TomTom One XL-S

1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe

ConsumerReports.org tests the TomTom One XL-S and scores it in nine subcategories, plus an overall score. Editors rank the One XL-S against dozens of other auto GPS models based on these scores, and each model gets its own short write-up.

Review: TomTom One XL-S, Editors of ConsumerReports.org

2. DigitalTrends.com

This written review -- and the accompanying video review by DigitalTrends.com's Erin McNamara -- starts out simply reciting the features of the TomTom One XL-S. But then both reviewers get into the test results. Although both reviewers find different flaws with the unit, they both recommend it. Josh Norem prefers the One XL-S to TomTom's flagship Go 920T, because it is simpler and less expensive.

Review: TomTom One XL-S Review, Josh Norem, May 15, 2008

3. About.com

The TomTom One XL-S earns one of the highest scores (4.5 of five stars) from Fred Zahradnik, About.com's guide to GPS devices. Zahradnik makes references to his own testing and discusses features. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)

Review: TomTom One XLS: High-End Features at a Budget Price, Fred Zahradnik

4. Kiplinger.comDetails/Subscribe

Kiplinger.com senior editor Bob Frick recommends a handful of budget widescreen models, including the TomTom One XL-S. Frick interviews three GPS experts and concludes that a wide screen and text-to-speech -- both offered on the One XL-S -- are two worthwhile splurges for budget shoppers.

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

5. Amazon.com

The TomTom One XL-S scores an average of four stars (out of five) with more than 230 consumers posting reviews here. Reviews range in quality, from a few sentences to multi-section reviews that include product comparisons.

Review: TomTom One XL-S, Contributors to Amazon.com