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| TomTom ONE XL 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator (Map of US and Canada) | 
 enlarge | Brand: TomTom
Category: CE
Buy New: Too low to display
New (21) Used (2) Refurbished (7)
Avg. Customer Rating:  171 reviews
Sales Rank: 82
Color: silver/black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Native Resolution: 480 x 272
Display Size: 4.3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 1.2 x 4.7 x 3.4
nv:Type: Receiver
Display: TFT
Battery Type: Internal Litium-Ion Battery
Battery Life: 2 hours
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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so good my wife requisitioned it June 1, 2007
32 out of 33 found this review helpful
My wife loves the XL so much that she has no hesitation in recommending it as a replacement for the one she bought for me two weeks ago that is now mysteriously hers. The XL is a great no frills device ( I don't want an MP3 player and don't need yet another way of hands free dialing etc) which will get you from A to B (and points in between).
The plus points: easy and intuitive to use out of the box; quick and accurate position fixing; clear and timely voice instructions; large bright screen.
The not so great points: routing algorithm occasionally works out routes which, in parts, defy logic (clearly neither the shortest nor the quickest option); the shortest route option occasionally leads you down roads which can be challenging in non 4X4 vehicles (an option to avoid 'unnamed roads' might help); There is no case included; "TomTom Home" PC interface software is rough around the edges and quite buggy (I test software for a living).
I think enough of the XL that we are going to buy another one and would certainly recommend it, but it has one or two things that prevent it from getting 5 stars in my opinion
 ABSOLUTELY THE BEST! May 27, 2007
23 out of 36 found this review helpful
I OWN SEVERAL GPS UNITS BOTH FOR MY CAR AND BOAT. I HAVE BOUGHT MOSTLY GARMINS INCLUDING THE LATEST GARMIN NUVI 660 BUT I WILL TELL YOU THAT THIS TOMTOM UNIT IS SUPERIOR IN EVERY WAY. ALL THE INFORMATION IS RIGHT THERE ON THE NAV PAGE AND A DREAM TO USE. IT IS THE BEST PERIOD! BUY IT.
Happy to have it, but. . . May 23, 2007
33 out of 45 found this review helpful
This is my first GPS unit and I bought the TomTom because it allows upgrades with a Mac computer so they say. First off, the unit works as described and is extremely easy to learn and use. In particular, I like the widescreen of the XL.
In use, I have found it works very well, though one already with a knowledge of a given area can work travel faster than the route sometimes given by the device, of course. I tested it on a 3 hour drive, and the only real problem I had was when the unit seemed to go haywire, at the same location coming and going. Near as I can figure, the problem was not with the signal but with the map in its memory. The device thought I was driving out into the cornfields when all I was doing was contiuing on a long curve of the highway. Other than these 2 minutes on a 3 hour trip, everything was fine.
Two current problems though: The current TomTom Home software works very poorly with the Mac. It does not seem to work well at all and has terrible reviews at VersionTracker where it can also be downloaded. Also, for some reason, TomTom Home will not accept the registration serial number of my unit, so for the time being, I cannot download to purchase additional maps. I sent an email with no response, and will try and call their number, but I am not hopeful there either. With all the units out there, I am always surprised when one talks to a real live person!
I am happy I bought the unit but hope these last two matters can be remedied over time.
Just what I was looking for! May 21, 2007
40 out of 52 found this review helpful
Having owned a Magellan 700 for a few years I knew exactly what I wanted from a GPS unit and what I didn't like about them. I did a lot of shopping before I bought the TomTom One XL, and to tell you the truth I almost missed out on it because I didn't even know it was out there. I was going to buy the Nuvi 680 just because it seemed to be the best on the market, but the price tag being $999 was hard to swallow. Then I found out about the One XL and it seemed like TomTom's answer to the Nuvi 680. The One XL has a really nice screen and the operation of it is amazing. It's a great mixture of sophistication and ease of use, what a great combo. The ONLY thing I know that it doesn't have compared to the Nuvi 680 is the Text to Speech feature. Meaning the One XL won't tell you over the speakers the spoken name of the street to turn on. But it still shows on the screen what the name is as well as speaking how far the turn is in distance units. The feature that I know the One XL has that the Nuvi 680 doesn't have is that the One XL will let you put in multiple destinations and it will give you a route to get to them all. So it was one or the other, but with the One XL being all that the Nuvi 680 is and only costing $399 I would say it was a pretty easy decision for me. I am really happy with this product and glad I went with it instead. I can take that extra $600 I saved in buying this GPS unit instead of the Nuvi 680 and buy me a nice carrying case (in response with last review.) Lastly something I found really neat about the TomTom products in general is that you can download (for a cost) different voices to speak to you. The ones I know of for sure are Mr. T's voice and John Clease. Before buying the One XL I called TomTom twice to get help on some of the features, I was super pleased with their customer support. It made me feel like they would be there to help if any problems arose. Overall it's a great product and I will be doing business with TomTom in the future.
Great unit but rip-offs by Tom Tom May 20, 2007
12 out of 79 found this review helpful
I am familiar with the Tom Tom One XL, and while it is one of the best GPS units out there today, I would not buy it. The reason is you would think that Tom Tom would at least provide a basic carrying case as part of the standard equipment that comes in the box. In my opinion, a carrying case is essential for a high-tech piece of equipment such as this, even if it is not a fancy case, and you should not be required to spend extra money if you want one.
On top of spending hundreds of dollars for the GPS, they try to milk you even more by offering the case as an option you have to buy. What a rip off!
Wake up Tom Tom and have a nice long talk with your marketing director!
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