| TomTom XXL 540M 5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator (Lifetime Maps Edition) | 
| Brand: TomTom Category: CE
List Price: $229.00 Buy New: $133.32 as of 9/8/2010 01:54 CDT details You Save: $95.68 (42%)
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Media: Electronics Edition: 540M Lifetime Maps Autographed: No Memorabilia: No Batteries Included: Yes Display Size: 5 Battery: 1 Lithium Polymer Rechargeable Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6 Dimensions (in): 0.9 x 5.2 x 3.5
MPN: 1EP0.052.09 Model: 1EP0.052.09 UPC: 636926038713 EAN: 0636926038713 ASIN: B003B3P2CO
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| • | Preloaded with maps of the US, Canada and Mexico with Lifetime Map Updates | | • | Preloaded with more than 7 million points of interest in over 60 destination categories--gas stations, restaurants, hotels, ATMs and more | | • | IQ Routes Technology calculates the fastest route possible based on time of day, saving you time, fuel and money | | • | Advanced Lane Guidance indicates exactly which lane to use, so you can go confidently | | • | Announces turn-by-turn directions aloud, including street and place names |
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Amazon.com Product Description Outsmart traffic with the TomTom XXL 540·M. With complete, five-inch widescreen navigation plus Lifetime Map Updates. On average, 15% of the road network changes each year, so it is important to have the most up-to-date maps. With the TomTom XXL 540·M you'll always stay current with the latest and most accurate maps. 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. Five-inch widescreen navigation plus Lifetime Map Updates. | Expand your horizons with a five-inch, extra-wide touchscreen. | The award-winning Fold & Go EasyPort mount folds into the back of the device for maximum portability. | Only TomTom has IQ Routes Technology* which shaves time off even the shortest trips by calculating the fastest route based on time of day you are traveling. You'll always drive the smartest, most efficient route and save time, fuel and money. 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. 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. The "Help Me!" menu provides added safety features so you can easily access local emergency providers. The award-winning Fold & Go EasyPort mount folds flat against the device, making it easy to take it with you from car to car. Maps of US, Canada & Mexico Preloaded with maps of the US, Canada and Mexico. TomTom has the most accurate maps and with TomTom Map Share technology you can instantly modify street names, street direction, POIs, and more on your own device and receive daily verified updates from TomTom. Spoken turn-by-turn instructions and 3D graphics will guide you to any address in the US, Canada and Mexico, worry free. Lifetime Map Updates Roads change, but you can keep your map updated for life. Start fresh every few months by downloading a new edition of the industry's most accurate and up-to-date map. Updated versions include verified Map Share interim updates, plus official road change updates, including those altered or added for new buildings, roads and communities. Only TomTom has the capacity to cover millions of miles and make changes required to maintain our reputation as the leader in accurate navigation. New editions of the TomTom base map are issued every four months. 7 Million POIs Preloaded with more than 7 million points of interest in over 60 destination categories. Easily find millions of gas stations, restaurants, hotels, ATMs and more on your route. Or, seek out a new tourist attraction, nightlife spot, or shopping center and navigate directly to it. Customize by adding your own points of interest. IQ Routes Technology TomTom IQ Routes Technology puts the driving experience of millions of TomTom users into your maps to shave time off even the shortest trips. Calculates the fastest route possible based on time of day. With TomTom IQ Routes you'll always drive the smartest, most efficient route. IQ Routes saves you time, fuel and money. Traffic isn't the same during Monday morning rush hour as it is on a lazy Sunday afternoon. Heavy traffic, rotaries, traffic lights, and even pedestrians can slow you down. The route you need changes depending on the day and time, so the shortest route isn't necessarily going to be the fastest. With TomTom IQ Routes you'll always drive the fastest route. Advanced Lane Guidance* TomTom Advanced Lane Guidance gives you extra clarity when navigating difficult junctions by showing you which lane to take, so you won't miss your turn or have to make sudden, dangerous lane crossings. Photorealistic images and a pulsing green arrow indicate exactly which lane to use, so you can go confidently. Spoken Street Names Announces turn-by-turn directions aloud, including street and place names. Five-Inch Touchscreen Expand your horizons with a five-inch, extra-wide touchscreen. A wide screen allows an expanded driving view and easier menu operation. Fold & Go EasyPort Mount The award-winning Fold & Go EasyPort mount provides maximum portability. The EasyPort mount folds neatly onto the back of the device, so both are small enough to fit into your pocket or bag. The EasyPort mount makes your device even more portable so you can take it with you wherever you travel. Traffic Ready Optional RDS-TMC traffic receiver accessory keeps you up-to-date on traffic events to minimize potential delays. What's in the Box XXL 540M PND with pre-loaded maps, Fold & Go EasyPort mount, USB cable, car charger, adhesive disk, documentation, and redemption code for Lifetime Maps *Feature only available in the US and Canada **Feature available in the US only All TomToms Feature Plug & Go--Works right out of the box. 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. Fuel Price Service (optional)--Know more, pay less. What's in the Box TomTom XXL 540M device, EasyPort mount, USB cable, adhesive disk, car charger, and user guide and lifetime maps voucher
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 the world's leading navigation solutions provider with navigation products sold in 30 countries and in over 20 languages. To further our commitment to car navigation, TomTom acquired Tele Atlas maps in 2008 so we can continually provide the most up-to-date maps and intelligent routing. We have our 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. Why TomTom? At TomTom, we believe that personal navigation should be as easy and safe as possible. We develop smart technology that gives you straightforward solutions, innovations to make life easy.
Product Description The TomTom XXL 540M Auto GPS 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.
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Excellent! April 29, 2010 Carl Kogut 28 out of 29 found this review helpful
Although I just got this unit, I am very impressed! It's very quick starting up, very quick in determining my location and seems to be very accurate in terms of exits, roads, etc. My only disappointment is that the "lifetime" map feature is based on the "useful lifetime" of the device and TomTom reserves the right to determine what the useful life is and can withdraw support for it whenever they choose to. That significantly reduces the value of the "lifetime" map offer, but for an extra $30, it's probably still worth it, assuming they don't stop supporting it within a year!
Easy to use, slow to update August 6, 2010 Gary (Oakley, CA) 11 out of 11 found this review helpful
Easy to use GPS, clear and concise directions provided, easy to see screen. This is my first GPS and I have found it very easy to get set up and learn. However, TomTom Home is extremely slow to update, both when downloading a map update from the web and updating the GPS memory. Total process took over 3 hours! Downgrading to the prior version (2.6) of TomTom Home did not help, so I went back to the latest version (2.7x). So far this is my only disappointment.
It is very accurate and timely showing streets and announcing upcoming turns, even is rural areas. Screen is easy to see, even in bright sun on the dash. Window suction cup works well for mounting unit. So far, I love it.
Happy with my new TomTom July 23, 2010 Allison1076 (Washington DC) 9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I just wanted to provide this small tip to new users of the TomTom. It's about the suction cup for the windshield - I've read review that it doesn't hold well, and one person said that if he wet the cup before sticking, that worked for a while. The windshield mount that comes with the TomTom actually is designed to hold - but the instructions aren't clear. So here's how you get it to hold really tight - you couldn't even pull it off.
You will need to figure out the position of the mount first, then separate it from your TomTom, since you can't do the rest of this with it attached. With the suction cup facing the windshield (away from you), turn the disk that is in the center all the way counter clockwise. Then stick the mount onto your windshield where you want it, and while you push it with your hand, use your other hand to turn the disk in the center all the way clockwise. That motion, turning it clockwise, makes the suction cup really tight. Then you can put your TomTom back onto the mount.
Hope this helps some folks. My mount fell off a couple of times, then I realized what I'd done wrong.
When I went to the web site to set up the My Tomtom account and check for updates, I have to say that it wasn't super intuitive - at first it wouldn't take my code. Not sure why that is, but after going through some stuff I was able to do it. The GPS itself is very nice, I like the choices of voices, and the display is nice. It does reroute quickly when you make a different turn than it tells you.
Love it. Big screen, easy to use, says street name. See below if you live in a congested city.. August 18, 2010 Two kids mom (NM United States) 4 out of 4 found this review helpful
*Great
Quickly locates you, even inside the house. My older GPS units take a few minutes, this one usually takes less than 15 seconds.
Big screen, easy to see and to use the touchscreen.
SAYS street names. This is really important when driving. (Note, if yours is NOT saying street names you need to switch to one of the computer voices)
Lifetime updates of maps.
Shows you which lane to be in on complicated interstates.
Easy to program, maybe too easy, since my kids keep changing all the settings on mine.
Comes with both car charger and USB charger. The USB port is a little recessed, so not every standard USB cable will fit it, although many will.
*OK
Updating maps the first time can take several hours on DSL. I think if you are one of the few with dialup it would be years....
*Might concern you, or might not
It does not have traffic built in, you need an extra receiver for this, which is fairly expensive relative to the GPS. Not all cities get the traffic either, although they do tend to be the cities with...well ....traffic. You can check the Tom Tom website to see if your city is included.
*Not great
Does not come with a carrying case, it does fit, barely into the Case Logic GPSP-2 Professional GPS Case for 4.3-Inch Flatscreen GPS Navigators even though it says it is only for 4.3 inch which is a nice case and inexpensive.
You have to set up a separate account if you are using more than one Tom Tom on the same computer, that required a different email address.
Updates will fill the device memory almost to completely full. You can delete extra voices and stuff to make room though.
We live on a gravel road. Every time we set up to leave it asks us if we really want to take an unpaved road. SOLUTION FOUND,see comments. This choice is under "planning preferences"
I am giving this 5 stars because it is the best GPS I have used so far. The traffic issue does not merit dinging the unit, since I would not want to have to pay for the traffic function in a place where there is not much traffic. Easy to use, does what it needs to do and does it well.
great product and customer service June 25, 2010 John W. Leckwatch 3 out of 3 found this review helpful
After i ordered my tomtom 540m i discovered these reviews of the tomtom.all i can say is do not believe everything you read. I read some of the reviews and they made me wonder if i made a mistake in buying this product.when I received my tomtom, i tried to enter my life time free code number, it would not take it and said a error had occurred. I was half afraid to call tomtom customer service because of some of the reviews that said how bad the customer service was. I finally called and got a very helpful girl with no waiting time at all. she was very nice and took me step by step through the process,and when she got me to where it was going to download the new map,etc,she told me she could not stay on the line with me for the 2 hours it would take but told me what to do to finish it, and call back if i had any problems.She gave me a reference number and we hung up. Before the program finished its download it went out because or a time restriction. i called back and got another nice girl,no delay again, who took my reference number and got me back to the download to complete it. no problems at all as some reviews complained of long delays to get technicians,dropped calls,etc. I was very pleased with the customer service so do not believe all you read. I have my update installed and am ready to go. very pleased with my second tomtom gps purchase
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