TomTom ONE announced

TomTom is busting out the TomTom ONE we were just speculating about last week. Sized at 4.3 x 3.5 x 1.3 inches, it's one of those tiny models all the kids are toting these days, and packs the same chipset, though not all the capabilities, of the Garmin nüvi. Luckily it's coming in at the decidedly less painful price of 399 Euros ($479) while still sporting a 3.5-inch touchscreen at 320 x 240 resolution, SD card storage (a wimpy 32MB or RAM is built-in), and Bluetooth updates for maps, traffic, and other such goodies via your phone's internet connection. No word on those MP3 playback rumors we were hearing, but the included RAM isn't a very promising sign. It's out today in Germany, but we'll have to wait and see on deets for a US launch.

[nemi @ Dec 19th 2005 2:31AM]

TomTom software for PDAs is very good. So you gadget guys may want to consider an alternative stratergy just as I have purchased.

Dell 50v or 51v, VGA 640x480 PocketPC, ~4" Screen + Bluetooth GPS SiRF III + TomTom5 USA.

Should be about 500-550 USD all in and do lots more useful things than just GPS. Including you choice of CF, SD or CF type II HD storage for Maps, MP3, VIDEO. :-)

[intheknow @ Dec 19th 2005 2:31AM]

I did the Dell 50v, Bluetooth GPS and TomTom 5 just last month for my ever-lost wife. Alas, this type of setup is not idio.. err technophobe-proof. This all-in-one is probably better suited to those that can't walk and chew gum at the same time.

[jared @ Dec 19th 2005 2:31AM]

I'd just like to prop the forthcoming TomTom Rider for being everything the doctor ordered:

http://www.tomtom.com/products/product.php?ID=71&Language=1

[Karl @ Dec 19th 2005 2:31AM]

Any word on if it includes the mentioned hard wired dock?

[Todd @ Dec 19th 2005 2:31AM]

There are a few similar devices I've been looking into.. The TomTom GO 700 has a 2.5GB hard drive, the Garmin nuvi looks good.

Anyone know of a good review / comparison of the various options?

[NCTRNL @ Dec 19th 2005 2:31AM]

If you have ever used a Tom Tom unit as well as a Garmin unit, you would see why Garmin is still the best out there. The operating system is so much more intuitive. On the Garmin, if you don't know the category of the Point of Interest you want to search for, you just go to the Spell Name function. The GO 700 doesn't have anything like that and it that limits the functionality. The n?has almost 1GB of available internal memory for .mp3's and other storage needs. You'll also be able to get it much lower than the MSRP on the web. I wouldn't waste your time with this product...

[H @ Dec 19th 2005 2:31AM]

the TomTomOne only has a small region of maps, the n?comes with all maps preloaded and can have TMC (much better/cheaper than tt's plus service) those should not be compared.
The 700 is indeed a closer match, you might also have a look at Garmin's 2720 Todd, the absolute pinacle of automotive navigation and waterproof so you can use it on a motorcycle and much better build quality than TomTom's or any other GPS for that matter.

[Stuart McIntyre @ Dec 19th 2005 2:31AM]

@7 The 2720 may be waterproof, but I wouldn't advise putting it on a motorbike - SatNavs with hard disks and heavily vibrating 'bikes just don't mix well...

Also, the TTG700s major strengths are its bluetooth handsfree kit which works very well, and its full 7-digit postcode lookup in the UK. How this maps out to Zipcodes in the US I'm not sure. I guess as the Zip areas are so much bigger this may not be a commonly used address lookup technique. Certainly Garmin and Magellan's ambivalence to this lookup method suggests that this is the case.

Stuart

[lcubed @ Dec 27th 2005 12:18AM]

the 2720 uses internal flash memory not a HD.

the older 2620 used a micro HD,

so the 2720 should be fine on a harley thumper...