Customer Reviews:
 Volume is a Problem August 3, 2008
I have no complaints with this product other than its volume. Even with the volume turned up to its highest, my husband and I both struggle to hear the directions and we are not hearing impaired. I borrowed another TomTom model from a friend for comparison and it did not have this issue. It has a different type of speaker and was very easy to hear.
For me, this is a huge issue because I am unable to negotiate unfamiliar streets, particularly when traffic is heavy and/or fast moving, while looking at the TomTom screen. I rely on the auditory directions. When I purchased my TomTom One I did not realize that the volume was an issue. Had I known this, I would have selected another model.
Dissapointed July 25, 2008
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
I recently bought it through Amazon/Crutchfield but was dissapointed! It did not have text to voice as I thought it would. It performed inferior to my Magellan Maestro which was cheaper, although it did have some features such as speed limit (albeit, not always accurate limits) that the Magellan didn't have. The screen was not as bright either and because of the lack of text to speech, I would not recommend it.
I was impressed both by Crutchfield's return policy. No S/H both ways! Can't beat that! I've been told my money has been refunded to my credit card. Thank you Amazon! I'll definitely with you again
 TOMTOM July 24, 2008
This product is amazing for the price -- works very well except for the last time , a week ago both Tom Tom as well as the GPS in my rental car directed me through [what they believed as the fastest route , though I have travelled in this city before and knew the roads well!!!!!]
and finally I ended up in a roadblock where it was not easy to even turn around, finally I found that the road was blocked only a week before my trip.
Otherwise I love this gadget-- no more print outs ,guess work , stop to check the maps or ask around.
The voice command is great-- wakes you up [ if you happen to fall asleep behind the wheel]love it--particularly the Cleetus --cracks me up
Easy. Accurate July 23, 2008
Very easy to use. Everything makes sense right from the start. So far directions have been accurate. I live in a rural area that changed from routes to street addresses only few years ago, so some of the streets are missing, but don't need directions close to home anyway.
Great GPS, but a few things to consider... July 23, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is my first GPS. It fuctions as advertised, and so far, nearly every trip has been correctly mapped out by the 130S. Just a few notes to be aware of: There is only one voice option that will allow text-to-speech, which means that if you use another voice option or a downloaded voice, you lose the street name announcements. For me, this means I am limited to the one voice. That's fine with me, but if you simply must have Mr. T give you directions, you will not hear street names. Also, the text to speech isn't perfect. "Br" - which is how the word "bridge" is abbreviated on the screen - is always pronounced "branch" by the 130S. Also, some words are so far off their correct pronunciation that they are unrecognizable, such as "Goethals Bridge", which comes out "Goot - halls - branch". But the text-to-speech is generally OK.
My wife complains that the mount is hard to set on the windshield, and that it falls off. I have not had any problems with the mount.
I had to call to find this out, but the 130S will charge off a computer using the supplied USB cable, so you may not want to pay up for the AC charger option.
Recently, I was trying to find a street address in Brooklyn, NY, but for some reason, the 130S would not let me enter a house number. As soon as I entered the street name, it took me to the map. This only happened once so far, so I guess it's no big deal.
Features I find useful: The variable volume setting, which increases or decreases speaker volume based on your speed. It works well. The "home" and "recent destination" options are quick ways to set up the 130S, and allows you enter the destination at home, shut it down, then retrieve the destination once you're in the car. Screen is very readable (I don't see why a larger screen is useful).
TomTom customer support has been pretty good. You can get a live person quickly, and the one time I called, I got a knowledgable, courteous customer service rep.
Finally, the 130S is fast - it locks onto the signal quickly, and can recalculate quickly, too, which is great if you miss a turn.
The 130S is a great GPS and a great value!
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