TomTom One 140 GPS Unit (Burgundy) Review

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(More customer reviews)I like the physical feature of it. It is compact, and I also like the mounting device where removing and putting in are very easy. Unlike the other GPS by another manufacture, the body doesn't get hot as I use it for hours.
However, I have problems with navigation. Since I haven't tried Tomtom's other products, I want to clarify that I am not writing about Tomtom's products in general. It's just this model 140 (not 140-S).
When the vehicle is going very slow, the positioning gets quite off. It's like the unit is really drunk or something. And in some locations, even outdoor, the unit gives incorrect positions. It can be as off as 700 feet or so! This GPS is a positioning system with a poor sense of direction.
On freeways or highways, the unite gave me a very good directing, even better than other more costly units by other company's. Since driving around in residential areas with this unit got me lost, I cannot recommend this to anyone.
I give you an example of how bad it can get with this. As a test, I set a destination for only 10 blocks from where I was. I can physically get there very easily without violating traffic rules. But this GPS gave me a route that goes farther and goes around the town, totaling 1.5 miles of driving.
When I put back to the factory setting and try the same thing, each time I reset the device the route is different. In order to go just 10 yards, this GPS makes me drive a few miles. What a waste of time, gas, and life!
I ordered another GPS by a different manufacture with very good reputations, and as soon as I receive the new one I will be returning this GPS.
Perhaps if you buy a TomTom product with good reviews, you may not have much of problems. Just don't get this one! Get something else.

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