Finding your way
The Tomtom One – the entry-level product – is set to hit SA early next year. However, its big brother – the Tomtom Go – will be on shelves here in time for Christmas. The Tomtom One (pictured) is a slim unit that would fit into your pocket. It comes with a small suction cup to attach it to the windscreen of your car and the screen is well backlit and stays on, ensuring that it’s continuously legible.
The maps indicate upcoming points of interest, such as petrol stations and other items of your choosing. The device either charges from your car or over a supplied USB connector to your computer, which also allows it to update maps and install extras, such as new voices. If you want, Darth Vader can give you directions.
Directions were quick and accurate, and the system recalculated the best route in a matter of seconds when I stepped off the beaten path, often finding a new route to my destination rather than just getting me back on the straight and narrow.
Tomtom will have to take on Garmin and a number of other players in the SA market, but for an entry level offering the Tomtom One is a strong competitor. It will sell for about R3 700.
Finweek
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