Tom Tom One Europe

I havent used my devise for +- 6 months and did not want to turn on.called support and was advised if the device is not used for a long period of time,it will "die",the customer will then have to get it repaied by Tom Tom and the customer must fit the bill,never heard such nonsense in my life,PLEASE BE AWARE BEFORE YOU BUY THIS PRODUCT,I WILL NEVER BUY A TOMTOM EVER.

Drain on battery when not in use. Battery only lasts around 15 minutes when in use. Fitted a new battery but still the same. Now it can take up to ten minutes to find satellites, even after updating via website. Loses satellites when driving. Would not buy another TomTom.

I've had the Tom Tom One Europe now for a couple of years, and it has simply been a lifesaver! I use it quite regularly and it gets me from A to B 99% of the time without any problems. You'll always come across new roads that the Tom Tom doesn't recognise, but you can't help that as new roads are built everyday.

The speed camera notifications are very useful, especially if you're driving through unfamiliar territory. I've even taken it through some very remote towns and villages in France, and it directed me perfectly.

Navigation around the Tom Tom is easy, and it's quite easy to setup and get going. The screen size is perfect and you have the option to switch off the voice notifications if they get slightly irritating (especially on a long drive).

My only negative is the battery life, as i now have the Tom Tom One Europe constantly plugged in during use... but this could be due to the age my Tom Tom.

I bought my Tom Tom in a hurry because I found out that my Sony sat nav didn't cover Spain, despite being a 'Europe' model. I chose the 'One Europe' because it was the cheapest model I could find from a well known brand that covered Spain.Using it has been a pleasent surprise. It's nice and small, does almost everything I expect of it and a few things I didn't.The voice instructions are clear, but I did find a couple of occaisions when it failed to deliver an instruction on-time, or at all. The on-screen instructions have always been spot-on though.Speed limit warnings were very handy, especially when travelling on unfamiliar roads.The biggest drawback I found was that the mapping software didn't cover many of the newer roads in Spain, including the development where I was actually staying whilst on holiday.The only other complaint I have is that it takes a long time to respond to the ON/OFF button, which has lead me to think that the battery was flat when it wasn't on a couple of occaisions.Overall, I'm pleased that such a cheap sat nav does such a competent job so I'm very glad that I didn't spend more on a high-end model.

I have owned the TomTom WE for two weeks so at this point cant comment on durability. But so far its been fantasic and navigated me to locations that would have taken me ages to find. I am very much into technology (ICT Professional) and this bit of kit has been the most impressive purchase ever.

Ok but my phone is probably beter and cheaper. The holder falls off your screen, and it struggles to find a GPS signal meaning on many occasions I have missed a crucial turn off or driven dangerously trying to pick it up off the floor! Also loses a charge quickly and only comes with an in car charger.

Changes it's preferences all by itself e.g sound just goes off - bit tricky if it's the speed camera alerts - which you then miss.

Controls not logical. Not very accurate, normally 200 to 300 metres out.

Cradle falls off the windscreen with monotonous regularity.

Won't find some obvious POIs e.g long term car park at Gatwick!

Better sat navs available for less money - don't touch it. Mines heading for the bin and I'll try again - but not with tom tom.

Very clever but not very useful. Very difficult to use the map when looking at the route and that's important as it is often easy to enter the correct destination. Map download doesn't work (as discussed on a lot of the forums) so my new device doesn't have some roads that have been built for over two years!

Sorry TomTom but mine's going back as it is also broken!

If you already have the v6 european maps for Western Europe DO NOT purchase v7 - it is a retrogarde step. Some roads and road layouts that were correct on the old map seem to have changed to the layouts that were in operation in 2005 and the new roads that opened very late in 2006 are not actually on the new(?) maps. I believe this is a complete waste of money. Tom Tom quote that by 'downloading' or opening the plastic box that conatins the card you have accepted their terms.

Have now had 2 Tom Tom XL Europe's, first one couldn't pick up any satellites, the second one burned out using my usb connection on trying to update. Have now had a refund and not sure which one to buy