Strengths: Voice prompts, bright clear screen, easy to use, touchscreen, map updates from other users

Weaknesses: not much..smaller screen compared with other (more expensive) units, no memory expansion slot

Summary: This is a great device. Even my wife who is not tech minded found it easy to use. A short demonstration and she was up and running. It is straight forward to the extent that i didn't need to read the manual...i just clicked around the screen and browsed the options and selections. It is quite intuitive and easy to use. The voice instructions are great, so you don't have to divert your attention from the road while driving. When i used it i found to be very accurate. It gives plenty of advance notice for turns, exits, etc...first it will tell you eg right turn ahead as you near it...then it will tell you eg in 800 yards turn right, then it will give you a third instruction to eg turn right when you need to. The map is incredibly detailed compared to the older gps unit i had. My older one just had a line for a road..this one has two roadways for a divided street, and it even displays the u-turn openings in the divider. The route planning is very good, giving you options to use the fastest route, or the shortest one, and also verifies with you if you want to use toll roads if there are any on the planned route. If you miss a turn, it quickly recalculates your route and gives you new instructions to get you to your destination. Destination selection is very easy, and gives you several ways to select it: by specific address, by clicking on the map, by entering longitude/latitude coordinates, by selecting a point of interest, by recent destinations, or by a predefined favorites list which you can save. Also, if you click on Help me, it will give you the nearest locations for Police, Fire, Hospitals, Car repair, gas stations, etc etc. It will give you options to get you there on foot, or by driving, and will even give you the phone numbers for the locations so you can call them. What i loved is that it will also give you your location in a text display to read to the operator. eg if calling the police, it will tell you how to let them know your location eg two miles after exit 10 on I-95 at the intersection with so-and-so street, etc. I was impressed. It can also warn you when near certain points of interest via a selection of sounds. I set mine to warn me when near a school...school zone speed limit signs are easy to miss and end up with an expensive ticket (or worse), especially if you are driving in an unfamiliar area. Another nice feature is it allows you to upload your corrections and download map corrections from other users via TomTom servers. I found the maps pretty up to date, but they did miss a closed off road i know of, so i made the correction and uploaded it. Things such as these will ensure your maps are as up to date as possible. Another feature is the integration of traffic data, to help you avoid traffic jams. However, the equipment to receive it is expensive (almost the same price as the gps unit itself) and there is a monthly fee. Only drawback i came across is that the battery charges via USB cable only (or car adapter, both included). Thus you cant just plug it into an adapter block to charge it. You have to use your computer (and leave it on) or use a powered USB hub if you want to shut down your computer. Also it does not have a slot for memory expansion card (SD etc). But with the 1GB onboard, i find it enough to save all the map data and updates i need. You can even use some of the space for data storage, like a USB memory stick Also the screen is smaller than other units, but those come with a higher price tag as well. This is really not a big deal, as you shouldn't be looking at it when driving anyway...that's what the voice instructions are for. Other units come with extra functions, such as MP3 player, movie player, bluetooth etc...but at 2-4 times the price tag. This unit is a very well priced, no-frills pure GPS unit that does the job very well, and i have recommended it to many people

Strengths: Price, Esay to Use, route calculation is fast

Weaknesses: Route accuracy, no Text to speach

Summary: This is my 2nd GPS, after using Garmin for long time, I am disappointed with this GPS on the route accuracy. The route is not accurate in my area. On the plus side, the calculating route is lot faster then Garmin

Strengths: accurate calculation, updated maps, and portable.

Weaknesses: instruction guide is too simple

Summary: I used this little GPS just for a few weeks and I like it. It can give you very prompt instructions when you need to turn, very good preloaded maps, clear announcer's voice, and pretty accurate calculations when you need to turn. further more, it is compact and you may just put it in your pocket easily. The only weakness , I think, is its manual is too simple or probably it is just a simple GPS.

Strengths: Great Price, Accurate Maps

Weaknesses: N/A

Summary: Great unit! The price is amazing for such a great unit. TomToms are really reliable and have the best maps out of all of the GPS units. I've really come to depend on TomTom

Strengths: Great Price. Easy to use. Accurate

Weaknesses: No TTS

Summary: I purchased this TomTom one 3rd edition GPS at a great price. This GPS works great, easy to use, fast and accurate routes. It does not have Text To Speech, but it is still able to take me to the right destinations.

Strengths: Easy to use, bright screen and very accurate

Weaknesses: No MP3 and No text to speech

Summary: I did lot of research on GPS and decided to go with Tom tom. I am impressed with it after using this for few weeks. Wish it was blue tooth enabled, MP3 capability and text to speech. Of course I happy for the price i paid. But I feel this unit is very basic. I am planning to gift it to my brother.

Strengths: Accurate Routes, Easy to use

Weaknesses: No SD card slot

Summary: I spent a lot time to search and compare different GPS, and finally I decided to buy this one because of it reasonable price and high quality. This is my first GPS, I love it right after I got it. It has a friendly interface and accurate map. You can use the USB cable to charge it by connecting to your computer. So the in home charger is not necessary. It does not support text to speech, but I prefer to hear clear direction without street name. Overall, it is a great GPS with everything I need.

Strengths: Maps, POIs, Features

Weaknesses: N/A

Summary: I love the turn by turn directions. The size of the unit is perfect, and the screen and map detail are amazing. I definitely recommend this as a perfect holiday gift for the people who say they never get lost!

Strengths: graphics, ease of use,price

Weaknesses: not as many points of interest as there should be,battery life

Summary: This is my first GPS unit and I'm glad I got it.Out of the box I got it up and running in about 10 minutes without reading the instructions.It is easy to program.I wish there were more points of interest within driving range of my house, even if I already know how to get there.You'll have to put the actual address in instead of finding it on their list.There is also a new highway near my house that hasn't been added to the map yet.This unit is amazing though. It gets you to where you want to go and if you manage to miss a turn it QUICKLY recalculates another route.It does not have text to speech meaning it says "turn right in 500 years" instead of saying "turn onto "main street" but it lists the street you are supposed to turn onto at the bottom of the screen.You can get updates from their website which it self is a bit confusing to use at first.You can charge the unit through your computer's USB post or in the car lighter.I love this unit and highly recommend it.

Strengths: Very good software

Weaknesses: no SD card slot

Summary: This is a great unit. Very good software and good routing system. However, there is not TTS and external SD card slot. These are two major problem of this unit. Other than these two, this unit is working very well, and definitly a great buy under 150 dollars

Strengths: Maps are extremely accurate and easy to use!

Weaknesses: None

Summary: This unit works right out of the box! It is easy to use and the maps are great - very accurate. This is a GPS everyone can use and one of its best features is that it is portable!!

Strengths: Bright screen, easy to use, very accurate, ready out of the box

Weaknesses: No text to speech (but ok for price point!), battery life is limited

Summary: After using this for about a week, I am very impressed with it. I bought another brand a year ago for slighlty more, and this an excellent unit for the price. I would suggest this unit to anyone that wants a basic unit and good functionality. The screen is very bright and for a novice user, it is the perfect gps system. The maps seem very accurate. I have been driving and I haven't ran into any dead ends or wrong ways. You can program detours and closed highways. This is a basic unit with no text to speech.

Strengths: Price

Weaknesses: Would be nice to support verbal street names

Summary: Nice product and price just right with the recent price cuts (Just over $125). This was my first GPS unit and I was very pleased as to how easy it is to use and surprised on how accurate it is. It does take a while to really trust it, but it is easier than reading a map.

Strengths: Sleek, Accurate Routes, Calculates routes faster, frequent map updates.

Weaknesses: No Home charger, No text-to-speech, Not-hackable, No Stylus included, Small icons.

Summary: Unit has anti-glare coating, so it clearly visible in bright/dark light, icons are very small and hard to type. In couple of long trips, TomTom routed me to closed roads, however, it was quick to calculate alternate routes and put me on right path. I owned a Megellan before purchasing TomTom 3rd edition and i must say other than the small issues, TomTom outperforms any other GPS i owned. I highly recommend it for everyone as entry level GPS.

Strengths: 1. lightweight and easy to carry 2. great and latest map 3. accurate localization 4. clear instructions 5. quick re-route calculation 6. simple to use

Weaknesses: 1. no text to speech 2. no full manual included in the box.

Summary: This is the best GPS I have ever used in this price range (less than $150). Accurate localization and clear instruction, lightweight and portable. The only shortcoming of this product is that it has no text to speech and cannot speak the street name. I highly recommend it, if you have a less than $150 budget for an amazing GPS.