TomTom ONE 130S Review:
The TomTom ONE 130S adds text-to-speech to the base 130 model. This means instead of hearing “turn right in 50 feet”, you’ll hear, “turn right in 50 feet at Ohio Street”. In our experience, this is probably the most useful step-up feature for a GPS navigator, and if your looking at the 130, we’d definitely recommend stepping up to at least the TomTom 130S.

The TomTom One 130S marks a new look for the One series of portable navigation devices. Unlike the previous models, including the TomTom One 3rd Edition, the TomTom 130S has a more bubbly design, and it’s smaller and lighter at 3.6 inches wide by 3 inches tall by 0.9 inch deep and 5.2 ounces. On the front, there’s a 3.5-inch, 64,000-color QVGA touch screen with a 320×240 pixel resolution. Admittedly, the screen size is a bit small, but maps and text looked vibrant and clear on the display, and we were able to see it in various lighting conditions. Like most GPS, the TomTom ONE 130S can automatically switch between day and night map colors, and you also get the option to choose from several color themes.

The TomTom 130S doesn’t have very many external controls (a sole power button on top and a mini USB port on the bottom), so most of the device’s operations are handled through the touch screen. It’s responsive but given the smaller screen size, the onboard keyboard is fairly cramped.

The TomTom One 130S delivers a great feature set for first-time buyers and minimalists–the most essential navigation tools and nothing else. The system comes preloaded with maps of the United States and Canada, and you can enter your destination by address, city center, zip code, or intersection. Alternatively, you can choose a location from your Favorites or Recent destination lists and automatically route home from your current location by touching the Home icon. The One 130S is capable of calculating directions in numerous ways, including quickest or shortest route, with or without toll roads, and so forth. There are also pedestrian and bicycle modes. TomTom One 130S offers voice-guided turn-by-turn directions with text-to-speech functionality. This means you’ll hear actual street names instead of more general instructions. An included USB cable and software connects your TomTom 130S to your PC to take advantage of the free TomTom Home service, including MapShare (user-contributed) map detail updates.

TomTom 130S Pros

• High-end features at a budget price.
• New EasyPort mount works well, stows easily.
• Volume automatically adjusts to background noise.
• Large, powerful speaker.

TomTom 130S Cons

• 3.5-inch screen may be too small for some.
• TomTom menu system is good, but takes a little practice to master.

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