From the Manufacturer
This is a refurbished GPS. Refurbished generally means that the unit has been returned to the manufacturer, who brings the navigator back to like new conditions. Some GPS may contain cosmetic blemishes. There is a six month guarantee on refurbished TomTom products. TomTom is going for the ultimate in portability with the 2008 ONE 130 by integrating a nifty fold-out mount right into the devices. No more trying to figure out where to stash that big, clunky mount in your car — just pop it off, fold it up and carry the whole thing in your pocket. Of course, the ONE 130 series also features the plug and play ease of use, rock-solid navigation, and sleek designs we’ve come to expect from TomTom. Key Features [Read More...]
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This GPS is a good, inexpensive unit that has a lot of nice features, but also has one major problem. That major problem is that the maps are quite old and the free map upgrade from TomTom does NOT apply to refurb units.
Pros:
1) Pretty quick at GPS acquisition
2) Built-in windshield mount is great
3) Loud speaker
4) Screen is very clear
5) TomTom Home is a great system for keeping GPS up to date
Cons:
1) 1GB of memory means maps don’t have many POIs
2) Included maps are 5 revisions behind (TomTom updates 4 times a year)
I bought this to replace my TomTom One that was stolen. After the rebate, and including 2 day shipping, it was just $60 which is a pretty amazing price for a nice GPS. Despite the information from another review, TomTom will upgrade your maps during the first 30 days after purchase, refurbished or not. If you’ve done your homework, you know that this is a basic model. The screen is only 3.5″ (which I think is plenty big) and it doesn’t speak the names of streets. So, instead of saying “turn right on elm street”, it just says, “turn right”. If you are driving alone, this is actually a bigger disadvantage than you might think because when streets (or highway exits) are closely spaced it can be hard to figure out when to turn. If you have a companion to look at the GPS while you drive, then it doesn’t really make a difference. Still, if you just want a unit that will reliably get you where you want to go, and is easy to use (e.g. entering the destination, etc.) you can’t go wrong for[...]
If you do not require live traffic or bluetooth and just need guidance, this unit is all you need. Good mapping, compact and very easy to use. In fact my 6 year get’s a kick out of entering the routing. Why pay [...] when there is no need? BTW….I was sceptical about the rebate but, I received my check within 4 weeks with zero issues. Very nice buying experience and did not have to step into a retial store.