TomTom Launches One XL-S PND

TomTom is launching the One XL-S navigation device in the U.S. and Canada. It is the first product in the company's One XL range to offer spoken street names in addition to verbal navigation directions.

The One XL-S also features the XL's 4.3-inch screen, as well as TomTom's Map Share technology and its Help Me! feature. Map Share is a proprietary map improvement technology that enables users to share map updates and corrections via TomTom Home, TomTom's free desktop software application.

Map Share users can also respond in real time to changes in the road network and, with just a few taps on their PND screen, can correct the maps on their device accordingly, TomTom says. The Help Me! feature is a menu that includes information about the nearest car repair service center, police station, or hospital, and allows users to either locate or call the closest emergency service provider no matter where they are, according to the company. It also allows users to quickly identify their location to share with emergency assistance providers. (Gisdevelopment)


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