TomTom ONE XL V1 Great Britain Satellite Navigation System User Reviews:
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Summary: Avoid like the plague
Comment: I had an older model tom-tom which worked well but got stolen. This was a present to replace it and my disappointment in this supposed upgrade is immense. There was a ridiculous amount of farting about getting it activated using a product code to get an item code to get an activation code and so on. Once activated it worked fine....for a day! On it's second outing it just stopped working half way through my journey and hasn't worked since. The device freezes like a microsoft PC and no amount of re-sets can get it up and running. Also in the (albeit) short time it was working the voice distorted due to sub-standard speakers in the reduced size of unit. A frustrating and bitterly disappointing experience. I won't buy a tom-tom again.
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Summary: one xl
Comment: Had the 0ne xl for a year now and have no complaints, although this is my first satnav so can't comment on other makes. Only once has it lost the signal which was in the middle of London in an underpass (signal came back within 10-15 seconds on coming out the other side). Have travelled all over the country and have always been directed to where i intended on going. Has always picked up the speed (oops safety) cameras, never missing one. Had no problems downloading the updates. Sometimes when first switched on it can find the sats immediately, sometimes it can take a couple of minutes, i guess depending on climate conditions. Using the alternative route when the road ahead is blocked is also useful. It is also good to know the mileage left to your destination, your arrival time, current speed etc, etc. Have never used the windscreen mount that comes with the device, opted for the Brodit dash mount as know that having the satnav mounted on the windscreen makes the car an easy target for car crime - besides having the dash mount looks a lot classier than having it stuck on the windscreen. If all you need is a device to get you from A-B and would like to know the whereabouts of those wonderful speed (oops again, safety) cameras then i would recommend this product, however i'm sure the smaller screened version is just as good for a few pounds less.
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Summary: No more 'I said LEFT...' altercations
Comment: Having been a bit of a sceptic about satnavs - after all, what's so difficult about reading a map(!) - I borrowed this from a friend to navigate around London and am a convert. It just makes driving (even in heavy congestion) so much more bearable when you're not having to squint at road signs to check you've not missed the turn. In fact, it's been an absolute revelation.
Having not tried any of the competition I'm not best placed to give comparisons, but this did all I required it to do very impressively - so much so that Jane became one of the family - albeit one who's a little bit humourless if very forgiving... no tantrums if you do take a wrong turn, she just calmly takes a deep breath, counts to ten, and recalculates. I think I'm in love.
There were a couple of places where the spoken instructions weren't entirely clear, but one glance at the map is enough to keep you on track - with a readout for miles/yards to the next junction, current speed, estimated time of arrival, etc. The one problem was that the 'safety' camera warning sounded like and air raid siren, and it wasn't until I got back that I worked out how to change it to a simple bleep (via the 'TomTom services' icon). In any case, I wouldn't entirely trust it if I was a speed merchant - a couple of cameras weren't picked up. If you're on 9 points I would advise activating the speed warning beeper instead, which should keep you below the limit AT ALL TIMES!
It's possible to plan a whole itinerary of stops and waypoints, but you can also simply enter a destination and go. Although entering known addresses and postcodes is simple, it's a bit more difficult to enter less specific destinations (e.g. Stansted services) - though it's easy enough to add retrospectively when you get there by saving your current location as a favourite.
Overall I've been won over and would think that, in this price range, it represents good value.
P.S. A tip for those who find it keeps falling off the windscreen - just wipe the windscreen, dab a few drops of water on the suction pad and press hard. You'll then have a job getting it off again!
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Summary: Great Sat Nav
Comment: This was my choice for my first Sat Nav device and after reading various reviews on amazon I chose this one for the widescreen, future-proof technology but more so for the ease of use. I think it works great, keeps everything simple and I haven't had any problems with the windscreen attachment. I would recommend going elsewhere to get a case. I got one from ebay for £5 - and its a durable but lightweight affair.
The only one thing I would say is the charge doesn't seem to last for more than a few hours - I have driven a 4 hour round trip and the battery was flashing red towards the end. But its not a big issue as the car charger is always there.
I would recommend this device to anyone.
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Summary: Tom Tom has never worked.
Comment: I brought a Tom Tom XXL for my husband for xmas, he tried to use it for the first time 3 weeks ago. We put the car charger in and nothing happened!! We tried resetting it and all we get is a green light, no screen nothing. We have been in touch with Tom Tom and after a few emails we were told the would be sending us a return box so they can repair it. 2 weeks later we are still waiting for box and there are no replies to our emails!!! Thank you TOM TOM.
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