- More portable and even easier to use GPS navigation, with text-to-speech for spoken street names
- Integrated Fold & Go Easy Port Mount allows device to fold flat, for increased portability
- Enhanced EasyMenu user interface with a simple two-icon touchscreen menu helps users start their destination even faster
- TomTom's proprietary Map Share and IQ Routes Technology for most accurate maps and routing
- Help Me! safety menu for access to emergency providers
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Technical Details
| Item Weight | 8 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 3.7 x 0.8 x 3.2 inches |
| Item model number | 1EX0.052.02 |
| Display Size | 3.5 inches |
| Warranty | 1 year |
Additional Information
| ASIN | B0034XRE6S |
| Best Sellers Rank | #39,966 in Electronics (See top 100) |
| Shipping Weight | 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) |
| Shipping | Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. |
| Date First Available | January 15, 2010 |
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- Plug & Go simplicity, Text to speech technology, 2GB flash memory, Built-in lithium-ion battery
Product Description
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TomTom's EASE is an entry-level car navigation solution that's easy to use, ultra-portable, and packed with the latest technologies. This is an affordable GPS unit that lives up to its name, providing intelligent navigation for anyone--switch on and go, right out of the box.
 Easy to use, intelligent navigation. Click to enlarge. |
 Simple two-icon touchscreen menu that provides quick access to search tools. |
 Integrated EasyPort mount folds flat against the device. |
EasyMenu
TomTom's two-button EasyMenu makes getting on the road faster and easier. With just a few taps of the screen you'll be on your way to any destination in the U.S. Just enter the address on the touchscreen and your TomTom EASE guides you door-to-door with turn-by-turn spoken instructions including street names. 3D graphics help guide you to your destination.
Portable and Easy to Use
The EASE features a sleek, lightweight design and integrated EasyPort mount, making it the most compact TomTom device available yet. Drivers can easily fit the entire device and attached mount into a pocket, purse or small glove compartment.
Tele Atlas Maps
The EASE is preloaded with maps from Tele Atlas, covering more than 6.5 million miles of roadways in the US. Mmillions of points of interest enhance your traveling experience--easily find your favorite gas stations, hotels, restaurants, and more.
IQ Routes
TomTom IQ Routes Technology shaves time off even the shortest trip. IQ Routes calculates the fastest route possible based on time of day, so you'll always travel the smartest route.
MapShare
TomTom has the most accurate maps and with TomTom MapShare technology you can instantly modify street names, street direction, points of interest, and more on your own device. And with the "Help Me!" menu, there are added safety features so you can easily access local emergency providers such as police, fire stations and hospitals.
EasyPort Mount
The EASE comes with an integrated Fold & Go EasyPort mount. Permanently attached so you'll never lose it, the mount folds flat against the device, making it easy to take it with you from car to car.
What's in the Box
TomTom EASE With Integrated EasyPort Mount, User's Manual, Vehicle Charger and USB cable.
Product Description
TomTom's EASE is an entry-level car navigation solution that's easy to use, ultra-portable, and packed with the latest technologies. This is an affordable GPS unit that lives up to its name, providing intelligent navigation for anyone switch on and go, right out of the box.
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I have a couple of different GPS units - an off-road/hiking model, and a higher-end Garmin for my auto - cost more than twice what this Tom Tom sells for. My expectations for the Ease were not that high - I figured it would be a basic, no-frills unit. In part, it is. It does not have BlueTooth (My Garmin does, but I have never used it) and has a smaller screen and no SD card support. The smaller real-estate means that the informational displays need to be smaller, and less of the surrounding area displays. I expected this to be a headache, but it really was not.
I opened the box in my car, popped out the GPS, suctioned it to the windshield (using a unique twist lock, not the typical lever type), and turned it on. After entering some basic information (home, time, etc.) it was ready to go. It locked on to the satellites really fast - far quicker than my Garmin. I drove around for an hour, hitting my usual stops. The maps are incredibly accurate - the unit defaults to 3D, but switching between 3D and 2D is one touch away. I kept it in 3D.
One point I really, REALLY liked was the accurate street names. For example, I live near 95th Street. Everyone calls it 95th St. My Garmin calls it "Ulysses S. Grant Memorial Highway" - nobody I know calls it that - or even knew it was named that. The Tom Tom calls it 95th St. The Tom Tom also displays the correct street names - AND - the alternate numbers, with the appropriate symbol. So 95th Street displays all three "official" names/numbers. Imagine how much LESS confusing this is driving in an area you are not familiar with. I can't count the times I've been on a highway and wondered "is this 90/94/41/53" because the display on my Garmin shows one thing, and the signs another. Why? The highway has two designations (sometimes three or four!), and what the GPS shows may not match what the road-side signs display.
I'm taking the Tom Tom with me to Wisconsin this weekend to see how it compares side by side (literally) with my Garmin.
In the box: the GPS, manual, car charger and USB cable. Thanks for the right angle connectors - Keeps the unit's profile / clutter down. Also has a dash board pad - adhesive one side, smooth plastic on the other. This way the GPS can be suctioned to the dash.
After the initial use (did I mention it was fully charged in the box?) I hooked it up to my computer (Windows 7.) The software installed automatically from the GPS. After installation, it went to the Tom Tom website and checked for updates (the basemap was current) and offered additional installs/downloads. Mostly FREE installs. A "safety Camera" database (like I said - FREE!), new voice (Dave), and map share application. Map Share is a user updated database - if users find mistakes in the maps, they can submit them to Tom Tom - these corrections can then be used in your device (you can turn this feature on or off) - but I think it's a really cool feature.
You can also purchase optional featured downloads from this screen - When I visited it was a Homer Simpson voice pack and fuel price addon. After installing stuff from the web, you'll see the Tom Tom home screen for your device. Here you can download more maps (for a price). One thing I did not like was that there was a newer map available - but I had to purchase it. With my Garmin the first update was free. But overall the Tom Tom updates are less expensive. $50 for a year with Tom Tom vs $90 with Garmin.
You can also download other voices from the home screen - there are two categories: Computer and Recorded. Recorded include Burt Reynolds, Dennis Hopper, Dr. Felix (A German shrink), John Cleese, Mr. T., Snoop Dog, and others supplied by Tom Tom users. Some are free, many are not. All the computer voices are free.
Also available for download are POI sets (points of interest) - Most are free and look like they are supplied by outside parties. For example, 7-11 locations, AAA offices, Ace Hardware locations. Mostly useless stuff.
What else can one download? Color schemes (all free), car symbols, plus start up and shut down images (you can customize the image displayed when the unit turns on and off.)
There are also help sections, including creating your own content: voices, symbols, images, POI's and more. A huge cool factor! Try doing that with a Garmin.
I read the other reviews on the Ease and can honestly say I had none of the issues others complain about. Online registration was seamless and error free. There were automatic updates / add-ins downloaded with the click on one button. Voices - I found them all to be easy to understand, the spoken more-so than than the computer.
For the price, this is one great GPS.
Update - 4-2011: I have found that the unit has some "holes" in the data - For example the VFW hall at 10 W. Higgins, Park Ridge, IL can't be located. It's a major intersection - but it can't even come close.
Update: 8-2-11: The unit warned that the maps were out of date. Figured I'd update. Followed TomTom's instructions - downloaded their software, followed instructions to the letter. The unit is now trashed - it's a paperweight. The software could not find the GPS. You can't disconnect the GPS until the software finds it. Restarted the PS, closed and re-ran the software - it never found the GPS. So I disconnected it. Apparently this is enough to trash the GPS.
The reply from support stated that the GPS had to be plugged directly into the PC - that no extension cables, hubs - nothing could be between the GPS and the PC. Apart from being incorrect, even if it was true, this would be stupid. Especially since it's not mentioned in the instructions. So DO NOT try and update the unit with the TomTom software. Just plugging your GPS into the PC and unplugging it can trash the GPS.
I have a couple of different GPS units - an off-road/hiking model, and a higher-end Garmin for my auto - cost more than twice what this Tom Tom sells for. My expectations for the Ease were not that high - I figured it would be a basic, no-frills unit. In part, it is. It does not have BlueTooth (My Garmin does, but I have never used it) and has a smaller screen and no SD card support. The smaller real-estate means that the informational displays need to be smaller, and less of the surrounding area displays. I expected this to be a headache, but it really was not.
I opened the box in my car, popped out the GPS, suctioned it to the windshield (using a unique twist lock, not the typical lever type), and turned it on. After entering some basic information (home, time, etc.) it was ready to go. It locked on to the satellites really fast - far quicker than my Garmin. I drove around for an hour, hitting my usual stops. The maps are incredibly accurate - the unit defaults to 3D, but switching between 3D and 2D is one touch away. I kept it in 3D.
One point I really, REALLY liked was the accurate street names. For example, I live near 95th Street. Everyone calls it 95th St. My Garmin calls it "Ulysses S. Grant Memorial Highway" - nobody I know calls it that - or even knew it was named that. The Tom Tom calls it 95th St. The Tom Tom also displays the correct street names - AND - the alternate numbers, with the appropriate symbol. So 95th Street displays all three "official" names/numbers. Imagine how much LESS confusing this is driving in an area you are not familiar with. I can't count the times I've been on a highway and wondered "is this 90/94/41/53" because the display on my Garmin shows one thing, and the signs another. Why? The highway has two designations (sometimes three or four!), and what the GPS shows may not match what the road-side signs display.
I'm taking the Tom Tom with me to Wisconsin this weekend to see how it compares side by side (literally) with my Garmin.
In the box: the GPS, manual, car charger and USB cable. Thanks for the right angle connectors - Keeps the unit's profile / clutter down. Also has a dash board pad - adhesive one side, smooth plastic on the other. This way the GPS can be suctioned to the dash.
After the initial use (did I mention it was fully charged in the box?) I hooked it up to my computer (Windows 7.) The software installed automatically from the GPS. After installation, it went to the Tom Tom website and checked for updates (the basemap was current) and offered additional installs/downloads. Mostly FREE installs. A "safety Camera" database (like I said - FREE!), new voice (Dave), and map share application. Map Share is a user updated database - if users find mistakes in the maps, they can submit them to Tom Tom - these corrections can then be used in your device (you can turn this feature on or off) - but I think it's a really cool feature.
You can also purchase optional featured downloads from this screen - When I visited it was a Homer Simpson voice pack and fuel price addon. After installing stuff from the web, you'll see the Tom Tom home screen for your device. Here you can download more maps (for a price). One thing I did not like was that there was a newer map available - but I had to purchase it. With my Garmin the first update was free. But overall the Tom Tom updates are less expensive. $50 for a year with Tom Tom vs $90 with Garmin.
You can also download other voices from the home screen - there are two categories: Computer and Recorded. Recorded include Burt Reynolds, Dennis Hopper, Dr. Felix (A German shrink), John Cleese, Mr. T., Snoop Dog, and others supplied by Tom Tom users. Some are free, many are not. All the computer voices are free.
Also available for download are POI sets (points of interest) - Most are free and look like they are supplied by outside parties. For example, 7-11 locations, AAA offices, Ace Hardware locations. Mostly useless stuff.
What else can one download? Color schemes (all free), car symbols, plus start up and shut down images (you can customize the image displayed when the unit turns on and off.)
There are also help sections, including creating your own content: voices, symbols, images, POI's and more. A huge cool factor! Try doing that with a Garmin.
I read the other reviews on the Ease and can honestly say I had none of the issues others complain about. Online registration was seamless and error free. There were automatic updates / add-ins downloaded with the click on one button. Voices - I found them all to be easy to understand, the spoken more-so than than the computer.
For the price, this is one great GPS.
Update - 4-2011: I have found that the unit has some "holes" in the data - For example the VFW hall at 10 W. Higgins, Park Ridge, IL can't be located. It's a major intersection - but it can't even come close.
Update: 8-2-11: The unit warned that the maps were out of date. Figured I'd update. Followed TomTom's instructions - downloaded their software, followed instructions to the letter. The unit is now trashed - it's a paperweight. The software could not find the GPS. You can't disconnect the GPS until the software finds it. Restarted the PS, closed and re-ran the software - it never found the GPS. So I disconnected it. Apparently this is enough to trash the GPS.
The reply from support stated that the GPS had to be plugged directly into the PC - that no extension cables, hubs - nothing could be between the GPS and the PC. Apart from being incorrect, even if it was true, this would be stupid. Especially since it's not mentioned in the instructions. So DO NOT try and update the unit with the TomTom software. Just plugging your GPS into the PC and unplugging it can trash the GPS.
33 of 34 people found the following review helpful
By Tara G.
Amazon Verified Purchase
This is my first GPS, and I thought I would go with a small/compact, lower end model. Once I got over my shock that I can't see ahead of time where the GPS wants to take me, I've been happy with my purchase.
**What I like**:
1) Small and compact, and I expect I'll keep it in my purse with me
2) Just a quick glance at the map and I can tell how long until I need to turn, and what direction
3) Clear and concise directions, "turn left, followed by a right turn in one-quarter mile"
4) The look, I like the red with white color
5) The built in mounting device which easily attaches to and detaches from the windshield
6) Map share feature - users being able to submit corrections to TomTom and the option of being able to edit my own map
7) POI's - I like being able to see restaurants and other point of interest locations nearby
8) Picks up satellite signal pretty quickly if my spouse isn't already driving when I turn it on
9) Clear voice and a good volume level, even my 2 year old can hear and understand the turn right and turn left commands from the backseat. "Mommy, she said turn left."
**My Complaints**:
1) I can't see the route that it has planned for me. I can see at tiny map with my start and end point, and a line between, but I can't tell if that has me going on the freeway, what exit it wants me to take, etc. Ideally I would like to see turn by turn directions in text, but since that isn't shown, I expected to be able to zoom in on the map with route information and pan the map to see where it has me going. I just don't like following directions blindly! I'm a plan ahead kind of person, and this seems like a BASIC feature. It sounds like seeing the text directions was removed on the EASE, which is bad bad design!
2) If I could see where the EASE wanted to take me, I would probably want the option to change the route. There is a "Calculate alternative" button, but that's just a blind change too. I can't see the route, so I can't tell if it just avoided freeways, or really what changed about it, all I can tell is the time it says it will take me to get there. I thought, oh, I can probably use the "Avoid roadblock", but that just gives me an option to mark a roadblock at certain intervals ahead of me, not choose where the roadblock actual is. What if I know they are doing construction on a certain road and want to avoid it much sooner than when I'm 3 miles ahead of it. That's great for if I'm driving and see something I want to avoid, but again, doesn't let me plan ahead at all.
3) Addresses can't have dashes in the street numbers. Are you serious!?! I searched the web on this one because I couldn't believe it. It's a TomTom issue, not an EASE issue, and I confirmed that it is an issue by contacting customer support, response: "TomTom systems do not have the capability to accept address that contain a dash or a dot". In my hometown - Hawaii, certain cities have dashes in all the addresses! So I try putting in the number without the dash, and it can't find it. I have no choice but to map the address on my computer, and find the closest cross street and enter that. Or optionally I can enter the street number before the dash, which puts the destination somewhere on that street.
4) I can't see how much battery life I have, or signal strength unless I go to the route overview screen
5) The car charger is a tight fit in my car
**What I like**:
1) Small and compact, and I expect I'll keep it in my purse with me
2) Just a quick glance at the map and I can tell how long until I need to turn, and what direction
3) Clear and concise directions, "turn left, followed by a right turn in one-quarter mile"
4) The look, I like the red with white color
5) The built in mounting device which easily attaches to and detaches from the windshield
6) Map share feature - users being able to submit corrections to TomTom and the option of being able to edit my own map
7) POI's - I like being able to see restaurants and other point of interest locations nearby
8) Picks up satellite signal pretty quickly if my spouse isn't already driving when I turn it on
9) Clear voice and a good volume level, even my 2 year old can hear and understand the turn right and turn left commands from the backseat. "Mommy, she said turn left."
**My Complaints**:
1) I can't see the route that it has planned for me. I can see at tiny map with my start and end point, and a line between, but I can't tell if that has me going on the freeway, what exit it wants me to take, etc. Ideally I would like to see turn by turn directions in text, but since that isn't shown, I expected to be able to zoom in on the map with route information and pan the map to see where it has me going. I just don't like following directions blindly! I'm a plan ahead kind of person, and this seems like a BASIC feature. It sounds like seeing the text directions was removed on the EASE, which is bad bad design!
2) If I could see where the EASE wanted to take me, I would probably want the option to change the route. There is a "Calculate alternative" button, but that's just a blind change too. I can't see the route, so I can't tell if it just avoided freeways, or really what changed about it, all I can tell is the time it says it will take me to get there. I thought, oh, I can probably use the "Avoid roadblock", but that just gives me an option to mark a roadblock at certain intervals ahead of me, not choose where the roadblock actual is. What if I know they are doing construction on a certain road and want to avoid it much sooner than when I'm 3 miles ahead of it. That's great for if I'm driving and see something I want to avoid, but again, doesn't let me plan ahead at all.
3) Addresses can't have dashes in the street numbers. Are you serious!?! I searched the web on this one because I couldn't believe it. It's a TomTom issue, not an EASE issue, and I confirmed that it is an issue by contacting customer support, response: "TomTom systems do not have the capability to accept address that contain a dash or a dot". In my hometown - Hawaii, certain cities have dashes in all the addresses! So I try putting in the number without the dash, and it can't find it. I have no choice but to map the address on my computer, and find the closest cross street and enter that. Or optionally I can enter the street number before the dash, which puts the destination somewhere on that street.
4) I can't see how much battery life I have, or signal strength unless I go to the route overview screen
5) The car charger is a tight fit in my car
45 of 52 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this for my wife for Valentines Day. She has been wanting her own GPS for awhile and this was a great time. I have owned TomToms in the past, all were rather technical to use. But not this one! It is extremely simple, small and beautiful design.
Beware I have only had it for a day, but here are my observations. It is too new - the TomTom web site doesn't have it in the drop-down menu to get the Users Manual. The box includes a Users Guide not a Users Manual. There are only a few references to it on the web site, well a black one with an available red faceplate.
TomTom Home gave me a lot of problems because of a previous account I had on the site. When I tried to remove the old 700 and select this new one I received an error about an old version of TomTom Home on the new device. I fought that for awhile but finally was able to update and backup.
I have owned many GPSs from handheld to laptop dongles and we currently have 2 other GPSs in the house we use for trips. But this is by far the best one - as should be expected of something this new. As it will be used as a "Personal Navigation Device" for my wife, it fits the bill perfectly.
If something changes as she uses it or something unexpected comes up, I'll repost.
Beware I have only had it for a day, but here are my observations. It is too new - the TomTom web site doesn't have it in the drop-down menu to get the Users Manual. The box includes a Users Guide not a Users Manual. There are only a few references to it on the web site, well a black one with an available red faceplate.
TomTom Home gave me a lot of problems because of a previous account I had on the site. When I tried to remove the old 700 and select this new one I received an error about an old version of TomTom Home on the new device. I fought that for awhile but finally was able to update and backup.
I have owned many GPSs from handheld to laptop dongles and we currently have 2 other GPSs in the house we use for trips. But this is by far the best one - as should be expected of something this new. As it will be used as a "Personal Navigation Device" for my wife, it fits the bill perfectly.
If something changes as she uses it or something unexpected comes up, I'll repost.
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