TomTom ONE XL-S Portable GPS System w/ Text To Speech - Refurbished - 1S00.086 - Refurbished

Have not used yet, but have set both up. Waiting for Christmas to use mine and to give the other one to my daughter. They are refurbished, but look like I bought from the store. I love everything I buy from Buy.com. The price was awesome.
 
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All functionality works well, even if its Refurbished. Large screen, text-2-speech and its Tom-Tom, so a great deal.
 
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Works well. My first GPS. Touch screen can be annoying(as any of them can). Did not come w/detailed instructions. Not difficult to figure out but I like to read about all the features before I get started. Detailed manual can be downloaded for free...need to have high speed or a lot of time. Must use a computer generated voice for text to speech. Go to change preferences 3rd page select "Change Voice". Then select "SUSAN" this will enable "text to speech" or spoken street names. Other voices will say just "turn left 500 ft. ahead" Accesories are good (charger,usb hook-up, window suction cup) all work well. Map is clear and easy to read.
 
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This was my wife's biggest surprise. For twenty years she has always told me to not worry about big stuff for her. This year, no matter what she said, I was getting her something she could use that was real nice. This unit did the trick. The cost is perfect and the functions are outstanding. The map share function allows you to stay updated on maps all the time. She is in no way a techno person but quickly started operating this unit. I liked it so much, I secretly bought myself one also. The screen is perfect size and the night day function is a great tool. The mount seems to mount very solid against my windshield. The speech is very clear and I love the real time speed function. It tells you in real time how fast your going. This thing has so many functions I can't begin to mention all of them. I haven't found a bad thing about it. If I had to mention one thing could use improvements it would be the search function for points of interest. The function works good but could use some real time updates to help locate shopping and other points of interest. We live in an area that is growing and new things are being built all the time. The unit has only one way to locate them. You drive there and tell the system it there. The work around it to look up the address on the internet and enter it directly as an address to address. Not really a big deal but my suggestion for improvements and updates. If you looking for a great Christmas present at a great cost, this is it.
 
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Same software of the newest model (and last maps) at half the price!
 
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The only things missing from this product are: 1-A good manual 2-A way to plug in several locations where you need to stop at, and have it optimize the rout and show you where you need to go in the most efficient manner. Also, I've been unable to use the bluetooth feature for my phone and can not figure out why. I guess I should call Tom Tom. With that said, all else is great. It's very accurate, some street names are misspelled but not a big deal. Some fun features too. Overall, I'm very happy.
 
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It is easy to use... If you miss the turn, it will guide you to reach destination with alternate route. But it could not find my house (which is located in a new housing community).
 
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It's exactly what i wanted at half the price i expected to pay
 
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I have an older Tom Tom ONE so added this XL-S for larger screen and text to speech. I've used Earthmate and other PocketPC GPS products and have been happier with Tom Tom GPS speed and accuracy. Haven't used Garmin -- reviews indicate they are also good. I like the larger screen and spoken street names of the XL-S.
 
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The unit is very user friendly. Worked right out of the box.Easy to set up.I had to go on the internet to get a user manual.Can not tell it was a refurbished unit.
 
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GREAT PRICE FOR A GREAT GPS WE NOW OWN 2 OF THESE TOMTOMS AND MY WIFE AND I ARE VERY HAPPY.
 
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Best deal for me in a long time. Got this GPS refurbished and couldn't ask for a better experience. The text to speech works great. Wish there were more computer-generated voices to choose from pre-loaded. The first trip I used it for was about 40 miles away and it was perfect. Very accurate. Be sure to download the latest software and the first map update is free. Don't have a bluetooth phone, so haven't tried those options yet, but am looking forward to it.
 
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This is my first portable GPS system. I have had the one that hooks into a laptop and that has helped me all along in fact that is better than all of these as it has the 17' display. The only down side is that you need to have a navigator for using the laptop kind. Now that I am single and travelling more, this unit has been a boon. I have used it for 5-6 trips already and it has not let me down. It actually has better co-ordinates than Megellin, as I saw magellin work on the same route as this one. I am ver happy and Buy.com delivered it the next day FREE Shipping, even though the website says 8-10 business days for Free shipping
 
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I recently had my TomTom One, 3rd ed stolen (after theives also broke the side window), and have been happy with the new features one the XL-S version. The refurbished unit is working perfectly.
 
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Big screen. Works good. Very user friendly. (only one problem i have is, map could not identify the area where my house is located :) )
 
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I have used / borrowed an older Tom Tom Go and a Magellan. I wanted to buy the Tom Tom One. I found it for $150 new online. Then I saw the Tom Tom One XL-S for $150 - same price, but refurbished. Awesome deal. I thought the "S" for speech meant you can talk to it (like those old Tom Tom commercials on TV when they first came out), but that was my own error - The T means "Text-to-Speech" NOT "Speech-to-Text". So, it doesn't listen to you, it talks to you more. It sounds superficial, but it's actually quite useful. It will say "bare right onto Interstate 95 Southbound towards Philadelphia" instead of just "bare right in 200 yards" which is GREAT for some of the more confusing roadways in my area. And the greatest feature of all is being able to connect it to the computer and download all of the Home Depot's and Lowe's using the easy-to-use (and FREE) software that it comes with. This is huge for me as I am a contractor. It paid for itself within 3 days of having it, by allowing me to leave a job for lunch, run to another job, and find a Home Depot along the way. And it got me back and even found a fast food joint on the way for me. Unbelieveable. Super Easy to Use. I love it. I have not opted to use any of the traffic or other subscription services at this time. The only thing I was unhappy about was that Buy.com listed a 2GB SD card as an "essential" to have with this device. I have no idea what that provides because when I put it in, the device tells me to take it out. So, it's unnecessary, at least as far as I can tell at this point.
 
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I love my TomTom. It uses simple graphics and language and I like that. The easier; the better. I have used Garmin and Magellan which are both great items. But the selling point for me was the price of the TomTom. I had difficulty at first with learning to use the different functions and the maps were slightly out dated. But then I read the instructions and was able to go online and download the latest maps for free. A USB cable was included with the package. However, now that I have used it several times, it has become much easier.
 
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Like the ease of use and of course the price, but the arrival times are off by 30% and the routes take all the back roads, none that I would actually travel on. I contacted Tom Tom and did all their suggestions, but the results were the same. I have another week to decide on whether to send it back. I had a Garmin before, but wanted text to speech, so I bought this one. The Garmin was to the minute on arrival times and picked routes that a normal person would.
 
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Not having purchased a GPS unit before, I didn't know what to expect. I was happily surprised at how easy the TomTom unit was to use and how many features it had. A quick connection to my PC brought all the maps up to date. We used it recently on a trip to New Jersey and it helped us easily get through Philadelphia traffic and also find the nearest Dunkin' Donuts. Text to Speech was very helpful (though it pronounced some words like Toledo incorrectly). I would highly recommend this GPS.
 
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To be fair with the revue it should be rated 4.5,it did not receive the full 5 * cause:the menu(easy to use)lack a back to the previous page ,and the computer street announcement is not as clear as it should. Map is ok,but several shopping center in my area(6 and 7 yrs old)are not on it? street address also misses by 100to 200 yrds(this is a problem with many maps on other brands. Notes:map upgrade downloadable when available also many other icons and voices and screens for free I did not use the blue tooth so I cant comment Found the SD slot useless Still it is one of the best navigator in this category and price and Ido recomend buying
 
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To be fair with the revue it should be rated 4.5,it did not receive the full 5 * cause:the menu(easy to use)lack a back to the previous page ,and the computer street announcement is not as clear as it should. Map is ok,but several shopping center in my area(6 and 7 yrs old)are not on it? street address also misses by 100to 200 yrds(this is a problem with many maps on other brands. Notes:map upgrade downloadable when available also many other icons and voices and screens for free I did not use the blue tooth so I cant comment Found the SD slot useless Still it is one of the best navigator in this category and price and Ido recomend buying
 
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This TomTom GPS is even cooler than I thought. The touch screen is really easy to use. I live in a very rural area and this thing even see's the gravel roads. I could not tell that it was refurbished. I upgraded the software with no issues, but plan on spending a couple of hours upgrading. Yes, the voice sometimes misses the street names but I usually can figure it out. It sometimes makes you laugh. One good thing about this unit is that it does not keep repeating over and over "Recalculating Route" when you do not follow its recommended route. It just does it and within 4 or 5 seconds you have a new route. I purchased a 4 gb HC sd card to use with this unit but I cannot get it to see it. I even tried a couple of 2 gb cards from my camera, with no luck. Not that I really need the extra memory. The unit has a map of the entire USA, and that's all I need. An email to TomTom support went unanswered. This unit makes you want to turn down roads you have never traveled, just to see where they go. My wife keeps looking at me wondering where I am going. Only TomTom knows! Had I known how much I would love this thing, I would have purchased it sooner. The price I paid (150.00) is hard to pass up. Get one of these!
 
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Works right out of the box.I bought a refurbished one.Just like new.Great value for money.The product was delivered in 4 days with free shipping option.
 
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After returning two garmin GPSs, I finally keep the TomTom One XL-S. The reason for returning the garmin product was the satellite signal was VERY bad. I took a field trip for about one hour drive, even after I arrive the destination, it still can not find the satellite signal, same story happened when I driven back home. Think about when you get lost and you have this garmin gps on hand, you will need your cell phone to get help, no from garmin product. All my friend use TomTom and they pretty much have the same story to tell you. Sorry for garmin product and I hope they can make the product useful, no pretty.
 
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It works perfectly. I like it, big screen, full functions, Only concern is it does not have the most updated map though.
 
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I owned a TT One 3rd Edition that I had to give up to my daughter who is lost somewhere in Boston without it. This is MY replacement. It is brand new and works great. Only one little thing. Without getting a 2gig memory there isn't enough room to add the 49meg file required for text to speech operation. No big deal...get a 2 gb SD card and copy ALL the files from the TT onto the card. Download the computer voice file onto the card and you are in business. This is a great deal Don't Pass It UP!!!!!!
 
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