TomTom XL - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Without revolutionizing the ''former Ones'', the new One Europe 31 adds new and very practical mount and a strong speaker. Otherwise, there is a loss of reactivity. It's still an excellent PND with amazing ease of use but services are at a minimum.

Pros: - New very practical mount of minimal size, - Simple to use, - Compactness, - Strong speakers

Cons: - No multimedia functions, - No advanced functions (Bluetooth, TMC, IQ Routes, etc.), - No software improvements compared to former versions, - Only a single waypoint possible between starting and end points, - Not as fast as previous versions ...

Review summary: The TomTom XL S is the company's midrange GPS unit, and offers the same core functionality as the more expensive models while offering a few less features and a reduced price....

Pros: Big screen ; text-to-speech ; Map Share ; great downloads and add-ons

Cons: Setting up text-to-speech is flawed ; can't totally customize POIs

Review summary: The new TomTom ONE XL.S has the same specification as the popular 4.3 inch wide screen TomTom ONE XL with the addition of text-to-speech technology allowing street names to be announced as part of turn-by-turn navigation directions. A large screen ...

Review summary: The TomTom One XL is essentially a stretched version of the popular One model. That being the case, the XL's silver plastic casing is simple, sleek and contemporary. The unit blends in well with most vehicle interiors.

Pros: 4.3" widescreen display, Touch-screen controls, Accurate mapping and tracking, Simple and clean menu/map interface, Fast mapping and GPS positioning, Automatic rerouting and detour, Weather and traffic reports via Bluetooth (w/ fee and data plan), ...

Cons: Expensive, Butchered Bluetooth capabilities - No hands-free calling, No text-to-speech ; No voice prompts for streets, Questionable menu structure and labeling, Worthless map zooming function, Lack of any multimedia functionality, Expensive, Butchered ...

Verdict: The TomTom One XL is essentially a stretched version of the popular One model. That being the case, the XL's silver plastic casing is simple, sleek and contemporary. The unit blends in well with most vehicle interiors. Soft curves surround the edges ...

Pros: The TomTom One XL features a spacious 4.3-inch touch screen, and comes preloaded with North American maps. The system is easy to use and provides accurate driving directions. Integrated Bluetooth allows you to add optional services, such as real-time ...

Cons: The system doesn't support text-to-speech functionality. Restaurants are not broken down by cuisine type in the POI database, and there's no easy way to view contact information for POI.

Verdict: The TomTom One XL offers ease of use, accurate directions, and a spacious touch screen, but you can get more for your money from other portable navigation systems.