TomTom ONE XL-S 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator Review
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R1Z9YJA8AOP1E5 This is a brief clip in which you will hear the TomTom’s instructions and see the placement of the TomTom. In October 2009 we left the wilds of Oklahoma to visit the Eastern Shore of Maryland. It rained every day for ten days. Before our trip, we purchased a Tom-Tom and we are so glad we did. There were no arguments during the trip which invariably happens when paper maps are in use. One person is the driver and the other person is the navigator and the navigator can never seem to communicate quickly or clearly enough to the driver which way to go. (Plus just the rattling and folding of the maps can be maddening!) Mounting the Tom-Tom on the windshield worked best for us. Rather than glancing down at the dashboard, the driver could just glance sideways at the Tom-Tom while keeping his eyes on the road. Remember to update your Tom-Tom driving directions before you leave on your trip. And regarding paper maps – we still used them. We studied them at home before we left to familiarize ourselves with the route and we did take them in the van . . . we just never took them out of the glove compartment!
TomTom ONE XL-S 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator Feature
- The world’s largest portable navigation provider
- Preloaded maps of the United States and Canada
- TomTom MapShare instant map updates
- 4.3-inch touchscreen; Text-to-speech for spoken street names
- Real-time traffic and weather data
TomTom ONE XL-S 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator Overview
TomTom ONE XL-S. Find your way the easy way with preloaded maps of US/CAN, TomTom MapShare instant map updates, 4.3 touchscreen, and text-to-speech for spoken street names.
TomTom ONE XL-S 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator Specifications
The TomTom ONE XL-S is the high end of TomTom’s ONE line of basicportable gps navigators. It adds text-to-speech functionality to the ONE XL’s gorgeous widescreen, 4.3-inch display, expanded traffic options that include GPRS- and optional RDS-TMC radio-based real-time traffic information. The TomTom ONE XL is a complete portable GPS vehicle navigation device with an incredible range of features.
Powerful traffic services give you a big advantage on the commute home. View larger. |
Use TomTom PLUS services to stay abreast of key information. View larger. |
Voice instructions are available in over 30 languages (complete list below). You can even record directions in your own voice, download specialty voices free at TomTom’s website, or purchase celebrity voices. Listen to sample clips.
Free download samples
Celebrity voice samples
- Dennis Hopper
- Curt Schilling
- Gary Busey
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While it does not have the same array of luxury features as TomTom’s GO 720 or GO 920 line, the ONE XL-S offers all the features you need in a solid navigation system (see a feature comparison for all of TomTom’s GO and ONE devices).
What’s New — Text To Speech
The ONE XL-S has all the features of the ONE XL, but also adds text-to speech, which allows the device to give spoken directions with real street names.
MapShare lets you add your own map corrections and POIs, then share them with the entire TomTom user community via the TomTom HOME website
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What’s New — Map Share
The ONE XL-S includes TomTom’s innovative new Map Share technology. Map Share enables users to make easy changes to the map and to share map corrections with other TomTom customers so that users always have the most up-to-date maps available
Map Coverage
Like TomTom’s other navigators, the ONE XL-S comes pre-loaded with complete maps for all fifty of the United States, as well as Canada, based on TeleAtlas map data and all stored on 1 GB of internal memory
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But it’s not just the broad geographical coverage that makes the TomTom ONE XL-S special. The user-friendly design also puts it a step above other navigation systems. The crystal-clear multicolor display makes for exceptionally easy viewing of maps, routes, driving directions, and other traveling information, such as mileage and distance. Measuring 4.3 inches, the TFT display offers an expanded widescreen view of brilliant two- and three-dimensional graphics.
The device also features 32 MB RAM and 266 MHz CPU, making it responsive and zippy. Using the USB port and the provided cable, you can use your PC to add your own points of interest. Memory expansion is made possible by an SD card slot.
The ONE XL-S provides clear and accurate turn-by-turn voice instructions, so that you don’t have to take your eyes off the road while your vehicle is on the move. Voice instructions are issued at a speed-sensitive volume, so as your vehicle’s engine becomes louder or quieter as your speed changes, the volume adjusts itself accordingly, guaranteeing clear and easy listening. And because voice instructions are available in over 30 languages, just about anyone will find the TomTom ONE XL-S to be an invaluable system.
With its touch-sensitive screen, the TomTom ONE XL-S puts programming and operation literally at your fingertips to make sophisticated technology simple. The built-in database offers thousands of points of interest for you to use as destinations or reference points as you plan your trip. The ONE XL-S will also provide a selection of available routes, giving you the option of avoiding toll roads or choosing between the quickest or the most scenic routes. The database includes zip codes to simplify your route selection, and for extra convenience, the ONE XL-S lets you save the addresses of frequent destinations, making route planning easier and faster than ever. Other display features include a compass mode to assist you with directional orientation, and an anti-glare screen for optimal viewing even in direct sunlight.
The 4.3-inch (diagonal) 3D driving view offers a clear picture of the road and maneuvers ahead (actual size). |
For additional navigational features to assist with trip planning, the built-in Bluetooth connection provides access to TomTom PLUS subscription-based services, so that you can tune in to the latest traffic and weather conditions, as well as download additional city maps, voices, points of interest, and much more. The ONE XL-S adds to these capabilities with FM radio-based RDS-TMC traffic information as an available accessory (not included).
Weighing less than 10 ounces and measuring 3.4 x 4.7 x 1.2 inches, the TomTom ONE XL-S can be easily installed in any vehicle. An included windshield suction mount holds it in place. Plus, with an operating temperature range of an icy -10 degrees to a sweltering 55 degrees Celsius (14 to 131 degrees Fahrenheit), the navigator is durable enough for New England winters or Arizona summers. The TomTom ONE XL-S is powered by an internal lithium ion battery that can be charged from your vehicle’s cigarette lighter with the included 12-24V adapter.
What’s in the Box
TomTom ONE XL-S device, windshield mount, USB cable, cigarette lighter adaptor, adhesive mounting disk, documentation pack, and product code card.
TomTom HOME
HOME is TomTom’s free software that enables TomTom users to future proof and personalize their devices. Via easy desktop access, any TomTom customer can update maps, download the latest application, celebrity voices and more. TomTom HOME allows TomTom customers to
- Update their TomTom device with TomTom’s latest software and services automatically and for free
- Easily buy and install the latest maps and European safety cameras
- Download celebrity and character voices
- Pre-plan trip itineraries
- Receive free traffic alerts on their computers
Supported Languages
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Catalan
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Latvian
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Czech
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Lithuanian
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Danish
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Norwegian
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Dutch
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Polish
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Estonian
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Portuguese
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Finnish
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Slovakian
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Flemish
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Spanish
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French
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Swedish
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German
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Turkish
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Hungarian
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UK English
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Italian
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US English
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Australian
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Japanese
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Brazilian Portuguese
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Latin American Spanish
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Bulgarian
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Latvian
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Catalan
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Lithuanian
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Chinese Mandarin
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Malaysian
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Chinese Cantonese
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Norwegian
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Croatian
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Polish
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Czech
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Portuguese
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Danish
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Romanian
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Dutch
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Russian
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Estonian
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Serbian
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Finnish
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Slovenian
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Flemish
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Spanish
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French
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Swedish
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German
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Thai
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Greek
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Turkish
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Hungarian
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UK English
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Italian
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US English
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About TomTom
TomTom NV is the world’s largest navigation solution provider, developing products with an emphasis on innovation, quality, ease of use and value. TomTom’s products include all-in-one navigation devices which enable customers to navigate right out of the box; including the award-winning TomTom GO family, the TomTom ONE range and the TomTom RIDER (for motorcycles). TomTom also provides navigation software products which integrate with third party devices; the TomTom NAVIGATOR software for PDAs and smartphones. TomTom WORK combines industry leading communication and smart navigation technology with leading edge tracking and tracing expertise. TomTom’s products are sold through a network of leading retailers in 25 countries and online. TomTom was founded in 1991 in Amsterdam and has offices in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific.
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