Tomtom One V2 Reviews Analysis

"...fantastic value for money, easy to use..."

95

 

"...charger. i had to purchase a charger from elsewhere..."

98

 

"...good variety of features and good value..."

90

 

"...excellent value for money..."

97

 

"... i have not been able to find several addresses (uk and italy) and many of the italian streets were named differently on the tomtom compared to the road name on the street. some of the points of interest in europe are not very good - it told me that the nearest cash point in rome was in dover, uk..."

70

 

"... i have not been able to find several addresses (uk and italy) and many of the italian streets were named differently on the tomtom compared to the road name on the street. some of the points of interest in europe are not very good - it told me that the nearest cash point in rome was in dover, uk. it has taken me down 2 one way streets the wrong way and one road that became progressively worse and worse until we were forced to turn back (and i've only used it about 15 times so far)..."

70

 

"...can get it wrong expensive..."

92

 

"... the free speed camera and traffic trial was a nice touch but you need to subscribe after four weeks. value for money was excellent considering the functionality offered, including full uk post code search..."

83

 

"... the free speed camera and traffic trial was a nice touch but you need to subscribe after four weeks. value for money was excellent considering the functionality offered, including full uk post code search. overall..."

83

 

"...expensive..."

92

 

"...loads. very quick, easy..."

100

 

"...tin. it's very quick to find its position, its small but the screen is large enough..."

100

 

"... touch screen makes things simple and easy. like how the volume increases with your speed to make sure you don't miss what's being said. great carry case too..."

98

 

"...up. choosing a destination is very quick and easy even if your not familiar with the device. the size is great as it will fit in your pocket..."

85

 

"...trouble with identifying safety (speed) cameras..."

90

 

"... battery life, clarity of screen and speech..."

100

 

"... has all the features of a basic tomtom go. great screen clarity..."

100

 

"... it's very quick to find its position, its small but the screen is large enough. very good..."

100

 

"...tin. it's very quick to find its position, its small but the screen is large enough. very good..."

100

 

"...screen is a little small and it came with no carrier, just the window holder..."

95

 

"...clear screen, good size..."

88

 

"...screen a bit fiddly sometimes,found i had to go through same menus alot,perhaps screen needs to be a bit larger?..."

82

 

"...found i had to go through same menus alot,perhaps screen needs to be a bit larger?..."

82

 

"...screen a bit fiddly sometimes,found i had to go through same menus alot,perhaps screen needs to be a bit larger?..."

82

 

"... etc. always need to look at screen as well,which not always easy when negotiating traffic, etc..."

80

 

"...life, takes a bit of getting the hang of getting to the right menu's..."

80

 

"...shortish battery life, takes a bit of getting the hang of getting to the right menu's..."

80

 

"...very simple menu set up. choosing a destination is very quick and easy even if your not familiar with the device..."

85

 

"...be. be very wary if driving lgv or towing caravans because choosing shortest routes could lead to navigating down narrow roads, i..."

90

 

"...be. be very wary if driving lgv or towing caravans because choosing shortest routes could lead to navigating down narrow roads, i think this is the same with most sat navs..."

90

 

"... some of the points of interest in europe are not very good - it told me that the nearest cash point in rome was in dover, uk. it has taken me down 2 one way streets the wrong way and one road that became progressively worse and worse until we were forced to turn back (and i've only used it about 15 times so far)..."

70

 

"...down narrow road very occasionally..."

100

 

"... aesthetics, ease of use, user interface..."

90

 

"...size, ease-of-use, battery life..."

100

 

"...screen, easy to use/install..."

80

 

"...touch screen, easy to use/install..."

80

 

"...very easy to use, accurate..."

100

 

"...very easy to use, accurate, speed camera warnings..."

100

 

"...simple layout onscreen, idiot proof..."

80

 

"...simple layout onscreen, idiot proof,..."

80

 

"...low cost (and price still falling), clear display, 97% accurate, easy to use..."

80

 

"...easy to use touchscreen satnav..."

80

 

"...easy to use, excellent screen layout, no lag..."

100

 

"...some options not included, think carefully about which version to use..."

100

 

"...flexible, simple to use yet powerful..."

80

 

"...flexible, simple to use yet powerful..."

80

 

"...really easy to set up, very transportable..."

80

 

"... very transportable, easy to use..."

80

 

"...really easy to set up, very transportable, easy to use..."

80

 

"...easy to use and reliable..."

80

 

"...loads. very quick, easy to use..."

100

 

"...reliability easy to use..."

80

 

"... easy to use, easy to follow if inexperienced on motorways, best..."

95

 

"...fantastic value for money, easy to use, easy to follow if inexperienced on motorways, best present i've ever bought any one..."

95

 

"...comact size, easy to use..."

100

 

"...ease of use, functions..."

95

 

"...easy to use and set up..."

86

 

"...really easy to use, great size, much better than i expected..."

98

 

"...really easy to use, great size, much better than i expected. finds the adresses straignt away..."

98

 

"... would definately recommend to anyone who travels alot. having seen how good it is i wish i brought the one with maps of europe as it would be worth it even if you just use it once abroad..."

98

 

"...intuative to operate, easy to reconfigure the various options and pretty much idiot proof..."

92

 

"...use. touch screen makes things simple and easy. like how the volume increases with your speed to make sure you don't miss what's being said..."

98

 

"...easy to setup and configure..."

77

 

"...quick and easy to use..."

88

 

"...works fine, does the job, easy to use, very accurate so far..."

85

 

"...good navigator and is easy to use..."

95

 

"...instructions are clear - just need to get use to what they mean..."

77

 

"...easy to install and use.good graphics and menu's easy to understand..."

88

 

"...so easy to use, and..."

100

 

"...so easy to use, and the size..."

100

 

"...very easy to set up and use..."

98

 

"...very compact and easy to use..."

100

 

"...small, easy to use, good value..."

88

 

"...simple to use and value for money..."

90

 

"...compact, easy and intuitive to use..."

77

 

"...this is a very simple product to use. it's light enough and small enough to put in your pocket and comes with all the accessories that you need..."

90

 

"...very quick to find satellites, easy to navigate, clear voices even though i use mine mainly for camera location warnings..."

90

 

"...easy, simple..."

92

 

"...easy, simple, small..."

92

 

"...easy, simple, small, sticks well to windscreen..."

92

 

"...first, had to reset and use find me before it locked on. suggest you get it working before setting off..."

92

 

"...before, but this one makes things really obvious and easy..."

97

 

"...i'd never used a sat nav before, but this one makes things really obvious and easy..."

97

 

"...excellent value for money and easy to use..."

93

 

"...easy to use, no complicated instructions. compact and in case fits my handbag..."

92

 

"... compact and in case fits my handbag. easy to fix..."

92

 

"...ease of use & accuracy..."

100

 

"...simple to use..."

95

 

"...easy to use and accurate..."

87

 

"...easy to guide around the system once you know what you're up to..."

90

 

"...far. very simple to use. neat little design..."

98

 

"...well made, compact design, easy to use software, easy to update..."

88

 

".... computer has had problem since use..."

92

 

"...supply. high discharge rate when not in use and not connected to a charge supply, (approximatly..."

88

 

"...supply. high discharge rate when not in use and not connected to a charge supply, (approximatly 1 week ?)..."

88

 

"...easy, quick and convenient to use. pocket size means it can be removed for security and taken with you when you leave vehicle..."

90

 

"...easy, quick and convenient to use. pocket size means it can be removed for security and taken with you when you leave vehicle..."

90

 

"...it was very simple to use straight out of the package and has always got us to our destination..."

80

 

"...compact, fast, easy to use..."

77

 

"...at,fairly easy to use,good features..."

82

 

"...good design nice to look at,fairly easy to use,good features..."

82

 

"...; i had to use my sons pc to update. no helpline number in the uk or detailed manual..."

83

 

"... i had to use my sons pc to update. no helpline number in the uk or detailed manual. has only a limited connectivity to mobile phones limiting functionality..."

83

 

"...the product is reasonably easy to use and in an adequate design and size..."

77

 

"...routes. it's best to use when you don't know the shortcuts..."

77

 

"...design ease of use..."

88

 

"...slim, easy to use..."

83

 

"...very light and easy to use..."

85

 

"...easy to use and very accurate..."

92

 

"...simple to set up and use..."

95

 

"...compact and easy to use, fits..."

90

 

"...compact and easy to use, fits easily in hadbag..."

90

 

"...very easy to use, clear easy instructions and superb displays..."

100

 

"...has some bugs in map and direction, low..."

80

 

"...has some bugs in map and direction, low battery life..."

80

 

"...full street level maps of europe..."

100

 

"...no manual in the box and i found it hard to find the info i needed online..."

67

 

"... remeber it's a sat nav not an autopiolt. you still need to know how to drive and read the road and conditions..."

90

 

"... i have not been able to find several addresses (uk and italy) and many of the italian streets were named differently on the tomtom compared to the road name on the street. some of the points of interest in europe are not very good - it told me that the nearest cash point in rome was in dover, uk..."

70

 

"...europe maps, easily finds new route if you want to go a different way..."

90

 

"...doesn't have our house in france on the maps - that's about all..."

90

 

"...lacking detail for the french maps..."

83

 

"...wants you to go a very long way round sometimes when there is bad weather and poor satellite contact ie,bristol..."

83

 

"...wants you to go a very long way round sometimes when there is bad weather and poor satellite contact ie,bristol to bournemouth via oxford??..."

83

 

"... re-calculates quickly, good map graphics and good display options..."

88

 

"...compact, re-calculates quickly, good map graphics and good display options..."

88

 

"...sometimes, the directions do not take account of unusual road configurations..."

88

 

"...sometimes, the directions do not take account of unusual road configurations..."

88

 

"...navigation, with the auto corection if a wrong turn or the route is closed/unavailable means no stopping to work out a new route with a map. tom tom does it all..."

92

 

"...excellent navigation, with the auto corection if a wrong turn or the route is closed/unavailable means no stopping to work out a new route with a map. tom tom does it all..."

92

 

"...it sent me up a road in sorrento italy that you would not get a vespa through, i..."

80

 

"...it sent me up a road in sorrento italy that you would not get a vespa through, i was driving a 9 seater mini bus..."

80

 

"... ease of use, user interface, mapping software..."

90

 

"...design, aesthetics, ease of use, user interface, mapping software, excellent navigation and searching..."

90

 

"...clear, easy to see diagram/ instruction book of the 'command tree'..."

90

 

"...woould benefit from a clear, easy to see diagram/ instruction book of the 'command tree'..."

90

 

"...europe. very good user interface. the free speed camera and traffic trial was a nice touch but you need to subscribe after four weeks..."

83

 

"...mapping not completely up-to-date. points of interest limited..."

80

 

"...carrier, just the window holder..."

95

 

"...screen is a little small and it came with no carrier, just the window holder..."

95

 

"...sometimes the mapping goes a bit mad and non existant roundabouts appear!..."

88

 

"...need more detail on mapping..."

92

 

"...problem, even when it is set up correctly and on constant monitoring and selected auto update..."

88

 

"...it doesn't always update on live traffic and reroute when there is a problem, even when it is set up correctly and on constant monitoring and selected auto update..."

88

 

"...could have better screen holder could do with a choice from window or somthing to fit on dashboard..."

80

 

"...dont like sticky thing in window, could..."

88

 

"...dont like sticky thing in window, could do with installation kit to deter thieves..."

88

 

"...a brilliant piece of equipment. we have had great fun..."

92

 

"...short battery duration during use without a remote supply. high discharge rate when not in use and not connected to a charge supply..."

88

 

"... we have had great fun. took us from home to our friends hotel in the black forest (germany)right into there car park!..."

92

 

"...design, aesthetics..."

90

 

"...sometimes difficult to plan a journey via a particular required route, always reverts to the shortest or quickist way..."

88

 

"...sometimes difficult to plan a journey via a particular required route, always reverts to the shortest or quickist way, which is annoying particularly when it keeps on telling you to turn round ..."

88

 

"... very simple to use. neat little design..."

98

 

"...good design nice to look at,fairly easy to use,good features..."

82

 

"...compact design makes it easy to carry in a brief case etc..."

85

 

"...lost signal once in heavy rain, could be confusing to new purchaser at motorway exits when it can give the command "keep right" which should be changed to "keep straight ahead and ignore exit" if anything..."

92

 

"...can lose reception in a built up area like centre of london..."

95

 

"...did not find sat signal at first, had to reset and use find me before it locked on..."

92

 

"...did not find sat signal at first, had to reset and use find me before it locked on. suggest you get it working before setting off..."

92

 

"...small size, can be used while walking,good detailed street names,good reception inside a vehicle without the need for an external sensor..."

88

 

"...quickly picks up gps signal..."

88

 

"...good size , compact and easy to transport..."

67

 

"... choosing a destination is very quick and easy even if your not familiar with the device. the size is great as it will fit in your pocket..."

85

 

"...use. it's light enough and small enough to put in your pocket and comes with all the accessories that you need..."

90

 

"... no complicated instructions. compact and in case fits my handbag. easy to fix..."

92

 

"...not progammed for heavy goods vehicles with low bridges and narrow country lanes in mind..."

82

 

"... quick and convenient to use. pocket size means it can be removed for security and taken with you when you leave vehicle. once you become fmiliar with it, as with most elecetronic devices, you become dependant upon it..."

90

 

"...compact and bluetooth buil in with gps receiver..."

85

 

"...compact, re-calculates quickly..."

88

 

"...compact and accurate both in uk and europe. very good user interface..."

83

 

"...very easy to use and light weight..."

100

 

"...cameras. do not appear to be programmed in despite stating clearly that they are part of the packagde..."

90

 

"...not always 100% correct and does not fit anywhere in a new shape vw beetle..."

92

 

"...size, ease-of-use..."

100

 

"...care free journeys (long distance or new places) no..."

100

 

"...size and shape..."

88

 

"...comact size, easy..."

100

 

"...use, great size, much better than i expected..."

98

 

"...blew. i was offered a full refund or an exchange, so apart from that, great little device..."

85

 

"...use, and the size..."

100

 

"... intuitive. small size..."

88

 

"...love the size wish it cud be lighter 4 my handbag but small enough to fit in. has helped enormously with my navigation and is excellent in giving prior directions..."

80

 

"...resident, having lived in south frica for the past 367 years and found it a nightmare to navigate around the uk but the tom tom is magic, havent..."

97

 

"...i am a returning resident, having lived in south frica for the past 367 years and found it a nightmare to navigate around the uk but the tom tom is magic, havent got lost yet..."

97

 

"...battery life could be better, ac..."

90

 

"...battery life could be better, ac charger not included..."

90

 

"... ease-of-use, battery life, clarity..."

100

 

"...size, ease-of-use, battery life, clarity of screen and speech..."

100

 

"...direction, low battery life..."

80

 

"...low battery life, no home charger supplied..."

100

 

"...battery life quite short, cradle sometimes drops off windscreen..."

100

 

"...battery life quite short, cradle sometimes drops off windscreen. traffic..."

100

 

"...shortish battery life, takes..."

80

 

"...battery only lasts 2 hrs, could be a problem if you wanted to use it mainly for walking, which i don't..."

100

 

"...limited battery power, you need a charger in the car..."

72

 

"...battery runs out very quicky. bit overpriced compared to competitors..."

85

 

"...battery life not as good as it could be. be very wary if driving lgv or towing caravans because choosing shortest routes could lead to navigating down narrow roads..."

90

 

"...battery life not the best but easily connected with in-car charger..."

98

 

"...battery life can be short (especially in cold conditions?)but if in vehicle it can be plugged in to 12v socket. remeber it's a sat nav not an autopiolt..."

90

 

"...case. no at home charger (i didn't think i would need this as it has a 2 hour battery life but the charge disappears quite quickly if it's not used so a home charger would have been really useful). one occasion that i really needed it, it refused to turn on for about 24 hours..."

70

 

"... one occasion that i really needed it, it refused to turn on for about 24 hours. i have not been able to find several addresses (uk and italy) and many of the italian streets were named differently on the tomtom compared to the road name on the street..."

70

 

"... no at home charger (i didn't think i would need this as it has a 2 hour battery life but the charge disappears quite quickly if it's not used so a home charger would have been really useful). one occasion that i really needed it, it refused to turn on for about 24 hours. i have not been able to find several addresses (uk and italy) and many of the italian streets were named differently on the tomtom compared to the road name on the street..."

70

 

"...within 48 hours of purchase i used tom tom to guide me round france and spain as far as la manga which it did perfectly..."

92

 

"...clear and concise visual and audio instructions..."

90

 

"... no helpline number in the uk or detailed manual. has only a limited connectivity to mobile phones limiting functionality. not case as standard or protective cover for venerable touch screen..."

83

 

"... not case as standard or protective cover for venerable touch screen, therefore not sure how long it will last! no mains charger as standard but will charge off a usb plug..."

83

 

"...provides all one needs in a satnav system..."

87