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TomTom makes driving new places easier
Tom Tom's One XL is pretty darned handy. The tiny little portable unit is lightweight, and easy to remove and reinstall in the car. Big plus. You can also choose the voice you want to hear (and some of them talk faster than others). My favorite feature is the fact that the Tom Tom tells you which LANE to get into before an exit comes up. Why have to guess? Just relax and follow directions. You can also reset the screen for day or night, so that it's easy to read but not disturbing.
Cool featuresTravelling salesmen or traverlers looking to accrue points at a certain brand of hotel will appreciate this Tom Tom's "points of interest" feature. On the easy-to-use touchscreen, just select points of interest for your destination, and it will list several, including all the big-name hotels. Holiday Inn Express, here I come! ;-)
And if I screw up....If for whatever reason I don't follow the verbal directions that Tom Tom gives me, it can recalibrate new directions based on my new position. I like this a lot.
Tom Tom screws up a little, too, though...The unit only seems to mess up when it's near a lot of construction or in a town with new development. I think it's still somewhat dependent on human map-makers to input new information and if they don't, Tom Tom can't pull it out of thin air. These type of problems don't happen very often, though.
Tom Tom is pretty affordable compared to other GPS and especially if you shop in a store that honors other stores' coupons. Watch the sales. I'm pretty sure you'll be happy with this unit. I sure like it. And I travel for a living a good part of the year.
The Bottom Line: Libby Likes It!