TomTom ONE 3rd Edition
In what seems like an effort to confuse everyone, TomTom has announced the TomTom ONE third edition. Which of course you should not confuse with the ONE XL or the ONE Regional… but you should also not confuse it with the original ONE, ONE regional, ONE 2d Edition, ONE 2nd Edition Regional…. Okay, I’ve made my point. We’ve already received emails from confused potential customers and I can’t blame them. But anyway, here we go, the TomTom ONE 3rd Edition. So what is different about it?
Possibly the most important distinction to make is that the ONE 3rd Edition will not have Bluetooth. And I think this was a good move on TomTom’s part. While they are making things confusing with the product naming pattern, customers were generally confused about the Bluetooth feature on the ONE 2nd Edition thinking that it could only mean hands-free calling… which of course it wasn’t. So eliminating Bluetooth completely and reducing the price is probably a good move.
The 3rd Edition of the ONE will also pickup MapShare. It is great to see the community expand with more devices.
However there are a few items from NavCore 7 that are not included in the third edition ONE since it comes with NavCore 7 “Lite”. You won’t get Itinerary planning (so you only get one via point per route), no custom car icons, and no voice recording among a few other features. If all you need from those is Itinerary Planning, consider the ONE 2nd Edition, otherwise consider the 720.
Under the hood the TomTom ONE v3 will come with a standard 3.5″ display, 1 GB of internal memory, and a connector to attach an optional RDS-TMC traffic receiver. Thankfully, simple traffic option will be available on this entry level device.
Identifying the 3rd Edition
So how do you tell apart the second and third editions? Surrounding the screen of the second edition is a black border, with the TomTom name in the lower left corner of the border in silver type. The Third Edition ONE has a silver border with the name TomTom in the lower center in black type. That is the easiest way to tell them apart.
The 3rd Edition is already shipping in Europe, and should be arriving in the USA sometime in September with a MSRP price of $249.
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Question - would it be wise to assume that the “hacks” that work with the other tom toms work with this one.. ie create a route and load it. Also - the stats on this site say 50 waypoints but then allows 254 per route.. is that correct? I would assume its the other way around. thanks jim
I guess it depends what kind of hacks you are referring to. Software hacks like third party programs are not likely to work since the third edition appears to use NavCore 7. What you seem to be describing is just utilizing the functions on the device itself.
50 refers to the number of favorites that can be stored. [Edited for clarity.]
tim - thanks for the heads up.. makes sense to me.
Any hope of a hands on review in the near future? I am new to the GPS market and am not sure I want to dive in the deep end for the new 920 or 720 first. At half the price, the ONE 3rd Ed. may be right for me. Since starting my research before my purchase, this site has become my favorite for honest opinions and reviews. Keep up the good work.
I’ll have a review as soon as I can get my hands on one.
Any idea when this one will be coming to the US
markets? I also noticed that at the present time,
the 3rd Ed. doesn’t include English either with the interface or spoken. Did I see that correctly?
It has been announced for North America, but isn’t avilable quite yet.
I purchased the 3rd Edition model on Sept. 2 at a major retailer in Wisconsin. I like it much better than 3 others that I have tried; Magellan 3100, Garmin C330, and Mio C220.
Did TomTom increase the processor speed at all for this model? I really like it, but given that I do a fair amount of driving coast-to-coast, the extra speed of the 510 might be a significant factor.
Any word yet on when this model will be available? I need a GPS soon and don’t want to buy the XL if this is gonna be out by the end of the month…
Jim, I haven’t heard of any changes. My ONE 2nd edition can create a Maine to California route in about a minute and a half.
Kristen, I believe a small number of retailers have it already.
Ok, We are new to gps. We are sales reps and cover 4 states by car. In reading your reviews, I had about decided TomTom One was the way for us to go and then I read there are more than one edition. obviously we need route optimization or multiple vias. So which edition do we need to buy. Also,what kind of screen does the T.T.1 have? We travel at night as well. And how doe these units hold up to the heat. We cover southern states and in the summer the car can get might hot while we are in seeing customers. thanks, jeanne
I highly recommend the TomTom ONE. For price and performance it can’t be beat.
And now you can have the best of both worlds by buying the 2nd Edition—mine is the New Edition vs 4—which includes Bluetooth for traffic and Itinerary Planning, then connecting to TomTom HOME where you can choose to update the application to vs 7.120.
This installs most of the features of the 3rd Edition except for MapShare, which TomTom says requires newer maps than are in the 2nd Edition. But by the end of the year the new maps will be available for purchase, and MapShare will work.
Tim, thanks for your detailed explanations of TomTom’s products and features. You helped me make the right choice.
Jeanne, you will want the ONE 2nd Edition since the 3rd edition doesn’t include a Itinerary Planner. Heat shouldn’t be an issue.
Ok, I have been out looking locally at the TomTom one. No where on any boxes did I see anything that said Second Edition, 3rd, regional. The closest thing I found was one that said Tom Tom one, XL, which I was told did everything the TT1 did but had a bigger screen. Where do I look to see what edition it is? It does not appear to be on the box anywhere. Thanks Guys for all your help Your reviews are fantastic and I have learned more from them and the Q & A’s than from the mfgs of the products.
The 2nd edition has a black border around the screen, with the logo in the lower left in silver lettering. The 3rd edition typically has a big number 3 on the box, has a silver border around the screen, with the logo in the lower center in black lettering.
As of today, most stores probably only have the 2nd edition (and the XL) but soon more will start to get the 3rd edition.
I’ve been seriously looking at the ONE 3rd Ed. but now I’m not so sure. Also there’s been mention of a ONE 2nd Ed. but I don’t see any reviews for it. Is it just the ONE with updated software? Also, I’m now seeing that there are differences in the features of them (ie. Ininerary planning on the 2nd Ed. but not the 3rd Ed.) What all differences are there between them?
Tyler, what we refer to in North America as the TomTom ONE, is actually the 2nd Edition. The “1st edition” was never available in the USA. I’ve referred to the software differences in the article on this page. You can compare specs on the two here.
I am about to buy a GPS for my wife and have pretty much decided on the Tom Tom One (unless somebody tells me the voice-to-text technology is a must and has a recommendation for an entry level GPS with that technology - ue the Garmin C340). Based on Tim’s specs comparison, I am not sure what the advantage of the 3rd addition over the 2nd, when the 2nd can be had on sale for $50 less than the 3rd.
The 3rd Edition is just hitting the shelves, and as such hardly nobody is discounting the price. The 3rd Edition actually has a lower MSRP than the 2nd Edition. The advatages of the 3rd Edition are MapShare with current maps installed plus a port necessary to add on the optional RDS-TMC traffic receiver which the 2nd Edition isn’t compatible with.
I just bought a Tom Tom 3 edition. To me the map looks like it was drawn in a comic book as compaired to the Garmin 330 “Not as much detail” The Garmin has a great looking map that almost looks like a aerial view. If a up grade is bought for it , will the mape change or stay the same as I do not like the map??
I’m not sure I understand the question, Joe. If you buy a new map it will have the new changes, but it won’t change the physical appearance. I agree the 350 has a more attractive map, however the screen has a much slower refresh rate making it seem like it stutters. I’d rather have a smooth, fast, ugly map than a fast pretty map, but ultimately I’d like a smooth, fast pretty map.
Hi Tim,
I am trying to decide between the 2nd and 3rd additions. I drive a delivery van with very different routes every day. I was hoping that the HOME software would be able to help in creating a logical route that I can type in and upload to the TT ONE. However, after reading many areas of this website I find that this may not be so easy as I hoped. I have both models available in my city with a $50 difference in price. The stores are getting rid of the 2nd addition to make way for the 3rd addition. I was about to buy the 3rd because I read somewhere that it had a faster CPU and more RAM. Can you help me to decide which to get. I thought that the new version would be better but, now I am not sure. If the HOME is a “lite” version and there is no real CPU/RAM change then it seems from what I have read so far here that the 2nd might be just fine for me. Especially if it has the full version of the HOME software and can do multiple way points. I really need the multiple way points feature. Thanks for any help you can give.
Also, I am currently using my wife’s Magellan 4040 and she wants it back! LOL I can’t afford the price she paid and there are a few things I don’t need or like about it. The TT ONE is half the cost and I don’t need ALL the bells and whistles that the 4040 has. I just need the basic very good gps navigation. If you have any other models that I might consider, let me know. Thanks again! :~)
Jeff, if you need multi destination routing then you will want the second edition, the third edition doesn’t support the Itinerary feature.
I should recieve a TomTomone from Amazon on weds at good price. Since the order I learned of the Third edition at only $50 more. I have no need for multiple itinerary stuff or bluetooth, I just want the best of the two with up to date maps. So if I keep the older version how difficult is it to update and download the newest north american maps from TomTom and how much would it cost? If the third edition is only $50 more is it a better deal? Your input is much appreciated.
Marc, some of the devices are now shipping with a ‘latest map guarantee’. I’m not sure if it applies to the 2nd edition. If it doesn’t, then the cost of the map upgrade will be more than $50.
Help! I just bought a Tom Tom One for $199 at radio shack. Driving around Charlotte, just out of the box, it doesn’t have a lot of the roads, points of interest, etc.
Questions: 1. Do you have to “download” from Tom Tom Home to get the most recent maps? The US maps are over $100.
2. Would it be smarter, map-wise, to buy the Tom Tom 3rd Ed (online, $249) because its map-share capability will mean that the device will constantly download the latest maps via satellite?
1) No, you can purchase them from TomTom, but the easiest way is from TomTom HOME. You likely have one of the most recent map editions though.
2) MapShare doesn’t download maps via satellite. They come through connecting your device to your computer and updating it through TomTom HOME.
I’ve had my TT One 3rd Edition for almost three weeks now and have been experiencing problems with the touch screen whenever I use it during the daytime or when the unit gets hot. It seems to “hang up” on me whenever I try to operate the unit. Has anybody experienced this with the new TT One or the previous version? I’m thinking of sending it back fro a replacement product.
I have yet to see anything on map share on Tom Tom home.It’s always empty!! Is no one doing anything or what??
Joe, you will only get updates if you have enabled MapShare on your device.
Jon, it seems that Tomtom one still has the old problem. In June, I bought a Tomtom one after a long time search and comparison. At first, it worked well. But one week later when I drove at noon, the unit became very hot and died and couldn’t be operated. When I brought it into building, it went back to normal after a few minutes. Then I thought maybe I forgot to turn on the AC in my car and the unit couldn’t be used in high temperature. I checked the manual and it said the unit can work in 15F-131F, I was sure the temperature in my car should be in this range. Several days later, I drove from Virginia to Alabama. The unit died again when I left home for 5 miles even the AC in my car was cold enough to make me sick. I went back to Bestbuy immediately and changed to a Garmin C330. C330 worked incredibly well in that trip. Till now, I never have any problem with it except the map (2006 version) is somewhat outdated in some casees. I searched the web and found quite some people were unhappy with the quality of Tomtom one. I have been waiting to test the new Tomtom one third version and hoping it will be better. But after reading your comment, I will not consider it anymore. Although Tomtom one has better receiver and faster chip than C330, but if the unit cannot work normally, then what’s the point to use it?
Tim, do you have a list of which GPS units have an external volume control? I hate the idea of having to go into the menu to turn volume up or down while I am driving…
Tim, mapshare is enabled on my Tom Tom, so why do I never see anything??
Tim, all I ever see is Quick GPS FIX on that screen..
I just got the TOM TOM ONE 2nd edition. I was able to update it to the latest version of the the application version 7.120 and it includes the mapshare. Not sure if it will really work or not but, if it does, then it seems it will be like having a ONE 3rd edition with the addition of itinerary planning. However, I read on the Tom Tom website that you could plan your trip using HOME and I can’t find that feature anywhere in HOME. Any clues?
Kristin - No, I do not. Most people find a good volume level and leave it there.
Joe - I’d contact TomTom for support.
Jeff - Depending on which version of HOME you have the process is a little different. In version 1.x you click on your device icon in the lower left when the device is connected. Keep in mind all you are doing is operating your device using your keyboard and mouse instead of the touch screen, that is the only difference from doing it directly on the device.
I just purchased a TomTom One New Edition US/CAN which, by its description appears to be second edition. I’ve successfully attached to and updated both TomTom HOME and the GPS unit itself. I’m now at software version 6.560, but I see that others have been able to get version 7. Any ideas on how can I accomplish this?
David, it depends on the serial number of your device. You can find more info here.
David - I have the serial number starting with Z1 and have been able to install the latest version of the application 7.120. I was able to update through the HOME application.
Tim - I click on the icon “My ONE” under the “More…” section in the lower right area of the “HOME” but, I get a message, in red, at the top of the screen that reads: “At this time there is no component available that is compatible with your TomTom device.” I imagine this is why I cannot program itineraries at this time. Could it be that it is not available because I am using HOME on a Mac? I have HOME version 1.6.020. thanks for your help…
Jeff, I hadn’t noticed that before in the current Mac version. It looks like they don’t have the “component” for the ONE on Macs. I recall they do for the ONE XL, 720, and a few of their other products. With the ONE as popular as it is I’m surprised they don’t have that out yet.
As the holidays approach, I am on a quest to buy a GPS for my son who just purchased his first new car. Your site is awesome and full of information. All my son needs is an entry level gps. I had almost decided on the TomTom one series. However, when I look at other available (older) models such as the Garmin StreetPilot c530 the price difference is very small. I am wondering what your thoughts are regarding the newer technology versus the older technology. Does Garmin continue to support the older models? Are the chipsets s significant difference. From your comparison page, the map vendors between the two models are different (Tele Atlas vs. NAVTEQ and the Garmin has an 8 hour battery life vs. two for the TomTom. Thank you for helping inform this consumer.
The c520 uses a SiRFstarIII chipset which is still considered new technology. Most companies continue to support older models for a couple of years, but the warranty is generally only for one year. You can read about the two map vendors here.
Tim,
I have no questions (for now :-), but I wanted to thank you for this site and for actively helping us with our issues. I will be on my way to the store soon to pick up a TT1 and I think I educated myself enough by reading comments on this site.
Thanks agaian.
Tim, I took my unit back to the store and got another one. I am now able to download map share… Thanks and keep up the good work!!
I just got a tomtom one third edition. I see they did away with the memory slot and in the usa canada version installed the map of guam as well which only takes up about a half a meg of memory. I did notice that they have eliminated the sd card slot and that the internal memory only has about 20 meg available after the map load. I would also like your opinion on the tom tom windshield mount. Seems cheap to me.. do you know how it sticks and holds up?
I haven’t tested the mount yet, but it looks to be the same mount design as the 720 which has worked fine to me.
Every search and review that I have searched recommends the TomTom One 910 for using in Europe apparently because the Europe maps are preloaded. However, I am wondering if the TomTom One 3rd edition would also work for Europe since you mentioned it was being released there before being released here in the U.S.? Any recommendations on other portable GPS devices to use in Europe, especially Italy? Thank you!
The 910 is recommended because it comes with European maps pre-installed. Generally that is less expensive than purchasing them later as an accessory. You could add certain countries to the ONE 3rd edition, but due to the limited available space you would need to temporarily remove the North American maps to do so. A better alternative might be to get the ONE 2nd Edition with the empty SD card slot, purchase the extra maps you need, and load them on the SD card so you don’t need to uninstall and reinstall the NA maps.
Tim, thanks for the response. Do you leave your suction cup on the windshield long term and just remove the GPS or do you remove the entire mount as a rule?
Thanks
Well, every time I go to my car I’m using a different GPS which almost always requires a different mount. So I don’t personally leave them on long term.
Are any of the Tom Tom ones made waterproof?
I am trying to set-up on my motorcycle and i dont want to get it wet in rain or washing the bike.
No, the ONE series devices are not waterproof. They have an unprotected USB port and SD card slot. The TomTom RIDER and RIDER 2nd Edition are water resistant/waterproof and are designed for use with motorcycles.
Based on what I read here (please correct me if I am wrong):
- Third Ed. does not have an empty SD slot, does not have bluetooth capability, and no itinerary feature
- Second Ed. does not have MapShare, but it can be installed with a sofware upgrade. It is currently being sold for less than $200 as it is in clearance.
So, what is the point of buying the 3rd edition?
Maro, the 3rd edition can connect to the RDS-TMC traffic receiver. That is really the biggest advantage of it. Otherwise you are correct. Despite what retailers are charging, the 3rd Edition is a lower MSRP priced product than the 2nd edition, but since the 3rd Edition is “newer”, retailers are still offering it as a premium.
Tim,
Thank you for the fast reply. RDS-TMC is good, but not something I really need, especially considering that it would require a paid subscription.
I just ordered one (2nd ed.). They were out of stock at the store, but they are bringing one from another store. I should have it on Wed or Thu. I will try it, and compare with my previous GPS (DUAL XNAV3550, which was good, but the maps had no updates). If I don’t like it, then I think I would have to buy the 720. I just have to figure out if the benefits of the 720 (which are several) are worthy of paying more than twice the price of the 2nd ed.
Is there any detailed comparison between both?
Thank you again.
You can compare the ONE 3rd Edition and 720 here.
Tim,
I am looking to get basic GPS device. Mostly for family vacations, I already have a GPS in my car built in but if we take rental car or other car, we need portable GPS.
Do you recommend buying TomTom 3rd edition or some other device.
Thank you.
I have some idea what your answer is going to be but appreciate your input.
Nick, the ONE 2nd Edition has a few more features and is currently selling for less money. It doesn’t have a port for a traffic receiver. So you might consider that version of the ONE instead. The other device in this class people tend to compare the ONE to is the Nuvi 200. Both might meet your needs.
So the consensus seems to be that the One 2nd edition at 199 is the way to go since it can be upgraded with the mapshare if you dont need the Traffic rec., I’m getting transferred to SW Mich and need one for work and need it to find accounts.
Can the “Help Me” feature be added to the 2nd ed. through upgrade or is that a feature only available on the 3rd ed.?
You do get “Help Me” with NavCore 7.
A quick note about the 7.120 update and my TomTom One 2nd Edition. Since I installed the update, it now takes well over a minute to aquire a satellite. Before the upgrade, it took under 15 seconds. Even the latest download of Quick GPS Fix data does not help. Very annoying. Anyone else experiencing a similar problem?
Mitch, I’ve seen that happen sometimes and I don’t think it relatest to the software update. I think every now and then I just seem to get bad quickfix data. Typically after it connects to the satellites one more time the problem goes away.
Tim, does the 3rd edition include an SD card slot and a POI database? I can’t clearly determine that information from either the TomTom web site and this review.
The 3rd edition contains a POI database but no SD card slot.
2 questions about maps on the TT One 3rd edition:
1. How much do additional maps cost? I plan to use the device in the US and the UK.
2. If the UK map is loaded into the TT One, is the US map re-loadable at no cost?
Does the 3rd edition have a faster processor than the 2nd edition? Has anyone compared the route calulation speed between the two models?
Map Share looks like a great new feature, but according to this note from PC Pro “Currently, though, Map Share is only available to users with the latest maps. That means you have to buy a map update from TomTom at least once a year - at a cost of 99 Euros for the Western Europe map - in order to carry on sharing changes.” It makes sense, but it was the first I had heard of it. This may be an issue for 2nd edition users.
Craig, you can backup your maps and reinstall them, however I’m not certain additional maps are yet available for that device. They could be, but I don’t know for certain.
John, I haven’t seen any specs on that yet, but hope to have some soon.
John R, correct. MapShare is not meant to be a replacement for periodically purchasing updated maps.
John, why this could be an issue for 2nd ed. users?
What is the purpose of the SD slot? You you give an example? Nor my car or cell phone uses bluetooth. How/why does the GPS unit use the bluetooth feature?
Dalls, the ONE third edition doesn’t have Bluetooth nor an SD card slot. Bluetooth can be used for hands free calling over the GPS and the SD card slot can be used to store additional maps or files.
I am leaning towards the TOMTOM one over the TT 3rd edition If I can get mapshare. However, my question is this; can one read the serial number of the unit by looking at the box or ordering online? TT1’s with serial numbers starting with (Z1, Z2 or Z3) can be upgraded. Therefore why go with the 3rd edition?
As of today I believe all ONE 2nd Edition models can be upgraded to version 7. The reason to go with the 3rd Edition would either be that you want the traffic receiver, or the latest map guarantee. There is a chance you could get a 2nd Edition that doesn’t have new enough maps to be used with MapSahre.
Does anyone know if the maps in the 2nd and 3rd editions, updates set aside, are of equal quality? I read somewhere that the maps on the 3rd Edition has been slimmed down somehow in order to fit them into RAM. One quick way to find out is for someone with a 2nd edition unit to tell us how much space the map data takes on the card; versus the amount of RAM used by the map data on the 3rd Edition. TIA for your help, and gratitude for a the quality of your site.
Oh, and one more thing. I know that the TT1 2nd Edition uses the SiRF Start III chip set - is it the same chip set in the 3rd edition, because that could explain, at least in part, the reason for the price drop.
Reel, as near as I can tell they are pretty much identical. I haven’t compared file sizes though. They both take up most all of the 1GB of space available.
I don’t know for sure yet which chip they are using.
am i missing a major feature of the tomtom 3rd edition. it will not tell me the exit # or road name to get off or turn. im from new york where the highway exits are right next to each other (50 yards apart) all it will tell me is how many yards to turn. that leaves me to gauge from 500 to 25 yards away. i cant stare at the system while im trying to drive in traffic. there are multiple roads coming off of one route(triple forks) all the roads have names, why not tell me the right one. if im missing something please let me know.i thought i did enough research and picked the right one. but if not this tt1 is going in the garbage.
The ONE 3rd Edition does not have text to speech, so it will not speak street names. You can however have it put the next street information at the top of the screen. Menu -> Preferences -> Status Bar Preferences -> Done -> Show next street name -> Done. (Or at least that is where I think it is.)
Tim - I’m looking forward to seeing your review of the 3rd edition. When do you expect to review it and have all the specs?
Which additional specs are you looking for? I think we have most of the specs that are available. I’m not sure how soon it will be before we get a ONE 3rd Edition.
How much does the traffic service cost? I read you need an external antenna , but how much is the service?
Matt, the RDS-TMC receiver comes with a 12 month subscription included, after that it will likely be about $60/year.
Thanks Tim, but what if I bought it from Best Buy does it still come with the one year or would I have to buy a year subscription?
The RDS-TMC traffic receiver comes with a 12 month subscription. The subscription gets activated when you plug it into your TomTom.
Tim, Saw the TT1 LE at Best Buy in Peoria yesterday. Looks like a repackaged 2nd edition. Card slot, but no card. bluetooth for traffic, 1G memory, but also has 32mgRAM. Has MapShare, so assume it comes with latest map guarantee. Price yesterday was [snip], but it was on a free standing display, so assume it might be promoted in their ad this weekend.
Tim, just got a TT One 3rd Ed, works great. The manual says I can creat POI’s and POI categories under Menu > Change Preferences > Manage POIs. There is no such Manage POIs icon in any of the Preferences. Am I missing something? Also, the TomTom Safety Cameras Icon is greyed out (unavailable). What’s up with that? Thanks.
John R: Thanks for the info.
Tony H: It sounds like you may not have the ‘Show ALL menu Options’ feature turned on, although it is possible things have changed around a little bit in the ONE 3rd Edition. In the preferences menu look for an item called ‘Show All Menu Option’s, tap it, and then see if the Manage POI menu becomes available.
“Safety Cameras” are not available in the USA since they are much less common than they are in Europe. There are, however, a few “red light camera” custom POI databases out on the net you can download and install. I think many of them are free.
Tim: Thanks for quick reply. I have reviewed all 5 screens under preferences and all 5 menus on each of these screens (many times) and found no such “show all menu options”.
On safety cameras, I just want to make sure my unit was working properly, not really interested in them. Thanks again.
Hi Tony - I don’t have a third edition at this time so I’m not sure yet what to tell you. I’ll try to find out.
Tim, thanks again. That would be a big help. As a broader issue, are there GPS out there like the TTone which will let you import addresses from Outlook and store them as POI or Favorites?
I have the 3rd gen and my traffic camera is also turned off. I think you have to go on TomTom Plus and pay for the service.
I am looking for a GPS for my travel needs (I am a sales rep covering 4 states) I would love a recommendation; a friend recommended Tom Tom but I am confused as to which model to buy. Thanks.
Tony - there are not many that automate that process. The only ones I can think of are NAVIGON. However there are manual ways to do it otherwise.
Sara - Are there any particular features you are looking for/need?
Tony - Here is the scoop as near as I can tell. You are right (obviously) that despite the manual saying that function exists…. It doesn’t exist as far as I can tell on the ONE 3rd Edition. The only good news I have is that it does seem possible to still drop in custom POIs into the map folder on your device (the old, manual way) but it doesn’t appear you can create or manage the custom POIs through the 3rd Edition ONE itself.
Tim: Thanks again, however, I must stand corrected. While reporting a map error for the 1st time, I found Map Corrections > Correct Map Error > Add Missing POI and Edit POI. While this does not allow the creation of custom POI categories, it does allow me to add POI to the existing categories. Moreover, my changes are shared through MapShare, I believe (once verified). Hopefully I will be getting updated POI from others as well!
Thanks for the info, Tony. Though your original point is an important one that custom POI categories cannot be created on the device. The manual is incorrect in that regard, and it is an important point to know for many people. So thanks for bringing it up!
I just bought a TT1 3rd edition and have a question. Is there a way to download names and addresses of local residents that may be listed in a public phone book/directory?
Let’s say I want to travel to a friend’s house that’s not too far from my own home. I obviously know his name, but only have a rough idea of where he lives (don’t know the exact address) and want to use my TT to find his house. Is there a way I can download a public phone book (like a phone company public directory) onto my TT and find my friend’s address by typing his name into my TT1 until the TT recognizes it?
Hope this makes sense. Thank you.
Mark, if you have an exiting source of that data that includes street names and house numbers, then yes it is possible. If you don’t have that data I’m not certain where you could acquire it from.
No, I don’t know of any sources for the data but I’m sure it’s available in that everyone in our area receives free phone books from different and various sources. I’ll bet I could get it on a CD but not sure if that’s possible and what format it would come in. If that’s possible, how would I download the data into TT1?
The process is a bit complex, but it involves taking all of the addresses and running them through a geocoder to get the lat/long coordinates for each location, then putting those and the location name into a CSV file, then converting that file into the TomTom POI format, and copying that POI file into the proper map folder on your device. I think there are some threads putting the process into more detail in the forums.
Whew! I think I’ll pass on that idea for right now. Thanks for all of the help, though. You’ve been very responsive.
I read all kind of questions and replies but I am still not sure what model to buy, my main concern is to be able to load the europe map as I often travel in france and when loaded what is the difference between the europeen model loaded with the europe map as default.
jacques - This device could accomplish that task, however when you go you would need to remove the USA & Canada map to make room for the France map, then make the switch again when you get back. In this regard something like the ONE 2nd Edition might be better because you could create an SD card with the application and maps you need then just pop in the card when you are in France.
Alternatively, these devices come with North America and Europe maps pre-installed.
Does the TT1 3rd edition hold the zoom position that the user wants or does it automatically change as you drive? I saw above that it zooms at an intersection but does it return to the previous set position?
I believe it operates the same as other TomTom devices. It will zoom in when you approach an intersection and zoom out to about 1/2 mile when you don’t have an upcoming turn. You can manually zoom in and out and those zoom settings will reset after a few seconds.
I’m looking for a relatively inexpensive GPS that will speak directions to me. Am I correct that that the tt1 3rd ed doesn’t do that? Which tt does. What kind of disadvantage might that be?
Lewis, the TomTom ONE 3rd Edition does include voice prompting. It will say things like “turn right in 500 feet”. What it doesn’t include is saying the street name itself like “turn right on Maple Avenue”.
Upon doing a comparison at the Best Buy web site, it seems that for the same price, the TomTom one LE is the better unit (for the same price) than the TomTom one 3rd edition, PROVIDED the LE has voice prompting! I am hoping lack of voice prompts means it would not say “turn left at Main Street.” Both units should say “turn left in 100 yards”??? Thanks in advance for your responses.
Steve, correct. All of the ONE models (except the ONE XL-S) have voice prompting to say “turn left in 500 feet”, but no text to speech which would say “turn left in 500 feet on Maple Avenue”. The ONE XL-S is the only of the ONE line that has text-to-speech, but all of them do have voice prompting.
I’m confused about the difference in the “itenerary” feature between the ONE 2nd and 3rd editions.
According to the Best Buy website the 3rd edition has the itenerary feature, and in post #2 above in regard to ONE 3rd edition, Tim says, “We have some terminology to clear up. 50 refers to the number of favorites that can be stored. While Itineraries will still allow a nearly unlimited number of waypoints in the route. In other words this hasn’t changed much from the ONE 2nd edition.”
However, in post #14 Tim says, “Jeanne, you will want the ONE 2nd Edition since the 3rd edition doesn’t include a Itinerary Planner. Heat shouldn’t be an issue.”
So does the ONE 3rd edition have the itenerary planner or is the Best Buy web site incorrect, or am I just confused by some of the terminology?
Thanks,
The ONE 3rd Edition does not have Itinerary Planning. The ONE 2nd Edition and ONE LE (Limited Edition) do.
Thanks for all the valuable information here! I’m in the market for what will be my 3rd GPS unit. I had a 2003 Acura TL w/navi and still have a 2003 Honda Pilot w/navi so almost all my GPS experience has been with those Alpine-based units. ugh I just shelled out close to 200 for the updated Alpine mapping disc!
I have pretty much narrowed things down to a TT ONE LE from [snip], perhaps a TT1 XL-S and Magellan Maestro 3210 or 4040. I thought about the Navigon 2100 since it’ll have the free traffic service as a BF special and we’re taking a roadtrip from CO to SoCal to see my folks for xmas. But I think Navigon may be too new. Plus, nobody has a demo unit sitting out for me to try.
TomTom
I like the idea of the MapShare for TT though I know you can’t use it to add streets. We live in a newish development and only some of the Navteq-based systems (Google Maps, Yahoo Maps, some Garmin units) have our development, though Garmin doesn’t show that the main artery in our area connects to the state highway. I’ve decided against Garmin because I like/need the multi waypoint routing capability.
Magellan
I’ve used Hertz’ Neverlost system several times in years past and I really really like that “bing-bong” chime when you’re at the exact turn location ’cause I can’t tell the difference between 100 ft or 80 yards! Plus, for the 4040, I like the larger screen though none of them are as big as the built-in screen in my wife’s car.
So I wanted to find out a few things I haven’t really seen in reviews.
Map browsing/panning
I see the TT ONE will let you move the map away from your current location with the menu item “Browse Map”. Select it and drag with your finger. Is there a way to do that with the Magellan? I can’t even seem to get it off the 3D vew.
POIs
At first I was all about the POIs since both the Acura and Honda have a lot of places (though not all, like vet clinics). But now I see that Garmin lets you add custom POI sets like all Fry’s Electronics or Dunkin’ Donuts which you can get online or make on your own. Can these POI datasets be imported into the TT or Magellan? What about these redlight camera and speed zone POIs? Will either show alerts when approaching these zones?
SD card
and then just pop it into the GPS unit?
Related to the POI question, I assume the benefit of the SD slot is that I can get a 4Gb chip, load it up with custom POIs (like every Starbucks on the planet
Trip planning
I’ve been using MS Streets & Trips for about 4 years now and really like it. I’ll still use it to plot out locations along our route–hotels, gas stations, Jack in the Box (mmmmm) etc. Once I have the trip laid out, I know it’ll be near impossible to import the information into the GPS so it would be done manually? How robust is the multi-waypoint planning? Meaning as I add a waypoint in Las Vegas, how hard would it be to insert a stop in Utah before getting to Vegas?
Mapping updates
So I know that my neighborhood roads are missing. Is there anyway to draw them in on my unit? Or will they just show me offroading? (The Pilot navi shows ‘breadcrumbs’ because it thinks we’re offroading.
So I guess it’s going to come down to trip planning and custom POI management. The TTS is nice but “Megan” our Honda GPS doesn’t have TTS so it’s not something I have to have. Oh, speaking of voices….do these units tell you what side of the street your destination is on?!? That’s important.
Thanks a bunch!
POIs - Yes, you can import them into TomTom and Magellan devices as well as school zones and red light cameras with alerts.
SD - The more common use is for additional maps. Most people won’t have a need for it.
Trip Planning - It is very easy to add stops.
Mapping Updates - No, you can’t draw your own roads.
The TomTom will tell you the destination left/right with an arrow at the end of the trip, under the finish flag, when known.
Hi Tim,
After reading the above comments, I am planning to go for the BB’s TT1 LE as i dont know if we have traffic subscription in Edison, NJ yet.
Pls let us know ur thots on the heating issue, as I dont wanna get lost in the middle of nowhere at daytime when I am trying to get somethings done between office hours in short 1 hour permissions.
I was looking at [snip] website and the TT1 LE model does not have voice prompts. is this true or is it a miss print? thanx
Greg, it has voice prompts but it does not have text to speech.
Can the TT 3rd use the TT Western Europe maps I have on a SD from my PDA
Marc, I don’t believe so. Maps are tied to a device code.
Hi,
I’m going through black friday ads, and see the TomTom ONE 3rd edition for a very good price. Per posting regs I apparently can’t post the price, but it’s very cheap!!! Would you recommend it for a basic and reliable GPS model, or would you prefer the Magellan 3100? Both are the same (CHEAP!) price. Thanks!!!
Melissa, at the same price the ONE 3rd Edition offers more routing features.
Is there a SD card reader slot on this 3rd ed. And thanks Melissa for your question I was also seeing adds and not sure which to get
Found a ONE 3rd ed. with a $100 rebate but didnt know anything about highway GPS….thanks for all the info…this looks to be a good deal for my daughter…she does inhome health and travels all over…what other voice prompts do they give…
Tim-I have found the Tom Tom 1 3rd addition at [snip, see comment policy]. At such a low price I can only assume that they are discontinuing this model. Should I be concerned about that? I’m just looking for an entry level model.
Between this one or Nuvi 200 which way would you lean? I have a Garmin C320 I am very happy with.
Melissa, I would recommend you to look at TOM TOM One LE GPS which is probably THE CHEAPEST that tom tom has to offer this BF, and you also get bluetooth functionality and some added features. It is a door buster item in one of the biggest Electronics retailer of the nation. May be you can get lucky online
Mac, no SD slot in the 3rd Edition.
Carol - it will typically prompt you about 1 mile out and then just before the turn, depending on speed.
Dave - The 3rd Edition is a new product, not likely to be discontinued very soon. It is the holiday season which is why you see bargain prices on these things.
Jeff - If you are happy with the c320 then it might be to your advantage (learning curve wise) to stick with the Nuvi which will give you a familiar interface, but they are both good products.
Tim, I am looking for a reliable inexpensive GPS to give my mother. Ican get the TomTom One (3rd) and the Magellan Maestro 3200 for about the same price. Feature and function wise, which would be a better choice for my mom? Thanks for any specifics.
How often do the maps need to be upgraded? I am concerned about buying one and then 3 months from now having to purchase a new map.
Allen - both are decent choices.
Heath - That is really up to you. Many people upgrade about once per year, but it depends how fast the roads change in the areas where you travel.
Let’s add some more confusion… I just purchased a TomTom ONE LE (Limited Edition). I went to [snip, see comment policy] tonight looking to see if they had both the 3rd edition and 2nd edition available. I’m looking for a cheapie starter GPS and this looks like the best option. I had been considering the [snip] Nuvi 360 from [snip] but decided I’d start off with something even cheaper. They had a 3rd edition selling for [snip] and off to the side (not visible from GPS demo area!), they had a tower display full of LE editions also selling for [snip]. The LE edition looked like the 2nd edition as described here (Bluetooth and SD slot) but the box actually mentioned MapShare on it making me think this was some new 2.1 version.
So I just looked it up online and apparently this might be some sort of new re-branded 2nd edition that is exclusive to Best Buy. I have no idea but whatever it is it seems like a great deal [snip].
I’m looking for basic GPS features both the TomTom One 3rd edition and Garmin SP c330 are same price. Which would you recommend?
I am trying to find the difference between the tomtom1 LE and tomtom1 3rdE. Both can be found on black friday for a great price. I can find the LE for $20 cheaper though.
What are the main differences between the 2?
Mike, it is really confusing because the second edition can be updated (at no cost) using TomTom Home. Once updated, it uses MapShare. I have a 2nd edition bought one month ago.
Marco, you mentioned that the 2nd edition can be updated without cost. Are you implying that the 3rd edition costs $ to update?
Dave, if the 2nd Edition ONE has version 6.75 or greater maps, then you can update to NavCore 7 (application) and get MapShare. Without maps version 6.75 you can still update to (application) NavCore 7, but you won’t be able to use MapShare.
So if your ONE has version 6.75 or later maps you can essentially upgrade it yourself to what the ONE LE offers.
Dave, I am not implying that. I am just pointing out that the LE seems to be a 2nd edition with the current software and maps.
Thanks. Anyway, one local store is offering the TomTom ONE (no LE or 3rd ed, just ONE) for $15 more than the 3rd edition elsewhere. It would make sense that the “base” one would be a cheaper model, but TomTom’s website says that it retails for [snip, see comment policy] after rebate, while the 3rd ed goes for [snip] after rebate. What does the ONE have that the 3rd ed doesn’t? Or is the “ONE” the same as 2nd edition? thanks again.
I just got the One 3rd ed. Should I return it and get the LE instead? I got it at a major store, but BF is coming up, should I return this one and get a different one? I really would like text to speech and traffic reporting.
thanks,
Dave - the ONE 1st Edition was never sold in North America. So what people here call the TomTom ONE (not LE nor 3rd Edition) is actually the ONE 2nd Edition.
The tomtom site lists that one 3G is compatible with palmone treo 650. Souldn’t that mean that my Verizon 700P would also be compatable with same os? My main interest is bluetooth traffic info. With unlimited data plan shouldn’t that give me free traffic info.
Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving!
hey there, I’m going out tomorrow a.m. for BF shopping and don’t know wether to go for the TomTom One 3rd or the Navigon 2100T. The Navigon has speech to text, which would be plus for me, but is it an inferior product? Everyone seems to be talking about the TT or the Garmin, which I’m also considering (the c330). I guess what I’m asking is which company makes a better product since they will all cost about the same tomorrow morning? Thank you in advance, hope to get a reply in time!!!
Hi. BF is just one hour away. Never had GPS but it seems as though this is the year! Needs: basic, entry-level, how to get from here to there with reasonably up-to-date maps, easy to use out of the box? And what would be the entry-level version that would get me street names articulated? Thanks.
Ed - I’d say it is likely they might be compatible. You would still need to pay for the traffic service.
Maria - Check out this thread.
Debbie - If you are considering this device then it would be a good choice. For Text to speech check out the ONE XL-S.
Hi again, one the website of a major retailer, it lists the 3rd edition as having 2 million POIs, and the “LE” edition as having 5 million POIs. From what you know, is that correct? If so, how can there be such a disparity? And in comparison, do you happen to know how many POIs the Garmin Nuvi 200 has? thanks
Dave, I don’t have any specific reason to think it isn’t correct, however TomTom doesn’t provide any confirmation of the number of POIs installed. There are over 5 million on the Nuvi 200.
Another question, hope you don’t mind.
I’ve read that the ONE 2nd edition allows you to download (upload?) additional POIs from the computer onto the GPS unit. Does the 3rd edition allow this as well?
Of course I was told that Garmin was a better product??? with so many variables to consider it would behoove tomtom to step up in the very least concering the battery life, it current life will only take you 70 to 125 miles aways. What that to travel and worry about recharging? a NUISANCE!!! PS I purchased the tomtom but I can’t settle in my spirit about this battery life-2 hours sad,sad,sad what your suggestion to comfort me!
Dave - Yes, but there is a subtle difference. On the 2nd Ed you can create custom POI categories and add POIs to that category on the device itself. On the 3rd Ed you can use third party tools to create the POI file and then copy that file into your device.
Rain - Most people don’t run their GPS on battery power in the car and leave it plugged into the charger. So for most people battery life isn’t any issue. If you are going to use the GPS for pedestrian use then it will become a bigger issue.
Tim, I’m a little slow :\ Can you be a little more specific about this quote?
“On the 3rd Ed you can use third party tools to create the POI file and then copy that file into your device.”
I take it this means you can collect other people’s POIs as well. But if the 2nd edition only allows you to create them yourself, do you miss out on others’ POIs?
Yes, you can collect other people’s POIs as well. The difference is that on the 3rd Edition you can’t create them directly on the device itself. You can on the 2nd Edition. In either case you can use available tools (like gpsbabel) to take a list of coordinates and create your own POI files.
Victory! Went out “late” by BF standards, only 0600 instead of the bozos out at outlet mall at midnight or 0300 for Best Buy
I lucked out and got ahold of a TT ONE LE from Best Buy 
Didn’t need a ticket or anything, wandered into the store about 1000 and they had released the items that ticket holders hadn’t picked up.
I also picked up a 2gb SD card for cheap. Since we’re on this custom POI topic, I wanted to check on something. (a) I understand that the TT1 can use custom POI files created by the user or obtained from the web, yes? (b) If I get those red light/speed trap files I can set the TT to alert when approaching those locations? (c) I’m not sure if it was TT or Magellan I read this about–if using customized POI files, do the “master” map files and POIs stay in the TT’s internal memory and the custom files stay on the SD card OR does everything (master map files, standard POIs, custom POIs) all get stored on the SD card? And if everything goes on the card, is a 2gb SD card big enough or would a 4gb SDHC be better? (The 4gb cards are also on sale this w/e).
Thanks again!
Does anyone know of availability of TomTom maps for Hong Kong?
I just bought the ONE 3rd edition after losing out on the BestBuy LE version. I’m confused by the terms and wonder if you could explain them (basically what I’m missing out on with the 3rd edition).
- Itinerary planning - how would this have worked?
- Latest maps guarantee - is this just when you take it out of the box, or are all future map upgrades free?
The wife and I will be moving back to MN from Southern Calif where I was born and raised. I can’t tell east from west and easily get lost so I need a GPS. However I’ll be going back and forth between mutiple places ALL THE TIME. (in-laws house, sister’s house, Menards, etc etc). With the 3rd edition can I keep several destinations in there and then chose the one I want from a ‘history’? Or is this what itinerary planning is called?
Finally I hate future fees for things. Does future map update cost $$ for this?
I really need your opinion on this Tim. Never owned a GPS before. I bought the “TomTom One Third Edition” and “Garmin Nuvi 200″ during a black Friday sale. I will need to return one but not sure wich one. I drive for a living and need something that’s pretty accurate, and reliable. Nothing fancy just one that’ll get me to my destination. Wich one do you recommend? Thanks in advance.
Carl - (a) Yes. (b) Yes. (c) Put them in the internal memory where everything else is rather than the SD card.
Jordin - Yes, with about 99% coverage. Right now they are on sale for about $45.
David - Itinerary Planning allows you to create a single roue with multiple destinations or “via” points without needing to navigate to each one individually and reset to the next one. The Latest Map Guarantee is good for 30 days from when you purchase the device. Future map updates do cost $.
Mike, both are great picks.
Tim, thanks for your help.
I’ve been unable to check out TomTom’s map section due its being down, so I wasn’t sure.
Jordin - Yea, I don’t know what is going on over there. It has been like that for quite a long time now. You can switch to the ‘United Kingdom’ site with the language selector in the top right, go to the homepage, and then click maps to see it in GBP and then do the conversion. You can also see it through the included TomTom HOME program.
Ok it looks good. (though the images for HK and Singapore are switched) So Mapshare is good for 12 months. Can additional subscription and access be purchased at a later date? If a year goes by will I still be able to buy maps and what not? (not sure why I wouldn’t, but just checking)
Jordin - MapShare is free, although they will require you have a fairly recent map so you are not submitting corrections that have already been made to more recent maps.
I just purchaed the TT One 3rd. Does it re-route you if you make a wrong turn?
How does map share work? Is this an alternative to paying a fee to upgrade the map?
Marcia - Yes, it will automatically reroute. You can read about MapShare here. It is not an alternative to periodically purchasing map updates but helps with road changes that occur between map updates. For example the bridge collapse in MSP is corrected in MapShare but wouldn’t be corrected in an official release for a little while.
Wow, Tim now this is the way to have questions and to have them answered quickly and skillfully (master of diplomacy). However, I still - days later have the TomTom3 unopened in my house rather than opened and used in my car. Since battery life (2 hrs) (unconnected) is of most concern to me, what does Tim personally and professionally suggest to replace TT3 that is most equitable in it’s sources and price?
Assuming you like the 3rd Edition except for the battery life, consider the GO 720 which has 5 hours of battery life plus a ton of other additional features.
I bought the TT1 LE from [snip, see comment policy]. I have installed TT Home on my PC. It says there is a update for my TT. My question is just to verify that this upgrade won’t make it like a TT1v3 and lose the Itinerary planning feature?
I live in a state where it is illegal to mount a gps on the windshield. I don’t want to mount my gps on the dash either. My question is…will a gps work as well if it is just put on the console between the seats?
Jason - Make a backup of the application just in case (as you should anyway) but you shouldn’t have a problem.
Joe - Devices like this one that have higher sensitivity chipsets should work fine from there. It might take a second or two longer to initially acquire a signal, but it should still get a good signal there.
I recently purchased a Tom Tom One 3rd edition and it does not have the road my office is on listed in its maps. (The road is over 5 years old) Do you see a big difference between the Tele Atlas maps and the maps that Garmin and Magellan use? Thank you.
Traci - I have an article/study on that over here.
I’m glad to find this site. I was all set to buy a Tomtom yesterday but was confronted with an array of options and prices that sent me to the web. I need a device that my wife and I can use in two cars, that will do multi-destination routing, download new maps (I guess this could be on computer), and find businesses and things like that. We’ll use it in Southern California mostly, so realtime traffic updates and alternate route finding is very important. We don’t need any voice stuff or radio playing. My friend recommends the 910 but he uses it in Europe a lot, which we will not. Speed will be good to in order to help with faster decision-making when confronted with a traffic snarl versus an exit.
Eric, one feature missing from the ONE 3rd Edition is Multi destination routing. For that you would want to consider the ONE 2nd Edition, XL, or XL-S.
Thanks, Tim, for the excellent input. After reading more, I have realized the multi-destination routing is not so important since I can just input the newer destination after arriving at the first destination. More important is the ability to get realtime traffic updates so I can quickly adjust my route. Looks like the ONE 3rd or 2nd editions, the XL, and the XL-S all lack the traffic updating and that if I want that, I have to get the add-on device, which will work with all three of these. I don’t think the widescreen is too much of a big deal. I can take it or leave it — maybe worth an extra $20 or so to me. The extra memory in the XL-S would (?) give me quicker performance. Then the next factor to me would be lowest price. So given all this, I think I’m settling on the XL-S. Then again, the 2 year warranty on the ONE versus the 1 year warranty on the XL & XL-S gives me pause. With the ONE being available much cheaper (up to 50% it looks like), maybe that would be the most logical way to go given my priorities. Am I reading all the specs right?
Oh, I nearly forgot. Given that I want the traffic problem/rerouting features and that I’m going to have to pay another 120+ for it, is there another model at a similar price that I should be looking at which would include this feature?
Eric - I suspect the increased memory in the XL-S is just to handle the text-to-speech. The processor speed is the same so they will likely have similar performance…. though I wouldn’t be surprised to see a little speed boost. Sounds like you are reading the specs right. The traffic receiver is only included in the 920T.
Thanks for the link on Navteq vs Tele Atlas. Makes me feel better about my TomTom 3rd edition purchase.
It’s still in the box unopened as I’m researching if I’m going to keep it. You mentioned it doesn’t have itinerary and I understand what that is and I’m not concerned about not having it.
My question is:
- does the TomTom 3rd ed have a history of destinations so they can be recalled without having to enter each one again? If so, how many entries does it hold?
- how many POI’s does the ONE 3rd ed have and what’s it’s focus? (gas stations, hospitals, big box stores, ATM’s?)
Getting from point A to B I’m sure I’ll be happy with it but the Holiday season discounting these GPS units heavily it may make sense to get a GPS that the wife can use too, and of course her needs are different.
Dave - Yes, it does have a history. I can’t remember how many it holds but I think it is somewhere around 20. You can also store 48 “favorites” and an unlimited number of custom POIs. TomTom like many manufacturers has become very vague on how many POIs are installed, they just say “millions”. They are fairly evenly distributed among the categories but have lots of restaurants, gas stations, hospitals, police stations, ATMs, banks, etc. You can also download from TomTom for free a set for Retail stores that have more of the big box locations.
Tim
I understand the the One 3rd ed does not do Itinerary planning. Can I use 3rd party software (like tyre) to plan my custom rout and then upload this to my One. Sorry if this has been posted already.
Jeff - I don’t believe so because programs like tyre just create Itinerary files that you wouldn’t be able to load because the menu isn’t there.
Tim - I am purchasing a basic gps for my son who is in college 7 hours away. We are pretty sure of the route he should take. Is it possible to enter the route into a Tom Tom 3rd edition or 2nd edition? If not what would you recommend for an entry level gps? He seems to always miss turns sice we take a few back roads to avoid major cities and traffic.
Paul - The 2nd Edition is likely a better pick in your case because it allows up to 48 “waypoints” in one route versus just one on the 3rd Edition. With the 2nd Edition you could add enough intermediate points to force the route you want, and save that route for recall at anytime later.
Tim,
I noticed that you can purchase maps on TomToms website. I have TT one 3rd edition… Is it worth purchasing those maps, or is the up-to-date map guarantee the same/just as good? Thanks
JG - The latest map guarantee gives you access (if necessary) to the same maps.
When making an itinerary on the TT-1, do you perform this on a map loaded on your computer or…….? I was thinking of trip planning and how you would do this. Also, are there maps available for Panama City, Panama? Thanks in advance.
Don, the ONE 3rd Edition doesn’t include Itinerary Planning. There are no maps of Panama that I know of.
Hi Tim. If I purchase the Tom Tom One (not third edition), will the maps be the latest or is an issue of manufacture date come into play. Is there a way to determine this through serial numbers if this may be the case. I like the itinerary option on the first TT-one. Thank you for your quick response and I also find your service very kind to strangers. Muchas gracias!
Don the ONE 2nd Edition is becoming more scarce. It does not quality for the “latest map guarantee” and is likely to come with a map that is about 6 months older than the map shipping on newer models like the ONE 3rd Edition, XL-S, 720, etc. I don’t know of a way to check the map version by serial number.
Hi Tim. First, thank you for answering my previous questions.
1.If the tom tom one (3RD) is not plugged in to a power supply and the internal battery runs dead, what do you lose?
2. This might have been previously answered and excuse me if it has. On the 3rd, can you plan a trip beginning at a location other than where you are and store it for future use. I am trying to get around not having the itineraries option in the 3rd. I don´t own a unit and never have so this may seem basic: could I store trips beginning in different locations and ending wherever?
You are the man!
Hi, I bought the One 3rd edition on the assurance that it could do multiple way points and routing, I travel 4 states and want to keep my routes and stops for routing, are there any hacks or fixes that will allow me3 to use what I have. too late to return and get the 2nd edition. Thanks
Don - most of the time you wouldn’t lose anything in that situation. You can’t plan offset routes on the 3rd Edition.
Carl - You can’t store routes ahead of time (itinerary planning) but you can store waypoints.
Hi Tim.
Would an offset route be any route that starts from a location other than where you are actually at? In other words you can only plan a route from your actual location with the 3rd!
Are you able perform offset routes with the 2nd edition of the One?
From our earlier correspondence, it appears the 2nd has more functions and the drawback of buying one would only be the old maps that may be loaded.
Thank you so very much for sharing your knowledge. I am so anal about research prior to buying and you have been the greatest help in my search for knowledge on the units. Don.
Don, that is correct. And actually, quite a few devices on the market don’t have that function. All of the TomTom models except for the ONE 3rd Edition have it, and it is called either “Advanced Planning” or “Prepare Route” on those devices.
Hi Tim. Thanks for the above answer! I am leaning towards the tt-one 2nd. This may be a loaded question but do you believe there would be a great difference in the Maps between the 2nd and 3rd edition (you earlier mentioned 6 months old)? Would the difference be enough to steer a person as yourself in either direction? Thanks again, D. Mans.
It is tough to say exactly which map version you might get on the 2nd Edition. The 3rd Edition comes with the “latest map guarantee” so it isn’t an issue on that device. That is a tough call between map version and functionality…
Hi Tim. Thanks! Can you collect trips in your favorites starting from different places on the Tom Tom 3rd? Let’s say I travel from home (A) to address B. That would be one favorite. Could I have another favorite from B to C, then another from B to D, and whenever I get to B I could punch up a favorite to route me to either D or C. I don´t mean to confuse you but I am trying……kidding! I feel the advance planning would be very useful. Through your expierience have you found advance planning useful. The XL appears to be a good solution. Once again thanks for your patience Tim. D. Mans
Don - The favorites can only store destinations. From wherever you are you can create a route to that destination, but you cannot setup a route to a different location ahead of time.
I do find the Advanced Planning function, and the XL would include that feature.
Was wondering whereas the TomTom 3rd edition, have navcore 7 lite, do you think it is possibly to update that to the regular navcore 7 and get the itineraries at some later date or when updating to newer maps.
There is a hack to get Itinerary Planning on the ONE third edition, but you drop other features (such as MapShare) in the process. I doubt TomTom will offer it in an official update.
Thanks for your patience with my questions senor Tim. I went with the xl because of the itinerary option and couldn’t be happier with my purchase. With the different approach offered by the advanced planning it appears to me that the additional dollars for the xl over the 3rd are well worth it. Thanks again! Don Mans
Glad to help, Don!
I just bought a ONE 3rd ed two days ago, and I love it. It is my first GPS unit. I bought it because I make frequent trips, and I am fed up with Mapquest’s ridiculously over-detailed instructions.
Sitting in my living room yesterday, I had my ONE plan my route to Toronto, and I put in several favorites.
The touch screen is easy to use, and the screen is an excellent size to read from the driver’s seat. I am sure that I will demand more features as I use it more, but I think that it is an excellent navigation device.
Tim great job!!! In reference to the One v3 you said “The favorites can only store destinations. From wherever you are you can create a route to that destination, but you cannot setup a route to a different location ahead of time.” So….my question… this means if I want to go from A to B to C to D I’ll have to start with A to B. Once at B ‘punch in’ B to C etc… Right??? Don’t know a thing about gps operations, but we camp quite a bit and one would be helpful. Thanks in advance.
Lisa, correct. You can mark up to about 50 locations into your favorites at any time. Then from wherever you are you can access the list of favorites, select one of them, and have it create a route to that location. Then once you get there, you can ask it to take you to a different location in your favorites.
Tim another ? MapShare on the ONE v3 will give you updated maps, now… does the Garmin street pilot 340 or the nuvi 200 offer updates??? we’re concerned about the low battery exp on the ONE v3
MapShare gives you map updates that other TomTom users have submitted. You should still purchase an official map update every year or so. Garmin doesn’t offer anything similar to MapShare yet. Most people keep the GPS plugged in while driving and therefore battery life isn’t an issue. If you will frequently use it out of the car then you will need to consider that.
Picked a One-3rd edition [snip, see comment policy]. (I had returned a Becker Traffic Assist 7934 purchased for [snip] because of outdated maps and no available updates or policy).
One thing seriously bothers me on this unit - the 1GB flash memory / no removable memory. With the US/Canada maps, well over 90% of the unit’s memory is taken out-of-the-box. So, it would seem to me that pretty soon with updated maps, there won’t be enough space in the unit to hold USA/Canada….
There was a map guarantee in the box, and TomTom has a newer map (just released end of Feb08) than the unit came with. How to get it - instructions are wrong. The literature in the box has a code and tells you to go to the website. The website says that’s no longer needed - you can use TomTom Home - click on File - if no update shows, no update is available. BUT, there is an update and it doesn’t show - that’s because it’s not on the FILE menu, it’s on the TOOLS menu!
Minor peeve: If I could get my hands on the idiot who designed the packaging for this unit, I’d like to seal him in a similar package. He’d probably be injured trying to get out.
The suction cup mount seems weak - the unit has dropped off the glass several times already. (The Becker had a much better mount.)
Despite the shortcomings, I might keep this one - not sure yet…..
I recently bought a TT-1 third and gave up a Magelan 3100. I like the Mage because of its ease of use, but the TT has much more to play with. I do agree with Richard in that the mount is weak though. I also wish the day and night was automatic like it was on my mage. I also cant get the map share to work. I hook up to the computer and I go to TT home but there is no way to do the mapshare, but if I disconnect the TT the mapshare apprears and I click on it. It tells me to connect my TT so I do and nothing ever happens. Has anyone else had this problem, and if so how do I correct it?
I bought a tomtom 3rd edition, and live in the U.S. I am taking a vacation to Italy. Will my Tomtom device work in Italy (with the map of course)? Meaning will I be able to plug in and use the device in Italy?
Chris - We might need more info, check out the forums where we can do more in-depth diagnostics/conversation.
Marco - Yes.
I’m trying to decide between a Garmin Nuvi 200 or the Tomtom One 3rd. I just need basic navigation, but I do a lot of river kayaking where put-in and take-out locations rarely have an address or cross street to navigate to. I would like to use google maps or GPS waypoints (provided in guidebooks) and use those to navigate with the GPS unit. Am I correct that the best way to do this would be creating custom POIs? If so, will the Garmin or Tomtom be similar in the ability to do that or is one better for this purpose? Thanks in advance!
Ed, both would work for that purpose. Although one of the limitations of the ONE 3rd Edition is that custom POI categories cannot be created on the device itself. I don’t know why they did it that way.
With that said… the same goes for all Garmin models, but there is a difference. The Garmin can hold about 500 locations in the “favorites” while the TomTom’s limit is 50. If you need less than 50 locations saved, the ONE 3rd Edition would be fine. Otherwise you might want to consider the Nuvi 200 or the TomTom ONE XL.
Just bought one for my fiance as an anniversary gift! I am so excited to give it to him!!!! With his sense of direction, he needs it. Between my research and the advice of the salesman, it was definitely the best one in my price range - despite being cheaper than two others!
This looks like the best place to get technical answers, so here is my challenge: I bought the One (3rd Ed) yesterday! I am looking for a way to add/edit POIs by coordinates. Can’t see that in the device. Did I miss? Can you do it from your computer? Thanks!
Ron - I don’t have one with me at the time but I recall one of the differences with the ONE 3rd Edition (opposed to most of the other TomTom devices) is the inability to create custom POI databases from the device itself.
Thanks for the quick answer. I believe I can add a POI by pointing on the map, but can’t find a way to add/edit its coordinates (also can’t create a new POI category). Can I do these from an attached computer? What software do I need to manage the One POI database?
Ron - You can probably create a custom POI file if the coordinates are known and manually load it. The instructions are a little too involved here but you might find some help in the forums.
Great site! Tim, have you done a review on the One 3rd edit. ? If so, where can I read it. I am currently stationed in Germany and plan to buy my first “Navi” for travel in Europe. Would you recommend the One 3rd edit. or are there advantages to the One xl, or other model for Germany. Thanks
I haven’t done a review for the ONE 3rd Edition and won’t likely at this point. If the slightly larger size of the XL isn’t an issue, it is perhaps a better buy as it has a widescreen and offers multi-destination routing.
I would like to download Mexico on to my Tomtom 3rd addition but I cannot find anywhere where maps for Mexico are even available. Will maps for Mexico be available sometime in the future to download on to my tomtom? Other than that I am very happy with it.
I purchased a tt 3rd edition a couple of weeks ago but ended up returning it. The house numbers on the road i live on were reversed. I contacted tech support 5 times only to have them tell me to download an updated map, which i had already done, and that would correct the problem. It didn’t. The map on my tt showed me living 1.9 miles north of where i actually live. The house numbers decrease as you travel south and increase as you travel north, on the tt it was the opposite.Has anyone out there had this type of problem, if so how did you correct it? I really like the 3rd edition unit and would like to own one if only i could get this problem corrected.
Jean, mapping errors happen quite frequently on GPS devices and often take a long time to correct. You can submit your revision to mapinsight.teleatlas.com. You can mark your home location on the map using the current GPS position rather than the physical address to bypass the issue.
I’m going to Europe next week and will be using a car in various countries. I’m thinking of getting the TT one, 3rd and buying the european map. The TT web site suggests that some maps may be too big for some gps. How can I check this before buying the device. Are there other problems I should consider before attempting to buy the TTone 3rd and adding the european map?
There wouldn’t be enough room on the ONE third edition for the USA/Canada maps plus another map set. You could backup the existing maps with TomTom HOME and then install the other maps.
Hi Tim,
I grew on GPS with the system in my 2002 Acura. I have recently moved to a city where the maps in my car’s NAV are very out of date and I’m told Acura has no plans of updating them anytime soon, so I’m about to buy a TomTom one 3rd Ed. I’m wondering if it is possible to load maps of European cities and use it when I go over there on vacation?
Thanks.
Purchased TomTom ONE 3rd Edition April 2008
Drove from Vancouver, Canada to Sea-Tac airport and flew to Orlando,FL.11 Day trip - covered 1,750 miles (not km.). Vacationed in Central Florida and the Panhandle. Used it day and night. Average satellite coverage = 5 to 7. Max. of 10 some days. Was ruthless using the device. Purposefully got lost or deliberately missed turnoffs to see how well the device would re-route itself. Worked like a charm. Did not let me down once- threw every address I could at it from Pensacola to Cape Canaveral. Had to Reset it only once. Never got bored driving - used points of interest to keep my attention. Had to change the Voice often, however, can only take so much of One Person talking for a duration of time. Would have liked to mix up the voices from Comedy to Drama. Used the TomTom exclusively to plan the entire drive. Before I left, recorded all the addresses I needed (i.e. restaurants, hotels, motels, attractions, shops, etc.). Used the Favorites file to store everything. also Home to keep track of my last current position when staying in one place. Had never used a GPS before. always used a drivers map. Now, I wouldn’t travel anywhere without one. Got so dependent on using it, I forgot to keep an extra map around as backup. I am a Believer Now ! Since returning from holidays - I can’t wait to hit the road again. Although, I think my wife is going to demand that I spend less time with the GPS unit and more time playing with her.
Is it at all possible to hard-wire this or any GPS into the fuse box to power it?
It is possible, yes. search our forums for the word “hardwire” and you should find some help.
Tim, I am new to the GPS scene. I’m getting my boyfriend a GPS for his subaru. He’s an athlete and travels a lot for races. The price difference between the tomtom one 3rd edition and the tomtom one XL is about $100. If I don’t care for the bigger screen (I kinda find a bigger screen mounted on the windhshield dangerous to tell you the truth) do you think the XL is still worth the money? What does “multiple destination routing” do for you?
You can read our article about multi destination routing as well as our article about when widescreen displays help.
Hi Tim. I just picked up a TT 3rd ed., and I want to swap the SD card with a 2GB card I already have. Is that possible, and if so how?? Thank you!!
Russ, there is no SD card/slot in the ONE 3rd Edition.
!@#$. Thanks Tim. Do you see the 1GB limitation as a problem for a average user? And I know that you can’t really push one device over the another, but if you had to make a choice between the TT 3rd ed and the Garmin Nuvi 200, which would you take? And, uh, maybe why??
No, I don’t see it as a limitation for the average user. Especially since the ONE doesn’t have a photo viewer, MP3 player, etc.
That is a tough call between the Nuvi 200 and the ONE 3rd Edition. The primary differences are map coverage (TomTom gets Alaska, Canada), battery life (Nuvi lasts more than twice as long) and the TomTom can be connected to an optional traffic receiver if you decide to do that in the future.
We have a TT 3rd ed. Was wonderering if it can be used as a hand held unit(if so how) for Geocaching or do we need to get a small hiking unit?
It is technically possible to use it for geocaching (Add Favorite, Coordinate, then browse map and follow your position relative to the cache) but you would be much, much better off getting a small handheld.
can the tomtom one 3rd editon be set up for a commercial vehicle because are roads that a truck like that can not go into.
Eli - No. There are a couple of GPS devices out there that offer that feature, but feedback I’ve received says the data is too weak to rely on.
I have a Tom-tom One 3rd addition NAV unit. What types of mapping software are available for travel in Europe? How do I know if the map is accurate enough to locate a particular city e.g. Accettura, Italy? Some other GPS’s allow you to interact with the map display to see how precise the map is. Can some one help?
Dennis, you can go to the following link to check map availability. Once you select a map you can view the text detailed description of the map which will tell you the coverage details. For example if it is says “99% coverage” it will be of similar accuracy and detail to the USA map.
http://www.tomtom.com/products/maps/select.php?Language=4&D=1083
Tim, What a great site!. I have just bought a TT One 3rd ed in Australia, planning to u