TomTom announces four new models with integrated mounts
UPDATE: Read my hands-on TomTom XL 330-S review. I’ve also posted pages for the TomTom ONE 130, TomTom ONE 130-S and TomTom XL 330.
TomTom is announcing four new models today, the numerically awkward TomTom ONE 130, ONE 130-S, XL 330 and XL 330-S. These entry level to mid-range navigators incorporate many of the recent TomTom innovations such as Map Share and the Help Me emergency menu. Add on options include gas prices and TMC traffic. (EDIT: I’ve been notified that, even though it was listed on the promo sheets I received, gas prices are not an option on the four new models, only on the GO 730, 920 and 930.)
What’s new though is the integrated mount, dubbed EasyPortTM. That’s right, the mount stows on the back of the device as seen above. We don’t have detailed specs yet, but the reported thickness is less than 1.5" with the mount folded in place. TomTom is touting the thinness of these devices, though in my mind that’s still a bit bulky for your shirt pocket.
Here’s the breakdown on these new models:
- TomTom ONE 130 – 3.5" screen; $199.95
- TomTom ONE 130-S – 3.5" screen, text-to-speech; $249.95
- TomTom XL 330 – 4.3" screen; $249.95
- TomTom XL 330-S – 4.3" screen, text-to-speech; $299.95
All of the above units come with pre-loaded maps of the U.S. and Canada. The ONE 130 series is expected to hit store shelves in the first half of May, with the XL series following by the end of the month.
While previous TomTom ONE and XL models will still be available for a while (perhaps at some steep discounts), they will effectively be replaced by the ONE 130 and XL 330 series.
