TomTom XL 250

Good value, EasyPort mount, redesigned menu, lane guidance, text-to-speech, preloaded safety alerts

Slightly slow route recalculation, no Australian text-to-speech voice, no AC adapter included, no live traffic

The TomTom XL 250 has a slightly redesigned interface that aims to make navigation even simpler. The XL 250 represents good value thanks to its lane guidance, safety camera alerts and a slim design.

Simple map layout. Small size means it's very portable.

Very slow to get GPS lock. Very slow to re-route. Screen reflectivity is an issue in bright light. No lifetime maps.

TomTom's budget GPS offers simple navigation if that's what you're after, but you'll need a bit of patience to go with it.

Simplified interface. On-device map correction. Correction sharing. Lane info almost everywhere. Windshield mount ingenious.

...but fiddly to adjust. Text-to-speech flaws. Manual day/night mode.

Take one XL 340, bung in the simplified interface from the entry-level Start and, voila, the slightly cheaper XL 250. Nice, but in no way revolutionary.

Big screen; Loud speaker; Easy to mount; Simple navigation; Text to speech; Can upload/download map corrections

Occasional slowdowns with route calculations; No AC adapter and case included

Nothing

No audible overspeed alert

It works

but not that good

Fascinating night screen

85% wrong speed limits Mel- Syd last week

point of interest feature was good, has a good robust suction windscreen holder

At time of writing, it is very difficult to get contact details from website. Bad customer service on web and over phone.