TomTom XL - Expert Reviews

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Review summary: This latest pan-European GPS unit from the market leader adds a handful of advanced options and slims down its waistline. From the moment you switch it on, it's obvious this is a class act, with powerful search, great usability and excellent route ...

Pros: Compact design ; advanced options ; sensitive aerial ; quick navigation ; road names

Cons: Paying for traffic data ; no AC adaptor ; no multimedia

Verdict: Whether you want a simple, out-of-the-box sat nav or a smart, flexible companion for complex journeys, the TomTom One XL Europe or TomTom One XL Regional will fit the bill. It's not cheap and lacks the flash media functionality of some rivals, but ...

Review summary: tomtom one xl review: The TomTom One XL's extra screen width is useful on the road, but it adds little else for the extra AU$100 you pay over the standard One.

Pros: Simple, intuitive menus, Extra screen girth is welcome

Cons: Probably not worth the extra AU$100 over the standard One, Slow route calculation

Verdict: The TomTom One XL's extra screen width is useful on the road, but it adds little else for the extra AU$100 you pay over the standard One.

Review summary: - Your TV is widescreen so why not your GPS unit? Well that's the thinking behind the TomTom One XL, a widescreen version of the TomTom One. So does the extra screen space make the difference? We get driving to find out.

Pros: Software, that screen, easy to use, price

Cons: It's quiet big, no stylus included, no traffic support dongle included

Verdict: Good, but we personally prefer size out of the car to size in the car

Review summary: The Tom Tom ONE XL Regional is the latest portable GPS satnav device from Tom Tom. It has a bright clear screen, but if you need to arrive on time, don't rely on the Tom Tom ONE XL Regional.

Verdict: Suffice to say, we're far from impressed with the Tom Tom ONE XL Regional - and it's far from the first Tom Tom unit we've reviewed that we've also had issues with. On only one of the five different journeys we've used it on has it behaved impeccably. ...

Pros: Design and aesthetics, large touch screen, user interface, mapping software, excellent navigation and searching

Cons: Battery life could be improved, AC charger not included, Bluetooth can't be used for hands-free

Verdict: The ONE XL adds a larger display and a new design to an already outstanding GPS unit. At this price, it's the best value for money on the market and combines excellent navigation and an outstanding user experience.