The TomTom One XL is a device intended for the GPS novice and users without exceptional demands as it lacks some features that are a standard in more sophisticated alternatives. The XL is easily portable going at 4.7 by 3.4 by 1.2 inches and weighing 7.4 ounces. At the front there is a large 4.3 inch 480x272pixel touch-screen which is both bright and sharp. Connectivity wise there's an SD expansion slot, a mini USB port, and a power connector on the bottom while on the back you will find the system's speaker and a jack for attaching an optional antenna. Bluetooth connectivity is also supported. Maps come preloaded onto the device's hard drive and TomTom also offer additional SD cards with various map packages. There are a number of opt...
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The TomTom One XL is a device intended for the GPS novice and users without exceptional demands as it lacks some features that are a standard in more sophisticated alternatives. The XL is easily portable going at 4.7 by 3.4 by 1.2 inches and weighing 7.4 ounces. At the front there is a large 4.3 inch 480x272pixel touch-screen which is both bright and sharp. Connectivity wise there's an SD expansion slot, a mini USB port, and a power connector on the bottom while on the back you will find the system's speaker and a jack for attaching an optional antenna. Bluetooth connectivity is also supported. Maps come preloaded onto the device's hard drive and TomTom also offer additional SD cards with various map packages. There are a number of options for picking your destination. You can enter a specific street address, an intersection, POI, or city center as well as your recent destinations. The XL is capable of making real time adjustments and calculate routes by several sets of parameters to suit your needs. Once the route is set it can be viewed as a list of text-based turn-by-turn directions, as a highlighted route on an overview map or get a running demo of the trip and the map can be viewed either in 2D or 3D mode. While driving information about your trip including remaining trip time, distance and estimated arrival time is available and all the visual cues are also backed by the voice-guided directions all of which work perfectly. Sadly text-to-speech is not supported. Minimize
Reviewed by: Tom Hen on 04/12/07
Affordable
Accurate and Swift Navigation
Easy to Operate
Large Display
Bluetooth Support for Real Time Updates
Battery Only Lasts for 2 Hours
No text-to-speech
The POI System Has Issues
No External Volume Control
The verdict:A valid option if seeking an affordable GPS device.
Affordable
Battery Only Lasts for 2 Hours
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