TomTom XL - Expert Reviews

Review summary: When we reviewed the TomTom One last year, we were impressed by its ease of use, affordable price tag, and good performance. Now, the company has released a new model in the product line called the TomTom One XL ($399.99) that adds a larger, 4.3-inch ...

Review summary: The TomTom ONE XL has everything you need to make your trip safer, more relaxed and more fun. TomTom's award-winning plug-and-go navigation software, a 4.3" touchscreen and access to real-ti...

Review summary: Slightly more expensive than the One, the One XL is worth the few extra euros. Poor views will finally benefit from the Quality of the One, and now in a larger format.

Pros: - Quality of the new GPS Hammerhead receiver, - Practical and intuitive interface, - Free SD Card slot, - TMC module finally an option, - Screen user comfort

Cons: - No home charger, - TMC module not currently available, - Predictive search function is a little slower than with other TomTom Ones

Award: Recommended!

Review summary: Unlike some glamourous tennis players, TomTom hasn't lost sight of what it's meant to do...

Verdict: All the complaints I've listed above indicate that this TomTom isn't perfect. But they're not major enough problems to persuade me that TomTom is about to relinquish its crown as the king of in-car sat-nav. The One XL is easy to use, provides clear ...

Review summary: There have been a lot of changes in the personal-navigation market in the last year. Last fall, I reviewed the TomTom ONE. It had a 3.5-inch screen and a list price of $499. Oh, how the times have changed. The same model now lists for $299. Now ...

Pros: Has a big 4.3-inch screen. Excellent language support. Comes with multisegment routing and user-configurable screen.

Cons: No text-to-speech conversion.

Verdict: The TomTom ONE XL is essentially a widescreen version of the TomTom ONE. Though it has the largest screen in TomTom's lineup of products, it lacks the text-to-speech conversion found in competing GPS devices with 4.3-inch screens, such as the Mio ...