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TomTom One XL-S

Discontinued

Reviewed November 2008
TomTom ONE XL-S

pros
  • Widescreen display
  • Speaks street names
cons
  • Pricier than similar units
  • No EasyPort mount
  • TomTom lags behind Garmin and Magellan units in navigation tests
 
 
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The TomTom One XL-S speaks actual street names (e.g. "Turn left on Elm Street in 100 feet," rather than just "Turn left in 100 feet,") eliminating reviewers' main complaint about the TomTom One XL. Experts say spoken street names and a widescreen are the two most important extra features you can get on an auto GPS. However, TomTom and Garmin have both introduced new budget-priced models that offer the same features plus more, such as easier-to-use windshield mounts, MP3 players and Bluetooth hands-free calling.

ConsumerReports.org has conducted the only real comparison testing we found for the TomTom One XL-S, but you must be a subscriber to read the report. DigitalTrends.com provides test results -- but no comparisons -- in both written and video reviews. About.com and Kiplinger.com both recommend the One XL-S and explain why, but testing is limited or nonexistent. Although reviews at Amazon.com vary in quality, they are the best place to read owners' opinions of the One XL-S.

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eBayeBay rated 4.00 (1176 reviews)1176 store reviewsIn Stock. $125.99
 
 
 

Our Sources

1. ConsumerReports.org

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.com

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

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