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TomTom One 130

Discontinued

Reviewed

July 2009

Pros

Ultraportable
Inexpensive

Cons

Unable to speak street names
No widescreen display
Points-of-interest database falls short

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The TomTom One 130 is easy to mount on the windshield, easy to carry, easy to use and easy on the pocketbook, reviews say. It cuts out most extra features, including two that experts say are really useful: a wide screen and spoken street names (e.g. "Turn left on Elm Street in 100 feet" rather than just "Turn left in 100 feet.") Some reviews recommend stepping up to the TomTom One 130S (*Est. $100) for spoken street names, or to the widescreen TomTom XL 330. None of these models offers IQ routes -- available on more expensive models, such as the TomTom Go 730 (Discontinued) -- which critics say can generate faster routes, although the feature doesn't work in all areas. Overall, reviews are more likely to recommend Garmin's more full-featured budget models, such as the Garmin nuvi 265T (Discontinued), which includes free traffic information for the life of the unit.

ConsumerReports.org's tests are thorough, expert, and they rank dozens of GPS models -- including the TomTom One 130 -- from best to worst, but only subscribers can read the reports. GPSLodge.com's test is just as thorough, and it gives clear buying advice. GPSTracklog.com conducts extremely detailed tests as well, but in this case reviewer Rich Owings does not test the One 130 itself (he tests a similar unit). User reviews at Amazon.com and CircuitCity.com are very helpful, as they point out some flaws with the One 130 that the experts overlook.

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Our Sources

1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe

The TomTom One 130 is one of many models included in ConsumerReports.org's most recent test of auto GPS units. Testers rank the units according to their performance in nine different areas, and each unit gets a brief individual review.

Review: TomTom One 130, Editors of ConsumerReports.org

2. GPSLodge.com

GPSLodge.com conducts a detailed road test of the TomTom One 130 and its text-to-speech sibling, the One 130S. Neither unit has a widescreen, and reviewer Scott Martin recommends stepping up to the TomTom XL 330/330S for that feature.

Review: TomTom One 130/130S Full Review, Scott Martin, Aug. 12, 2008

3. GPSReview.net

Tim Flight tests the TomTom One 130S and includes references to the similar TomTom One 130 in this review. He tests the mount, navigation and more, concluding that it is "a very functional device at a great price."

Review: TomTom One 130S, Tim Flight, May 8, 2008

4. GPS Tracklog

Instead of testing the TomTom One 130, Rich Owings describes its features and then refers readers to his full review of the TomTom XL 330S -- one of his most recommended units -- which he says is identical except it offers a widescreen display and spoken street names. GPSTracklog.com also links to other reviews of the One 130.

Review: TomTom One 130 Review, Rich Owings, June 9, 2008

5. Amazon.com

Some of the more than 160 reviews posted here for the TomTom One 130 are actually for the similar One 130S. Combined, the units rate an average 3.5 stars out of five. Some users have encountered problems with the units' speakers, but others say TomTom has since fixed this problem.

Review: TomTom One 130 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator, Contributors to Amazon.com

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