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TomTom One XL Test (Satellite Navigation System)
Average score of all navigation devices: B.
Issue 9/2007 Single test |
"... Although the ONE doesn't have the multimedia functions of its bigger brother, it's still packed with features that other systems have yet to match and, above all, it's still the easiest device to use. ..."
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Issue 64/2007 Single test |
Value for money: 8 out of 10 points
"More expensive than the NE and cheaper than the 910, this device sits neatly between them, and the additional screen size just about outweighs the added cost."
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Publication date 6/2007 Single test |
"TomTom remains the easiest to use sat-nav available and the larger screen adds to its appeal."
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Publication date 6/2007 Single test |
"... While good in the car, you should take into account the fact that you'll have to carry around a much larger unit that the TomTom One in your pocket, or Mrs Pocket-lint's handbag ..."
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Publication date 6/2007 Single test |
"... It's not cheap and lacks the flash media functionality of some rivals, but when it comes to pure navigation, TomTom is still the GPS benchmark."
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Super-size me
The satellite navigation system was reviewed by 5 magazines with special attention paid to performance, and came out relatively unscathed, managing to let its quality carry it though.
TomTom is a giant in the field of satellite navigation and the One XL is a giant player. It features a 4.3in touchscreen LCD with a widescreen aspect, which was described as 'bright, sharp and colourful' in Cnet.co.uk. Pocket-Lint.co.uk, while being in awe of the screen and its quality, suggested that it would only really come into its own in built up areas when a smaller screen would be cluttered with too many side roads and points of interest. In a motorway or A-Road situation, however, the benefits of more space quickly become null and void.
A constant bugbear with TomTom rears its head yet again with the One XL, this is the insistence by the company to charge for functionality that many believe should be included as standard such as TMC traffic updates and safety camera alerts. These are only available ass part of the TomTom Plus suite of add-ons and as traffic updates are usually sent to the device through a paired Bluetooth phone, this can mean a hefty data charge if you spend a lot of time on the road.
The best review that the TomTom One XL could rack up was "Excellent" (8,9 out of 10 points), which was given by CNET.co.uk online magazine in 6/2007. The Test Labs of Pocket-lint.co.uk online magazine saw fit to give it a score of 8 out of 10 points (review in issue 6/2007).
With a decent feature-set, bright widescreen display and fast and accurate mapping software, the TomTom One XL's price doesn't seem too high. With the need for paid-for updates, however, and full 3D mapping likely just around the corner, it may be better to wait for the next generation of SatNav devices rather than buying now unless this is absolutely necessary. If this is the case, the TomTom One XL is definitelyx one to try out.
