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TomTom ONE 125
The relatively new TomTom ONE 125 is pretty similar to the ONE 130. The main difference between the 2 units is that the TomTom ONE 125 has US maps, and not the full North American maps like the TomTom ONE 130. If you're not planning to travel to Canada, it shouldn't bother you.
The TomTom ONE 125 continues the slimmed down design with an ultra thin look and an innovative mount, dubbed the EasyPort. Fold flat profile and a twist to adhere suction mount make the EasyPort different in the GPS world. The TomTom ONE 125 is a nice modernization of the TomTom ONE design. Thin and with a more advanced look, the device melt away the extra frame around the screen, shrinking the overall unit size and offering the look of the screen floating in space. Overall the unit is very thin, with the speaker mount from the back to make space for the EasyPort.
The top of the TomTom ONE 125 has a flush mounted power button, that is barely perceptible. The bottom of the unit has a mini-USB input for power, through a cord that has a 90 degree turn to it so the unit can sit flush on the dash. The case is very flexible and unlike some stiffer cords, doesn't have a mind of its own as to where it wants to lie, poke or stand in the way. No other buttons, inputs or anything to clutter the look.
The EasyPort is comprised of two basic parts, the bezel based suction cup and the ring that mounts to the GPS with a snap. There are three spring loaded tabs on the side of the speaker to lock onto that ring when you snap it onto the back of the unit. The EasyPort can rotate on the back of the unit as these tabs slide long a channel giving you the ability to position the TomTom ONE in almost any position on the windshield or dash-based mounting system.
Mounting the EasyPort requires a quarter turn to the bezel, clockwise to mount, counter clockwise to dismount. When you do turn to dismount, the unit doesn't fall off the windshield; instead you need to grab the suction cup tabs on the left or right of the mount to break the suction and get the unit off.
Traveling around with the TomTom is easy, demonstrating its excellent ability to get you where you need with confidence. Entry of your destination is easy and the keyboards are configurable; ABC, QWERTY, and Large or Small. By setting the keyboard to small, you get to see more of the results that are displayed and its easier to pick where you are going from a list of these results. With the standard 3.5-inch screen size of the TomTom ONE 125, things get pretty small when you want to get a QWERTY keyboard set to small. In the image to the right, you can see that one side is the QWERTY keyboard, while the other is the "ABC" keyboard layout. Jamming in the QWERTY keyboard shrinks the keys and makes them very small.
TomTom allows you to choose your destinations in several ways:
"Home" - You program in your home address and you navigate there at the touch of a button
Favorites
A Street Address
A recent destination
A Point of Interest (POI)
Point on a Map
Latitude and Longitude
Position of Last Stop
Another way to navigate in a way is the pre-planning feature of navigating from A to B. This allows you to sit in the departure gate of an airport, and pre-plan a route for when you land in your destination city; from the airport to your final destination. Saves time and allows you to figure out how long the trip will take. Very helpful.
The TomTom ONE 125 has a variety of pre-loaded non-text to speech voices to choose from. The TomTom ONE 125 has the same variety of non-text to speech voices too; in several english accents for fun if you like. They are clear and easy to hear, with plenty of volume. I saw a volume issue on my original TomTom ONE 130 that I reviewed, but trust me on this one, the TomTom ONE 125 that I just picked up is just fine and can potentially blow you out the window with its volume.
The new TomTom entry level ONE 125 comes with the new design that allows for easy stowage and easy packing. The EasyPort mount is overall pretty good and well designed. At first the Mounting and Dismounting is tough, but once you see how the mount works, it's pretty easy, and the net of it is that it's a plus. Navigation and operating system on the TomTom is solid.
The TomTom ONE 125 should delight a lot of drivers, making it a great choice.
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