TomTom XL GB

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Score: 9.0/10

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This satellite navigation is a good all rounder. “It's really easy to use. within minutes of switching it on it was obvious what we…” Allison, Bristol View all 115 real customer reviews

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115 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
94% of people recommend it.

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All purchasers (113)
Accuracy8.7
Design9.0
Ease of use9.1
Size9.2
Value for money (at time of purchase)8.9
Overall rating9.0
Occasional user (6)
Use it for work (2)
Always use sat nav (1)
Other (104)
 

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Score 10.0/10

Allison, Bristol

+ It's really easy to use. Within minutes of switching it on it was obvious what we needed to do. It's good that you change the voice that speaks to you - some of the voices were quite annoying. It was good to have a choice. It's nice that you can personalise it exactly how you want it - even down to screen information, type of map etc. Instructions are given in advance of you reaching roundabouts etc, and repeated again when you are on the roundabout - found this really helpful. If you accidentally take a wrong turning, then the sat nav will rectify the problem and get you back on track almost immediately. Also, especially on starting a journey from my house, if it is obvious to me that I can get to a certain point in a more direct way than what the sat nav suggests (at the journey start), you can make your own way and then re-pick up the route again from the point that you need help. Excellent at warning you when you are approaching speed cameras, and also when you are going too fast and just over the speed limit. Definitely recommended - if I had know how simple they were to use I would have got one years ago.

- Haven't found any with the gadget itself yet - but I have only been using it since Christmas. I wish the thing that you use to attach to your windscreen (to put the tom tom on) was easier to use - it was harder getting it to stay on the windscreen than it was to programme the sat nav etc.

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purchased 25 Nov 2008

Score 9.0/10

Peter, Bristol

+ Even for a GPS novice like me this was easy to set up and use, straight out of the box. It is quick to recalculate a route if I do miss a turn. The built in window attachment is a good idea as a space saver, but a bit fiddly to use. At the time of purchase it was a absolute bargain at the price too.

- It ought to be supplied with a wall charger.

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19 of 19 people found this review helpful

purchased 06 Sep 2008

Score 10.0/10

david, dudley , “I am retired”

+ very compact

- there are no bad pointsi am

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purchased 03 Jul 2008

Score 9.0/10

emma, eastbourne

+ easy to use

- sometimes didn't know the correct road layout of new roads

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14 of 14 people found this review helpful

purchased 03 Aug 2008

Score 9.0/10

Chas, Cheam, Surrey , “retired non-techniphobe liking gadgets”

+ Quick response... slim profile....... wide menu range.....

- Inadequate instruction book ..... not easy to insert in bracket when fixed to windscreen ......... does not retian power sufficiently when it has been fully charged..

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12 of 12 people found this review helpful

purchased 07 Oct 2008

Score 9.0/10

fay , derby

+ easy to use and good size.

- the arm that the tomtom sits on & the "sucker" on the screen not great & the tomtom easily falls off the wind screen.

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11 of 11 people found this review helpful

purchased 21 Nov 2008

Score 8.0/10

Viv, London

+ Easy to use, accurate, portable, detects speed machines, speed restrictions and lets you know when there is a traffic jam ahead and easily changes to routing to avoid jams.

- Navigator sometimes does not store frequent routings in favourites, have to re-input postcodes for these destinations. No warning sound when battery is running low so may switch off in midroute when battery dead therefore you have to keep looking at screen to detect whether battery is running low. When navigator is switched off before a journey is completed (due to loss of power), information relating to previous journey is stored so navigator goes back to providing instructions for that journey when it has already been completed.

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10 of 10 people found this review helpful

purchased 06 Nov 2008

Score 8.0/10

B , Maidstone

+ Reviewer left no comment

- Maps out of date - particularly A2 and M2 (have only used locally). Roundabouts and road changes not registered, showing you in the middle of a field.

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purchased 06 Nov 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Extremely easy to use for a first timer. Great touch screen

- Fell off the windscreen on the second time of use - maybe user error !!

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10 of 10 people found this review helpful

purchased 15 Nov 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Geeky IT Boffin”

+ Large well laid out screen, excellent menu system, very accurate, Speed Camera detection's a boon in these credit crunch times when it's easy to get stung for a fine, for going 5 miles over the limit.

- A bit pricey?

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10 of 10 people found this review helpful

purchased 08 Jul 2008

Score 10.0/10

John , Airdrie , “Im a motorcaravaner.”

+ Easy to use with good, clear, easy to understand instructions. An improvement on previouse models as it is slimmer with easier attachments for windscreen mounting. I also has map share which means you are always up to date with the latest maps. I could not be more pleased with this equipment.

- None that I can find.

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10 of 10 people found this review helpful

purchased 07 Jul 2008

Score 9.0/10

Michael, Cockermouth

+ overall a good probuct, and easy to use.

- none

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9 of 9 people found this review helpful

purchased 26 Aug 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Easy to use.

- Short battery life limits use out of vehicle. Some features tricky to find, even with manual

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9 of 9 people found this review helpful

purchased 07 Jul 2008

Score 9.0/10

Fi, newtown

+ Reviewer left no comment

- would prefer it if the air vent mount was standard though there are no real issues with the windscreen mount

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8 of 8 people found this review helpful

purchased 07 Sep 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Simple to use, good size. Very good value for money.

- When adjusting the angle whilst attached to widscreen the monitor often unclips from the attaching plate which is annoying. Sent me up a one way once but otherwise no other complaints.

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8 of 8 people found this review helpful

purchased 26 Oct 2008

Score 10.0/10

Sandra, Redditch

+ Speed camera tracking

- Reviewer left no comment

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6 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 04 Jul 2008

Score 9.0/10

Ken, Sleaford

+ Plenty of options to change views, voices etc

- A bit heavy and the new removable suction cup not the easiest thing to get on and off. Don't know if it is me or not but I also find it difficult to connect ths USB lead to the unit.

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6 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 25 Oct 2008

Score 10.0/10

michael, rye east sussex , “bad points”

+ very easy to set up and use

- can be missleading at times,dos not always stick to the main road route

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6 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 13 Nov 2008

Score 7.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Difficult to get started especially if not familiar with computers

- Hard to change settings e,g,voices and safety camera alerts

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6 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 17 Dec 2008

Score 9.0/10

David, Buckhurst Hill , “ marketing professional,daily user.”

+ Light-weight, clear imaging and directions, simple to use.

- so far-none!

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 31 Oct 2008

Score 10.0/10

Pam, Liverpool , “Bought for Taxi driver”

+ Wide screen

- Slow.
Occasionally falls off the window.

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 18 Nov 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Easy to use, extremely effective.

- None

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 22 Nov 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ easy to use, and up to date with the option to connect to the web to update manually.

- not always acurate, without an update most locations are not on file

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 04 Jan 2009

Score 10.0/10

Andy, Pickering

+ I have always been reluctant to buy a sat nav in the past feeling that they were unneccesary but having had one I wouldn't be without it it makes the whole driving experience that much more pleasurable knowing that the sat nav will tell you the next turn.

- Lack of clarity as to what the accessories were for this product i.e. extra screen mounts.

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 16 Dec 2008

Score 8.0/10

emma, Stotfold

+ Compact design, easy to use & charges quickly

- doesn't always stay fixed to windscreen if placed above air vent

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 14 Dec 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ easy to use

- none

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 11 Dec 2008

Score 10.0/10

Jill, Notts , “Manager for telecom company”

+ Big Screen clear to see. Easy to use touch screen.

- none I can see at this time

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 13 Nov 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Good design, sticks to windscreen firmly and easy to angle. Easy to set up and use even if you are not familiar with sat navs. Takes a lot of stress out of driving and planning a journey - no longer as late as I used to be! Real peace of mind - especially if you are rubbish with directions and get stressed when you get lost. Lots of cool options for voice and appearance on web when you install the cd.

- Not too good on rural roads. Took me around all of the windy roads instead of the main ones. I think this is because some of the main roads had 30 limits and the windy roads are technically 60mph but you could not drive over 30 on them anyway. Journey therefore was more difficult and longer than it could have been. Also counted sharp corners as junctions.

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purchased 25 Mar 2009

Score 9.0/10

Falkirk, Fergus

+ Only used this for one journey so far. Quite impressed with the operation and navigability of the product.
(Did ask me to turn into an entrance to a cow pasture, however, at one point.)

- Do not like the cable from the machine threading across the windscreen position to the cigarette lighter
power input.( Where else - not for me to design )

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 25 Mar 2009

Score 10.0/10

William, Barrhead

+ Easy to use

- none

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 22 Nov 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ great design, easy to use.

- none

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purchased 24 Nov 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ large screen and easy to use once you have sussed it out

- none

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 13 Mar 2009

Score 9.0/10

Glyn, Brixham , “retired man”

+ Easy to use. good clear screen.

- none spring to mind

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purchased 27 Mar 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Downloadable voices - my Dad loves being instructed in Punjabi!

- No leather case included

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purchased 14 Mar 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ easy to use

- sometimes taking ages to connect to satellite

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purchased 30 Mar 2009

Score 10.0/10

Marlyn, Ayr , “Young at heart”

+ It is idiot proof which is what I need to work new technological things. It is easy to understand voice and pleasant to listen to. It has never let me down.

- The light is sometimes a bit too bright and hurts my eyes.

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purchased 30 Mar 2009

Score 8.0/10

Dennis, Cliftonville-Kent , “world wide traveler ”

+ English speaking, clear,doesn't get on your nerves

- Blue arrow on main roads, would have been better in an other colour,not very clear.

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purchased 08 Apr 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “50 years young”

+ everything, anyone can use this product

- none

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purchased 25 Apr 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ 1) easy to use
2) accurate
3) good size
4) reasonable prices

- nothing

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 26 Apr 2009

Score 10.0/10

Joe, Leicester

+ Easy to use

- none so far!

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purchased 11 Apr 2009

Score 10.0/10

Gerard, Horsham , “Drive to different places”

+ ease of use

- cost. ought to be much cheaper in these times!!

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purchased 23 Apr 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Easy to use

- None it is brilliant

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purchased 25 Mar 2009

Score 6.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Easy to set up and use straight from the box.

- Only a car charger included in the box, so had to buy a mains charger so it could be used at home to plan journeys. There are very few Points of Interest on it, even after updating maps etc.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 31 Mar 2009

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Easy to use, good value for money. Would recommend

- Reviewer left no comment

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 08 Apr 2009

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Intuitive user interface for 1st time users.

- Sometimes sends you along tiny country lanes when it's not necessary. Advanced functions hard to figure out.

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purchased 17 Apr 2009

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Reviewer left no comment

- Poor battery charge life

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purchased 24 Apr 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Nice big clear screen, voice intsructions are nice and loud. Overall very good purchase

- Mine is quite difficult to get out of the window mount, and battery could last a bit longer

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purchased 14 Apr 2009

Score 10.0/10

valerie, edgware middlesex , “not used it much ”

+ it is good value does what says, can be charged up as you drive great

- can not say it has one as yet but as timego on i sure we will,

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purchased 19 Apr 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “wife, nurse mother 2”

+ simple to use. Needed it in an emergency, never read instruction or seen let alone used a sat nav and it was fantastic as it got me where I needed to go

- Not easy to change volume whilst on the go

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purchased 04 May 2009

Score 9.0/10

Jo, Bristol , “Occasional user” More like this »

+ Easy to use.

- Does sometimes need resetting and takes a while to turn on if it hasn't been used for a while.

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purchased 05 May 2009

Score 9.0/10

Andrew, Oldham

+ Give guidance well in advance, advise in which lane to stay, big screen. Very happy with a purchase.

- Reviewer left no comment

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 25 Apr 2009

Ted, Felixstowe , “Occasional user” More like this »

+ Large screen displays all info you require. Touch screen makes it simple to operate and with TomTom home you can keep the map info updated on a regular basis. Voice instructions can be followed without the need to keep looking at the screen - more able to concentrate on driving safely.

- Some destinations found to be a few hundred yards adrift - own home address was 300 yds further down the road and on the opposite side?. Tend to forget that battery needs charging when not in regular use - would be nice to have a low battery warning (Like on a mobile phone).

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purchased 28 Apr 2009

Score 5.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Size of screen is good.

- Takes a while to find its position and very slow to recalculate route if an alternative road is taken. Also - difficult to use the touch screen when entering post codes, as the letters are very close. Thankfully my wife has small fingers.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 01 May 2009

Score 9.0/10

june, Nuneaton

+ easy for a non-technical person to use and understand

- The method of fixing to the windscreen could be better designed.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 13 May 2009

Score 9.0/10

Diane, Leyland

+ its a good devise, I have had one for ages, the one I bough from recently was for my son, as he will be travelling round the country, It has always got me to the places I want to go.

- roundabouts seem to trick any Tom Tom even updated ones.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 13 May 2009

Score 8.0/10

Joyce , Basingstoke Hampshire , “Occasional user” More like this »

+ Clear vision and good speaking voice. Gives clear signals if going wrong way. and plenty of time to turn around if nesscessary.

- Haven't got any at the moment

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purchased 06 May 2009

Score 9.0/10

Harry, Hornchurch , “nothing”

+ easy to use and accurate directions which are easy to follow.

- none

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purchased 20 Apr 2009

Score 9.0/10

rob, romford

+ excellent large screen . had smaller tom tom before this model sorts out screen size much better.

- seems to tkae too long finding gps on start up once got it fine. still some maps issues ie new routres which have been there a long time.

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purchased 01 May 2009

Score 10.0/10

Gloria, Teignmouth

+ Very easy to install and use.

- Because our car has a windscreeen that slopes we did find that the Tom Tom only stuck to the window when we would rather it stick to the dashboard.

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purchased 03 May 2009

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ it really does take the pressure of when going to an unfamiliar place

- sometimes it falls off the windscreen. I think it is because it is the bigger size

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purchased 10 May 2009

Score 10.0/10

Ken, Rainham, Essex

+ Very clear screen with plenty of information. Easy interface with computer for updates and personalising of user interface. Have bought the additional Traffic receiver which again is easy to use it enabled us to avoid a lengthy tailback - well worth the extra little money.

- Window sucker must be moist before fixing otherwise unit keeps falling off windscreen. Have found a Point of Interest not to have been updated with a more recent postcode and thus gave us incorrect directions, (i.e. to the rear of a theme park instead of main entrance).

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purchased 13 Apr 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Easy to use, clear directions, clear screen and great val;ue for money!

- none

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purchased 03 May 2009

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Product Features

Type In-Car
Traffic Message Channel (TMC) No
Bluetooth Yes
Voice Control No
Map Coverage UK
Screen Size in Inches 4.3
Dimensions (mm) 83x118x25
MP3 Playback No
Photo Viewer No
Touchscreen Yes
Weight (g) 186
Memory Card Slot No
Built-in Camera No
Spoken Directions Yes
Speed Camera Warning Yes
Windscreen Mountable Yes
WiFi No
MP4 Playback No
Release Date 1 Apr 2008

Also known as: TOM TOM XL GB

Satellite Navigation Buyers Guide  

Manufacturer's Description

XL 4.3" widescreen
See more and drive easily with a wide screen. Touch screen technology gives you the easiest operation to make using your device a pleasure.

EasyPort™ mount
Your EasyPort™ mount folds neatly onto the back of your device, making the whole navigation package fit into your pocket, bag or glove compartment.

Pre-installed maps of your region
Your device comes with the latest maps of your region installed already, so you are ready to navigate.

Plug & go
Your device couldn’t be simpler to use – just plug in and tap the touch screen.

Map Share™ technology
Make corrections to your own map and benefit from thousands of corrections made by TomTom users every day – free of charge.

Traffic-ready
This TomTom device is compatible with our TMC Traffic Receivers, so your routing can be optimised for the traffic ahead.

Safety camera alerts
Your device comes with fixed safety camera alerts pre-installed, to help you to drive more safely and responsibly.

TomTom HOME
Everything you need to keep your TomTom device up to date – get new software, download new maps, access free content from the TomTom community and subscribe to services.


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