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Customer Reviews for TomTom XXL 540TM GPS - Black

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TomTom XXL 540TM GPS - Black

Model: 1EP0.001.05
SKU: 1054431
UPC: 636926040389
This GPS features preloaded base maps of the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Europe with over 7 million points of interest to help guide you on your adventures. Lifetime traffic updates keep you informed of current traffic conditions.
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Customer Reviews for TomTom XXL 540TM GPS - Black
Review 1 for TomTom XXL 540TM GPS - Black

Good screen size

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: TomB666
from Illinois
on 08/25/2011
Value for Price
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5.0
Durability
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5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
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5.0
What's great about it: good price
What's not so great: nothing
We like the large screen - it is easy to see and provides very good directions
I would recommend this to a friend!
-3points
0out of 3found this review helpful.
Review 2 for TomTom XXL 540TM GPS - Black

good product for UK travel

Customer Rating
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Posted by: travelingfamily
from San Ramon, CA
on 08/18/2011
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Durability
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Ease of Use
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: anticipates need to change lanes, live traffic
What's not so great: gps locator not always accurate
We experienced some problems getting it set up originally (it arrived with a software defect and if we had time before our trip, we would have exchanged it for a new unit). Fortunately, our tech savvy son spent several hours and reloaded software manually, but otherwise once it was working it was very helpful for our trip to the UK. Did experience some difficulties when on narrow roads adjacent to tall buildings where the GPS pinpointed our location on an adjacent road running parallel to where we were. In time, it would correct the location. The trick is to recognize when that happens and to not follow directions if it tells you to turn around. Usually it took less than a minute to regain its bearings. The live traffic there was extremely helpful and it provided visuals for road signs, anticipated lane changes, and gave good directions for handling rotaries. It's not a perfect product, but we can't imagine driving through London without a quality GPS and for our sale price under $150, it was a very good investment.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 3 for TomTom XXL 540TM GPS - Black

Great product, fast to use and nice interface.

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: MarkSk
from Boston, MA
on 08/18/2011
Value for Price
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5.0
Durability
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5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
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4.0
What's great about it: European Maps, Integrated Mount, Ease of use
What's not so great: Needs more storage capacity
I've been a long term TomTom user so am familiar with the interface and knew what to expect. I got this unit at a great price with the European maps and being TomTom getting the updates to the maps is easy.
Pros:
Fast to use
Quick GPS fix (with firmware patch which downloads when plugged in)
EU and US maps on board
Traffic sensor
Lifetime US Maps
Free EU map updates for the first 30 days
Cons:
Not enough memory to keep whole North America and Europe Maps on board at the same time. Have to pick which European area to keep on the unit, can change at and time with a computer though.
A little bulky - Not the thinnest of units, but the mount being built in is good. I got a TomTom leather case from my local BestBuy store which fitted with the mount attached.
Overall I am very pleased with this unit, the key is to add the maps in the correct order to get them updated and the right ones on the unit you need.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 4 for TomTom XXL 540TM GPS - Black

Love the larger screen

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: LawrenceSoCal
on 02/20/2011
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Durability
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4.0
Ease of Use
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5.0
Features
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5.0
What's not so great: mounting mechanism
Better to get WT edition than US, due to much larger memory (4 vs 2GB). Getting latest Europe and USA map updates exceeds space (not a big deal to leave one on the computer, but they obviously need more storage, as even 4GB isn't enough).
Don't get the dumbed-down, feature limited x50 versions.
The 5" screen and lane guidance is a nice upgrade from our older 3.5 TomTom One
I would recommend this to a friend!
+8points
8out of 8found this review helpful.
Review 5 for TomTom XXL 540TM GPS - Black

Excellent Navi for all-day purpose

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: tico2011
from Miami, FL
on 01/31/2011
Value for Price
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5.0
Durability
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5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
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5.0
What's great about it: Best Navigation device so far
What's not so great: Limited memory
Pros: Map of Europe included, easy mounting on dash, Very friendly menu, traffic, map updates, safety cameras, what else do I need? I have everything. You can download for free voices in any language (yeah, ANY, I am using Russian for example)
Cons: the only and big cons: no SD slot, limited memory, if you want to upgrade BOTH USA and Europe at some point you will have no memory for that.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+12points
12out of 12found this review helpful.