TomTom One XL

1. GPSMagazine.com

This review tests the TomTom One XL against the Magellan Maestro 4050 and Garmin nuvi 680, and it finds that the TomTom One XL produces the worst routes despite having the newest map data. The review includes long lists of pros and cons, photographs, screen shots and additional documentation.

Review: TomTom One XL Review, Fletcher Previn, June 22, 2007

2. PCMag.comDetails/Subscribe

Although the TomTom One XL navigates fine in Craig Ellison's road test, Ellison finds it lacks a major feature that almost all of its competitors in the midprice widescreen GPS market have: the ability to speak street names. Ellison gives the One XL a rating of 3.5 (out of five).

Review: TomTom One XL, Craig Ellison, July 6, 2007

3. GPSLodge.com

Scott Martin calls the TomTom One XL "a strong GPS," but he finds its method of picking points of interest and addresses tedious, compared with Garmin's. This review gives details of Martin's complete road test of the One XL.

Review: TomTom One XL Full Review, Scott Martin, June 10, 2007

4. TrustedReviews.com

British reviewer Jonathan Bray recommends the TomTom One XL based on road tests he conducted throughout the U.K. Bray reports that the One XL provides timely, accurate directions. He describes and evaluates features and makes some direct and decisive comparisons.

Review: TomTom One XL Europe, Jonathan Bray, July 9, 2007

5. Kiplinger.comDetails/Subscribe

One worthwhile upgrade on an entry-level GPS unit is a widescreen display, says senior editor Bob Frick. The bigger screen makes it easy to glance at while negotiating heavy traffic, and it's easier on middle-aged eyes, he says. Frick recommends three budget widescreen models, including the TomTom One XL.

Review: The Best GPS for $300 or Less, Bob Frick, June 2008

6. Amazon.com

Amazon.com is by far the best source for owner-written, hands-on reviews of auto GPS units, and the TomTom One XL has amassed more than 365 write-ups by owners. The One XL scores four out of five stars overall.

Review: TomTom One XL, Contributors to Amazon.com