Riding on the popularity of the positive user experience of their big screen PNDs TomTom has its range of 5-inch wide-screen XL Series GPS extended navigators. The TomTom 550T XXL sport the new EasyMenu UI together with pre-loaded USA/Canada/Mexico maps, Map Share Access and IQ Routes.

Design

The design is similar to the previous 540-XL series. The extra-wide 5-inch touch screen ensures that you have a better view of the road and surrounding area. The rounded aesthetic looks nice and build quality is excellent. Although large TomTom has the weight of mount only 9 ounces with held fixed.

Interface

The EasyMenu function is simple and intuitive. With the large screen you can easily access all functions just by tapping the two-button menu. Easy-to-follow instructions and clear icons guide you through a quick start-up process. Maps’s wonderful and can be zoomed to get a better understanding of the environment.

Navigation

Navigating with the XL-550T is very user friendly, select “Navigate” thanks. It is also possible to preset it to any of the 7 million points of interests to navigate. Targets can be reserved for faster access.

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Satellite reception is good and it raised satellites much faster than older models TomTom. The symptoms are less likely to miss out now, thanks to the large 5″ display. Text-to-speech function is also for this model, where it announces turn-by-turn directions, including street and place names are available. For longer road test We were surprised that it is difficult street names very confused with it.

The “T” models come with Lifetime Traffic Updates. You get real-time traffic data to the product, the service life has expired or TomTom does not receive more traffic information from its suppliers, shorter. This means you can now real-time insight into the current traffic to avoid delays. The TomTom 550T respond accordingly through with the best possible way with the parameters in mind.

Other well-known features such as “lane assist” feature (in the U.S. and Canada) are still around and continue their purpose by allowing you used to navigate difficult transitions from traveling on the right track. It works well with the IQ Routes in saving the driver time to achieve their goals. This works by historical data from other TomTom users, so that faster routes can be proposed.

The TomTom 550T is filled with pre-loaded content, all of North America including detailed U.S., Canada, Mexico and maps. With the TomTom Map Share feature custom maps created by other TomTom users to download, so that the data remains fresh. The same function can be used to map to share with others as well.

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Tools

The TomTom 550T comes with the convenient Fold u0026 Go easy port mounting. It folds neatly onto the back of the unit, so both are small enough to fit in your pocket or purse.

Also included is the free application TomTom HOME. It is a desktop software that you can install on your computer that makes it easy to manage the contents of your TomTom device. It really helps to future-proof your TomTom GPS by staying up to date with the latest map updates to keep you personalize your TomTom with free content, for free daily map corrections with Map Share and even managed backups of your device.

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Conclusion

The TomTom 550T is emerging as a well thought out, mature product that does not bust your wallet. Now selling at street prices under $ 200, it should definitely be on your shopping list when looking for a new GPS.

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If the small screen on a minimal-but-adequate TomTom Navigator has you crashing into other cars as you squint to see your next train, the XL line of navigators provide a simple step forward in the land of the 4.3-inch widescreen bliss. (And relative safety for the people driving next to you.) The XL 330 and XL 340 models line-up immediately with their smaller cousins 130 and One 140 on the feature front, with only a $ 50 gap between the big guys from the Little. Both lines use the “S” in name to text-to-call speech capabilities, which the XL 340 S We have the high-end device in the XL line before he up to the more expensive Go line of premium-navigation systems.

Features and Design

Like the TomTom One 140 S, we have already examined, the XL 340 S sits at the top of their line, only with the 4.3-inch screen, more spacious distinguish the two. That is, it includes Map Share technology for updating maps, TomTom new flat-folding EasyPort installation and text-to-speech functionality for spoken street names, so you hear “Turn on Burnside” instead of “turn left”. IQ routes also includes (uses data from TomTom users is harvested, the fastest route based on actual driving speeds based plan), Lane Assist (which shows a perspective view of the driver of upcoming interchanges) and safety camera warnings.

Unlike a line that has a cheaper-looking device at the lower end of the scale, all XL models look identical. They would never be able to keep these guys apart in a line-up, but that does not mean they are not attractive. The XL 340 S has been disguised in matt black plastic around the outside and edged in the face by a thin silver border. The combo provides Swank and resists fingerprints, which can more than shiny faces of some competitors say is. There is a power button up top, a two-inch speakers on the back, and a mini-USB port for charging and connecting to a computer. It measures 0.9 inches thick at the middle, but that’s only on the round speaker that creates a substantial depth. The rest of the unit strays little over a half inch in thickness.

Testing and usage

TomTom recently changed his entire line of GPS use the same slim, flat-folding windshield mount, which it calls EasyPort. Unlike the scrapping we have seen in the past, the new unit folds flat against the back of the unit when not in use, turn easily through 360 degrees in place and locks the glass with a twisting motion that creates a killer grip. Although it is certainly cleaner than previous versions, the GPS from the rotation ring appears so light that you actually need to keep the two pieces if you move it so it end up on the floor. It is not difficult, but perhaps only at the end of desperately trying to fish it out of the front passenger foot well a few times that process is anchored.

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As a side effect, mount the compact makes it much easier to remove both the cradle and GPS from the car windscreen together and helps stop a theft magnet made visible.

For any changes on the outside, is the software that come on the XL 340 S not far from a few years past, which means it’s getting a little look next to similarly priced devices from competitors such as Mio and Garmin in the elderly. The lack of aliasing (which produces smoother looking lines) on the map, the most glaring omission to be here. When the main screen provides the truest sense of the word indistinguishable from a five-year-old model from the same company, it’s time for an update.

That is, the lack of bells and whistles also seems to hold fast and snappy OS. There is every menu item opens immediately, will boot in less than five seconds, and plotted a route from Portland to San Francisco in under 20 seconds. We also love the extent that TomTom allows you to adjust everything from the nature of the virtual keyboard to the different colors on the map during the day and night. Although the interface is not intuitive to have we ever used to help a number of tutorials that pop up the first time for all important functions here, the learning process for novice users (know-it-alls, they can also disable).

As a navigator works with the TomTom XL 340 S, like the others we tested, had a slight edge on the window size. Thus, we have estimated the additional space when entering addresses the larger keyboard and of course makes it easier to see the map to see as well. The 7-million low POI library turned up most of the places we act immediately and routes seem more refined than those in earlier TomTom units, which had only occasional hiccups with side streets. We just want them to be missed for faster diverted, or had the foresight to give some time to buffer with the new directions. Often we would miss out again only to spit it all the new roads as we accept them.

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Although the computer-generated voice that reads directions is not perfect (never), we have rarely had many questions to understand the rather robotic voice box. IQ routes also helped drive predict a closer look, though not quite as good as high-end TomTom units, the traffic speeds were segmented fine time of day (for the market to compensate). Lane Guidance, a boon for serious complex intersections, but do not expect the lifelike pictures you’ve seen in navigation systems such as the Go 930. Instead, the One 140 S them as icons in the corner: three white arrows highlight the far right, for example. That makes it no less useful. If anything, we do not appreciate the whole screen taken away to an intersection, which can sometimes be confusing show.

Conclusion

When you are ready step away from a barebones Navigator, in the glove compartment had been cooked for years, but not quite ready to shell out hundreds for features such as built-in FM transmitter and MP3 players are, does TomTom XL 340 S a lot of sense. Point A-to-B drivers love the exact travel times, no-nonsense address do, and generous screen on the TomTom XL 340 S. But for another $ 50, we can not help but point out that Garmin Nuvi 265 WT adds some other very useful features, including free live traffic, Bluetooth and much more up-to-date graphics.

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There is not much to say about the Go 730 design that we have not said when we reviewed the Go 720 last year. Finally, they are virtually identical: it is the same, slightly chunky, rubberized body with a swish looking metal speaker grille on the back. The only noticeable changes are on the 4.3-inch screen of the framework, which is now predominantly black.

The lack of change is not necessarily a problem – we are big fans of the Go 720, 730 and 930 of the aesthetics – except for one important thing: the windshield. The Go 730, Go 930 and retains the old school TomTom mount design that is relatively compact, but lacks a lever or some sort of apparatus to offer more suction power. As such, every trip, we shed along the streets of New South Wales girded ‘we are for the almost inevitable Crash, Bang, Wallop the fall earthward Go through our panel took.

Like the exterior, the Go 730 is the interface but all the same, well, almost all other TomTom since day dot. This consistency is good – almost a relief – especially because TomTom Map screen and menu design are to use a snap. Notes and statistics – all configurable – are carried out in a blue bar at the bottom of the map screen. Clicking on the next train statement opens a slider for the volume (something we wish all GPS devices had a map screen on the Internet), a summary of the route access is by tapping the statistics field, while the main menu by tapping the map be. Destination input via the on-screen QWERTY keyboard easily.

Features

MP3 playback, an FM transmitter, Text-to-speech and Bluetooth hands-free all make a return from last year’s 720th Go Each of these functions on the 720 was packed with so many errors that it reminded us of Indiana Jones entering the Temple of Doom. We are pleased to report that most of these features were added with plenty of Baygon in front of the Go 730 sprayed.

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Although the text-to-speech or spoken street name feature stumbles even on roads with Aboriginal people or Aussie names, and installed some in a British clip, at least it is already on the Go 730 – last year you had to download them manually from the TomTom Home program.

Bluetooth was initially reluctant to pair with our Palm Centro, but works fine after we successfully iPhone they are in bed with Apple. Although calls were loud and clear, it was only through the internal speaker. This is despite the presence of a much improved FM transmitter. This year’s model is now sending to a decent volume and with sufficient power that it is performing adequately, even when driving through the concrete and glass canyons of the CBD, although the Garmin 760 still has a firm grip on its FM transmission crown.

In combination with the ability to play MP3s, this makes the Go 730 quite a handy device, even if you know, like where you’re going to get. Excellent song lists are easily accessible via a weak key, shown on the main map. It is about 600 MB of memory on the TomTom to store music – more if you are willing to delete some voices on the TomTom Home PC software. Music and instructions can be issued via Bluetooth or line-out cable, if your car radio is equipped.

As with other TomTom products this year, the fourth generation of a second generation XL and Go 930, Go 730 has the Map Share. This feature allows users to errors, such as speed limits, blocked roads and transport and turn restrictions at the Whereis maps corrected. These corrections can then be shared, once verified by TomTom, with other users on the home PC software.

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Performance

I tested the TomTom Go 730 is the first device with the company, we IQ Routes feature. Although it did not live up to the marketing hype – Some of the advertising claims that the Go 730 you can get around leader “like a local” – it seems to do a better job at routing than other GPS navigators.

Traditional navigation systems routes have either the speed limits on roads or thoroughfare classification (such as rail, road, street, road or highway) is calculated, but, as we all know that clog at certain times of the day, few roads and streets with as much traffic that these assumptions are no longer valid. TomTom IQ Routes is an attempt to get around this. Over the years, the company GPS devices were collected anonymously average speed data for Australian roads and comparative analysis, the info, with the consent of the user via the TomTom Home software.

Maybe TomTom has not collected enough data Aussie, or maybe that the data are not sliced and diced in the right way, because despite our efforts, some main roads gridlocked turned on our routes. Although side by side test with a week with a competitor have the Go 730 appear regularly produce more logical routes.

The advantage is more noticeable Lane Assistant, which is now available thanks to the included R15.1 Whereis maps. While the Mio Moov and Navman S-Series Platinum models lane assistant for several major roads, major intersections and highway entrances and exits, the Go 730 has this feature for all but the most minor roads. Lane info is usually in the next statement displayed on the turn, with full-screen presentations take place on some highway and freeway entrances and exits.

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It takes about 6.5 seconds for the TomTom start – something has to do it every time you enter the car, as there is no sleep mode. In the CBD, it is sometimes confused about his position, and sometimes lose sight of the GPS satellites, but that’s all par for the course with consumer-grade GPS devices. Traffic Services are not included with the Go 730, Go 730 even though the traffic is at an extra AU $ 100 available.

Conclusion

A year ago, when we its predecessor, the Go reviewed 720, we praised its beautiful design and then called a salty ocean of tears because of the high price meant that its buggy feature set have been unforgivable. But this year we have been able to turn off the water works for the most part: the price is reasonable and tested the functions. The only thing keeping the 730 Go back to size is that God-forsaken windshield.

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The race will be on you like local search, accurate real-time traffic detection and avoidance, fuel prices, more frequent map updates and much more to add to in-car portable GPS devices. TomTom has a very strong entry in this category with the GO 740 LIVE. The GO 740 links to real-time data via a built-in cellular connection. Previous TomTom models in real-time data via a Bluetooth mobile phone connection or a dedicated traffic data antenna connected.

That is, the GO 740 will automatically connect more as you drive, traffic monitoring and ready to pull down the information you are looking for from the menu system.

TomTom also recognizes that hands-free GPS operation helps the driver concentrate on driving, update the company said further speech recognition capability. The GO 740 has offered the largest set of voice commands from TomTom up to date.

Beyond the top-class connectivity features of the GO 740 is also a very solid navigation device with Lane Guidance and Best-in-class route preview capability.

Connected Features

Recognizing and avoiding traffic are two of the main reasons why buyers are looking for a connected GPS. TomTom Traffic takes the challenge connected with updates every two minutes from a commercial monitoring service, but also by using data from other TomTom devices on the highway. TomTom introduced this “network effect” traffic monitoring calls it “high traffic” first in Europe, and rolls them in the U.S. with the introduction of the 740th GO HD Traffic has the potential to provide highly accurate traffic information in real-time data, if and when connected to TomTom’s enough out into the street. During my tests, the GO 740 in the generally recognized major backups and quickly calculates alternative routes.

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Fuel prices

I’ve found not disappoint fuel prices coupled with the most useful GPS features, and the GO 740th You can set fuel prices by grade and type (including diesel) and search through the best on the road, cheapest around, cheapest in the area and by distance and price. TomTom subscribe to a service that pulls data from the anonymous fuel prices charge card data stream, it is often true, and TomTom estimates the function, you save $ 40 per year. I have no doubt that stat, because I could consistently save five cents or more per gallon.

Local Search

The ability to use, Google Local Search is a new feature for TomTom. There is no web browser in the 740. GO The device uses a menu system including the search for “near”, “Search in the City”, “close to destination” and “near another location”.

A “proximity” search for “pizza” for example, lists pizzerias in order by distance from current location. Select is a restaurant and the GPS location on the card and the phone number and a Details button displays additional information, such as car parks, the method of payment and assessment. You can also select any location on Google Local Search and select Find to navigate to them to show on the map, or add as a favorite. Overall, Google Local Search, a powerful and up-to-date addition to the already deep-points-of-interest database includes TomTom GPS devices in his car.

Finally, the “weather” service connected to the possibility of a weather report at the current location, destination, and more, and shows current weather conditions and a four-day forecast forward.

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Powerful navigation and voice recognition features

Among all the goodies associated services, the GO 740 significant route planning and navigation features. TomTom Route preview is the best in the industry, providing an overview of the entire line after a goal, then offers many options when you select an alternative route.

The GO 740 Live and one of my favorite features TomTom “lane assist”. If you’re busy, multilane highways, travel, especially in unfamiliar territory, you will really appreciate, like the GO 740 has the lane you in your next round will be away from the series, and then as you approach your exit, a visual representation of the actual departure and signage.

A number of high-end car GPS devices have offered voice recognition, but the GO contains 740, the largest “vocabulary” or to TomTom car GPS, including more than 130 commands, such as “volume up (and down)”, “Clear Route” and “move to the next ATM”. TomTom offers a thoughtful business card size cheat sheet for the most frequently used commands. In my road tests worked in speech recognition was good and useful commands I use often, like “delete route” and adjust the volume.

The list of added features is long (see next page), including free calling via Bluetooth to your phone and text-to-speech directions. The GO 740 also the best windshield I’ve ever tried.

Overall, the GO 740 Live is an excellent tool for the move, which wants a state-of-the-art GPS and are willing to spend $ 9.95 per month for real-time connectivity.

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With the introduction of the XL-350 Series in the middle of its lineup Auto GPS, TomTom rolls much what consumers seek in a “ready-to-hit-the-road” package. These include a 4.3-inch (diagonal) widescreen format (as opposed to a 3.2-inch screen on lower priced models against), and in the case of the XL 350TM model tested here for free traffic information in real-time detection and prevention, and free map updates. The “T” in the XL 350 model designation stands for the free movement of services and the “M” for free map updates. Make sure the TM version business if you do these two functions. There are three other, less expensive XL 350 models.

The real-time traffic information will be conveyed to the device via an RDS-TMC receiver that is built right into the power cord, leading to a service that works right out of the box with no muss or fuss. In my road test around Philadelphia subway during rush hour, the TomTom XL 350 TM’s traffic worked well, highlighting heavy traffic in red, orange or yellow, and suggests alternative routes that will change as new conditions. To help you decide where to go, the unit and gives your expected traffic delay and the estimated times for the proposed alternative routes. None of the transport services are perfect, but I always find improved in recent years, and TomTom is at the forefront of development on this feature.

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The free map updates are a big deal as it would typically cost $ 60 per year for TomTom and most other brands, and you should see your card updated at least once per year. The map updates are easily downloaded and installed free of TomTom “Home” software.

The TomTom XL 350 TM also comes with text-to-speech, I always recommend as a must-have feature. You are much better heard in street name (even if they are funny incorrectly pronounced), in the direction of the next crossroads, as a general “turn left”.

Another noteworthy feature is the inclusion of the full TomTom “Lane Assistant” (ALG) is function in the XL 350 TM. This feature was one of my favorites since it led TomTom. If you are on a multilane highway, the display shows a series of arrows lanes, indicating which lane you should turn in the next few serves, and the distance to the turn. On many major highways, you will also find a rendered image of the exit are displayed and where you should, as you approach. ALG is for those who travel with excellent high traffic and multi-lane freeway/highway deal.

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The TomTom XL 350 TM’s easy port mount (see photo) is another plus point because it is much less bulky than the typical windscreen, making it easy to store, hide or carry it.

Overall, the TomTom XL 350 Auto GPS TM is an excellent value and a very competent navigator, if you do not need premium features like Bluetooth hands-free or real-time Internet connectivity.

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Sony today announced a sharp break with its past insistence on in-house GPS and showed two AV and navigation systems that use TomTom GPS. The six-inch XNV-660BT-770BT and seven inches XNV use TomTom mapping in IQ Routes, the fastest route to transport distance is not only historic, and community-source points of interest by MapShare based attacks and bring lane assist. Either unit has a full set of maps for North America replaced with a year’s worth of card upgrades.

Although separated by screen sizes, both have a 800×480 resolution, support Bluetooth calling, a rear wire USB port for an iPhone or iPod connection and virtual 5.1-channel surround audio. The 660BT is relatively easy to hide with a solid display and hard buttons below the touchscreen, the 770BT has to keep touch sensitive physical button and a motorized screen like on Nokia 7705 Twist Phone. Both have media playback features for music and video, as well as a picture-in-picture sound control.

Sony expects both mapping systems delivered in November, starting at $ 1,000 for the 660BT and moving up to $ 1300 for the 770BT.

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The TomTom package combines the features and functions of their XXL 540S Navigator with Lifetime Traffic updates and lifetime maps. You will always be up-to-date on the latest traffic situations, and you can update your maps up to four times a year as long as you own your Navigator.

You can use the TomTom XL 540TM Portable navigator with you almost anywhere in North America – it comes with detailed maps of all 50 states, Canada, Puerto Rico, and most of Mexico, a feature that stands out from the competition. The user-friendly 5-inch widescreen touch display makes it easy to see where you go and look for bus stops. You will receive 7 million POIs pre-installed, and you can upload your own favorite destinations, trip planning easier.

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It includes its traffic-info receiver with lifetime traffic update your navigator receives reports about traffic jams along the route automatically in most metropolitan areas, so you can steer clear of possible delays. Life Time Maps, you can update your TomTom up to four times a year, so keep your current maps and POIs. You will save on additional subscription fees and benefit from reduced costs over the life of your browser. Just connect your navigator to your computer and download any available map updates from TomTom website with the code on the accompanying maps Lifetime card.

You will hear actual street names in curves, as text-to-speech voice prompts give you clear instructions on how to “on River Road turn left” instead of “the next left”. Lane Assistant places you find in the correct lane for upcoming curves and circles, while TomTom IQ Routes technology, the actual average speeds instead of using posted speed limits on the quickest route to your destination.

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To resolve TomTom Map Share software to map inaccuracies on the spot, rather than waiting for the next update. You can speed limits, points of interest, street names and directions, and more directly to your XXL 540TM. You can also an error to directly TomTom online and choose to share the fix with other TomTom users. TomTom reviewed all changes so that you can import arrangements made by others to your navigator.

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Travel plan with free TomTom HOME software suite, which also enables you to update your navigator and contact other TomTom users. TomTom EasyPort mount folds away for convenient storage, as it is easy to transport between vehicles. The “Help Me!” Feature provides one-touch information for emergency services in the area, including phone numbers for the quick reply.

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TomTom has just only the TomTom HD Traffic 4.0, reporting the situation 200% more traffic jams during rush hour, while one reported on its obligation to provide information to the TomTom device only a few minutes after a problem on the streets.

Existing users of TomTom have not shell out any additional costs, such as TomTom says that the current HD Traffic customers can immediately experience the benefits without the need for all software upgrades like on Nikon D7000 16.2MP Camera. Well, how about for customer service? He should drive the satisfaction rating by a notch and you have yet another reason to buy a TomTom if you live in the UK.

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With the introduction of the XL-350 Series in the middle of its lineup Auto GPS, TomTom rolls a lot of what consumers seek in a “ready-to-hit-the-road” package. These include a 4.3-inch (diagonal) widescreen format (as opposed to a 3.2-inch screen on lower priced models contrast), and in the case of the XL 350 TM model tested here for free traffic information in real-time detection and prevention, and free map updates. The “T” in the XL 350 model designation stands for his free bus service and the “M” for free map updates. Make sure the TM version Shop If you want these two functions. There are three other, less expensive XL 350 models.

are the real-time traffic information updates communicated to the device has a built-in RDS-TMC receiver that is right in the power cord, leading to a service that is out of the box without fuss or must work. In my tests, highway to Philadelphia metro during rush hour, the TomTom XL 350 TM’s Traffic service worked well, highlighting heavy traffic in red, orange, or yellow, and suggestions for alternative routes that changed as traffic conditions change. To help you decide where to go, the unit and gives the estimated volume of traffic delay, and proposed the estimated times for alternative routes. None of the transport services are perfect, but I think they have improved steadily in recent years, and TomTom is at the forefront of development on this feature.

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The free map updates are a big deal as it would normally cost you $ 60 per year for TomTom and most other brands, and you should update your maps at least once a year. The map updates are easily downloaded and installed via free “TomTom Home” software.

The TomTom XL TM 350 also comes with text-to-speech, which I always recommend as a must-have feature. You’re hearing a lot more street names (even if they are funny incorrectly pronounced), which rotates in the direction of coming as a general turn “left”.

Another noteworthy feature is the inclusion of the full TomTom’s Advanced Lane Guidance (ALG) is function in the XL 350 TM. This feature is one of my favorites since it was introduced TomTom. If you are on a multilane highway, the display shows a series of arrows lanes, indicating representing which track should be used for future, and the distance to the turn. On many major highways, you will also find a rendered image of the exit are displayed and where you should, as you approach. ALG is for those who travel with heavy traffic and multi-lane highway/freeway travel much excellent.

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The TomTom XL 350 TM’s easy port mount (see photo) is another plus, since it is much less bulky than the typical windscreen mount’s, making it easier to store, conceal, or carry.

Overall, the TomTom XL 350 Auto GPS TM is an excellent value and a very competent navigator, if you do not need premium features like Bluetooth hands-free or real-time Internet connectivity.

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TomTom is one of the producers who have made an enormous contribution in the GPS industry, and achieved worldwide recognition for its GPS devices since they were reintroduced in mid-2004. It started with a screen size of 3.5″. Diagonal measured and even if useful features like Bluetooth and SD and MMC card support more devices continue to be subject to the GO, ONE will be published and XL-name with many of them computing power and larger 4.3″ display and faster. TomTom recently introduced two devices with a screen measuring five inches diagonally and are among the new XXL lineup. These devices are the 540 and TomTom XL XXL 530S. The 540 costs a little more than the 530S, but it also contains some additions card.

Design

The TomTom XL 540 is basically a larger version of the other XL devices with the design elements are still the same and the familiar curved tip. Although this makes it the largest TomTom device in the lineup, it weighs only 7 ounces for easy transport.

Interface

Users of earlier TomTom models should not expect many changes from the user interface as the standard six-icon approach to navigating the menu sticks. This is a good thing because it makes it easy for entry-level users to easily plan their routes. Like other GPS models, the XL 540s powered completely so you get the option you want is as simple as touching an icon on the screen, touch screen. appears because of the larger screen, larger symbols are thus easier to select. It shows the current street you are on the bend at the bottom of the screen and the next street, in the upper right corner.

The status bar can be displayed either horizontally or vertically. Watch them show the remaining time, remaining distance, current time, arrival time, speed and the speed, distance to next turn, compass, and many other selections.

A minor annoyance, we found that changing the ‘Settings’ screen 6 pages deep and has only one button to forward to the next page. There is no back button. So if you have the screen, you wanted then you have the forward button 5 more times again just press the page to go accidentally.

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Navigation

The most common element in navigation is the “Navigate to …” Option, which is the first icon in the upper left. This option results in additional options you can choose what kind of goal you want to go. There are fast navigation presets such as “Home”, or ultimate goals of the 7 million points of interest pre-installed in the device. Favourites for quicker address must be set in conjunction with other options to make navigation very flexible.

Once everything is set up, the view is shown on the map where the position is updated continuously on for the ride. This gives a better appearance because of the larger screen and the 3-D graphics look amazing. The device can talk with you by a street name, if a change is required via text-to-speech technology. This will keep your eyes on the road the ride is a lot safer and more comfortable at the same time.

On the highway or major intersections, the 3-D map showing respond accordingly by displaying large arrows on the screen, on which track you will be required. This feature is called “Advanced Lane Guidance” and it eliminates the frustrating scenario is missing a turn just because you on the wrong track. It shows an arrow to be with the track that you clearly need to really. It also shows a 3D sign for the exit. It’s nice and big, and it remains on the screen long enough so that it’s plain to see, where to go They need to be considered.

The routes are based on the IQ Routes technology using historical data to speed on the roads of time of day and day of week, so they give you the best route.

The above features are also superior to the TomTom XL 530S, but the TomTom 540 is pre-loaded content. In addition to the full U.S. and Canada maps, the 540 also Mexico cards leads to more points of interest in excess of 7 million Recent points of interest can be on the map using the TomTom Map Share technology placed by the acquisition of data from other TomTom users for an accurate map of the update. Other points can simply be divided by adding a new point of interest from the interface, which can then others via Map Share will be added.

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Extras

Like the previous devices, the TomTom 540 comes with EasyPort Mount Kit, which makes it easy, the unit to the windshield. It will also get some time-saving features such as traffic capabilities, if the RDS-TMC receiver is installed. The TomTom HOME desktop software makes sure the device is updated and allows the driver an advantage of TomTom’s service subscription to take to driving even more comfortable.

Space is quite tight with only 2 GB of internal flash memory with no provision for expansion.

Although the 540 is the leading model in L-functions is under $ 300 This is considerably cheaper than other emerging 5″ models. Will be bundled into the device with all the basic navigation functions, and some handy extras, the XL-540s a good recommendation, even for drivers who never have a GPS device, used before .

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