TomTom ONE XL Review Analysis | All Features Rated & Tested

price

4.5

Expensive
Expensive, Butchered Bluetooth capabilities - No hands-free calling, No text-to-speech
Shop around for these units because their price range can vary by more than $100.00 or more
Advertised features worth the money in Europe and US
Advertised features worth the money in Europe and US, but not in Aus

price
not to expensive..can take you anywhere
Better than other brands in the simillar price range
great selection of voices (purchase)
Good value for money (Atleast for what I paid for it

expensive,very bad after sale service
expensive product
But at this price I have no complants
Not sure what value is there
is more expensive
I had to purchase a charger from elsewhere
A bit pricey?
cheap window mount
For the money I can't find any Cons
Downloadable voices are limited and expensive
but for the price
graphics could be better, but for the price, they're great
price is still up there
Battery life is short, price is still up there
The only problem with this satnav is the price

Price was great with rebate, which I just received
outstanding price
Large bright display, fast GPS fix, outstanding price, 3 day shipping arrived in 2
CHEAP
compared to original price this is less than half
Maps updates also seem reasonably priced
the price was very good
also, because it was refurbed, the price was very good
Great features, Price
Cheap
good variety of features and good value
At the time of purchase it was a absolute bargain at the price too
Great Price
cheap and accurate
Cheap, small
efficient routing engine,advanced planning,price,features
Cheap, decent features for the price, works just like any other touch/color GPS
Accuracy, price
price, design, mapping features
price, feature set, mapshare
then a GPS for an affordable price
If it worked, then a GPS for an affordable price
Stripped down version for those needing the basics for a limited price
Sales price of $149.00 was great
Good price
affordable price
Excellent Signal and Great Price
Price and Features
low price/powerful gps receiver
Cheap when on sale and you can take risk
price, ease of use, size, features
Ease of Use, Screen Size, Speak Street Names, Price
Free uploads available and price
Decent Price
Decent Price, Great Features
Value for the dollar
Good price, fast technology, and looks good
price,ease of use
Perfect for the price
SUPER VALUE AND QUALITY
The price
Low Price

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performance

3.5

Slow route calculation
Probably not worth the extra AU$100 over the standard One, Slow route calculation
Not as fast as previous versions (reactivity and trip calculation)
Garmin was too slow
not text to speed

quick navigation
Fast mapping and GPS positioning
Does not Lag
Rerouting is fast
Bigger Screen, Speaker is loud and Clear, Does not Lag, Rerouting is fast

slow aquiring
Bad Maps, avoids left turns - it will add 10 miles to avoid a left turn, no auto night setting, slow aquiring
Slow to re-route
my way was 20klm shorter and also quicker
the "shortest route" is not always the shortest route, went into the mountains to a place I knew, my way was 20klm shorter and also quicker, even when the quickest route was requested it still listed the "slower" route
also no fixed speed cameras or school zones alerts
A little slow in re-calculating routes
speed cameras data base etc was included in the package
Trouble with identifying safety (speed
slow at picking up satalites
but the audio instructions are not very good and either a bit too slow
the visual arrows are accurate as they move in time with you, but the audio instructions are not very good and either a bit too slow, or not at the right time
Speed did not improve
Slow Set-up
time lag while updating vehicle location
speed finding satelites
used in DC had problem with slow info where had to make quick decisions on unmarked roads but fixed any mistakes
Can't detect my Samsung blade phone to utilize Bluetooth...Could be faster acquiring satellite signals
startup can be slow
too slow in the city
Tad bit slow re figuring a route

fast routing/re-routing
fast GPS pickup
pretty fast routing
Quick recalculation of routes
Helps monitor speed
fast
Fast to recognise when you have made a wrong turn and re-calculates your path
Easy to use, great sound, gives speed and red light camera notice, re routes nice and quick
fast at tracking satellites
Reroutes fast without annoying nagging about turning around
Maps are accurate, Recalculation is fast, Directions are spoken clearly
fast GPS fix
Quick route Calculations
Large Screen, Quick route Calculations, Buddy finder, Touchscreen, Speed Camera's
quick starting
quick starting, easy, clear, ready to go
Quick
Compact, Clear and concise instructions, accurate, fast
fast, upgradeable, reliable, robust, costumisable, portable and much more
Choosing a destination is very quick and easy even if your not familiar with the device
Like how the volume increases with your speed to make sure you don't miss what's being said
It is quick to recalculate a route if I do miss a turn
Quick response
High-Performance
Improves Performance
Fast sat lock
Fast sat lock,good arrival times,good maping
Fast Route Calculations
fast and accurate re-routes
quick refresh
fast technology
fast updates
fast updates, even knows what direction your are facing
fast rerouting
fast rerouting, bluetooth, great features
quick to reroute if missed turn
Good graphics, easy to figure out, quick to reroute if missed turn

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memory

3.5

Small o/b memory
restricted internal memory
Computer program
initial setup on computer
Updating and everything on the computer is a little difficult

computer daily dwnloads
Memory upgradable
Memory upgradable, features being added regularly with firmware updates (like Mapshare)
Second you can change settings through your computer which is nice
I also was able to create/restore backups of the Memory in case its needed

The screen could be a tiny bit bigger, a little trouble synching it with computer

memory card slot
if you program it at home on your computer

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LCD

5

Hard to read screen in direct sun when my convertible top is down, volume quality is poor when turned up to the maximum, does not alert which side of the road your destination is on, lane advice could be much better
Is the extra inch of screen or so worth the extra $100
Lag and screen redirectional freezine(on avg 5 or so seconds after turning or following and instruction): this is extremely frustrating when you have to navigate around many small unfamiliar streets
Lag and screen redirectional freezine(on avg 5 or so seconds after turning or following and instruction): this is extremely frustrating when you have to navigate around many small unfamiliar streets, causing you to miss turns and back track
Poor/cheap screen mount

Extra screen girth is welcome
Simple, intuitive menus, Extra screen girth is welcome
that screen
Has a big 4.3-inch screen
Big screen

screen size
small screen
small screen,poor customer service support
A little oversized and weight of screen makes it hard to place in certain places of glass
If you dont look at the screen for the street name you can miss your turn at busy intersections

Bigger Screen
Large easy to read screen
Wide screen
Screen size and readability
Plus the 4.3 inch screen is HUGE
Nice big screen
Nice big screen, clear maps,
Wider screen
large screen
The larger screen compared to the tomtom one makes it much easier to type in street names
The larger screen compared to the tomtom one makes it much easier to type in street names, esp if you have big hands and fingers
Excellent wide screen
Wide Screen, route planning
nice screen size
Slim, fast, nice screen size
Wide Screen - very handy
Wide Screen - very handy , touch screen works well
Good screen
bright screen
Large, bright screen
big screen - adding a favorite was so easy
large good quality TFT LCD touch screen
large good quality TFT LCD touch screen, very simple to use,
easy to see maps nice big screen
Large clear screen
Nice size screen
Nice size screen, easy start-up, lots of cool features
Love the wide screen
Big screen, speaks out road names & many many more
Great screen
Great screen, portable,
clear screen
screen is easy to see
easy to read screen
Size of screen
easy set up, large screen
Thin, wide screen, easy to program favorites
screen size, personalization options
Ease of use, touch screen feature is great, Small and portable, large screen
large LCD screen
Street by street voice instructions, large LCD screen, easy navigation menu, traffic sync
Large, easy to read screen
Screen size is great
Screen size is great, stores well updates well,touch screen works well,the power adapter is fuesd
easy-to-read screen
easy-to-read screen, dl'able maps, reliable

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menu

5

Questionable menu structure and labeling
No voice prompts for streets, Questionable menu structure and labeling, Worthless map zooming function, Lack of any multimedia functionality, Expensive, Butchered Bluetooth capabilities - No hands-free calling, No text-to-speech
No voice prompts for streets, Questionable menu structure and labeling, Worthless map zooming function, Lack of any multimedia functionality
Frequent satellite drop outs
Menu item "Preferences" doesn't have a back or escape function

safety menu
Simple and clean menu/map interface
Menu is clear and straight forward
Easy Menu
Touch screen & menu format is easy to navigate through

Menu items are not in user-friendly order
Some menus for setting up information to be displayed are hidden a couple of layers deep in the menu system
Be very wary if driving LGV or towing caravans because choosing shortest routes could lead to navigating down narrow roads
Be very wary if driving LGV or towing caravans because choosing shortest routes could lead to navigating down narrow roads, i think this is the same with most Sat Navs
Complicated menu, no vent attachment, not battery friendly

This was corrected easily enough by running the satellite configure app in a sub menu
Have not had it drop or slip yet and I drive on pretty rough roads
The USB connection acts as a charger so there is no fear of powering down during updates as with some units
Large Screen, Easy to navigate menu, great GUI, nice layout, array of features
Very simple menu set up
wide menu range
so far has not let me down
easy navigation menu

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usability

5

At TomTom we believe in showing you the way the easy way." (actual customer service response)
It does not always take the best routes despite being able to choose between shortest and fastest you may need to enter the intersections or roads which you want to use
It does not always take the best routes despite being able to choose between shortest and fastest you may need to enter the intersections or roads which you want to use, otherwise you might get redirected back on to the planned path
Features such as "Traffic" and "Find by Postcode" will never be available for use in Australia
Manual night dimming

The system is easy to use and provides accurate driving directions
Simple
Simple to use
New very practical mount of minimal size, - Simple to use, - Compactness, - Strong speakers
ease of use

same usb plug that i use with my phone (mirco i think)
Although the virtual keyboard is large and easy to use when entering addresses, it would have been nice to see a QUERTY layout rather than alphabetical
Therefore, it would not be much of use in hand even it's portable
Didn't use long enough to determine cons
so can't use TomTom plus features
bluetooth feature will not sync with my phone, so can't use TomTom plus features
had to reset and use find me before it locked on
Instructions are clear - just need to get use to what they mean
even with manual
Some features tricky to find, even with manual
not easy to insert in bracket when fixed to windscreen
so you could not use it by just using the audio
no manual
no manual,have to download it
breaks after a few months use and tomtom customer service is terrible
little problem when you use in NYC
completed ONE simple offer and met the requirements to receive one for FREE 3 weeks later in the post
I checked out the website, completed ONE simple offer and met the requirements to receive one for FREE 3 weeks later in the post

easy to use
Software, that screen, easy to use, price
The TomTom One features a sleek design and is simple to use
Acurate, fast routing/re-routing, easy to use
easy to understand speech
ease of use and features
Screen size and readability, ease of use and features
Simple to use
I use the tomtom home program on my laptop to keep everything updated and in sync
I read above that they had no texty to speech, well not sure about them, but mine does, I use the tomtom home program on my laptop to keep everything updated and in sync
Easy To Read
User Friendly, Easy To Read
Easy controls
Easy controls,good graphics,sound,&support
same ease of use
Wider screen, same ease of use
Easy to update
easy to use, accurate, large screen
Large touch screen, easy to use, many Points of Interest
Simple device
Was easy to use when it went on
Easy to use interface
favourite destinations and your home for easy navigating
You can add your own POI, favourite destinations and your home for easy navigating
easy to use clear voice
Simple Interface but hard to use when it has fallen off the windscreen
Nice size screen, easy to use, and invaluable
Very easy to use
Very easy to use, yet very customisable in many ways
It's simple and easy to use with a clear screen and clear verbal instructions
Very easy to use with 512MB internal memory, enough for UK traveler
Easy to use, fast at tracking satellites, battery powered
Simple setup
Easy to follow
Easy to follow, accurate directions
easy to use touch screen (no fumbling around hitting the wrong buttons
Works very well, fairly recent maps, decent refresh rate, doesn't lose signal very easily, easy to use touch screen (no fumbling around hitting the wrong buttons
easy updates - easy to install other features such as traffic and quick fix - mount can be placed on windshield or other surface (it comes with a disc shaped plastic to stick on coarse surfaces
easy to dismount using suction cup system
but probably use it as much as she does
I bought this as a Christmas present for my wife, but probably use it as much as she does
The interface is very simple to use
I haven't had a chance to use it on the road yet but thus far I'm impressed
very easy to operate
Easy to use, Accurate, preloaded Maps, small and portable, strong mount
It is extremely easy to use right out of the box and very powerful
This device was super easy to use as soon as I opened it
I really liked the widescreen and found it easy to look at upcoming directions...I would highly recommend this device to all
wife really likes it easy to use great price also
awsome product, wife really likes it easy to use great price also
Didn't use long enough to determine pros
Haven't had an opportunity to use it to go out of state yet
I like the differenct voices you can use
Ease of use and teriffic wide screen
Bigger Screen, Easy to use, subscribe to speed camera services and many more
Easy to use and large screen
Easy and quick to use
Easy to use, Lots of options
Cheap, Easy to use, aesthetically pleasing
ease of use, reliability
Easy to use, Touch screen
Small, Thin, & Stylish And Easy To Use
easy
Simple to use, very accurate
Good build quality, easy to use
very simple to use
Easy to use, incredible detail
easy to use, nifty features
Easy to use, no complicated instructions
Easy to fix
Ease of use & accuracy
but this one makes things really obvious and easy
I'd never used a sat nav before, but this one makes things really obvious and easy
excellent value for money and easy to use
Easy, simple, small, sticks well to windscreen
Compact, easy and intuitive to use
This is a very simple product to use
Very quick to find satellites, easy to navigate, clear voices even though i use mine mainly for camera location warnings
Very compact and easy to use
Small, easy to use, good value
Simple to use and value for money
So easy to use
So easy to use, and the size
Very easy to set up and use
Easy to install and use.Good graphics and menu's easy to understand
Easy to setup and configure
Quick and easy to use
Works fine, does the job, easy to use, very accurate so far
good navigator and is easy to use
Really easy to use
Touch screen makes things simple and easy
Intuative to operate, easy to reconfigure the various options and pretty much idiot proof
Really easy to use, great size, much better than I expected
Having seen how good it is I wish I brought the one with maps of EUROPE as it would be worth it even if you just use it once abroad
and easy to use
overall a good probuct, and easy to use
Even for a GPS novice like me this was easy to set up and use
Even for a GPS novice like me this was easy to set up and use, straight out of the box
but a bit fiddly to use
The built in window attachment is a good idea as a space saver, but a bit fiddly to use
Easy to use with good
easy to understand instructions
Easy to use with good, clear, easy to understand instructions
easy to set up - clear instructions
easy to set up - clear instructions, instructions given in plenty of time, easy to see maps nice big screen
Very easy to understand and use
very easy to use and as long as common sense is used -dont go up a one way street the wrong way whatever the sat nav is saying- is fantastic for getting you to where ever you need to be
Very easy to use including adding your own destinations
Easy to set up.Reliable and recognised make
Easy to carry around when not in use
easy to use out of the box
easy to set up and use
Simple easy to use, brilliant in a scary way
Can Withstand Use
easy to operate
Built-TMC real-time traffic navigation, thin size, easy to use, the frame has to improve
very nice GPS, easy to use, with updated maps, simple software
Easy to Use, Great Price
friendly
Accurate, friendly, system itself is excellent
Easy to use, lots of point of interest, low cost
You can use it right out of the box
chea, small, easy to use
EZ to Use
119.00 Cant Beat It, EZ to Use, Mapshare
Unit and software are easy to use
Easy to read day or night
East to use
East to use, Fast Route Calculations
Easy to use, fairly accurate
Easy to use unit
easy use
easy start-up
Easy and Efficient
worked right out of box, accurate, fast, easy to use
Inexpensive and basic easy-to-use interface
Easy to use - Plug and play
Easy to use right out of the box
Cheap, Accurate, Easy to use, Accessories
Good price, Easy to Use, Accurate and Works
Simple to setup
Simple to setup, easy to use, accurate, reroute if missed
Easy to use and cheap
Easy to Use-Great volume and voice selections
Very easy to use right out of the box and overall user friendly
In-expensive, easy to use right out of the box and user friendly
Simple to use, fast and accurate re-routes
Easy to use, visible directions
fun to use
LOTS of really great features, fun to use
Accuracy, Ease of Use, Bluetooth, Overall Functionallity
Easy to use and always know where I'm going
Ease of use, accuracy
Easy to set up
Easy to use the basics
Easy to use, clear screen, voice is loud, new HELP feature
easy to change features
screen is easy to see, changes from day to night mode, easy to change features
Easy to Use right out the box
Easy to use.Text to Speech.Easily connect to computer.Use different voices
Easy to use, lots of good features
easy to use and fun
afforable, easy to use and fun
easy to program & recalibrates as you drive with new dir if you choose to not accept what offered
Easy to use, excellent software, wide screen, text-to-speech
Size of screen, ease of use
easy set up
Easy to program & recalibrates as you drive with new directions if you choose to not accept what's been offered
Simple Set-Up
Easy to Use, Simple Set-Up
Easy to use, clear voice for directions, live updates
Easy to use, fast updates
Easy to use, good PC interface
LARGE SCREEN, EASY TO USE, TOMTOM HOME SITE
Easy to use, hard to get it to stick to the window
Large Screen, Easy to use
Easy to use and accurate maps
Easy to understand Directions
Easy and inuitive to use
Super Easy to use
Large Touch Screen, Super Easy to use,
Easy to Plug in address
as easy as 1-2-3
easy to set up and easy to update
Easy to use, easy to set up and easy to update
easy to work
Easy to use, big screen, lots of POIs
Simple/Ease of use
lite weight, easy to use,
very user friendly and easy "to get used to"
intuitive and remarkably easy to use
Very user friendly, intuitive and remarkably easy to use
Easy to use, worked out of the box, large screen, many features, etc
responsive and very easy to use
Accurate, responsive and very easy to use
easy to use for the non-technophile
Finds fast routes, easy to use
low cost, easy to use
Easy to navigate
Easy to use and fairly cheap compared to some others
easy to figure out
IT IS VERY VERY EASY TO USE AND I AM 70 YEARS OLD
Simple and Accurate
Easy to use, Fantastic GPs, Valuelable
EASE OF USE, SUPER VALUE AND QUALITY
very easy to use, accurate maps and routes
easy to use overall
turn by turn voice, easy to use overall, touchscreen
Easy to use, slim, good voice choices, reliable
This portable unit is easy to setup and use
inexpensive, easy to use
Very easy to use, Accurate, Fun
very easy to preview/modify proposed route
very easy to preview/modify proposed route, nice feature set
Easy to use, if you program it at home on your computer, and don'
Its Fun and Very easy to operate
large screen, easy to use, great quality, home and car chargers are great
large screen, excellent features, easy to use
Very accurate and easy to use
Ease of use, great 2d & 3d views, easy to read screen
text-to-speech, easy use, aquires sattelite quickly
Easy to use and not expensive
Ease of use right out of the box

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interface

5

Awkward interface
not user friendly
Awkward interface, not user friendly
easy to see diagram/ instruction book of the 'command tree'
Woould benefit from a clear, easy to see diagram/ instruction book of the 'command tree'

Practical and intuitive interface
Screen user comfort
Comes with multisegment routing and user-configurable screen
user interface
Design and aesthetics, large touch screen, user interface, mapping software, excellent navigation and searching

Having to stand in line at Best buy to get it
Not the top of the line model

Nice interface - lousy support
friendly user
good packaging design, friendly user
User Friendly
Very user friendly, very accurate
simple interface
Excellent wide screen, great selection of voices (purchase), simple interface
On-line updating capability is substantial and nice
Love this update to an already excellent product line
The tweakability of the interface is nice
TomTom also has a really helpful 800 line with people who actually know the product and can answer your question
As a prior TomTom ONE user I thought the ONE was a great unit - very simple and straight forward and the new XL keeps that element
This is good device for even a first time GPS user and really makes driving a lot easier no matter if its a long trip or getting through a big city
the user-friendliness of the interface and its accuracy
Its widescreen, the user-friendliness of the interface and its accuracy
You're never lost, can find about anything you want, user friendly, ability to update and customize device
Very Good Interface
Ease of use, interface, POIs, GPS signal in seconds, announces street names at turns
Big Screen, User Friendly, Larger Keypad
user preferences
This GPS is user friendly and great direction
user friendly, great features
good PC interface
Very user friendly
Interface
Interface, price
Simple User Interface
Great Maps, Simple User Interface, Low Price, Accurate

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maps

2.5

Worthless map zooming function
GPS mount is kinda weak
just buy $oftware/map updates
No support for bugs, just buy $oftware/map updates
not accurate in selction of routing road

and comes preloaded with North American maps
road names
Quality of the new GPS Hammerhead receiver
Map Share
Slimline design, 4.3in widescreen, ease of use, EasyPort mount, TomTom HOME software, Map Share, Help Me

Route calculation takes a bit longer than my old GPS
Bad Maps
odd fault in maps
Flaws in manufacturing, appalling after-sales service, odd fault in maps
Poor GPS
Reboots, Locks, Freezes, Poor GPS
No wow features and the same 'ol GPS experience
Info from POI it takes several steps to tell what the bus
Uses older maps
the turns are measured from the far side of the road(turning pt)
Accuracy, the turns are measured from the far side of the road(turning pt), this takes some getting used to, and you may miss many turns in the mean while, esp small suburban streets, etc
On some roads in Tasmania it would lose us - placing us off the road in the scrub somewhere - or in the sea
which comes in handy while on the road (hotel
No POI information, like phone number, which comes in handy while on the road (hotel, resturant reservation
I wish other services like weather
I wish other services like weather, speed cameras data base etc was included in the package
Like every GPS navigation
Like every GPS navigation, it doesn't always give the best route when you know the area
Was on the road when it happened
When I finally got it home and reupdated the gps tables
When I finally got it home and reupdated the gps tables, it finally found itself and the satellites after several minutes
No ability to put in manual present position and time like some aviation gps' I've worked with to get it to align
To make a long story short I tried to update it and it erased the maps on it
To make a long story short I tried to update it and it erased the maps on it, tried again, and I got a red X in a white circle which basically meant ""return to store""
As mentioned in previous review some maps are not up to date
To make a long story short I tried to update it and it erased the maps on it, tried again, and I got a red X in a white circle which basically meant "return to store"
The standard free maps of Cambridge
The standard free maps of Cambridge, MA are not up to date after checking for updates
The map countours and road lines are all hard angles which looks a little cheap and 1980ish
The GPS can take a rather long time to cold-lock after turning the system on
but I believe all GPS units have a similar issue
This is a bit annoying, but I believe all GPS units have a similar issue
The refurb unit does not come with any map updates
With all new GPS
the maps are probably all outdated as soon as you buy it
With all new GPS, the maps are probably all outdated as soon as you buy it
the free map download code was no longer valid
Because this was a refurb unit, the free map download code was no longer valid
Had to make copies of documents and send it to customer service before they would give me the free map download
As most of you experienced the map is not accurate
my street is on the map but unnamed although we lived there for more than 3 years
As most of you experienced the map is not accurate, my street is on the map but unnamed although we lived there for more than 3 years
Map upgrades are slow
there iis an interchange that was changed a year ago close to my home that is not on the map
Map upgrades are slow, there iis an interchange that was changed a year ago close to my home that is not on the map
Not all maps up to date
No manual in the box and I found it hard to find the info I needed online
sometimes didn't know the correct road layout of new roads
Maps not up to date
you definately need the screen and the map
so you could not use it by just using the audio, you definately need the screen and the map
map memory
Hard to get maps to load properly
Just like google maps not all newer roads are listed
Traffic & Weather poor quality
Traffic & Weather poor quality, questionable routing, poor follow-through on product details
Map not up to date
GPS cant find satelitte
GPS cant find satelitte, wrong long routes
Maps not available for all countries
GPS does NOT work
downloading maps are a pain
very outdated maps
poor map quality
map needs to be updated
No Map of weveral established (2-3 year
map error
Some POIs missing, map error, can't pronouce Spanish stree names
Maps still don't have some of my POI's that have been around for a long time
map update quality
map update quality, speed finding satelites
paying for map updates
Features I don't need, paying for map updates
Map are inaccurate
Unable to review favorite info
getting new maps is difficult
loading, accuracy, getting new maps is difficult
I am having trouble updating maps some of which are out of date
Map out of date, not as refined as I expected
Pay for traffic/weather updates - not trial
need to update maps on web site-does not hold charge very long
You have to pay for expensive map upgrades
No map of Mexico
No map of Mexico, gives me longer routes
has dificulties scrolling the map
doesn't pronounce street names, has dificulties scrolling the map
t pronounce street names, has dificulties scrolling the map
Several map problems in deep south Texas
Where do I find topo maps for this?
Canadian Maps are not accurate
Canadian Maps are not accurate, ,

Easy to read maps and good map color choices
Large easy to read screen, computer daily dwnloads, price, accuracy, easy to understand speech, fast GPS pickup, Easy to read maps and good map color choices, nice volume & touch screen
map correction and accuracy
ok info on map screen
Wide screen, ok info on map screen, pretty fast routing
TomTom won: Maps
I love the fact that it comes with the latest map feature that allows you to download the newest available map within 30 days of activating your TomTom
clear maps
ok maps I guess
I like the large screen size and availability of getting updated map info from other TomTom customers
Updated sensis 2007 maps
Acquires GPS signals quickly
Maps were good
OVERALL EXCELLENT GPS
This product got everything you need for GPS navigator
Can update maps, features, user map corrections, gps tables, gas prices, etc., through tom-tom home software
fairly recent maps
comes with a latest map guarantee
Revamping the splash screens & map colors dramatically improves the godawful pastel aestehtics
the 3d map view is very easy to navigate by
The voice prompts are clear, the 3d map view is very easy to navigate by
Its my first GPS system so im going on a road trip and see what happens
It recognized my GPS immediately and began to download several updates
I think I looked and the US map update was $54 and it is updated 3 or 4 times a year (you get the updates
I figured if I have problems with the maps on the phone I'll check out the updated versions
Lots of maps and features
They let you download the first map update for free
preloaded Maps
I have had my TomTom ONE XL for a week and can't imagine making another road trip without it
I used it on a road trip and around my own city
and never got lost - the maps are excellent
I used it on a road trip and around my own city, and never got lost - the maps are excellent
I did not open my map book at all
This is my first GPS and I love it
Haven't had a problem as of yet with the street map being out of date but wish TomTom would refer to all the streets by name
Alot has just county or state road numbers (which are correct
No need for uploading maps or any other softwares
I also has map share which means you are always up to date with the latest maps
The maps are clear
very nice GPS
with updated maps
traffic & weather nice idea
map updates
Signal, map updates, touch screen, portability, many more
free map update
accurate, free map update, traffic updates w/bluetooth
The most reliable GPS ever
The most reliable GPS ever, Excellent
It is GPS with TTS
good maps
Acquires satellites quickly, good maps
It Has Canada and USA maps
Affordable GPS
It has more than basic things you need in a GPS
built in maps
Easy to navigate, day and night views, built in maps
Fantastic GPs
accurate maps and routes
t mess with on the road
Great Maps
dl'able maps

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screen

3.5

The suction cup mounts needs a very clean & perfectly flat surface to adhere to
Many of the features do not work because it is a generic device
Many of the features do not work because it is a generic device, optimally suited for european countries of origin
This is a refrub unit
This is a refrub unit, but was as good as new, no marks or scratches

4.3" widescreen display
Accurate mapping and tracking
4.3" widescreen display, Touch-screen controls, Accurate mapping and tracking, Simple and clean menu/map interface, Fast mapping and GPS positioning, Automatic rerouting and detour, Weather and traffic reports via Bluetooth (w/ fee and data plan), Stylish and compact, 4.3" widescreen display, Touch-screen controls, Accurate mapping and tracking, Simple and clean menu/map interface, Fast mapping and GPS positioning, Automatic rerouting and detour, Weather and traffic reports via Bluetooth (w/ fee and data plan), Stylish and compact
It's an out of the box fully preloaded unit
Clear display

and change settings as if I was using the Device itself
I can do Demo's, add favorites, and change settings as if I was using the Device itself
A cheaper Magellan unit had no such problems in the area
Because this was a refurb unit
My own residential city street was not current on this mapping system
My street name was changed over ten years ago, but was not current on this unit
Difficult to update and it assumes you can only have one device
hard to add another device
Difficult to update and it assumes you can only have one device, hard to add another device
I purchased this unit online 8/23/07
Unit returned to TomTom for repair twice
Unit is delicate
Sometimes the mapping goes a bit mad and non existant roundabouts appear
the visual arrows are accurate as they move in time with you
The only minor issue is with the bracket to mount the unit on the windscreen
window mount
become to dependent on device
Had a problem with my unit tech support was unhelp
Plug is on the bottom of the device
window mount not the greatest
Window Mounting

Large display
Large bright display
that unit about 12 months ago the touch screen calibration started drifting and then the battery failed
that unit about 12 months ago the touch screen calibration started drifting and then the battery failed, long time outside original warranty and my home repair attempts were unsuccessful
Its a overall good device
I highly recommend this unit
The larger display is a great addition to the TomTom line
The wide screen that the new TomTom ONE XL has is really a great improvement to a device I already liked
clear display, loud speaking voice, sensitive touch screen
display
Size, cost, features, display, windscreen mount
The built in window attachment is a good idea as a space saver
mapping features
ability to update and customize device
Clear and easy to read display
hard to get it to stick to the window
Anyone can learn this unit in minutes
Great display
easy to read display
Gives street names, easy to read display
small/stick to your window/cost effective

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voice guidance

5

No voice prompts for streets
confuse voice guidant
not accurate in selction of routing road, confuse voice guidant, not text to speed
NO Voice navigation w/ Road Names
If you want to call it a con it doesn't have text to speech, but the voice prompts are very clear and accurate

It offers accurate text- and voice-guided directions and is affordably priced
Clear voice - can be spoken in 36 different languages and voices
The voice prompts are clear
Fun voice options
Voice commands and visual ques can get you around the most difficult city streets or traffic interchanges

Voice prompt does not name streets as advertised
Only one voice reads street names
voice prompts can lag

I like the voice command, but gets annoying at times
Over the Internet updates # Quick satellite fix # Clear voice and good selection of accents # US
Screen larger and more volume for the voice instructions
voice changes
Choosing cross roads, voice changes, mute
Voice Navigation
text-to-voice
widescreen, bright, text-to-voice
voice street announcements
Fully automatic rerouting, easy to read screen, voice street announcements, quick refresh
voice prompts
Value for the dollar, wide screen, voice prompts
clear voice for directions
Street by street voice instructions
voice instructions
turn by turn voice
good voice choices

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connectivity

0.5

No advanced functions (Bluetooth
Butchered Bluetooth capabilities - No hands-free calling
Bluetooth can't be used for hands-free
Bluetooth can't be used for hands-free, Traffic not currently availble for US
Bluetooth is not compatible with all Verizon phones

Integrated Bluetooth allows you to add optional services, such as real-time traffic updates and weather information, via your Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
Clear and concise visual and audio instructions
traffic updates w/bluetooth
Great audio, easy to carry with you when you park the car

bluetooth can't be used for handsfree calls
No mp3 player no audio out
No mp3 player no audio out, No vids
No text to speech and the Bluetooth is not for calling - for data plans you pay extra for
The Bluetooth is not compatible with my iPhone
bluetooth feature will not sync with my phone
Some difficulty in bluetooth connectivity with Palm phone
Bluetooth
Navigation, Bluetooth
Won't Bluetooth with my Samsung
No BlueTooth
it comes with a USB Cable so you can plug to the laptop or desktop
However, it comes with a USB Cable so you can plug to the laptop or desktop
Limited syncing with bluetooth cellphone
Does Not have Bluetooth
bluetooth not impressed
lack DC adapter,bluetooth not impressed
Can't get my bluetooth phone to connect to it
Issues with bluetooth sync with my RAZR2 (Verizon)

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size

4

Predictive search function is a little slower than with other TomTom Ones
No home charger, - TMC module not currently available, - Predictive search function is a little slower than with other TomTom Ones
It's quiet big
It's quiet big, no stylus included, no traffic support dongle included
Maps a little out of date

New very practical mount of minimal size
big screeen
big screeen, online updates and extras, diff voices
esp if you have big hands and fingers
Large

Maps a little out of date, HOWEVER i'd say two three years tops
Accuratly tells me when to turn and the distance till I reach the next turn
Graphics are a little poor and where we live there is a lot of streets etc not on there
Graphics are a little poor and where we live there is a lot of streets etc not on there, but the pro is you can always submit corrections
I was offered a full refund or an exchange, so apart from that, great little device
undated maps and POI's/ not the best routes for long distance
Website leaves a little bit to be desired
Took a little bit of time to start working correctly
Sometimes a little too dependent on major routes

Unit size is ideal, was ready to go right out of the box, operation is very easy to understand and navigate
Size
and the size
great size
good size and so sempel
Nice size and visually pleasing
Big widescreen
Big widescreen,text2speech
Large Font
Big Screen, Large Font
Small in size
nice size

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shutter

0.5

Difficulty getting a signal and once shut off it never turned back on

build quality

5

Good build
durability and overall design
Good build, durability and overall design
Good build quality
Durable construction

durable and great technical service
Ease of use, durable and great technical service

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energy efficiency

0.5

power lead inflexible
does not retian power sufficiently when it has been fully charged

the power adapter is fuesd

design

5

Sometimes difficult to plan a journey via a particular required route
Sometimes difficult to plan a journey via a particular required route, Always reverts to the shortest or quickist way, which is annoying particularly when it keeps on telling you to turn round

Compact design
Slimline design
Weather and traffic reports via Bluetooth (w/ fee and data plan)
Stylish and compact
Design and aesthetics

good packaging design
better styling than previous TomToms
good looks
great design
The unit looks great and doesn't seem overly bulky
aesthetically pleasing
great looking
Slim, great looking
simple design
stylish
Powerful, stylish, precision
small good design
design
cute and small
and looks good
Sleek Design

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remote control

0.5

Quality control

image quality

3

3D image is not tiltable
addresses are on the wrong side of the street/low quality graphic display

High Quality
Good image
great quality

sound

5

sound
Perfect sound
Very clear sound and good volume control
excellent sound
Large clear screen , excellent sound,, ease of use

Good sound
Good sound, Good image

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viewfinder

0.5

Restaurants are not broken down by cuisine type in the POI database, and there's no easy way to view contact information for POI
Blocks View
Short Battery Life, Blocks View
out of reach or in view of driving
Window Mounting, out of reach or in view of driving

Buddy finder

color

1.5

and I got a red X in a white circle which basically meant ""return to store""
and I got a red X in a white circle which basically meant "return to store"
color could be better
Only comes in silver color

Good colour display with several colour options
4.3 in Color Touchscreen/480 x 272 Pixels

appearance

2

Ugly
Do not appear to be programmed in despite stating clearly that they are part of the packagde

Sleek and handy
Nice appearance

keyboard

1.5

no QWERTY key layout
Just like Garmin and Magellan, no QWERTY key layout

Larger Keypad

lens

0.5

The system doesn't support text-to-speech functionality
System did a reset on me powering on after getting too cold one night
Pretty uncomfortable to remove glass of the car
suction cup only sucks on glass

system itself is excellent

sensor

0.5

Bluetooth cannot be used as a Handsfree device for cell phone

reception

1

Much slower to receive signal that other units
Signal loss
If you lose signal for example if going under a large underpass
it might take a little while to get your signal back....this recently resulted in me missing a turn...It redeemed itself when it instantly found me another road to take
If you lose signal for example if going under a large underpass, it might take a little while to get your signal back....this recently resulted in me missing a turn...It redeemed itself when it instantly found me another road to take

signal acquisition time
TomTom won: Maps, signal acquisition time, recalculation time
Appears to use speed of vehicle to compute position (no GPS signal
doesn't lose signal very easily
I complained in a previous review that the satellite reception was poor in my area

I have to drive 15-20 minutes on a clear winter day to get a signal
Living near the I-495 belt west of Boston, I have to drive 15-20 minutes on a clear winter day to get a signal
Can lose satellite signal from time-to-time
Did not find Sat signal at first
Did not find Sat signal at first, had to reset and use find me before it locked on
can lose reception in a built up area like centre of london
Lost signal once in heavy rain, could be confusing to new purchaser at motorway exits when it can give the command "KEEP RIGHT" which should be changed to "KEEP STRAIGHT AHEAD AND IGNORE EXIT" if anything
delay in initial signal acquisition at times (sometimes due to weather and often due to skyscrapers)
screen freezes up can't get signal
gps could not find signal
Loses satellite signal
Loses satellite signal, downloading maps are a pain
Slow GPS signal acquisition
losses signal and seems to temporarly get confused
Not always accurate on street addresses, losses signal and seems to temporarly get confused
Sometimes loses a signal but its only temporary
lag to acquire signal
car mount, lag to acquire signal, short charge life
signal week in parking garages
Sometimes it needs few minutes to find signal
signal takes a while to reload
Dashbord sticky thing falls off, signal takes a while to reload
Loses Signal Sometimes and Takes Time to Reconfigure

never dropped a signal yet (used it for almost a week so far
picks up signal quickly (around 5-10 sec
very good reception
Signal

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zoom

0.5

Cant turn off auto zoom

battery

0.5

Battery life could be improved
Battery life could be improved, AC charger not included, Bluetooth can't be used for hands-free
the 2 hour life span of the battery can be a drawback
As a portable unit, the 2 hour life span of the battery can be a drawback
short battery life

Long battery life
battery powered
USB battery re-charger & in-car re-charger included

Battery life is only about 2 hrs
Weak battery
Battery life without charger quite short
Battery life without charger quite short, doesnt stay in position with attachment provided, tends to fall off mid journey
I don't use the battery as such
Found out after this happened that a good portion of people who try to update the device get this error and TomTom in all their wisdom fail to give you a recovery disk or a disk with the maps on them so you end up wasting 4 hours like I did trying to fix problem yourself
They charge for area maps..around $40Euro for the NE/New England pack
The battery life isn't quite as long as the original ONE since the screen is bigger on the new ONE XL
Battery life is very short
low battery life
low battery life, no extras
Battery Life (but just plug it into the car's cig lighter!)
Battery Life
Poor battery life
Poor battery life, the odd glitch in the directions
short battery
short battery, not 100% reliable, no in house charger
2 hour battery life
Poor battery Life, No mains charger supplied
battery life is rubbish
battery power loss while switched off
confuses speeds at times, battery power loss while switched off
poor battery performance
Out dated information, power lead inflexible, poor battery performance
battery life not as good as it could be
battery runs out very quicky
Limited battery power, you need a charger in the car
Short battery life limits use out of vehicle
short battery life,not water proof
Battery life is extremely short
satellite service, battery life
short battery life, takes different routes between destinations, become to dependent on device
Battery
The lifetime of the battery is short
Not portable outside car due to short battery life
Battery Life, Time to Connect to Satelites, Major City Confusion
RELATIVELY SHORT BATTERY LIFE
Short Battery life and no home charger
Battery goes dead way too fast
Battery life is not that great and slow to execute prompts
t say st names, battery life
2 1/2 hour battery
2 1/2 hour battery, but charger makes up for it
Battery life is short

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portability

5

As a portable unit
in bright day light

A thin unit that's easy to carry
Slim
And more portable to carry around
small and portable
Compact

bright and light
Small, bright and light
portable and much more
Compact and in case fits my handbag
It's light enough and small enough to put in your pocket and comes with all the accessories that you need
The size is great as it will fit in your pocket
Good size , compact and easy to transport
very compact
slim profile
Portable
thin size
Portable, small lightweight, very detailed
Vey compact
Vey compact, Decent POI,
portability
Makes a good paper weight
lite weight
Thin
lightweight
Thin, lightweight, compact, very user friendly and easy "to get used to"

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