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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:
Great Unit With Minor Flaws March 16, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
All I have to say is thi is a good product with minor flaws which I'm sure a few software updates can fix. I'm a cable tech. I tried the whole mapbook route of getting from place to place but it was a time consuming process and I found myself constantly turning around and having to pull over to read the mapbook again and flip pages etc. So i decided to get a navigation system. I wasn't sure which one to get (tomtom, garmin, etc.) but I knew I just wanted a basic one (since I'm only using it for work) I decided on tomtom b/c it seemed to get good reviews from people, including ease of use etc. I ordered the unit, it arrived and believe it or not I literally used it out of the box for a couple of days before I finally hooked it up to my computer for updates. It worked flawlessly. Very easy to use and put in addresses. I definitely love the iterinary feature. This is a feature that other gps systems are missing (according to other reviews.) and thats crucial for me b/c I can type in my whole route before i start for the day. The display is very easy to read and the directions are clearly spoken. It even adjusts the volume according to how fast you're going. It even has a "leeway" feature which allows you to specify a time you need to reach a destination. It'll let you know if you're ahead of schedule or behind schedule at a glance. Very good to know especially if you get stuck in traffic and you have an appt. somewhere. The unit acquires the satellite usually within 30 seconds. Even the very first time I turned it on it found the satellite within a minute. It even has a passcode feature which allows you to lock the unit when you turn it off which means no one can use it if they don't know the code. The only gripes I have are these. It does a great job of getting me exactly to my destination most of the time but sometimes the addresses are off. Sometimes they'll be off by a couple of houses and sometimes I'll have to drive another quarter mile or so. Not a big gripe for me b/c it does a way better job than I could with a mapbook but I expected it to me a little more accurate. Also I downloaded the updates but yet there are still a couple of outdated things in the unit. I know the unit has tried to send me down a dead end street twice. the street name and everything will be right but then I'll hit a dead end even though the unit shows the street continuing. Once again not a big gripe b/c its only happened twice (i've been using the unit for about 4 weeks now) but I've heard (once again through reviews) that garmin uses more updated maps. don't know if thats true though. Tomtom does offer a 2008 map download but I'm hesitant to buy it b/c it costs $80....so that $80 added to the cost of $299 i paid for the unit and I haven't even had the unit for a year. I think tomtom should offer one free map update with their units. mapshare is good but it can't catch everything...especially if users in your area don't turn in corrections or if they haven't even noticed those things to turn in. Plus after I spend the $80 there's no guarantee that it'll solve those two issues with the addresses and the dead ends. Other than those two gripes I love this unit. Its great for an entry level unit. I may eventually upgrade to the 920t for the traffic feature and the fm modulator/mp3 feature. (this unit offers the traffic accessory separately. I think its $99 or $199) But all in all this is a great easy to use unit. I would definitely recommend it to anyone (as long as they're not picky about the addresses. I'm satisfied with the unit at least putting me in the right area, lol) I hope this review helps anyone debating over a gps unit.
 What a disappointment! March 9, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
After four other GPSs and countless reviews I decided to but the XL as it was offered for $185. After receiving it and installing all of the updates, including a new map, only released a few weeks ago, I took it for a test spin.
Boy, was I disappointed. First the good bits :) -
It picks up a signal very, very fast, is easy to use and has legible maps. It also had some nice features such as speeding alert, a selection of voices and many customizable features. And now for the bad :(
Its navigation system failed four time out of five to get me to the correct destination. For example, I drove to an in-town hotel by using the hotel's street address. The system guided me without incident, but told me that I had arrived several miles away from the destination. As I said, I used multiple addresses and it only took me there 20% of the time. To me, this is make or break for the GPS. No amount of fancy features is superior to basic guidance. Any GPS will get you to the freeway, but its the last mile that separates the quality products from the bad. And this was bad.
I also found that the POI, points of interest, were limited and not very accurate. It's a shame that they couldn't link with Google to extract the Google POI database and import it into the entire TomTom line.
As an editorial note, I wonder why the car icon is centered in the middle of the map when using 2D screens, but at the bottom for the 3D version. Since you are always driving forward, having the icon at the screen bottom would allow a lot more map to the visible and let you manually select a better route. After all, isn't that what the wide screen if for?
I still like TomTom, but I would pass on the XL. Perhaps the 3rd edition would work better.
 TomTom One XL March 8, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My only experiance with a GPS is a Garmin eTrex Legend CX that I use on foot while hunting. While I've read and took all other reviews about the TomTom One XL I must say this is IMOP a GREAT BUY. I did find this large enough to see clearly and small enough not to obstruct my view while attached to the windshield. I loaded updated maps and POI's with no "Locking/Bricking". Now I do not drive professionaly nor alone, I would not recommend this for those whom do so. But I always have a "Navigator" along for the ride to see the name of the next turn on the bottom of the screen and the voice tells me when to turn before I needed to. If I was riding alone or professionally I may have wanted the "S" but I don't need it. I live in Chicago, IL and work downtown (lots of large buildings) and this product put me exactly where I needed to be ... Exactly... every time. I have put my "Home" in as my destination and it always put me there.
Because of the short battery life I would not recommend this to my fellow hunters. I have taken this on trips around town, 200 miles, and 900 miles away and it brought me to my destination without any problems.
But this is just my experiance.
I think its great! March 5, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I love the wide screen, easy touch on-screen buttons, and loud volume. It is so easy to use and many of the downloads for is (voices, etc) are actually free. It corrects the route if you deviate from the suggested one. It is just so nice - and even nicer to not get lost anymore!
Tom Tom GPS February 29, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am very pleased with my purchase of a Tom Tom GPS. It was shipped as promised and arrived in a timely fashion. The GPS worked excellent right out of the box as advertised.
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