| TomTom XXL 540S 5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator | 
| Brand: TomTom
List Price: $199.95
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Rating:  224 reviews
Sales Rank: 306
Format: CD
Color: black
Media: Electronics
Edition: 540S
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Operating System: N/A
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 5.3 x 0.9 x 3.5
nv: Connectivity Technology: Not Applicable
Dimensions: 5.3" x 0.9" x 3.5"
Display Screen: 5" Color LCD Touch Screen
Form Factor: Mountable
Interfaces/Ports: 1 x USB
Manufacturer: TomTom International BV
Manufacturer Part Number: 1EP0.052.01
Manufacturer Website Address: www.tomtom.com
Navigation Instructions: Voice
Package Contents: XXL 540-S Automobile Navigator EasyPort Mount
Product Line: XXL
Product Model: 540-S
Product Name: XXL 540-S Automobile Navigator
MPN: 1EP0.052.01
Model: 1EP0.052.01
UPC: 636926032308
EAN: 0636926032308
ASIN: B002OL2NT4
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | TomTom GPS navigation with a five-inch, full-color, TFT LCD widescreen touch display | | • | Preloaded maps of U.S., Canada & Mexico with TomTom Map Share, Advanced Lane Guidance and 7 Million POIs | | • | IQ Routes Technology gives you the fastest route every time by using actual average speeds of travel on your route to calculate your trip | | • | With TomTom Map Share technology, you can instantly modify street names, street direction, POIs, road speeds, and turn restrictions on your own device | | • | Award-winning Fold and Go EasyPort mount, folds flat against the device, making it easy for users to transport |
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Amazon.com Product Description
The TomTom XXL 540·S is complete navigation in a XXL widescreen device. Switch on and go right out of the box. Spoken turn-by-turn instructions including street names will guide you to any address in the US, Canada and Mexico--including more than 7 million preloaded points of interest.  Complete navigation in a XXL widescreen device. Click to enlarge. |  EasyPort mount folds neatly onto the back of your device. Click to enlarge. |  Advanced Lane Guidance uses photorealistic images to bring even more clarity to complex multi-lane exits. Click to enlarge. | Complete XXL Widescreen Navigation and Spoken Street Names IQ Routes
IQ Routes Technology* gives you the fastest route every time by using actual average speeds of travel on your route to calculate your trip rather than only posted speed limits, so you'll always travel the smartest route. Advanced Lane Guidance
Advanced Lane Guidance** uses photorealistic images to bring even more clarity to complex multi-lane exits so you can be more confident on the road. 5-Inch Touchscreen
An extra-wide 5.0-inch touchscreen helps you find your way, worry-free. TomTom Map Share
TomTom has the most accurate maps and with TomTom Map Share technology you can instantly modify street names, street direction, POIs, road speeds and turn restrictions on your own device. Get Help
With the "Help Me!" menu, there are added safety features so you can easily access local emergency providers. EasyPort Mount
The award-winning Fold & Go EasyPort mount folds flat against the device, making it easy to take it with you from car to car. The XXL 540·S is complete, widescreen navigation. *Feature only available in the United States and Canada
**Feature available in the United States only What's in the Box
TomTom XXL 540S 5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator, Easyport mount, Documentation
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| Customer Reviews:
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 TomTom XXL 540TM July 29, 2010
Norman Whiteley (South Carolina)
I have used a TomTom One for yewars. This product is certainly an upgrade. So far I have been pleased with it.
 Lost with Tom Tom July 29, 2010
L. payne (West Central Illinois)
I purchased the TomTom XXL 540TM (Lifetime Traffic & Maps Edition) 5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator because I wanted up-to-date and accurate maps. I didn't mind paying a little more to have that. When I got it I downloaded the latest update and put my home in by using my current position. It did not show any roads within one quarter mile of my home even though the street I am on has been here over 20 years. I put in the Wal-Mart store as a destination and it was over one block away from its actual location. No problem, it allows for user corrections. The correction menu only allowed me to correct the address, but the correct address was entered, the map just had that address in the wrong place which I could not correct. I found that over 80% of the points of interest in my home city were at least a block from their actual location. I love the navigation features, but I hope when I go to bigger cities it will actually navigate me to where I want to go. I am taking along my old Garmin just in case.
An excellent upgrade July 28, 2010
Rmsinsd
I used to have the Tomtom One, with a 4.3" screen. I got this one for the larger screen. The software has many improvements, but is essentially the same. What I really like is the red light camera notifications the map update service and the traffic info. If you liked earlier Tomtoms, this is a great upgrade.
funtimes July 28, 2010
cvr10035
This devise bailed me out a few times on our vacation trip. Around town , it's not so good at recognizing certain residential streets, but it definately gets me into the neighborhood. Good price-good value.
cvr10035
Can't beat this tomtom! July 27, 2010
B. Colonna (Somewhere in NJ)
I am a long time user of Garmin GPs systems. I had a Street Pilot C330 for several years and also have a nuvi 765T, so I will draw some comparisons between the TomTom and the Garmin below.
What's in the box?
* TomTom XXL 540TM portable GPS
* Windshield suction mount
* Adhesive mount disk
* AC Adapter
* USB connector
* Instruction guide
Setup of this device is pretty simple. The instruction guide walks you through connecting it to a PC, downloading updates, etc.
On a high level, the TomTom gets me where I want to go and both visual and audio instructions were clear and timely. The "lane guidance" system , which points out which lane you should be in on multi-lane highways, works very well, It can automatically switch the display to a "blacktop" view, showing the lanes, dividing islands, and highway signs so that the display looks similar to what you are seeing on the road. If you have an older GPS, the lane guidance features alone should be enough reason to upgrade. My Garmin 765 has this same feature and it is similar on both products.
The TomTom controls are simple and intuitive. The TomTom does not seem to provide as much Points Of Interest information as I have become accustomed to with Garmin. The Garmin tell you the POI's address, city, etc. of each point (store, etc.) rather than just the distance and direction provided by the TomTom. Signal strength seems about the same on my TomTom 540TM and the Garmin 765.
The maps on the TomTom seem current/accurate. The big difference compared to the Garmin is that TomTom includes FREE map updates four times annually for the useable life of the device. Some critics have observed that only TomTom knows what they consider "usable life." However, I can tell you that Garmin makes you buy most map updates, "usable life" or not. It seems silly to pay $70 for a one time map update on a $200 GPS. To buy the same 4 updates per year that TomTom offers for free costs $119.99 at Garmin.
At 5" diagonally, the TomTom has a larger display than the Garmin. While certainly very portable, the TomTom does not have much "pocketability", outside of maybe a large pocket in cargo shorts, etc. I prefer the TomTom's larger screen, and at 4.3" the Garmin won't fit in many pockets either. Most of the GPS products in this size class will fit in a small carrying case, pocketbook, under your car seat, or in your glovebox.
Sound quality: Hearing directions is key when diving with a GPS. The TomTom pronounces words clearly enough to be understood, yet I would say pronunciation is slightly better on my Garmin. However, and it's a big however, the TomTom has far better volume. With the Garmin 765, if you are on battery power, the maximum volume is fairly low, especially when there is conversation in the car, radio, or road noises. The Garmin volume becomes decent only when you plug in the power adaptor. The TomTom's volume is fine, regardless of the power source.
Traffic updates on the TomTom come via RDS updates, so you have to connect the device to an FM radio system to receive the RDS data. This means unless you plug in the car power adaptor, the GPS will not get the signal through your car radio, and you won't get the traffic updates. This is true of the Garmin 765 I own as well.
TomTom also includes their IQ Routes feature, which makes use of historical traffic volume based on the time of day of your trip. Route selections are made with this data factored in, which is a pretty nice feature.
When it comes to mounting the device on the windshield itself, the suction feature on the TomTom is better than the Garmin. The TomTom has a knob integrated with the suction cup so you apply the mount and turn the knob to create a firm adhesion to the windshield. With the Garmin you just push the suction cup on in a standard manner. The Garmin is a little more prone to fall off than the TomTom.
The TomTom uses a very small stand, which is very portable, and much less bulky than on the Garmin products. It does tend to limit you to mounting on the windshield, unless you prefer to use the mounting disk, which to me is a general no-no, putting an adhesive disk on your auto interior. That is a personal choice though, and obviously many people will be fine using the disk. The larger stand on a Garmin allows you to place the device in a cup holder or other front console/dash compartment. Personally, I find the bean bag type accessories an excellent alternative. I would recommend one from Garmin or TomTom, depending of course on which product you own.
I found the mount itself on the TomTom to be very annoying, coming off more than half the time when I adjust it or remove the device from the windshield. The mount reattaches easily to the back of the GPS though.
When it comes to overall features, the Garmin is more loaded at a price of $20-$40 more - Bluetooth/phone compatibility, redirection of audio through car radio, MP3 capability playable through your car audio system, and photo features. The TomTom sticks more to GPS mainstream, lacking most of these features.
If you want celebrity voices on your GPS, TomTom provides the ability to download these. The Garmin does not. Keep in mind celebrity voices will NOT read you street names, just general instructions.
All in all, I really like the TomTom and in general, would choose this item again over a Garmin. Garmin's map pricing policy makes me lean toward the tomTom even more.
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