| TomTom XL 330 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator | 
| Brand: TomTom
Category: CE
List Price: $179.95
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Rating:  55 reviews
Sales Rank: 15,878
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Native Resolution: 480 x 272
Display Size: 4.3
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 3.2 x 3.2 x 0.9
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MPN: XL 330
Model: XL 330
UPC: 636926021562
EAN: 0636926021562
ASIN: B0016ORQD8
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Extra-wide 4.3-inch touchscreen with award-winning Fold & Go EasyPort mount that folds flat against the device, making it easy to take it with you | | • | Effortless navigation from A to B anywhere in the United States or Canada--3D graphics and spoken instructions guide you door-to-door | | • | Preloaded with millions of points of interest to enhance your traveling experience-easily find your favorite gas stations, hotels and more | | • | With TomTom Map Share technology, you can instantly modify street names, street direction, POIs, road speeds, and turn restrictions on your own device | | • | Help Me! menu provides added safety features so you can easily access local emergency providers, such as police, fire stations, and hospitals |
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Amazon.com Product Description
The TomTom XL 330 is easy-to-use widescreen navigation. TomTom's award-winning software means effortless navigation from point A to point B. Switch on and go right out of the box. Just enter the address on the touchscreen and start driving anywhere in the United States or Canada. TomTom guides you door-to-door with turn-by-turn spoken instructions. And 3D graphics help guide you to your destination.  Easy-to-use widescreen navigation. Click to enlarge. |  TomTom's award-winning software means effortless navigation from point A to point B. Click to enlarge. | An extra-wide touchscreen helps you find your way, worry-free. The XL 330 is preloaded with millions of points of interest to enhance your traveling experience--easily find your favorite gas stations, hotels, restaurants, and more. TomTom has the most accurate maps, and with TomTom Map Share technology, you instantly can modify street names, street direction, points of interest, and more on your own device. And with the "Help Me!" menu, added safety features enable you to easily access local emergency providers, such as police, fire stations, and hospitals. The Fold & Go EasyPort mount folds flat against the device, making it easy to take it with you from car to car. Go confidently. XL 330 Features - Maps of US & with TomTom Map Share
- Fold & Go EasyPort Mount
- Spoken Instructions
- 4.3-inch Touchscreen
All TomToms Feature  Plug & Go--Works right out of the box.
 Preloaded Points of Interest--Easily find millions of gas stations, restaurants, hotels, and more on your route.
 30-Day Latest Map Guarantee--Up to date, off the shelf.
 TomTom Map Share--Modify your own map and benefit from others' verified changes with TomTom Map Share.
 Help Me! Emergency Menu--Easily access local emergency providers, such as police, fire stations, and hospitals.
 TomTom HOME--Always up to date.
 Traffic Ready--Optional RDS-TMC traffic receiver accessory keeps you up-to-date on traffic events to minimize potential delays.
 Fuel Price Service (optional)--Know more, pay less.
Why TomTom? TomTom believes that personal navigation should be as easy and safe as possible. TomTom develops smart technology that gives you straightforward solutions, innovations to make life easy.  Easy to Use
- Award-winning navigation software
- Plug & go
 Best Maps
- 30-Day Latest Map Guarantee
- Modify your own map and benefit from others' verified changes with TomTom Map Share
 Best Routing
- QuickGPSfix
- Traffic ready
 Leader in Safety
- Help Me! emergency resources menu
- Safety preferences menu
What's in the Box XL 330 GPS device, EasyPort mount, USB cable, adhesive disk, car charger, and user guide
About TomTom Founded in Amsterdam in 1991, TomTom has established itself as a global leader in navigation by being an innovative company with a strong brand, clear customer focus, and high-quality products and services. TomTom is a leading navigation solutions provider with navigation products sold in 30 countries and in over 20 languages. To further its commitment to car navigation, TomTom acquired Tele Atlas maps in 2008 so that the company can continually provide the most up-to-date maps and intelligent routing.  TomTom has its own mapping company!
Did you know that every year, roads change by up to 40% in high-growth areas? Tele Atlas manages this by using the world's most comprehensive systems to identify and incorporate these changes into our maps with unprecedented levels of speed and accuracy. All TomTom devices benefit from the Tele Atlas advantage--more coverage, more points of interest, and more freshness and accuracy.
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 Just bought this today - EXCELLENT July 12, 2008
Thomas L. House (Seattle, WA)
133 out of 135 found this review helpful
This product is extremely easy to use - I only found one or two of the very extensive options to be a little unintuitive, but after less than a couple hours of poking around the features you really get a glimpse of the depth of the product. It may not have a few of the features that the $400+ models carry, but for my needs it far meets and exceeds. I was a little disappointed when it wouldn't find a numbered address on a highway ( such as when a smaller state highway runs through a city street ), but the database of points of interest had my destination on file.
I was somewhat concerned about the voice volume issue that I'd read about in a few of these reviews ( after already having put my purchase order in ), but I'd have to say any units with poor volume have to be from a bad batch - even at the default 70% volume it was clearly audible with music playing and a window open at highway speeds. At max volume you really can't miss it unless you have difficulty hearing in general, though I found a few of the default voices were softer than others. Since it seems possible to create your own voice sets, and some voice sets are louder than others, I would assume one could edit a copy of the default voice and increase the gain / volume and reinstall, but there are a number of built in voices that are wholly satisfactory in the volume department.
If I had to list any cons, it would be that base package voices still show up in the menu even if you remove them from the TomTom with the manager software. The inability to find an address on a highway might be a weakness of all navigators for all I know, as I've not had much experience with any others.
If you buy this, definitely spend some time with the management software. There is a goodly amount of user supplied content ( maps, points of interest databases, and even voices ) that are free, as well as the normal software updates.
When I left the store with it the most difficult part of setting it up was getting it out of the evil tough plastic packaging that most of us are familiar with. A car charger was included, so I plugged it in, answered a few basic questions, did a short tour and was on my way to my next destination within only a few minutes. Normally I can't find my way out of a paper bag, even if I'm still outside of the bag, so this is probably the best $200 I've ever spent. A separate data cable is also included for connecting to your home PC ( which will be required to update the software and add new features to the device ).
There is an optional attachment and service you can purchase that will give you real time weather and traffic data. I understand that there is a monthly fee for this additional service, but I've not yet bought the extra receiver so I can't comment on its performance or cost.
In short - if you want a very well rounded GPS navigator for an excellent price, you can't go wrong with the XL 330. I know what a few friends and family are getting for the holidays this year.
Fantastic...With One Quirk August 3, 2008
C. Riness (Wisconsin, USA)
33 out of 33 found this review helpful
I bought this unit in advance of a recent trip from western Wisconsin to the the east side of Michgan's Lower Penninsula...a trip with my father to a family reunion.
The interface and software were all user friendly, although I did download a full user's guide before starting. I also downloaded the most current maps...good thing I had a high speed connection, since the files were almost a gig.
The unit routed us right through the heart of Chicago without a hitch, and I have to say, it's the first time I've EVER driven the Windy City without white knuckles. Everything on the screen was right there in front of us and it constantly reminded me to change lanes, keep right or left and take exits or make turns when needed. My father was absolutely in a state of awe.
The volume levels were just fine for me, plenty loud, in fact. Dad often asked me what it said, but he is quite short in the hearing department these days.
Now, the quirk. I've had the unit about a month, and I don't keep it installed in the car all the time. When it's not in the car, it's sitting with the power off on my workstation or desk. However, twice now, I have come into the room only to find that TomTom has turned himself on! Today, I found it on and the battery almost drained. Now, I'm telling you, nothing or no one was near the unit to hit the on button. It just came on randomly, like HAL in "2001 A Space Oddessy" or something, with a mind of its own. (I'm afraid one day I'll try turning it off and it will say "I'm sorry Dave, I can't do that." And my name isn't even Dave!)
This quirk is no skin off my back, since I would only need the unit in the car and would be plugged in for power. However, if someone knows something regarding this issue, I'd appreciate knowing! It's just a little unsettling!
Other than that, I really have to say that it's more than I expected, and then some. For 200 bucks, it's a no brainer. Even though I'm considering changing the name of it to HAL.
jim from broomall,pa June 26, 2008
James Wingood
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
first of all gps systems i judged, the volume is the loudest of all 3, different of all my tomtoms, it is thinner and lighter and the mount has been much improved over other mounts before this device, even switches to night mode without touching the screen, also has a brightness control, very simple to set up,for 200.00$ you will not find a better gps, my wife and daughter have tomtoms,two of them has blutetooth,which does not interest me but, once again to me tomtom has the best voice and display,that i tested with other brands.the volume control will also link to your speed of driving.customer support at tomtom needs improving but i have contacted crutchfield support to knock out the kinks.onnce again stay with tomtom.you will notice the difference
Excellent GPS device! November 27, 2008
M. J. Brookbank (Mitchell SD)
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
I had a few qualms about buying this unit because I read these reviews on Amazon about the volume level not being loud enough. I am somewhat hard of hearing, so the volume was a huge issue for me. I went ahead and bought one because I got it locally and figured I could return it if it was not up to satisfaction.
I am happy to say that I have been extremely pleased with this one. In fact, I even turned the volume down slightly because she (I think I am using Mandy's voice) is plenty loud even for me. The British female has a very nice voice too :)
I bought this on a Monday evening, got it hooked up to the computer and did the latest updates and left for a trip the next morning to California (I am in South Dakota). The unit performed flawlessly. It took me a slightly different route than what I normally do, but we decided to do the TomTom route because it was a route we had never taken before.
I have since used it around the LA area and it has gotten me to every point that I have input into it.
Next month...New Orleans!
Great piece of hardware. I am glad I bought it.
Volume issue is probably a bad batch problem........ June 27, 2008
A. Fernando (Walnut, CA United States)
31 out of 35 found this review helpful
A few days ago I bought this GPS mainly because I loved the widescreen feature and TOM TOM reliability. The XL 330 first struck my eye and I found out that the 330 was the updated version of the XL. This GPS is truly a wonderful product and I could'nt be more happy with it so far.
Let me tell you what happened to me last week.
Incidentally, I had to bring back the first one I bought at Circuit City,
because the Volume at the highest setting was barely audible. This volume issue was in response to an early review by Michael Dahlin "Dr D" stating that he ALSO had a volume problem with his unit. I have made numerous attempts at contacting TOM TOM regarding the numerous complaints about the volume, with no response yet. Anyways I went back to Circuit City to exchange the unit for another one. Low and behold the new unit i received worked PERFECTLY with loud and clear sound and great volume.
I have to assume that TOM TOM MUST have released a bad batch of XL 330's.
I have not as of yet received a response from TOM TOM......but again I want to reiterate this product is really wonderful....great GPS for the money!
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