| TomTom has been here since the first GPS | | | | pretty new device and as of August 1010 there |
| devices began to come out onto the market. In | | | | will be update maps that will include the US, |
| today's world, the car GPS market is very | | | | Canada, and even Mexico. It also has over 7 |
| competitive and TomTom has been leading the | | | | million points of interest marked on these maps. |
| way with innovation and how their products | | | | You can also add custom spots to the map as |
| function as GPS devices. One of the reasons the | | | | well. |
| TomTom XXL 540s have gotten so much | | | | TomTom XXL 540s GPS Feedback |
| attention is because of their size. | | | | Many customers that have bought TomTom |
| Additional Features | | | | products in the past have done so because the |
| The TomTom XXL 540s are apart of the XXL | | | | interfaces are simple and familiar to use. The |
| family that have 5-inch displays. TomTom still | | | | 540s model keeps these simple ideas and has a |
| keeps the same curved design without much | | | | large screen for easy viewing. The great thing |
| weight in spite the size of this model. It actually | | | | about all the features this device has like the |
| only weighs about 7 ounces so it is not hard to | | | | maps and the updates, are all very customizable. |
| carry at all. | | | | It is a well working device with a quick startup |
| With a larger display screen the 3D and 2D maps | | | | time that not many budget devices have. |
| look more clear and accurate. You can even find | | | | Important Tips |
| some detailed surrounds by zooming in on the | | | | You will most likely use the "Navigate to..." feature |
| map itself. It can be very easy to spot certain | | | | the most when planning a route somewhere. All |
| sings with the device mounted. The TomTom | | | | you need to do is follow the icons that appear on |
| XXL 540s also have text-to-speech technologies | | | | the screen and after you are used to the device |
| that help you to stay focused on driving while the | | | | it will be much easier to recall other destinations |
| directions are relayed. | | | | you have been to and how to plan getting there |
| This device also has an "Advanced Lane Guidance" | | | | again. You can even make a setting called "Home" |
| system where it will make sure you are in the | | | | that you can activate when you wish to find your |
| correct lane to reach your destination and will tell | | | | way home when you are lost. |
| you if you are in the wrong lane. As you come | | | | Purchasing Guidance |
| upon the highway in your travels this GPS device | | | | Even though the price tag on this item is as low |
| will use a 3d map to indicate what lanes you need | | | | as $300, it still has the amazing quality that all |
| to take. This feature combines with the "IQ | | | | TomTom devices will give. In addition, it also |
| Routes" technology will further enhance the route | | | | comes with the Easyport mount and TomTom |
| calculations that you will be using. They will even | | | | Home desktop software. Therefore, you are |
| calculate this by using historical speed | | | | almost getting an entire package for a beginning |
| measurement statistics. | | | | level GPS user. |
| The TomTom XXL 540s is in many ways a | | | | |