| TomTom One XL Review | | | | |
| | | | There is a power button located on the top of |
| TomTom One XL has a bright screen and | | | | the unit, which is easy to press. |
| pre-loaded maps right out of the box. It also | | | | |
| picks up your location quickly and has built | | | | The TomTom has the mini-USB power inlet |
| in bluetooth capabilities. The main | | | | connection on the bottom. |
| difference between the XL and the One is that | | | | |
| the XL has a larger screen 4.3" compared to | | | | It has a 2D and 3D map perspective as with |
| it's predecesser at 3.5" and an option for | | | | most Gps's these days. |
| real-time traffic via a bluetooth enabled | | | | |
| device such as a cell phone. This unit is | | | | This unit uses an internal lithium ion |
| compact and very portable. | | | | battery that the manufacturer estimates will |
| | | | last 2 hrs, but it does include a car power |
| What is great about the TomTom One XL Gps? | | | | adapter. |
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| The TomTom One XL has a large, bright touch | | | | The TomTom One XL offers numerous POI like, |
| screen and comes with pre-loaded maps right | | | | gas stations, motels, restaurants, ATMs, |
| out of the box. This unit picks up your | | | | beaches and concert locations. However there |
| location quickly and has built in bluetooth. | | | | is no easy way to search for these locations |
| This also enables you to add optional | | | | unless you are browsing the map. |
| services, like real-time traffic and weather | | | | |
| information as long as you have a bluetooth | | | | You do have the option of choosing between 55 |
| enabled cell phone. I don't believe this | | | | different voices with various accents that |
| service is available in the united states at | | | | are built in to the device. |
| this time. I also do not no if it will ever | | | | |
| be available in the US for this device. It | | | | The following is included in the box |
| has a large choice of routes including the | | | | (American Version):car charger |
| fastest, shortest, non-toll roads, highways | | | | |
| and more. This GPS also speaks instructions | | | | USB cablewindshield/dash mountsoftware |
| very clearly. | | | | CDreference material |
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| What is not so good about the TomTom One XL? | | | | 1-year limited warranty card |
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| The unit does have text-to-speech capability. | | | | What the TomTom One XL offers is ease of use, |
| Restaurants are not listed by type in the POI | | | | a large, bright touch screen, accurate |
| database. It is not easy to view contact | | | | directions, and quickly finds your location. |
| information. The menus are a bit laborous to | | | | |
| get through. Bluetooth cannot be used for | | | | In my opinion this is not a bad gps but you |
| hands free. | | | | can get more for the same price in other gps |
| | | | units. |
| TomTom One XL features include, and SD card | | | | |
| slot, which allow you add additional maps and | | | | The price at the time of this article ranges |
| POI. | | | | from $229-$300 for this unit. |