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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:
 Tom Tom review September 9, 2007
4 out of 7 found this review helpful
Tom Tom one xl is everything that I had expected it to be, the service was excellent and I have no complaints.
Tomtom 1 XL September 7, 2007
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
TomTom ONE XL Portable Extra-wide Screen GPS Navigation System I find the unit works great. Sometimes it takes a short time to find the satelites when you first turn it on. It doesn't have true text to speech but it is very accurate. I've used it on long trips of 1,200 miles to South Carolina and 1,000 miles to Ohio with perfect trips. I work as a field service tech. and I use it daily for local streets it never misses a beat. Great equipment!
Tom Tom ONE XL September 5, 2007
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Very good product. It's very helpful. Of course the only complaint would be the suction cup. It will hold for a bit but will pop off eventually!
Tom Tom the best September 4, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I have had this product for a month now and I love it. We have been taking more trips without the fear of getting lost. I really like the wide screen. I like the fact that no matter if you change course Tom Tom reroutes you automatically. I would not go anywhere without this great tool.
Good starter GPS September 1, 2007
34 out of 34 found this review helpful
This is my first GPS unit and I wanted was something simple. I needed one quick, so I ordered the TomTom One XL, which was on sale at the time (from Dell, which charges a hefty restocking fee). I had experienced some buyer's remorse when I learned about the Mio c520's text-to-speech function, but after using the TomTom One XL on 6 road trips I think the TomTom One XL is a good choice if you want the latest large-screen GPS w/o all the bells and whistles, which suits me perfectly.
GUI: The user interface is intuitive and though some people may complain about not having enough shortcuts to certain commands, I was able to memorize the menu structure so quickly that I can easily jump through the menus faster than I can memorize some of the shortcuts. I played around with the Mio c520 at Fry's for quite a while and didn't like the interface at all. To be fair, I wasn't able to road test it, but the 10 minutes I spent with it was a lot worse than the first 10 I spent on the TomTom One XL. Another reviewer on this site says that the Mio c220's interface is a lot better than the c520's, so maybe my conclusion was reasonable.
VOICES: Some other reviewers complained about the English speaking voice on the Mio, so it's great that the TomTom has a large number of good quality voices and languages to choose from. I didn't like the sound of the voice on the Mio C520 when I tried it out and I don't think I was successful in changing it.
POI: I didn't have any problems with POIs for the places I've looked for, which were mostly gas stations, airports, and a few restaurants.
ROUTING: Like many mapping systems (including Google and Yahoo!), you have to take their guidance with a grain of salt. I used the TomTom to get to a few places where I know the routes and the traffic patterns (e.g. cars and traffic signs) and the TomTom didn't always choose the most efficient one. To be fair, I'm not a computer running off algorithms so I just know better sometimes. Having said that, the purpose of these navigational systems are for places where I've never been to and it's been a great time saver. Oh, one nice feature I've noticed more recently is that the screen actually shows you which side of the street your destination is on (assuming you enter the street number or it's a listed POI). The little arrow turns to one side when you're close enough to the destination.
BATTERY: The TomTom is rated for 2 hours of use and I'm glad I get about that b/c it bugged me that the Mio c520 is advertised to have twice that. However, I did read one user review (on another website) that claimed that their experience with the Mio c520's battery life was nowhere near the 4 hours that it's supposed to. So maybe it's a tie since electronic manufacturers typically rate battery life based on ideal usage.
PORTABILITY: I typically transport the TomTom in my computer backpack. I don't have a case for it, but I haven't damaged any part of it yet. When I don't have my backpack, I keep it in my front pant pocket along with my wallet. Surprisingly, it doesn't make me any less comfortable.
WISHLIST: Having experienced my first car nav device on half a dozen trips, I now know what I want for my next GPS unit once the prices are more reasonable: Text-to-speech, longer battery life (3+ hrs), voice command operation, and live traffic (assuming it's free). The TomTom One XL should last me until that happens.
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