GPS owners have learned through repeated news warnings not to leave their devices suction-cupped to their windshields, but many find setting up the window mount each time tedious. Instead, they’ll set the device in a cup holder, which isn’t the best way to view directions. TomTom has made this a little more convenient with the EasyPort mount on its One 130S, which is a good all-around budget navigator.
Design
The One 130S is small and slim, with an attractive light- and dark-gray design. Part of the reason it seems so compact is its 3.5-inch screen. While that was once the standard size, you can now easily find even budget models with 4.3-inch displays. Those looking for something easy to stash might prefer the small size.
Clever Mounting Solution
The mounting design also lends to easy portability. The compact mount makes this small unit even easier to use. Just fold the flat, circular mount outward, press it to your windshield, then twist the mount to make the suction cup adhere.
One 130S Features
We like that you can avoid specific areas or find an alternate route altogether. The One 130S also includes TomTom’s MapShare technology, which lets you make corrections on the device, then upload them to share with other users. It’s a simple and free way to get constantly updated information, although you have to have the TomTom application on your computer to do so (it works with both Macs and Windows-based PCs).
TomTom won’t disclose the size of the POI database, but other sources have reported that it’s 5 million. The One 130S can access TMC traffic data with the addition of a $129 traffic receiver.
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