Tomtom TOMTOM ONE XL GB

Pros: Name brand, price, excellent performer, screen easy to see

Cons: Does not have text to speech but have found this not a big deal

The Bottom Line: The TomTom One XL does a good job getting you from A to B. For a great price you get a name brand device.

Review: My wife got me this GPS for Christmas from QVC. It came with extras like a carrying case and AC adapter - a QVC today's special value. We have previously tried one of the Cobra gps systems that QVC offered (we returned it for several reasons) and we ...

Pros: Solid unit, great performance, accurate touch screen

Cons: Boot time a little bit slow.

Review: I have a GPS unit in my car. Now, when I go somewhere in a car that doesn't have it, I don't feel right. It's weird. I decided to get a GPS for my wife. She does not have a built in GPS in her van so it was time to look for one. For me, the choice ...

Pros: Detailed map of the Chicago area; spoken instructions including street name; easy to use software.

Cons: Some advanced features such as traffic are available only through a subscription service.

The Bottom Line: In the short period of time I have used the TomTom One XL-S I have become enamored of it and what it can do.

Review: I travel, a lot; not only back and forth to work, but for personal reasons are well. Most of my travel is confined to the area in and around Chicago, IL, but that is an immense area covering the better portion of northeastern Illinois. I ...

Pros: Inexpensive and miraculous.

Cons: The *&%%##@@** !!! packaging.

The Bottom Line: If you've been waiting to buy a GPS unit for your car, here it is.

Review: The Tom Tom One is my first GPS receiver. I have been admiring these things for years, wanting one for the car,and yet saw that they were about $500 a copy, and said I might get one when the price dropped. Well, I found one at Targette for far ...

Pros: Easy to use and cost-effective.

Cons: Does not have text-to-speech.

The Bottom Line: A great little GPS unit that has been handy to have and easy to use.

Review: Like every other manly-man, I've prided myself on not needing directions. We all inherently know where we're going and how to get there, right? :) However, my wife does not (no, really, and she would be the first to admit it!). We both have the ...

Pros: Easy to use, Latest Map Guarantee, 4.3 inch screen, Highly customizable

Cons: Weak windshield mount, Two hour battery life, Tele Atlas Maps, confusing services

The Bottom Line: This may be the GPS for you if price and features are more important to you than Navteq maps.

Review: MAKING THE PURCHASING In my world, the best laid plans often change without warning. Can the TOMTOM ONE XLS keep up with these changes and my spatially challenged family? The TOMTOM One XLS is exactly the same as the XL, except it adds ...

Pros: lovely color screen, advanced verbal direction, slim and easy to store

Cons: short battery life

The Bottom Line: Fun and helpful for the directionally dysfunctional or those blazing new trails. Easy to use and gets you from A to B.

Review: This Tomtom was a gift from a friend knowing I love to road trip, but inevitably see more of the countryside than planned due to being lost regularly! Having recently moved I was forced into trusting my new "gizmo" and have to say have learned a TON ...

Pros: Large Screen, easy to use, low price

Cons: Reliability could be an issue

The Bottom Line: The Tom Tom One XL is a great product at a very competitive price.

Review: I chose the Tom Tom One XL for several reasons, but the number one reason was price. At around $250 it had many features of the more expensive units. The most important reason for buying a GPS is for directions and The Tom Tom functions superbly. ...

Pros: Wide screen with lots of data, lightning-fast acquisition and recalculations, good maps.

Cons: Poor mount, Very POOR Points of Interest (POIs), no auto-brightening/darkening.

The Bottom Line: I would recommend this unit over a comparable Garmin. TomTom must listen to its customers when it comes to POI's, or they've lost me as a future customer.

Review: I'll give TomTom a lot of credit; their product is very easy to use, more intuitive than most portable gps units, is lightning-fast on recalculations and satellite acquisition, and has a bright screen with plenty of data available at a glance. I just ...

Pros: Touch screen, visibility, spoken directions, ease of use.

Cons: out of date maps? Suction mounting bracket - so so.

The Bottom Line: I recommend this device with the one caveat that if you live in a rural area the maps may be more accurate with another device.

Review: I purchased the ONE XL-S (spoken directions)from www.megagps.com (great site, good choices, good prices, quick shipment) and it is a great unit. In fact everything about it is great. Touch screen is great and easy to use my wife (non-techie to the ...