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TomTom ONE XL Portable GPS

Model: 1S00.080
SKU: 8355282
UPC: 636926016551
Turn-by-turn voice prompts with selectable celebrity voices help you focus on driving instead of reading a map. Equipped with USB connectivity, you can easily download updated maps and additional points of interest. Take a product tour. (Flash demo)
Average Customer Rating:
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86% of customers would recommend this product to a friend 
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Customer Reviews for TomTom ONE XL Portable GPS
Review 1 for TomTom ONE XL Portable GPS

Not user friendly, I traded it in for a Garmin

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: Anonymous
from Lake Ozark, MO
on 01/15/2010
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I purchased this as a Christmas gift. It was not at all user friendly. l had a Garmin which is very user friendly. I tried to use the Tom Tom became very frustrated. I subsequently returned the Tom Tom and purchased a Garmin. Good move. No comparison. Garmin wins hands down.
What's great about it: Nothing
What's not so great: Absolutely not user frirendly, Garmin is much better
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 2 for TomTom ONE XL Portable GPS

Great Product!

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5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Anonymous
from Pembroke, MA
on 12/09/2009
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This is my second one. My first was stolen along with my car. No setup is necessary; you plug it in and go. The maps and directions are accurate and it refigures the route quickly if I purposely or accidentally take a different road. I never had a problem with the first one and for the most part I have no problem with this one. My only complaint is that the suction cup that attaches it to the windshield is horrible! It keeps falling off the windshield while I am trying to drive. Luckily it hasn't caused an accident, but it is scary when it happens.
What's great about it: Very easy to use. Quickly reworks a route when necessary
What's not so great: The suction cup absolutely STINKS!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 3 for TomTom ONE XL Portable GPS

good luck

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1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: scooter1
from springfield,ohio
on 11/08/2009
Value for Price
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Durability
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Ease of Use
1.0 out of 5
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had trouble picking up signal from day one,thought i would buy because of the name,not a good idea. SHOP AROUND! just because you pay more doesnt mean its better.bought a cheaper one, it works great.
What's great about it: doesnt work
What's not so great: doesnt work
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 4 for TomTom ONE XL Portable GPS

great gps with set backs

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3.0 out of 5
3.0
Posted by: foxsolar
from Stanwood,Wa
on 11/03/2009
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over all it a great device except using your bluetooth for data to use special features especially if you have verizon phone service over all check your phone first for compatibility if not take it back
What's great about it: preloaded with current maps
What's not so great: cant set up data transfer with verizon phone service to use extra features
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 5 for TomTom ONE XL Portable GPS

Worst GPS ever

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: Alex209
from New York
on 10/09/2009
Value for Price
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Durability
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I've had a couple different GPS systems in my time and this is by far the worst. TomTom consistently gives inacurate directions, leading me off route to the wrong adress, sometimes even to the wrong city. Even when it is accurate it tends to give the user the longest route possible. Only buy this product if you enjoy getting lost
What's great about it: Color screen
What's not so great: Inaccurate directions
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 6 for TomTom ONE XL Portable GPS

Better thangetting lost

Customer Rating
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Posted by: njbrit
from maplewood, nj
on 07/23/2009
Value for Price
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Durability
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Bought this almost 2 years ago so we've had time to find its flaws like:
*asked for "no highway route" in Upstate NY - sent us on an ATV trail
*insists there's an exit off NJ tpke into a water filled quarry pit.
*sent us via Jersey City to get from Maplewood to Little Ferry - extra 5 miles
*occasionally the voice says "right" and the map says "left"
I'm going to try to update the software and the maps. I wouldn't buy another
What's great about it: clear screen, easy to use
What's not so great: position lag can cause turn misses
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 7 for TomTom ONE XL Portable GPS

It could be better

Customer Rating
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Posted by: Snefru
from New Jersey
on 07/04/2009
Value for Price
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Durability
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I'm always on the road so I bought this GPS for work and personal use. It's great if you're just going from point A to point B. But if you are someone that's always on the road like a realtor or a truck driver get something else. It has no route planning to set up you destinations in order from close to far, so break out the maps or type in all you destinations one at a time to see which is near. Something that TomTom could easily fix with a downloadable upgrade but then you wouldn't have to buy a new one! Battery life sucks and it also dies quickly while turned off. It's not all bad, it has very good satellite coverge and has only had a couple of errors.
What's great about it: Easy to use.
What's not so great: No route planning!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 8 for TomTom ONE XL Portable GPS

WONDERFUL! Take It Along and Tour City!

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5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: FOREVERLOST
from Virginia
on 06/19/2009
Value for Price
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Durability
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Ok- Here is hoplessly lost! I got this Tom Tom and Doh! He's now my greatest gift to myself ever! People take Tom Tom with you wherever you go! And yes! you can go on vacation, unplug it from the rental car and walk around and the Tom Tom does amazing things! It shows you what restaurants and banks and gas stations are around! And it has this really NIFTY Ta Da! sound as you pass by museums! It saves traffic tickets by pre-setting the speed limit and lets you know! And even more amazing - I turned ol' Tom Tom on while in mid-flight out of California - pointed it at the window, and the map quickly came up! I was seeing my flight path over Arizona, New Mexico and Texas! It shown me what cities and locations I was hovering over. This is the coolest tool ever! And now you can add Homer Simpson to your voice list! Great for those Homer fans! I got another GPS wannabe as a surprise birthday gift this year - and trust me - this TOM TOM does circles around it! You don't have to spend a fortune and get all the bells and whistles - the bare minimum does everything that you need - so be thrifty (especially in this economy)! Hope this helps everyone out!
What's great about it: PORTABILITY - Easy to put away in handbag! Goes thru Airport Security No Problems
What's not so great: Short battery life
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 9 for TomTom ONE XL Portable GPS

TomTom One XL

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Anonymous
from Houston TX
on 06/08/2009
We tested Garmin vs the TomTom and found the TomTom to be a better value. In addition the visuals were much better to interpret.
What's great about it: Requires little instruction on how to operate
What's not so great: Mounting accessories are only available online
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 10 for TomTom ONE XL Portable GPS

Takes you from A to B with a couple extra features

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: BigTK
from new york city
on 06/05/2009
Value for Price
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Durability
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Ease of Use
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I bought this unit when it was much more expensive a couple years ago ($350). So the features on this unit do not compare to any tomtom coming out now, due to technology. This unit does what you need to do. It picks up signal quick with its updating of signal software. Battery isnt great when not connected, but if its not being used outside the car then it isnt a problem. Signal used to be bad here in the city, but with the software updates, it has improved dramatically. overall it is a very good unit and gives loud clear directions without any problems.
What's great about it: signal, voices, updates, responds quickly
What's not so great: tomtom program, bluetooth acts up
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 11 for TomTom ONE XL Portable GPS

a little disappointed

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: NAT1
from Roanoke, VA
on 04/07/2009
Overall this is a nice product. The only thing is my husband and I are really disappointed it doesn't tell you the names of streets. This can be confusing if if tells you to turn left in 200 feet and there are 3 or 4 streets right there on your left. Unless your just stairing at the map, you might not know which street it's really telling you to turn on. Otherwise, we like it.
What's great about it: If you miss a turn that it tells you to make, it redirects very fast
What's not so great: Doesn't give street names, just says turn right or left, voice instructions not specific enough
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 12 for TomTom ONE XL Portable GPS

I've Used This Everywhere

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5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: AZShopper
from Phoenix
on 02/15/2009
It was very easy to use and intuitively designed right out of the box. I turned it on and it found my brand new neighborhood that none of the one line map systems have caught up to yet. I've used this traveling in many different cities now; NY, San Diego, Phoenix, Chicago, Dallas, Honolulu, etc. It's been accurate in every one.
Great that it has a memory function that makes it easy to find your way back to places when walking or lost in a parking lot.
Good choice of basic voices buy you can upload others on line.
My only recco is to buy a separate wall charger so it's ready when you need it.
What's great about it: Easy software, great features for the price, fun
What's not so great: Mega short battery life - buy a wall charger
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 13 for TomTom ONE XL Portable GPS

I'll never get lost again!!!!

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Anonymous
from São Paulo, Brazil
on 01/29/2009
It's very easy to set up and use, works just great, any place, anywere!
The quality its very good, the navigation does not take too long too recalculate when you get lost, its very fast!
And the price.... GREAT!
What's great about it: very easy to use, very easy to set up!
What's not so great: nothing
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 14 for TomTom ONE XL Portable GPS

Good GPS for the money

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4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: GrayGoose123
from Aberdeen, md
on 12/05/2008
Value for Price
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I've been using this GPS for about a year. My husband didn't like it at first, but now he always wants to take it with him on business trips. Occassionally, if you are navigating to an address, it will get you on the right road and in the general area, but will will fall short or over-shoot the exact house number. Also, in cities where there are a lot of consecutive turns, it gets behind and by the time it says "turn right" you're already past your street. If you watch the screen though, you can easily make the correct turns. Fairly minor complaints. Overall, a good buy.
What's great about it: inexpensive, easy to use
What's not so great: too slow in the city
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 15 for TomTom ONE XL Portable GPS

Works great

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4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: NV85
from Pa
on 11/03/2008
This is my very first GPS and was bought for me as a present. It has daytime/nighttime features which are great. It talks to you very clearly. Everthing is precise & accurate. I highly recommend this item.
What's great about it: it does what it's supposed to do
What's not so great: none that I know of
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 16 for TomTom ONE XL Portable GPS

Great Gps system for the money!

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4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: Joe29
from Youngstown,Ohio
on 10/25/2008
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I usually travel throughout the summer,so when I first got this gps unit I immediatly caught on to the functions. Very easy to use and takes the pain out of traveling long and short distances. The only 2 things I do not like is that battery life is short and slow to execute prompts. I find myself plugging it in after two hours of use(in which I don't mind) but I would like to plug my cell in too without all the extra cigarette adapters. When approaching a turn or off-ramp,it gives the prompt to late.One time I missed my exit and had to turn around because it was slow to respond.But,other than that, this a great bargain and mainly if you need something now,this will get you to where you gotta go!
What's great about it: This portable unit is easy to setup and use.
What's not so great: Battery life is not that great and slow to execute prompts.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 17 for TomTom ONE XL Portable GPS

Great purchase

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4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: Luilele
from Orlando,FL
on 10/20/2008
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This is a great system, super easy to use, you get the satellite signal pretty fast and it won't cost you an arm and a leg.
Been new to the city, this is the only way I can get around and it takes me to every address I enter. Everytime.
Can't live without it!!!!
What's great about it: Super easy to use
What's not so great: Battery goes dead way too fast
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 18 for TomTom ONE XL Portable GPS

Good for the money

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4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: nemlec16
from Fitchburg, MA
on 10/20/2008
Value for Price
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I upgraded from a previous TomTom and this one works great. It is very accurate and if you miss a turn it is very quick to re-calculate to give you new directions. I very rarely have no satellite signals. Only problem I have with it is I have Verizon and I can't seem to hook my phone up with it to receive traffic/weather info. But besides that, great product, worth the money and I would recommend this product.
What's great about it: Accurate directions
What's not so great: connecting to services (like traffic)
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 19 for TomTom ONE XL Portable GPS

Excellent value

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4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: chicagofan
from West Suburb of Chicago,IL
on 10/20/2008
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I got this about 2 months ago & it was definately a good buy. For the price and ease of use you can't beat this one. No, it's not the top of the line, or the smallest. But it is easy to learn and priced low. Get one, you won't be dissapointed.
What's great about it: The price
What's not so great: Not the top of the line model
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 20 for TomTom ONE XL Portable GPS

Great for Work

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5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: MuchTooMuch
on 10/19/2008
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I bought this for my work, I work in heating and cooling and drive around all day and it works great... I really needed one and im so happy my friend recommended it to me.. It gets me to my destination a lot faster than the one i had previously...
I would recommend this to a friend!
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