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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%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  166 reviews
Sales Rank: 2674
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:
 TomTom One XL-S January 28, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is the second TomTom product GPS I have owned now and am very pleased with it as of a couple trips. I haven't updated from internet site yet and have found a couple errors that I didn't have with the TomTom Nav 5 but I'm confident those will go away when I update. As with previous TomTom there are many choices of voices, however only a coupe work for full feature of the XL-S. Really like the wide view & for a after market idea, the dash pad is a very excellent choice too and as other comments I have read, it won't fall off the dash and the connections are not hendered in any way. A GR888888 combonation.
Harold E King W2HR@bellsouth.net
 Some nice features, but very disappointing January 26, 2008
43 out of 46 found this review helpful
I am a Garmin and iPhone owner and have had the XL-S for a month. Here are my observations:
The bottom line: for my needs, dramatically inaccurate arrival times is a deal killer; the user interface screams completely uninspired effort; overall the TomTom XL-S is still pretty darn useful, but sadly demonstrates only incremental improvements over my 5-year-old GPS unit.
Pros:
Hardware
-the case is very sturdy and has a satisfying feel
-the screen is always readable, variable backlighting is terrific
-auto-shutoff when power is disconnected option is great
-mini-USB for power is nice to see
-time to lock into satellites is awesome (10-15 seconds)
Rendering
-rendering speed is impressively fast and responsive
-configurable color schemes are wonderful
-the combination of color scheme and backlight levels in day/night modes is great
Menus
-touch-response is instantaneous and surprisingly fast
-no missed touches ever
-entering data is very easy, virtual keyboard is decent size
-searches (i.e. for POI's) are very fast
-the shear number of options in preferences is impressive
Routing
-time to plot routes very fast
-no complaints on routes it chose (ran it side-by-side with the Garmin for a month)
Host Software
-backup feature is very nice
Cons:
Hardware
-why is it so large and odd shaped? It is very light, so you know there is a lot of air inside
-what gives with the SD slot? it cannot be used to expand internal memory, only replace it
-why must I dig around to change between night/day mode? The unit knows time, date, lat/long therefore it should know the precise time of sunrise & sunset
-the bluetooth does absolutely NOTHING with many of the phones on the market!
Routing
-why not display fastest and shortest routes and then allow me to pick?
-arrival time -- totally BROKEN. It is at best 15% pessimistic and on average 25-30% pessimistic*!!!
(*over several dozen trips, distances several miles to over 75 miles -- wrong every single time)
-it actually told me on a 55 mph section of country road with no intersections that it would take 5 minutes to arrive from 1.0 miles away! (that's 12 mph folks!)
Rendering
-in 2D mode there is no auto-scaling! Honestly, on the interstate how useful is a 2-block-long straight line wavering for 3 hours?
Menus
-fast POI searches is super-great -- wimpy, short list of POI's very NOT great
-I knew POI's where lacking, but figured I'd just load a bunch up -- wrong
-why must I tap dozens of times to navigate to a function?!
Host software
-the computer voice for spoken names completely and irrevocably failed after 1st sync
-the Macintosh version of the software breaks all of the interface rules, it is poorly designed & implemented
-the host software insisted that I install a rev that clearly pre-dated what was already installed
-have no idea whether MapShare is working or not -- no indication on software or TomTom
Summary
I've spent some time playing with the Garmin Nuvi 660 as well. The big picture: the current crop of GPS products is terribly disappointing. Considering that the TomTom is essentially 3rd generation and Garmin is 5th (or so), one would expect these devices to be sophisticated and fairly refined. This is far from the case. This is not to say the all of these offerings are useless -- I'm still a big advocate for GPS navigation, it's so very helpful and convenient.
Each manufacturer has performed some wonderful engineering (software and hardware), but if you look at what has evolved over the past decade or so the interfaces have changed very little. With the relatively recent explosion of competition one would expect aggressive advances in these products. Sure the SiRF Star chipsets are phenomenal, the screens are bigger and brighter, the CPU's are more powerful, and there is tons of RAM -- but these are all gimme's from their hardware suppliers.
For example, as a software engineer, I know that I could sit down and write an algorithm to calculate sunrise/sunset (forecasted into the next century) in a weekend. Is it really too much effort to ask for the day and night mode to switch automatically? Also, why must I pound on the screen navigating through endless menus like I'm using a cell phone from the 90"s? There is not a SINGLE function on the iPhone that is more than 3 taps from the top level (95% are 2 or less) -- impressive.
Easy to use, Great for the money, Tested others, bought this one January 25, 2008
I travel for work, in rural areas I dont use a GPS, not enough roads to get lost on. But last week I needed a GPS to guide me through Newark NJ and all over the state. This unit saved me more than once. I intentionally missed a few turns in New Brunswick, NJ and it got me back on track in no time.
I have more confidence in getting to my meetings on-time and without being too early when using the TOM TOM One XLS. Takes the stress out of driving in unfamiliar cities.
Super easy to use, just remember to use the computer voice if you want the street names spoken.
Tom Tom has it Beat January 25, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
The Tom Tom XLS is an excellent GPS in every respect. It is an asset when traveling in unknown locations, and I have been amazed at the accuracy of the directions. It does require some familiarity with its language, which may be in part due to its British origins; however, once that is overcome, much of its use is intuitive. A printed manual would be of assistance when on the road, and a 58 page manual is available on their web site, although quite complete is difficult to access on the road unless most of it is printed out. As with many electronic products, it has more functions than are necessary, and if more time were spent explaining the essential functions, and less time were spent on extra functions, proper operation would be easier to understand. Engineers write and design for other engineers, and some of us are not engineers. They should do the designing, but others should do the instructions. All things considered, I am well pleased with my XL-S and am happy to recommend it.
Tom Tom XL-S January 23, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Set up was pretty easy. Tried it out the first day after only 1/2 hour reading instructions. Fairly intuitive to use. Accidentally moved the volume while driving first time and couldn't hear it. Once home I found the tutorial to learn how all the controls work. Easy. Went off course the next time to see what would happen. It figured out a new route very quickly. I'm impressed. It has all the features I need for a great price. Highly reccommend for those who don't need all the bells and whistles, but want a very good unit with voice prompts.
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