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Technical Details
- Plug & go
- Large 4.3" touchscreen for the best possible view
- Great navigation: with route options
- Latest map guarantee ofUnited Kingdom & Republic of Ireland
- Safety camera alerts
- Map Share technology
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Product Description
Manufacturer's Description
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.
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182 of 182 people found the following review helpful
I recently replaced my Tomtom Go for the One XL. The larger viewing screen is excellent navigation is a breeze and as with all tomtom products it effortlessly recalculates a new route if you go wrong without making you go back over previous roads. I would have given it 5-stars but Tomtom have spoilt an excellent unit by supplying it with a dreadfully inferior mount. The windscreen mount no longer has a locking clip to secure it to the windscreen so it tends to fall off while your driving. They have also made the arm very short so once you have secured the mount to the screen it is extremely difficult to attach the unit as it is too close to the glass and near impossible to remove it, unless you remove the mount as well each time and then you start all over again. I have given up and puchased an after market mount from a different supplier. But considering the price of the XL it should come with a useable mount similar to the other products in the range.
80 of 81 people found the following review helpful
Let's get the bad news out of the way first
1) The supplied windscreen mount isn't big enough. In my car I couldn't even touch the screen from a driving position. I bought the Alternate Mount Kit and that came with a dashboard mount so my Tom Tom is now in a perfect position (and easier to remove too)
2) I bought the traffic edition of the TT One XL and I have not yet been able to get the RDS traffic alerts to work at all. Internet forums are full of people saying that TMC just doesn't work.
Otherwise - it's an excellent piece of kit. Route finding is spot on, the maps are very clear and the interface easy to use. I especially appreciate the warning sound when I stray over the speed limit.
A couple of tips
1) You really must update the device every few days using the excellent Tom Tom Home software to maintain the GPS fix information - otherwise it can take several minutes to lock onto your position
2) Don't enter your actual home address as your "home location" otherwise it becomes a homing beacon for anyone who steals it. Instead enter somewhere close by such as a supermarket or police station.
1) The supplied windscreen mount isn't big enough. In my car I couldn't even touch the screen from a driving position. I bought the Alternate Mount Kit and that came with a dashboard mount so my Tom Tom is now in a perfect position (and easier to remove too)
2) I bought the traffic edition of the TT One XL and I have not yet been able to get the RDS traffic alerts to work at all. Internet forums are full of people saying that TMC just doesn't work.
Otherwise - it's an excellent piece of kit. Route finding is spot on, the maps are very clear and the interface easy to use. I especially appreciate the warning sound when I stray over the speed limit.
A couple of tips
1) You really must update the device every few days using the excellent Tom Tom Home software to maintain the GPS fix information - otherwise it can take several minutes to lock onto your position
2) Don't enter your actual home address as your "home location" otherwise it becomes a homing beacon for anyone who steals it. Instead enter somewhere close by such as a supermarket or police station.
119 of 121 people found the following review helpful
All in all this is a very good satnav unit. Having previously owned a Garmin Nuvi 660, and having returned it due to the appalling TMC reception, the access to TomTom Plus traffic services is a definite plus. The TomTom also has much more customisability than the nuvi e.g. you can define an itinerary, or set a route that avoids a particular road.
However, there are other things that I miss. The display of traffic info when browsing the map could be simplified. It is often hard to read, and clicking on the traffic POIs can be a challenge while driving. However the unit does highlight delays relevant to the route, although the calculation of delay times appears somewhat exaggerated, and should be taken with a degree of caution. In fact, the TomTom's calculation of journey times in general appears to be on the high side.
The other thing I miss is the text-to-speech facility that allows the nuvi to tell you which street or motorway you're driving on. And the nuvi also highlights mobile speed camera zones, while the TomTom only displays fixed camera positions. Talking of display, there doesn't seem to be a way to get the TomTom to switch automatically from day to night-time display. There is on the nuvi.
Accessing traffic data whilst en-route also ties up the bluetooth on your mobile, and my phone is unable to connect to my hands-free device at the same time. As the One XL doesn't support hands-free calling, this is a big minus for anyone who wants to use their mobile phone legally on the road, and access Plus services.
Finally the windscreen mount, as mentioned by others, is prone to falling off on a regular basis. Unlike the nuvi's.
All in all, a perfectly functional device, albeit lacking some useful features, and a little overpriced for what it is - you're essentially paying a premium of around 70% on a TomTom One, for the privilege of a wider screen.
However, there are other things that I miss. The display of traffic info when browsing the map could be simplified. It is often hard to read, and clicking on the traffic POIs can be a challenge while driving. However the unit does highlight delays relevant to the route, although the calculation of delay times appears somewhat exaggerated, and should be taken with a degree of caution. In fact, the TomTom's calculation of journey times in general appears to be on the high side.
The other thing I miss is the text-to-speech facility that allows the nuvi to tell you which street or motorway you're driving on. And the nuvi also highlights mobile speed camera zones, while the TomTom only displays fixed camera positions. Talking of display, there doesn't seem to be a way to get the TomTom to switch automatically from day to night-time display. There is on the nuvi.
Accessing traffic data whilst en-route also ties up the bluetooth on your mobile, and my phone is unable to connect to my hands-free device at the same time. As the One XL doesn't support hands-free calling, this is a big minus for anyone who wants to use their mobile phone legally on the road, and access Plus services.
Finally the windscreen mount, as mentioned by others, is prone to falling off on a regular basis. Unlike the nuvi's.
All in all, a perfectly functional device, albeit lacking some useful features, and a little overpriced for what it is - you're essentially paying a premium of around 70% on a TomTom One, for the privilege of a wider screen.
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Published on 20 May 2009 by J. Rasmussen
Great
Marvelouse product.
I think I've covered the cost by saving on petrol!
Very handy for speed cameras as well.
I think I've covered the cost by saving on petrol!
Very handy for speed cameras as well.
Published on 9 April 2009 by Jake Jackson.
Try a Navman - its streets ahead
Bought one of these to replace my 6-year old Navman ICN 510. The XL has not moved the art forward one bit. Read more
Published on 10 Dec 2008 by S. J. Sharpe
Avoid like the plague
I had an older model tom-tom which worked well but got stolen. This was a present to replace it and my disappointment in this supposed upgrade is immense. Read more
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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. Read more
Published on 19 July 2008 by The Pack Man
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. Read more
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