TomTom ONE XL S

May 15th, 2008 | by Josh Norem

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The ONE XL S offers very solid navigational performance at a reasonable price point.


Highs: Big screen; text-to-speech; Map Share; great downloads and add-ons

Lows: Setting up text-to-speech is flawed; can't totally customize POIs

Introduction

The TomTom XL S is the company’s midrange GPS unit, and offers the same core functionality as the more expensive models while offering a few less features and a reduced price. It includes maps of the US and Canada, includes text-to-speech functionality for reading street names aloud, and offers a large database of Points of Interest as well. Though its functionality is primarily limited to driving directions (no music playing capability, for example), it’s a highly capable and intuitive device that will serve most motorists quite well.