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| TomTom ONE XL-S 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator | 
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| Brand: TomTom
Category: CE
List Price: $349.95
Buy New: $214.88
You Save: $135.07 (39%)
New (10) Used (2) Refurbished (2)
Avg. Customer Rating:  166 reviews
Sales Rank: 1985
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Tracks: Unknown
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: 480 x 272
Display Size: 4.3
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 4.7 x 1.2 x 3.4
MPN: 1S00.082
Model: 1S00.082
UPC: 636926018432
EAN: 0636926018432
ASIN: B000WEOWM6
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Not happy with this. April 28, 2008
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
I just got back from California after using this unit and all I can say after using a Magellan 800 in the past, is that TomTom is junk.
The voice with the text to speech feature is not even close when trying to pronounce say, "Los Angeles". I heard "Las AnGalaglas" and it sounded like some foreign language. If I did not know I was in L. A., I would have had no idea what the heck the XLS was talking about. It did this on MANY names. Pronouncing them in a garbled barely recognizable tone.
The turn directions are also NOT given early enough. I almost missed a few turns as the unit told you to turn almost AFTER you were at the exit.
BAD.
My older Magellan 800 had a bong sound that told you turn say at "exit 56, Elm Drive", a few hundred feet before, and it knew how to pronounce names in a clear, understandable tone.
The unit also had a cosmetic flaw in it which should not have been there.
All in all, this was my first and LAST TomTom unit. I will try either Magellan or Garmin.
Does everything I need, mostly intuitive, battery doesn't last long enough April 28, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have never owned a Nav unit before so this is my first. I don't like reading instructions so there is probably many things it can do that I will never know.
What I can tell you is:
* The screen size, resolution, and images provide a very clear picture of where I am and what's up ahead.
* The touch screen and integrated software is very easy to use even while making adjustments on the fly (while driving). Every once in a while it gets a section of a street wrong (one-way, dead-end, etc.) but it's very rare and almost never costs me wasted driving time.
* I wish there were easier ways to make waypoints to force the route to take certain roads and such, but it'll readjust and create a new route once it figures out you're going on the road/Hwy you want to go on, so it isn't a big deal. Also, the integrated software has been updated since I bought it a couple months ago and some minor things have been fixed so perhaps this will be addressed also.
* At first, the PC software worked on XP and not Vista but that was changed in the last upgrade.
* The only real problem I see is that when I really want to use it in a portable way (no car jack) the battery runs out in about 2 1/2 hours which is simply not enough time to drive into the spaghetti roads of Boston and back. I've gotten used to bringing the recharger cord for those kinds of trips.
 What good is it if you cannot see it? April 23, 2008
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
I bought the Tom Tom One XlS after reading the reviews. It is easy to use and the software interface is intuitive, the voice is very clear, the instructions are very good and it is easy to mount.
However, the unit has two serious flaws. It claims that the maps are up-to-date, but it still indicates features, such as unpaved roads, that are at least ten years old. The other flaw, fatal in my opinion, is that it is impossible to see the screen if there is sun and if you have sunglasses on, it is even worse. What good is a map that you cannot see? I tried many positions in the car, even on the dashboard where preinstalled GPS are placed; nothing!
I called their technical service and their CSR spent 30 minutes trying to improve the brightness to no avail. I think there is no way to improve this, the guy just hung up on me when he got tired of faking he could fix it; it is just the result of a bad design.
I have used a Nuvi before, and did not have that problem. I should have bought one, but this unit was on sale.
F. Rodriguez
Cincinnati area.
 TEXT-TO-SPEECH AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE April 15, 2008
36 out of 36 found this review helpful
At long last TomTom has released a GPS model that incorporates a text-to-speech feature at an affordable price. This has been what most TomTom customers have been waiting for. The original TomTom One was first introduced to consumers roughly two years ago and was in direct competition with the Garmin Nuvi 350 model. One of customers major gripes was that the TomTom One lacked the popular text-to-speech feature that the Garmin Nuvi 350 had. It seems that in a two short year span the TomTom One has come a long way with adding features and (with GPS becoming more popular) lowering prices.
The TomTom One XL-S is, in a way, the first of its kind. It is the first TomTom GPS device to offer text-to-speech (verbal pronunciation of street names) at a price tag of under $300.00. This is good news for consumers not looking to invest too much cash into a GPS but wanting this convenient feature. For those who are unfamiliar with past TomTom One devices this text-to-speech comes in handy when not wanting to take your eyes off the road. For example: lets say you are driving on an unacquainted, busy freeway. Traffic is moving at 70mph in four lanes all around you, your exit is close but given the circumstances you have to keep watching traffic and don't get an opportunity to glance down at your trusty TomTom. Ordinarily you would simply hear you TomTom One say "Exit Right" as you approached your off-ramp. But with the new TomTom One XL-S the street names will be heard as well as illuminated on the screen. So instead of hearing "Exit Right" you will hear "Exit Right On War Memorial Drive". A very convenient way to keep your eye on the road and know exactly where you are at all times.
Aside from the text-to-speech feature this particular TomTom One comes with a widescreen for easy viewing. I personally have never had any trouble reading the 3.5 inch screen of the original TomTom One but I'm sure a lot of consumers will love the new 4.3 inch widescreen display.
All the new features of the TomTom One 3rd Edition are included here as well. You get the "Help Me" button which when pressed opens features such as "Phone For Help" which displays emergency numbers for the current location (such as and typically 911) "Drive To Help" which show you the quickest way to the nearest police station or hospital and a "First Aid Guide" which is provided by the British Red Cross.
Also included in the safety features is an option to sound a custom alarm if any of the following occur:
1. When approaching a school or church
2. When driving faster than a set speed
3. When driving faster than allowed
A nice addition to the TomTom One XL-S is the ability to make your own map corrections. For example the city I live in recently shut down an existing department store and rebuilt a Super Center about a mile down the road about 3 months ago. Because of this recent change the Points Of Interest database had to be updated. I simply used the "Map Correction" feature to edit and move the existing Point Of Interest to its correct location on the map. Very convenient. The "Map Correction" feature also allows users to (Un)block A Street, Reverse Traffic Direction, Edit Street Names, Add Missing POI, and Report Other Errors
Compared to the many GPS devices I've used (including Garmin products) I've personally found that TomTom has the edge as far as map accuracy and route planning. This new TomTom One XL-S is another break through in TomTom technology that would be perfect for anyone looking to either upgrade from a previous GPS or for first-time GPS buyers looking to save themselves the headaches of getting lost in unfamiliar neighborhoods.
Included in the box is:
- The TomTom One XL-S
- (1) Car Charger
- Documentation Pack (Quick Start Guide, Installation Poster, Accessories Catalog, and Warranty/License Agreement)
- (1) Windshield Mount
- (1) USB Cable
- (1) Adhesive Disk For Windshield Mount (for mounting the TomTom to your dash)
Not a bad GPS April 12, 2008
7 out of 10 found this review helpful
A nice, simple GPS that works great. The only down side is that the suction cup that connects it to the windscreen is a little weak.
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