Product Description

The TomTom One XL GPS navigator really does its manufacturer proud! Thanks to this nifty GPS navigator with a large 4.3" navigation screen, you can make your trip safer, more relaxed and more fun. The TomTom One XL calculates the quickest, shortest and toll-free routes, and also keeps you up to date with the optional real-time traffic information kit. Plus, the large LCD screen makes it even easier to view the navigational instructions. The TomTom One XL is Bluetooth compatible as well, so you can make phone calls in complete safety. Furthermore, this navigator pinpoints thousands of points of interests such as hotels, restuarants, petrol stations or museums. With the TomTom One XL, you'll never go off course again!

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #453 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: TomTom
• Model: 1XL0002
• Released on: 2007-04-23
• Dimensions: .46 pounds

Features

• TomTom ONE XL Regional Car Navigation System. Ready to use out of the box system featuring large 4.3in touchscreen, user friendly menu, free QuickGPSfix software, large choice of routes & re-routing if roadblocks occur & clear spoken instructions etc.

Manufacturer's Description

Latest TomTom ONE XL - UK & Republic of Ireland

The world's number 1 portable car navigator now with a wider screen

Easiest to use Just switch on & go 4.3" extra-wide touchscreen Best Maps Best Maps of the UK & RoI Latest Maps Guaranteed Leader in Safety Easier text-input with the extra-wide touchscreen Pre-installed safety camera locations Best Traffic Traffic ready Flexible Routing TomTom HOME Future-proof for your device Access to the Biggest Satellite Navigation Community

TomTom ONE XL: the world's #1 portable SatNav now with wider screen. The TomTom ONE XL has everything you need to make your trip safer, more relaxed and more fun. At its heart lies TomTom's award-winning plug-and-go navigation software, but the new 4.3" wide high-quality touchscreen makes navigating even easier. Your TomTom ONE XL has a pre-installed database of safety camera locations in the UK. This database is fully integrated in your TomTom ONE XL navigation software and alerts to warn you when there is a fixed safety camera on your route. There's a large choice of route options and to make your trip complete, thousands of useful and fun Points of Interest pre-installed for on the way. In other words, the TomTom ONE XL makes getting there better than ever.

Easy to use Plug & Go: works straight out of the box. Large 4.3" high quality touchscreen. Easy-to-use navigation: with user-friendly menu and TomTom's award winning software. Portable, light and easy to handle.

Drive relaxed, travel safely, arrive on time! Great Navigation: Find your location quicker than ever before with TomTom's QuickGPSfix software Fast route calculation and re-routing if roadblocks occur. Large choice of routes: including quickest, shortest, and avoiding toll roads and congestion charge areas. Convenient postcode navigation: quick, accurate destination selection from full UK and NL postcodes. Easy access to traffic information via a subscription to TomTom Traffic.

Clear instructions Crystal clear 3D and 2D graphics for perfect viewing day and night View Route: review and test the calculated route before you start driving. Clear spoken instructions in your own language: (36 languages to choose from and 55 different voices available) User Interface: now including 22 languages. Sign post information: displayed in navigation mode Compass Mode: displays compass on screen to have even better orientation while driving.

Smart & Fun extras Ready for TomTom PLUS services: real time information on traffic congestions, weather conditions and extra downloads such as detailed city maps, scenic routes, additional voices, Points Of Interest and much more. (Subscription and mobile phone with Bluetooth™ and GPRS needed) TomTom HOME software: the essential tool to keep your TomTom up to date, easily install maps and services, shop for more services, prepare trips, receive free traffics alerts on your computer and much, much more. Buddy finder: instant messaging and navigation come together. Locate and keep in touch with your friends Thousands of Points Of Interest such as hotels, restaurants, petrol stations, museums etc.

TomTom is powered by Tele Atlas Quality Maps.
Tele Atlas is a leading worldwide map data provider for personal navigation solutions. In a rapidly expanding industry and changing world, Tele Atlas continuously produces rich, fresh and accurate quality maps. Tele Atlas brand promise: find more, reflects how we see a world where people do not just want to move from A to B, but want to find interesting things and places on the way: restaurants, hotels, petrol stations, museums and so on. It's not about just guiding users to destinations but also helping them easily find the people, places and products that interest them the most.

Box Contents

• TomTom ONE XL device
• Windscreen holder
• USB Car Charger and USB cable
• Documentation
• Installation CD
• SD card

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Customer Reviews

one xl
Had the 0ne xl for a year now and have no complaints, although this is my first satnav so can't comment on other makes. Only once has it lost the signal which was in the middle of London in an underpass (signal came back within 10-15 seconds on coming out the other side). Have travelled all over the country and have always been directed to where i intended on going. Has always picked up the speed (oops safety) cameras, never missing one. Had no problems downloading the updates. Sometimes when first switched on it can find the sats immediately, sometimes it can take a couple of minutes, i guess depending on climate conditions. Using the alternative route when the road ahead is blocked is also useful. It is also good to know the mileage left to your destination, your arrival time, current speed etc, etc. Have never used the windscreen mount that comes with the device, opted for the Brodit dash mount as know that having the satnav mounted on the windscreen makes the car an easy target for car crime - besides having the dash mount looks a lot classier than having it stuck on the windscreen. If all you need is a device to get you from A-B and would like to know the whereabouts of those wonderful speed (oops again, safety) cameras then i would recommend this product, however i'm sure the smaller screened version is just as good for a few pounds less.

No more 'I said LEFT...' altercations
Having been a bit of a sceptic about satnavs - after all, what's so difficult about reading a map(!) - I borrowed this from a friend to navigate around London and am a convert. It just makes driving (even in heavy congestion) so much more bearable when you're not having to squint at road signs to check you've not missed the turn. In fact, it's been an absolute revelation.

Having not tried any of the competition I'm not best placed to give comparisons, but this did all I required it to do very impressively - so much so that Jane became one of the family - albeit one who's a little bit humourless if very forgiving... no tantrums if you do take a wrong turn, she just calmly takes a deep breath, counts to ten, and recalculates. I think I'm in love.

There were a couple of places where the spoken instructions weren't entirely clear, but one glance at the map is enough to keep you on track - with a readout for miles/yards to the next junction, current speed, estimated time of arrival, etc. The one problem was that the 'safety' camera warning sounded like and air raid siren, and it wasn't until I got back that I worked out how to change it to a simple bleep (via the 'TomTom services' icon). In any case, I wouldn't entirely trust it if I was a speed merchant - a couple of cameras weren't picked up. If you're on 9 points I would advise activating the speed warning beeper instead, which should keep you below the limit AT ALL TIMES!

It's possible to plan a whole itinerary of stops and waypoints, but you can also simply enter a destination and go. Although entering known addresses and postcodes is simple, it's a bit more difficult to enter less specific destinations (e.g. Stansted services) - though it's easy enough to add retrospectively when you get there by saving your current location as a favourite.

Overall I've been won over and would think that, in this price range, it represents good value.

P.S. A tip for those who find it keeps falling off the windscreen - just wipe the windscreen, dab a few drops of water on the suction pad and press hard. You'll then have a job getting it off again!

Great Sat Nav
This was my choice for my first Sat Nav device and after reading various reviews on amazon I chose this one for the widescreen, future-proof technology but more so for the ease of use. I think it works great, keeps everything simple and I haven't had any problems with the windscreen attachment. I would recommend going elsewhere to get a case. I got one from ebay for £5 - and its a durable but lightweight affair.

The only one thing I would say is the charge doesn't seem to last for more than a few hours - I have driven a 4 hour round trip and the battery was flashing red towards the end. But its not a big issue as the car charger is always there.

I would recommend this device to anyone.