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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: $129.99
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Rating:  248 reviews
Sales Rank: 5
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): 0 x 0 x 0
MPN: 1S00.080
Model: 1S00.080
UPC: 036926016559
EAN: 0636926016551
ASIN: B000PCBVA6
Release Date: May 15, 2007
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| | Widescreen 4.3-inch display offers expanded viewing of maps | | | GPRS- and optional RDS-TMC radio-based real-time traffic information | | | Map coverage in all fifty of the United States, as well as Canada | | | Clear and accurate turn-by-turn voice instructions | | | Built-in Bluetooth connection provides access to TomTom PLUS subscription-based services |
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Product Description
The TomTom ONE XL has everything you need to make your trip safer, more relaxed and more fun. TomTom's award-winning plug-and-go navigation software, a 4.3" touchscreen and access to real-time traffic services make navigating even easier. With a large choice of route options, complete maps of the US and Canada and millions of useful and fun points of interest pre-loaded for your journey, you're ready for worry-free navigation from A to B. TomTom ONE XL makes getting there better than ever.
Amazon.com Product Description
Building on the success of the TomTom ONE, the TomTom ONE XL ups the ante with a gorgeous widescreen, 4.3-inch display, and expanded traffic options that include GPRS- and optional RDS-TMC radio-based real-time traffic information. The TomTom ONE XL is a complete portable GPS vehicle navigation device with an incredible range of features. 
The TomTom ONE XL sports a crisp and bright widescreen display, so you can see even more of the road ahead. See a comparison of the TomTom ONE and TomTom ONE XL screens. 
Navigate to millions of points of interest with ease. | | 
Powerful traffic services give you a big advantage on the commute home. View larger. | 
Use TomTom PLUS services to stay abreast of key information. View larger. | 
You betta' choose my voice, sucka! View larger. | Like TomTom's other navigation systems, the ONE XL gives you coverage in all fifty of the United States, as well as Canada--all stored on 1 GB of internal memory. But it's not just the broad geographical coverage that makes the TomTom ONE XL special. The user-friendly design also puts it a step above other navigation systems. The crystal-clear multicolor display makes for exceptionally easy viewing of maps, routes, driving directions, and other traveling information, such as mileage and distance. Measuring 4.3 inches, the TFT display offers an expanded widescreen view of brilliant two- and three-dimensional graphics. The device also features 32 MB RAM and 266 MHz CPU, making it responsive and zippy. Using the USB port and the provided cable, you can use your PC to add your own points of interest. Memory expansion is made possible by an SD card slot. The ONE XL provides clear and accurate turn-by-turn voice instructions, so that you don't have to take your eyes off the road while your vehicle is on the move. Voice instructions are issued at a speed-sensitive volume, so as your vehicle's engine becomes louder or quieter as your speed changes, the volume adjusts itself accordingly, guaranteeing clear and easy listening. And because voice instructions are available in over 30 languages, just about anyone will find the TomTom ONE XL to be an invaluable system. With its touch-sensitive screen, the TomTom ONE XL puts programming and operation literally at your fingertips to make sophisticated technology simple. The built-in database offers thousands of points of interest for you to use as destinations or reference points as you plan your trip. The ONE XL will also provide a selection of available routes, giving you the option of avoiding toll roads or choosing between the quickest or the most scenic routes. The database includes zip codes to simplify your route selection, and for extra convenience, the ONE XL lets you save the addresses of frequent destinations, making route planning easier and faster than ever. Other display features include a compass mode to assist you with directional orientation, and an anti-glare screen for optimal viewing even in direct sunlight. For additional navigational features to assist with trip planning, the built-in Bluetooth connection provides access to TomTom PLUS subscription-based services, so that you can tune in to the latest traffic and weather conditions, as well as download additional city maps, voices, points of interest, and much more. The ONE XL adds to these capabilities with FM radio-based RDS-TMC traffic information as an available accessory (not included). Weighing less than 10 ounces and measuring 3.4 x 4.7 x 1.2 inches, the TomTom ONE XL can be easily installed in any vehicle. An included windshield suction mount holds it in place. Plus, with an operating temperature range of an icy -10 degrees to a sweltering 55 degrees Celsius (14 to 131 degrees Fahrenheit), the navigator is durable enough for New England winters or Arizona summers. The TomTom ONE XL is powered by an internal lithium ion battery that can be charged from your vehicle's cigarette lighter with the included 12-24V adapter. What's in the Box
TomTom ONE XL device, windshield mount, USB cable, cigarette lighter adaptor, adhesive mounting disk, TomTom Home DVD, documentation pack, and product code card.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 243 more reviews...
 THE TOMTOM ONE GOES WIDESCREEN... May 15, 2007
Justin Paxton (The vast cornfields of the Midwest)
414 out of 440 found this review helpful
Welcome to TomTom's latest creation, the TomTom One XL. With the ongoing war between GPS manufacturers in full bloom it appears that TomTom has decided to counter against Garmin's latest GPS products. The Garmin Nuvi 200, 250, and 270 were released early this month and, from what I understand, are selling quite nicely. Never being one to take things lying down, TomTom announced their new One XL.
Customers should be informed this product isn't exactly a "new" item from TomTom, it's more of a "modified" version of the previous released (and extremely popular) TomTom One. What I mean is besides the obvious fact that this is a widescreen unit, this product is identical to the TomTom One (New Edition) Versons 3 and 4 which were released earlier this year. The TomTom One XL is equipped with a 4.3 inch screen, (as opposed to the regular TomTom One's 3.5 inch) because of the added screen space the TomTom One XL is slightly heavier than it's little brother. It now weighs in at 7.4 ounces instead of 6.5.
As far as the technical specifications...well, it's all still the same. You get the high sensitivity GPS chipset (which is the new GlobalLocate chipset found in recently released TomTom devices), the 32 MB of RAM space, the CPU runs at 266 MHz, a 2-hour internal lithium-ion battery, and 2.0 Bluetooth technology. The only real difference in the technical specs is the pixel count which is now a slightly higher 480x272 because of the wider screen.
One thing I did notice was the missing 1GB SD card full of maps I'm used to seeing with TomTom products.. It appears all the info (maps, points of interest...etc) is now stored on a small flash-drive inside the unit. The TomTom One XL does, however, have an open SD card slot for future map updates and expansions.
The unit itself is just as powerful and accurate as it's little brother. It has been reported that some test units have been preloaded with the Tele Atlas maps (version 665.1293)of The United States and Canada. However, TomTom has announced they will be preloading the One XL with Tele Atlas Maps version 675 making this the most accurate GPS on the market to date. This seems to be the subject of much debate, the cliched' argument is that because Garmin is a North American based company their maps for The United States should be more accurate then the European based Tele Atlas maps which TomTom uses. I can tell you from personal experience (see my other reviews) that this is not so. I've found the latest maps from TomTom to be the most precise of any other GPS unit on the market today.
The TomTom One XL carries a $399.99 price tag, $100.00 more than the regular TomTom One, which may leave some buyers wondering if $100.00 is worth that extra inch of screen space.
Get to know each other October 23, 2007
Ado Annie (USA)
40 out of 40 found this review helpful
I bought my TomTom recently when I knew I'd have to deal with a city I don't usually go to, Cambridge, MA. Cambridge has all sorts of crazy streets and cow paths and one-ways and things. I avoid it as much as possible, but I had to go to a reception there. I bought the TomTom and tried it out on places I was already familiar with to get used to how it worked. Some things take a bit of getting used to. It may say "Right turn ahead" when you know there is only a fork in the road, but when you approach, it says "Bear right". It pretty much got me everywhere, not always by the way I'd have chosen, but it got me there. I haven't hooked up the traffic or weather things yet, so I can't comment on those, but it was fairly easy to use and got me where I needed to go with a minimum of muss & fuss. I consider that success!!
With regard to the reviewer who got old software into his TomTom by accident, the FIRST thing I did was back-up the TomTom to my computer. I too had my unit freeze up, but because it was backed up, I was able to restore it from my computer. I owe a debt of gratitude to that reviewer or I'd probably have had a tantrum over that.
I'd say buy this unit, but I hear a newer version, which announces street names, has come out. You might want to take a look at that one first as hearing the street names can be helpful. Then again, this one may be upgraded for that feature too, but I haven't heard anything about it yet.
Value, Easy to Use, Free Updates, Fast Location Finding... October 20, 2007
J. Bradley Alexander (NC)
34 out of 34 found this review helpful
This Review is for the Tom Tom One XL (larger wide-screen version of the Tom Tom One).
I have had this product what I believe to be around a month. I wanted to wait so I could form a good idea of how I felt because my initial desire was to run back to Amazon and just put five stars and that would be that. However I do believe that I owe it to TomTom because of their great product to do a more in depth review.
Out of the box the GPS (global positioning system) works flawlessly. There are no (zero) charges (monthly or otherwise) to use this item once purchased. Many people ask me this and so I put this first thing. TomTom does offer "Premium" services like Traffic alerts and such but you decide to sign up for these things yourself. To use the included maps and get point to point navigation you simply buy this GPS (TomTom One XL) and plug it into your cigarette lighter for power and off you go. Without the power cord (which IS included) the TomTom One XL will run for about 2hrs and then will require a recharge. I always use the plug-in so I do not know how close to 2hrs it will last.
Functionality:
The TomTom One XL is extremely easy to use. It has a "touch screen" and that is how you put in ALL information that you want to look up, search for, and/or find. You simply touch the screen and a menu comes up and you choose from what you want to do. If you are wanting to go to an address it asks CITY then STREET then HOUSE NUMBER in that order. A ON-SCREEN keyboard comes up and you type it in using the touch screen. It is VERY easy to do and very intuitive to learn. Those that are not computer literate and/or have problems with techno-babel or geeky things need not worry because a few hours of "tinkering" with this device and you will be able to use it like a pro. Setting up a "favorite" location is simple as hitting the screen (to bring up the menus) then hit ADD FAVORITE and then you can add it from a variety of ways (either by address, lat/long, your present GPS location (the way I normally do it), and other ways. Once you have done this you can NAME the favorite what you want to. I love this feature because even though I can look up restaurants, bars, nightclubs and such in the Points of Interest index (which is VERY full and VERY up2date) it is many times easier just to add a nice "new" place to favorites and put a name you will remember to it. Like you visit an out of town steak shop and want to go back some day you can name it "Nashville Steaks 12oz sirloin Milly ate." Just an example. The "favorite" names can be detailed and helpful. I don't know how many you get but I have put in quite a few already and I know the system's memory is no where near being used up.
Why Buy:
Value. Hands down the value you get with this system for each dollar spent (I paid around $300 bucks with free shipping, thank you Amazon.com for the great price you couldn't even advertise at the time) is many times over what you get value wise with systems that have more "known" names like Garmin and the like. Because something has these names means little when you look at what you end up with. Many times you get over-glorified techno-crappy overly complex systems that because a hassle to use and face it if it isn't easy to use you WON'T use it. With the TomTom One XL you are getting something so easy to use you will enjoy putting in directions, adding favorites, and do the many other things to "make the system your own." It has a very nice and easy to read large screen and the touch screen is extremely easy to use. I have the TomTom One XL with the larger wide-screen and I suggest this version to everyone...you will love the larger screen, trust me.
Additional (advanced) features:
-You can add voices from the web of famous people, robots, cars, etc. Of course my absolute favorite is K.I.T.T. from Knight Rider series but I am completely biased by my love of that show when I was a kid. You can get (if you use google and search) free celebrity voices while at the same time TomTom does offer "premium" voices at their sight. These voices also come is MANY (and I do mean MANY) different languages. There is also differences in the "American English" and the "British English." One cool thing is the British call it a motorway and we call it an interstate.
-You can change the color schemes, screen brightness (separate settings for day and night), type of voices (male/female and language), add an opening splash screen that says owner info (name, address, phone) and even lock that info in the system if you have a PC to attach it to over USB (probably for more advanced users and NOT needed to do unless you want the newest maps and/or other "online" features).
-You can HELP update the map system. Say you drive into a new development and in the TomTom Mapping software a road is not named yet (Unnamed it normally says). YOU can goto "Map Corrections" under a menu and actually put that road's name in. Beyond this when/if you ever sign up for TomTom HOME (PC connection over USB FREE by the way) your corrections are shared with a main server and then ALL OF US who are using TomTom's around the country are helping to improve and update our maps and make them the best in the country. (And my goodness I have put in TONS of info with my job...)
Any what do I do for a living?
I'm a cab driver. Yep, you heard right. I drive all around the area I live/work in and use my TomTom One XL constantly. I am inserting data, correcting map errors (telling them about road changes, new roads, adding road names, etc.), looking up POI's(points of interest including bars, restaurants, nightclubs, hospitals, and more and more and more), correcting POI's (YES! you can do that too!), adding NEW POI's, adding favorites, looking up favorites, looking up "recent addresses," and perhaps giving this little GPS the workout of a lifetime. It is an exceptional piece of equipment and perhaps one of the best investments I have ever made.
I give the TomTom One XL my highest recommendation and completely trust that anyone who buys it will love it just as much as I do. I researched many other systems and not a single one came close in this price range. And even those in higher price ranges with "additional" features seemed to add complexity to a system you DO NOT WANT TO BE COMPLEX. The last thing you want when you are trying to find a place is to accidentally start an audio-book and/or call your house. Such additions to GPS should be thought of carefully because many times you already own the Ipod and have a blue-tooth system with your phone. Therefore to have those "extra" and more complicating apps/features on a GPS is simply either redundant or superfluous.
Buy with complete confidence as TomTom also has great customer support but don't take my word for it visit their web-site (google for it or www DOT tomtom DOT com) and see the quality they put into their online presence. They really care about quality and it shows in their maps that they use, in the frequent updates, in their product value, and in their online customer FAQs.
Suggestions: Get some "free" voices to spice up the directions, KEEP that thin plastic screen cover that comes on the screen with the unit as long as you can, it offers great protection and you can STILL use the touch screen even with it on. When/if it ever falls off GET ANOTHER SCREEN PROTECTION plastic cover to give you a small "safety" net in case it gets bumped (I change cars plenty and it just happens with USE). I kept my plastic on and it is STILL on and still works great. And all the little scratches on it AREN'T on my GPS main screen which is great. Don't forget you can turn voices up or down in volume from the main screen (lower left side of screen tap once and the volume control comes up). Helps if you need to turn down to hear customer directions/radio and up if hard of hearing (like me).
On Driving safer:
You talk on your phone you will sooner or later have an accident. Four years is the average time it takes to have one. If you have driven and talked on your phone for four years and have not had one yet, you are 100% likely to have one soon...if that doesn't scare you what will?
You increase your chances of dying at the wheel whenever you do ANYTHING but drive, even chatting with a passenger. Because you have a GPS in the car doesn't mean you should be using it while in motion. Red lights perhaps (even then risky) but NEVER while in motion. Make it a point never to do so and I promise you it is very tempting to try it. The TomTom One XL has great safety features built into it and you can allow the screen to shut off until you need a command if you would like it to, there are other safety features as well please be sure to read the manual and get acquainted with them. Only you can make sure you are using your GPS system to make you a safer, more alert, and less directionally challenged driver. DO NOT LET YOUR NEW GPS GET YOU KILLED. Teens are the worst ones. Make it a rule that they can NOT use their phone, use the GPS, or have more than 2 friends in the car at a time. 15,000 kids a year is too many. Parents, THINK about the feeling you'd have if an officer knocked at your door and take it upon yourself RIGHT NOW to lay down the law about how your child should drive and what is expected of them. And if they won't listen, take the keys until they will. Then you will get to watch them walk across the stage...instead of getting their degree posthumously. It is time everyone took better care of their on-road actions. One last thing: GPS systems DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS A SAFE ROUTE OR NOT. They take (most of the time) the "quickest" route. Many times that could be through gang areas of a city you are "new" to. DON'T let your GPS lead you into a bad situation.
THINK. PLAN. KNOW. Be careful where to are going to and how you get there.
Thanks for reading...safe driving!
Good buy, overall July 26, 2007
C. Vicknair (Baton Rouge,LA)
32 out of 32 found this review helpful
Like some of the other reviews, I researched reviews of GPS devices for a while before I settled on the TomTom One XL. After a couple of road trips with the XL, I'm confident I made the right choice. A lot of the concerns others have stated never bothered me or were not noticed.
Some thoughts:
1. Simple interface that got me from point A to point B with no major problems--intuitive, I have not needed to refer to the manual.
2. I found the rerouting to be quick and seamless when I made wrong turns or ignored the instructions as given
3. Screen is bright and large--easy to see in daylight. Night colors were not distracting.
4. Voice options are clear and easy to hear---even over radio, highway noise, and crazy kids in the back seat!
5. Maps appear to be up to date and accurate. I read reviews blasting the maps/software used by the European GPS companies like Mio and TomTom. No problems for me so far.
6. POIs could be better organized. Garmin organizes restaurants by cuisine, for example. Obviously, a minor quibble.
7. The enclosed mount was a tad short, but the unit snapped securely in place and did not shake or fall. On my Honda CRV, there is a huge amount of space between the dash and the windscreen. I placed the suction cup above my inspection sticker. I can see the XL clearly, its in reach, but not distracting.
TomTom One XL July 27, 2007
Hon L. Leung (Washington, DC)
40 out of 42 found this review helpful
A basic GPS that serves its purposes. I have a built-in GPS in my car and bought this one for my Honda mini-van. I also travel a lot for work, so naturally, I use it in rental cars for work as well.
What I like: I like the 3D view and the way the unit present the information to me. The unit provides very good directions; once I get used to the way it directs, I think I am better informed (or directed) thjan my built-in unit. Nice wider screen than my previous HP GPS PDA is definitely a big improvement. The voice level is more than adequate.
What I don't like or want to see improved: There is no adjustment to the brightness of the screen. Although visible, I can use a little brighter screen under bright sun. The power plug is underneath the unit - I prefer it on the side, because the unit is so sensitive, I do not really need to mount it on the wind shield, I like to have the option of leaning it against the instrument panel; with the power plug underneath, I could not let it sit behind the steering wheel and lean on the panel. I still have not found a way to delete the favorite from the database, and there is no where in the manual can tell me what is the SD slot is used for. I plug in a blank SD card, the unit would not boot up until I remove it. Fully charged, the unit would last about 2 hours with the internal battery can be improved as well.
Overall impression: A decent GPS unit that is well worth the money. Since I lost my HP GPS PDA (with all my personal info!!!), I am staying away from multifunction gadgets, this is one is highly recommended.
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