TomTom ONE XL-S 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator by TomTom
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Digital camera reviews of TomTom ONE XL-S 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
Digital camera Review: Empowering and a great tool to have
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this as refurbished and was very happy that the product came good as new. You do not have to be technically savvy to set this up, the user interface was easy to use. It does take about a day or two to get used to it's instructions and the text to speech option is very useful (I would not buy one without it). This size is definitely an advantage over the smaller product so you can see the screen easily, without effort. I did have some problems along Highway 99 when the GPS showed that I was completely off track while I was in the highway, it also could not remember the location of our ranch which is pretty isolated even if I keep on saving it as a favorite. I would also like to see the digital voice improved as the pronunciation can be difficult to understand sometimes. Overall though, very positive experience, empowering, i love the points of interest that come already stored and am excited to download maps and bring this for a spin in Europe.Digital camera Review: Everything I was looking for
Summary: 4 Stars
Well, I did all the looking around and investigations as to reliability, options, etc. and figured out what I needed for my application. I bought the XL-S unit. Took it to my car and had it installed and turned on and set up in less than 10 minutes. I entered my base location as home and then plugged in a couple of addresses that I know to see if would 'take' me there. It did! Did a 200 mile road trip that weekend. Popped in a waypoint for our first stop of the day (a car show) and the destination (a restaurant) where we were to meet friends that knew the area - I didn't. Flawless directions in all cases. Used it again this evening to another destination about 45 miles away and it was complete bedlam. I knew I was in trouble when the route said "This will take you over dirt roads - is this okay?" Well - it' NOT a new area but I figure what the heck. We drove to the location with the system still set for the address we were going to - it kept recalculating and wanting to go somewhere else. I just turned it off - no big deal. Hey - it's technology that relies on the accuracy of the information being fed to it - it's NOT the unit itself. Anyway, in both instances - even when it wanted us somewhere else - it KNOWS where it is (GPS) and when I hit "Destination" then "HOME" - it flawlessly took us in the right direction - even took my 'shortcut' :) The voice is nice as the default. The night / day settings are great and appropriate and adjustable (different themes). I plug it in and I go. In a couple of months, it will be put to the test with me driving over 300 miles to Fort Lauderdale that I know nothing about. All I have is an address and the TomTom XLS to get me there unscathed -- we'll see how it goes, but I am pretty confident. Additionally, I REALLY like the Points of Interest that scroll by when I am driving -- I can grab one and figure out what it is and determine if I want to go there and eat or get gas (Those are the only two I have set to display). The HELP feature is good but a little 'busy' with the First Aid instructions etc. -- and they're from the British Red Cross, not the American Red Cross. After reviewing the instructions, I didn't find anything that bothered me about them - I am an American Red Cross certified CPR-AED / First Aid Trainer for Adult, Child & Infant.
All in all - I give it 4 stars for doing everything I want it to do. I have XM Satellite radio, I don't need the mp3 player. I don't talk on my cellphone (hands free or otherwise) while driving and if traffic is jammed up due to an accident - oh well! :) If I gotta go - I'll go! :)
Digital camera Review: Everything you need
Summary: 4 Stars
The ease of use is just amazing, I had it up and running in just minutes. No need for the instruction book, it walks you through every step, just type in the address where you want to go. Want to hit a Starbucks on the way? Just type in "Starbucks" and the display will show you every Starbucks along the way. The reason I gave it a 4 rating instead of a 5 is for two reasons;
1) If you have it on "talk" mode, it talks a little too much, maybe some of you would like this, but I don't need to be told three times when my turn is coming up.
2) Theft prevention was obviously not discused at there board meetings. I guess there idea was that you would take it with you wherever you go, and I would highly recommend you do that.
Digital camera Review: Excellent
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been using this product for a while now and i find it extremely useful and smart. I had a chance to use this with multiple destination and works just fine.Digital camera Review: Excellent
Summary: 3 Stars
TomTom ONE XL 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
The above product is excellent