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TomTom:
TomTom are a well established brand of GPS receivers, probably the most popular brand as Sat Navs are frequently and commonly called TomTom's. When you hear the name, you know you have a good quality device.
Looks:
The screen is quite wide and outlined in silver which looks ... Read review
Advantages: easy to use, nifty features Disadvantages: annoying voiceover
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TomTom:
TomTom are a well established brand of GPS receivers, probably the most popular brand as Sat Navs are frequently and commonly called TomTom's. When you hear the name, you know you have a good quality device.
Looks:
The screen is quite wide and outlined in silver which looks very sleek and stylish. It just fits into my hand so isn't too big but will happily fit into my handbag when not in use. I think ... ...constantly cleaning after using the TomTom for a trip. If you need to charge it whilst using it you simply plug the wire into the SatNav and into your cigarette lighter. Marvellous!
Getting to where you want to go:
After turning the device on (button on top) you tap the screen and are greeted by a menu. Simply tap "navigate to..." and you will be given several options to locate your destination:
- Home (where ... more
Introduction: Now I'm not the most tech-savvy of people, nor is my knowledge of GPS systems great as I'm a new driver, but I thought I'd give writing a review for this little wonder a go as it's taken me from South Wales to the North West and back in one piece... and on more than one occasion (and if you've seen me driving, you'd know this was a miracle eg. "Oh my god, was that my turning???" "Argh which lane should I be in???" etc etc :$)
Price and availability: These are widely available and retail at around £150. In my case though, it's a freebie (stolen from the boyfriend) but if I had to buy one, I'd be happy to spend my hard earned cash on this model.
TomTom: TomTom are a well established brand of GPS receivers, probably the most popular brand as Sat Navs are frequently and commonly called TomTom's. When you hear the name, you know you have a good quality device.
Looks: The screen is quite wide and outlined in silver which looks very sleek and stylish. It just fits into my hand so isn't too big but will happily fit into my handbag when not in use. I think it's also quite heavy but perhaps this is to be expected, I don't really know.
Fitting it: To fit in your car is quite easy. You attach the sucker type contraption to the SatNav, stick it where you want it on your windscreen, then tighten it to hold it firmly in place. The only thing I don't like about this is the marks it leaves... I'm constantly cleaning after using the TomTom for a trip. If you need to charge it whilst using it you simply plug the wire into the SatNav and into your cigarette lighter. Marvellous!
Getting to where you want to go: After turning the device on (button on top) you tap the screen and are greeted by a menu. Simply tap "navigate to..." and you will be given several options to locate your destination: - Home (where you can save your own address for future use) - Favourite (for locations used often) - Address - Recent Destination - Point of Interest - Point on map - Latitude Longitude - Position of last stop. Personally I use "Address" then postcode as this pinpoints exactly what I want, but if you don't have a postcode there are plenty of other ways to pinpoint your target destination.
Display after choosing destination: After choosing your destination you will be shown a map of the UK whilst TomTom analyses roads and calculates a route. After this it tells you how many miles you will travel and how long it will take you which is very useful. Tap "done" and you will be greeted by the route plan. Along the bottom of the screen is an arrow telling you which direction to travel and how long for, how many miles you have left and time it will take. The current time and the arrival time... and the speed limit and the speed you are travelling at. Again, all very useful tools and handy to have, especially if you don't know an area or there aren't any clear speed limit signs.
Travelling with the TomTom: I'm yet to experience any real problems with this gadget. I have taken a wrong turn once or twice, or taken the wrong exit off a roundabout but if this happens the TomTom automatically calculates a corrective route. Once again very handy. It does take a little getting used to, especially if you haven't used one before, but don't be put off. These are lifesavers!!!
Additional functions whilst travelling: The TomTom will alert you of any speed limit changes and will sound a warning if you are approaching a speed camera. Well done TomTom, saved me a few times! Also if you tap the screen you are able to find points of interest along your route, such as a maccie d's if your hungry... or a petrol station if you're running low. Not essential but make your journey that bit more comfortable.
Voice over: This is another handy feature because it will alert you to a change of route in advance so you know when to glance at the screen. The female robotic type voice does somewhat irritate me... I'd make a much better voice over haha ;) but you can turn the volume up and down to suit your preference. Battery Life: I tend to have the TomTom charging on my way to a destination and not on the way back. So far I have no complaints about the battery life. It lasts ages!
Other features: There are lots more features to the TomTom One XL but I'm yet to experiment with them all. I just use it for the basics, getting from A to B. But I'm sure these other features will prove very useful to others.
Overall: For technology whizzs and gadget nerds, this review probably hasn't covered enough of the elements for you. But for drivers hoping to purchase one of these or use for the first time I hope I've covered enough of the basics and given you a little insight into the wondrous world of the TomTom One XL. There may well be better models out there, but this one does a fine job and I will continue to use it.
Tomtom Sat Nav? You want to read about its useful features and not the gimmicks. What's worth having and what's not? The difference between the Tomtom V2 and V3.
Now I'm no expert, to be honest I was a first time buyer on a budget and only previously had experience of a friends Navman F20 before buying my own tomtom 10 days ago.
I set out as you are probably doing now reading all the reviews on different makes and finding people talking more about ... ...when its obvious that the tomtom v3 was a new bit of kit. The Acer got good reviews and had map scroll but no speed cameras built in or itinerary planning or roadblock features, I think. Also there future maps releases and customer support could be questionable as they are new to the Sat Nav market.
So I looked towards Tomtom, previously I thought it would be so cliché to get one and they were out of my price range but in August 2007 V2 got a price ...
NickUK 13.09.2007
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Advantages: Large Screen, Quick route Calculations, Buddy finder, Touchscreen, Speed Camera's Disadvantages: Battery Life (but just plug it into the car's cig lighter!)
...I have this with the TomTom One XL. The best thing for new buyers is that it works straight out the box. No need to pug it into your computer, but put in the destination that you desire and off you go.
The battery life is not brilliant (TomTom state is has a battery life of 2 hours) but can you really complain when you have it in the car and all you have to do is pug it into your cigarette lighter? Which can I remind you is pretty much free energy ... ...information very easy.
The TomTom remembers previous visits, which enables you to quickly start up a journey that you have already done. If you haven’t been some where just type in the post code. Probably one of the down sides to this Sat Nav, is you don’t always know a postcode, that’s ok because the Sat Nav allows you to enter the address, its just not as easy. The TomTom is very fast at route calculations, this are done in a bout 10-20 seconds ...
laptop07 05.08.2007
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Advantages: Bigger Screen, Easy to use, subscribe to speed camera services and many more Disadvantages: Can lose satellite signal from time-to-time
...huge success of the original TomTom One, the team have got together and come up with this, 'The TomTom One XL'.
My dad used to travel fully equipped with the original TomTom One and found it to be very benficial. The device was so easy to use but my old man has stumpy sausage fingers so he found it a little difficult when typing addresses, post codes etc. Then the TomTom One XL came along boasting a bigger screen with all the advantages of the original. ... ...In conclusion, the TomTom One XL has all the benefits of the original plus more, therefore its a definate buy for any individual who travels alot. You may not need the XL as the original is just as good and of better value but it's still a quality product. ...
darren1987 05.06.2007
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Advantages: Large Screen, Easy to navigate menu, great GUI, nice layout, array of features. Disadvantages: Battery Life.
This is the succesor to the highly succesful tom tom ONE. Boasting a larger screen it is more aesthetically pleasing to look at and retains all the same features from the original Tom Tom ONE. My grandpa used this when going a trip to newcastle from scotland and found it easy to use so it is ideal for elderly people delving into technology. It is easy for them to learn the workings of the unit as well, full instructions are included in the box and ... ...Grandpa is old as you can imagine and his eyesight isn\'t great so this is where the easy to use menu\'s came in very useful and with the larger screen it was easier for him to see. This sytem has a GUI (graphical user interface) so is easy to pick up on its functions. Battery life is not too good but you can save battery slightly by lowering the volume, dulling the screen etc but this item will be used in a car more often than not so you just plug ...
MarcMontgomery 11.09.2007
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NOT impressed! I'm a business travellers and I do over 1000 miles a week. I used this system for 6 months and during that time it navigated me to the wrong address 20% of the time, this is very frustrating when you are trying to reach your next meeting. I am afraid this is yet another attempt by Tomtom, and others alike, to come up with many useless features on their sat nav systems and totally forgetting the point of having a satellite navigation system. I now own a German made sat nav Grundig Nav 100, which has yet to let me down after 5 months. ...
DavidKing 29.09.2007
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Car power adapter, windshield holder, SD Card, USB cable
Environmental parameters
Min Operating Temperature
-10 °C
Max Operating Temperature
55 °C
Manufacturer's product description
The TomTom ONE XL has everything you need to make your trip safer, more relaxed and more fun. At its heart lies TomTom's award-winning plug-and-go navigation software, but the new 4.3" wide high-quality touchscreen makes navigating even easier. Your ONE XL is ready for the TomTom RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver, for up-to-date traffic information on the go. There's a large choice of route options and to make your trip complete, thousands of useful and fun Points of Interest pre-installed for on the way. In other words, the TomTom ONE XL makes getting there better than ever.
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