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| TomTom ONE XL 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Maps of the U.S. and Canada | 
 enlarge | Brand: TomTom
Category: CE
List Price: $299.95
Buy New: $139.99
You Save: $159.96 (53%)
New (21) Used (3) Refurbished (4)
Avg. Customer Rating:  233 reviews
Sales Rank: 30
Color: silver/black
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Tracks: Unknown
Batteries Included: No
Native Resolution: 480 x 272
Display Size: 4.3
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 1.2 x 4.7 x 3.4
MPN: 1S00.080
Model: 1S00.080
UPC: 036926016559
EAN: 0636926016551
ASIN: B000PCBVA6
Release Date: May 15, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Basic navigation only - POIs are useless! October 23, 2007
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
This could be a nice product if it weren't for the lousy mapping information. The wide screen is nice, menu controls are O.K., audio instructions are clear. The point-of-interest information, however, is inaccurate to the point of being useless.
Wanted to look for a Home Depot on my newly bought TOMTOM, nope: generic 'shopping centers' only, you can't look by chain name. Took it on a business trip, had it direct me to the nearest mall - no mall, only the offices of a 'mill' (no kidding). Had it send me to a gas station on the way back to the airport - no gas station, just a fork in the road. Next alternative (supposedly) 10 miles and a toll-road away (went off to find a gas station by sight with better success). Even the name of the street where we live has the wrong spelling ...
Tested all of the above on my wife's Garmin: The mill is not a mall and the nearest (real) mall is indicated correctly. Same for the gas station at Denver airport - it is where it really is, not where the TOMTOM had it. My street is spelled correctly. And 'Home Depot' and 'Staples' come standard with the Nüvi. Grudgingly, I paid the $50 restocking fee and am proud owner of a Nüvi now ...
If you just want to use the TOMTOM for basic navigation, you may be happy with it. If you're used to the flexibility of finding places without having to google them first then the TOMTOM will be a huge disappointment. It may have to do with the fact that it is not a US product (the European market is different, e.g. not many EU-wide retail chains). There are POI upgrades available on the web that supposedly correct some information, but if I have to spend money (and time) for that, I'd rather go with a product that has it right from the get-go.
 Get to know each other October 23, 2007
38 out of 38 found this review helpful
I bought my TomTom recently when I knew I'd have to deal with a city I don't usually go to, Cambridge, MA. Cambridge has all sorts of crazy streets and cow paths and one-ways and things. I avoid it as much as possible, but I had to go to a reception there. I bought the TomTom and tried it out on places I was already familiar with to get used to how it worked. Some things take a bit of getting used to. It may say "Right turn ahead" when you know there is only a fork in the road, but when you approach, it says "Bear right". It pretty much got me everywhere, not always by the way I'd have chosen, but it got me there. I haven't hooked up the traffic or weather things yet, so I can't comment on those, but it was fairly easy to use and got me where I needed to go with a minimum of muss & fuss. I consider that success!!
With regard to the reviewer who got old software into his TomTom by accident, the FIRST thing I did was back-up the TomTom to my computer. I too had my unit freeze up, but because it was backed up, I was able to restore it from my computer. I owe a debt of gratitude to that reviewer or I'd probably have had a tantrum over that.
I'd say buy this unit, but I hear a newer version, which announces street names, has come out. You might want to take a look at that one first as hearing the street names can be helpful. Then again, this one may be upgraded for that feature too, but I haven't heard anything about it yet.
buyer October 22, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The TomTom is super, It has really come in handy with my work. I go to
out of the way places and it get me right to the door.
tomtom one xl October 22, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
MY FIRST GPS UNIT ,,,,BOUGHT ON FRIENDS ADVICE,,,,COULD NOT BE HAPPIER ,,,,UNIT IS FIRST RATE ,,,VERY USER FRIENDLY ,,,,THIS UNIT EVEN HAS 1 LANE DIRT COUNTY ROADS IDENTIFIED ,,,IF THERE ARE BETTER UNITS THAN THIS ONE ON THE MARKET ,,,I DONT KNOW WHY YOU WOULD NEED THEM ,,,,,THIS ONE IS A KEEPER ,,,,JB
TomTom ONE XL is great October 22, 2007
My children and husband gave me $ to purchase a GPS for my birthday gift. After a lot of research and reading of reviews, I finally chose this one and I like it very much! I only wish there were more voices to choose from (humorous ones) and that it allowed you to save a route that you make--not just choose.
So far it has gotten me everywhere I've needed to go!
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