified changes with TomTom Map Share.
 Help Me! Emergency Menu--Easily access local emergency providers, such as police, fire stations, and hospitals.
 TomTom HOME--Always up to date.
 Traffic Ready--Optional RDS-TMC traffic receiver accessory keeps you up-to-date on traffic events to minimize potential delays.
 Fuel Price Service (optional)--Know more, pay less.
Why TomTom? TomTom believes that personal navigation should be as easy and safe as possible. TomTom develops smart technology that gives you straightforward solutions, innovations to make life easy.  Easy to Use
- Award-winning navigation software
- Plug & go
 Best Maps
- 30-Day Latest Map Guarantee
- Modify your own map and benefit from others' verified changes with TomTom Map Share
 Best Routing
- QuickGPSfix
- Traffic ready
 Leader in Safety
- Help Me! emergency resources menu
- Safety preferences menu
About TomTom Founded in Amsterdam in 1991, TomTom has established itself as a global leader in navigation by being an innovative company with a strong brand, clear customer focus, and high-quality products and services. TomTom is a leading navigation solutions provider with navigation products sold in 30 countries and in over 20 languages. To further its commitment to car navigation, TomTom acquired Tele Atlas maps in 2008 so that the company can continually provide the most up-to-date maps and intelligent routing.  TomTom has its own mapping company!
Did you know that every year, roads change by up to 40% in high-growth areas? Tele Atlas manages this by using the world's most comprehensive systems to identify and incorporate these changes into our maps with unprecedented levels of speed and accuracy. All TomTom devices benefit from the Tele Atlas advantage--more coverage, more points of interest, and more freshness and accuracy. What's in the Box ONE 130 device, Easyport mount, USB Car Charger and USB cable, documentation |
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 SAME GREAT TOMTOM NAME BUT NO REASON TO UPGRADE |
| Review Date: May 11, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Anton Tobias, The vast cornfields of the Midwest |
Here is the latest in TomTom technology. The TomTom 130. This latest development from TomTom will be perfect for first time GPS buyers who are looking for something simple, compact, and accurate. For previous owners of the TomTom One however, this is no reason to upgrade.
The product itself is as close to perfection as I've seen in a basic GPS device, hence the five star rating, but then again so is the TomTom One 3rd edition that was released late last year. The TomTom 130 model is basically the TomTom One with a few minor upgrades. The most notable would be the new flip and fold mounting capability. Instead of the standard suction cup mount that TomTom owners are used to owning as a separate component (one that slides in and out of the back custom grooves of the TomTom itself) there is now an attached mount that folds into the unit for easy storage. This is convenient but in my opinion and like the other minor upgrades, no reason to toss out your old TomTom One in exchange.
iPod has set the standard for a lot of electronic thresholds, none being more noticeable than the size and depth of its products. To some it up...slim is in and the TomTom 130 is even slimmer than its big brother the TomTom One weighing in at a 6.1 ounces and only 1 inch in depth. Here are the some minor specs:
Unit Size: 3.8"H x 3.2"W x 1"D
Display Size: 3.5" (Diagonal)
Weight: 6.1 oz
Also worth noting is the TomTom 130 now boasts a 3 hour battery charge instead of the paltry 2 hour that left TomTom One owners completely dependent on the cigarette chargers in their cars. 3 hours isn't exactly a wealth of time but it is an improvement and a little more realistic.
Also included with the product is TomTom's exclusive Map Share feature that allows users to make their own map corrections and share them with other TomTom customers through their online connection using the TomTom Home software on their PC. This service is free of charge.
This has been the subject of some confusion among TomTom users and should be pointed out. Some customers mistakenly think the Map Share updates they receive are entire map upgrades. This is not so. Although TomTom does provide its customers with Map Share updates free of charge these only include minor map modifications, such as dead end streets that weren't marked properly or points-of-interest that were marked out of place. These Map Share updates do not include the miles of new roads being built every year across America & Canada. In order to receive these major map updates customers will have to pay for them.
Of course the TomTom 130 will already come included with the latest Tele Atlas which is now version 720.1802, and although TomTom has major map upgrades throughout the year most customers (including myself) will be content with just paying for an upgrade once a year. This guarantees that you will always have the latest maps with the newest roads.
Like the TomTom One 3rd Edition the TomTom 130 comes with a "Help Me" button which when pressed opens features such as "Phone For Help" which displays emergency numbers for the current location (such as and typically 911) "Drive To Help" which show you the quickest way to the nearest police station or hospital and a "First Aid Guide" which is provided by the British Red Cross.
Also included in the safety features is an option to sound a custom alarm if any of the following occur:
1. When approaching a school or church
2. When driving faster than a set speed
3. When driving faster than allowed
The 130 still uses the same TomTom touch screen user-interface so prior TomTom users will already be familiar with the controls but with such a user friendly design even new customers will have the hang of it in no time. The screen is a bright 3.5 inch full TFT color LCD with 320 x 240 pixels that supports 64K colors.
For first time GPS buyers this unit is perfect because of its price, portability, latest maps, outstanding user-interface, and simplicity. For someone looking to upgrade to something a little more advanced try the TomTom 130S with text-to-speech capability (verbal pronunciation of street names). |
Love my TomTom
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| Review Date: May 22, 2008 |
| Reviewer: S. Harvey, Colorado |
| I recently bought the Magellan Maestro 3225 and, after 5 days, returned it because it was really user unfriendly. I then got the TomTom for the same price and I love it! So many more features than the other one. One thing I love is that it gives you a choice of route and background colors so that you can decide what color scheme works best for you. Also, gives you several choices of voices to choose from, which is nice. The British one is so polite! HA HA! I would highly recommend this device, and at $150, it's a good deal. One thing -- I highly recommend downloading the Mr. T voice ... There's nothing better than to be told to make a left up here, fool! I pity you! |
Very Good
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| Review Date: July 7, 2008 |
| Reviewer: D. Anderson, Murfreesboro, TN United States |
| I really don't know what more you could expect for the price. First, the sound. I'm partially deaf, and the unit set at 85% volume, it is just fine. At 100%, it's too loud. There must have been a bad productin run in the earlier ones, because mine is just great. Second, it will snap out of it's mount when adjusting...unless you also also hold the mounting part while adjusting the position of unit. No big deal and problem solved. Third, all maps, everybody's, are out of date the moment they are created. That's the nature of growth and constant change. However, I'm impressed as to how current this unit is. I did update it right away from the Tom Tom web site and got a later version map from the one originally installed. It has interstate off ramps and shopping centers in my area that were only completed 6 months ago. Forth, finding a location. Remember, it is intended to locate a place that is unfamilar to you, find it for you. It does that nicely. However, it may not follow the same routing to get you there that you might choose otherwise for yourself. You might like using some back streets, neighborhood streets that would maybe work better you think. But, if you already knew how to get there, why are you using the GPS? If you are unfamilar with how to get to your destination, it will take you there. If you do however wish to take alternate routing, say you know basically where you are going, but just can't find the particular address, then go your way and it will constantly update new routing until you get to the destination, and it will tell you when you have arrived. I am impressed with the detail of the maps. It has service roads in some of our shopping centers, pavement that is almost part of the parking lot. It locks onto you location very quickly and is very accurate in positioning you at locations. I did notice in a couple of cases, street addresses (my street and house) are a few hundred feet from there actual location. However, MapQuest and others have the same errors. Again, this level of technology for this price, unbelievable. |
TomTom does what its supposed to...Great product.
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| Review Date: November 3, 2009 |
| Reviewer: D. Weise, Austin TX |
I have been using my TomTom for over a year now, and have purchased additional ones for friends. Works Great!
Occasional upgrades using the PC are simple, and you can download most new voices and new little car icons for free.
Others are available for purchase.
Using the unit is simple, but some times you have to get near a destination before all the POI's show up in the listings.
No big deal.
Doesn't say the names of the streets, but gives you enough warning, I typically turn the sound down anyway.
After a year, I've noticed my battery life is getting shorter...but I leave it connected to the included adapter power most of the time.
While researching for a GPS unit, make sure all the maps and software updates are included. Some other brands of GPS units charge you for the maps, (even the first one!), and you have to subscribe to keep them current. Extra costs.
Thats why I went with the TomTom.
TIP:
Don't put your real home address into the unit as "Home", because if your unit is ever stolen, the theif will know exactly where you live. If the unit is in your car and the car is stolen, they will probably have your garage door opener as well.
Use the center of your hometown instead as your "Home".
You can usually find your way to your house from there.
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Some units have sound issues
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| Review Date: July 20, 2008 |
| Reviewer: J. Helmich, |
The main reason for posting this review is to let you know that some units have problems with their sound volume. My 130 is very loud and clear. Yesterday I went with a friend to get her 130 and the sound was barely audible. We immediately returned it and the replacement was as loud and clear as mine. So after checking your volume settings, if your unit isn't loud and clear, exchange it.
Mini Review: I love my 130.
Pros: It is accurate, fast, easy to see, easy to use and small enough to carry around if so desired. I also like the fold out suction cup. No need to install some giant wobbly stick.
Cons: After a couple of weeks, the satellite detection on start up takes a long time. To fix this you connect the 130 to your PC and let the software download a file with updated satellite info (and repeat this when it slows down again). No big deal, but necessary. Also, I don't like how at busy areas (for example when multiple freeway on- and off-ramps are close together) the lanes merge into one fat yellow line (in the 3D view), making it hard to see which lane to follow. At that point you better just look at the exit number the unit displays and do your own thinking ;-)
UPDATE:
Ironically, the day after I posted this review, the online update from TomTom Home trashed my 130. When I turned it on, it behaved as if it was brand new and asked me the initial questions again (are you left handed etc). The problem was that every time it got to the point of selecting the voice, it would re-boot and start with the first question again.
There is a Backup/Restore option in TomTom home, which I will use before I connect it for updates again. Since I actually bought the extended warranty (shut up ;-) I returned it to the store and they simply replaced it with a brand new unit (which was just as loud and clear as my original unit). If it was a problem with the online update, I would hope TomTom fixes it and subsequent updates should fix the unit. |
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US $74.99
