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TomTom XL 330S 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator Review

TomTom XL 330S 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator Feature

Portable GPS device with 4.3-inch widescreen touch LCD
Preloaded with US and Canadian maps from TeleAtlas and millions of POIs, with ability to add and customize your own
EasyPort mount easily attaches to your windshield and folds away for easy portability
Traffic-capable with optional RDS-TMC traffic receiver (sold separately)
Includes car charger; internal battery provides up to 3 hours of continuous usage

TomTom XL 330S 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator Overview

Amazon.com Product Description Boasting a 4.3-inch widescreen LCD for easier viewing in the car, the TomTom XL 330 and XL 330S features the plug and play ease of use, rock-solid navigation, and sleek design we've come to expect from TomTom. Both models come pre-loaded with highly accurate maps for the United States and Canada, with TomTom Map Share technology that enables you to instantly modify street names, street direction, and POIs on your own device.

Both models share the same navigation and user interface features. Howerver, the XL 330S adds text-to-speech, which means instead of hearing "turn right in 50 feet," you'll hear "turn right in 50 feet at Ohio Street."

TomTom's XL 330 series GPS devices have a 4.3-inch widescreen display.

Key Features and Benefits

Easy to Use right out of the box (Learn more)
Clear Directions from the sensitive touchscreen display with turn-by-turn spoken directions
TomTom Map Share lets you instantly modify street names, street direction, and POIs on your own device and benefit from others' corrections (Learn more)
"Help Me!" Emergency Menu gives one-touch access to local emergency providers, such as police, fire stations, and hospitals
Preloaded Complete Maps of the United States and Canada with TeleAtlas data
EasyPort mount is foldable and slim for easy portability
POI icons easily find gas stations, restaurants, hotels, and more along your route. Customize by adding yourown points of interest
QuickGPSfix speeds up the time it takes to fix your GPS position to help you drive off more quickly.
Traffic-Capable with optional RDS-TMC traffic receiver accessorykeeps you up-to-date on traffic events to minimizepotential delays
Daily Fuel Prices, available as an optional service, finds the lowest pricedgas on your route

Specifications

Display: 4.3-inch TFT color LCD touchscreen (480 x 272 pixels, 64,000 colors)
Connectivity: USB port for charging and downloading maps and updates
Power: Internal Lithium-Ion battery for up to 3 hours of operation
Dimensions: 4.7 x 3.2 x 0.9 inches
Weight: 6.6 ounces

What's in the Box

TomTom XL 330S navigation device, EasyPort windshield mount, car charger, USB cable, dashboard mounting disk, printed documentation

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Easy To Use

Clear and easy widescreen interface

Instant route re-calculation if you deviate from the planned route.

Buy a TomTom device, and it works straight out of the box: Just plug it in and a few taps of the touchscreen later, you're on your way with clear, turn-by-turn spoken directions complementing. TomTom's easy-to-use interface has been extensively tested by independent assessors in the field and at TomTom's unique User Experience Labs

Preloaded Maps
The XL 330 series GPS device comes preinstalled with complete maps of the United States and Canada

Help When You Need It
Extensive safety features, including "Help Me" menu to give drivers direct access to emergency services and roadside assistance

Icon-driven menu system

help screen

Emergency menu gives you fast direct access to emergency numbers and directions to the nearest assistance

New -- Small Mount, Big Speaker

The integrated EasyPort Mount means you never need to figure out where to stow a mount in your car, and you never leave a sign for potential thieves that there might be a tempting electronic prize under your seat. The entire unit, mount and all, is small enough to fit into a jacket pocket, so just fold it up and go!

It comes with mounting discs for both windshield and dashboard.

A large speaker gives you the best audio quality, eliminating distortions so you hear your instructions loud and clear.

TomTom MapShare -- Maps Served Fresh Daily

With TomTom Map Share, you can update your map directly on your device as and when you spot road changes, and download daily updates from millions of Map Share users worldwide via your computer.

Enabling Map Share gives you:

instantly improved maps every day on your TomTom device;
entry into the world's largest navigation community;
the ability to share improvements daily with other TomTom users;
full control over improvements that are uploaded and downloaded; and
the best and most accurate maps available--always.

Map Share changes you can make instantly:

block / unblock street;
reverse traffic direction;
edit street name;
add missing Points of Interest;
edit Points of Interest; and
report other errors.

When joining the Map Share community, you can select various "levels of trust."
You might decide to receive only improvements that have been verified by TomTom, or changes that have been submitted by trusted sources.

New -- Send Addresses Directly from Google Maps or Mapquest

Search for the location you want.

Pick "Send to GPS."

Itching to try out a new restaurant, or setting off on a road trip to locate the best donuts on the west coast? Now, it's easy to search for locations on Google Maps or Mapquest, then transfer the addresses directly to your TomTom.

Install TomTom HOME on your compter
Hook up your TomTom to the computer via its USB port
Search for the location you want.
Click the Send link in the info window for the address. That will bring up a popup "Send to" form.
Pick GPS, then pick TomTom, and hit the "Send" button.

The address will instantly transfer to your TomTom device, the point will be saved as one of your favorites, and you can navigate to it or view it on a map just like with any other favorite.

Important Product Information

This is a refurbished GPS. Refurbished generally means that the unit has been returned to the manufacturer, who brings the navigator back to like-new conditions. Some refurbished GPS devices might contain cosmetic blemishes. There is a six-month guarantee on parts and labor on TomTom refurbished products.

QuickGPSfix

Starting up can seem like a slow business, particularly if you're in a hurry, because the GPS receiver needs to know exactly where each GPS satellite is to calculate your location. But satellites only broadcast their positions once every 30 seconds. So if any of their signals are interrupted--for example, by passing high buildings--the whole position-fixing process has to repeat itself again and again until the perfect fix is achieved. QuickGPSfix takes a smarter approach.

QuickGPSfix can speed up the time it takes to fix your GPS position by downloading the latest satellite data via an Internet connection. Just connect your TomTom device to your computer, and TomTom HOME automatically downloads "QuickGPSfix"--a special GPS data file that helps your TomTom fix your position quicker, even when the GPS signal is weak or partially blocked.

This unique, free service--which comes as standard with the GO (920/720/520/910/710/510) and ONE (XL/New Edition)--helps you fix your position and get navigating faster than ever.

On the road or no access to TomTom HOME?
Get the same "QuickGPSfix" data by simply connecting to any TomTom PLUS service, using a wireless data connection (GO 920/720/520/910/710/510 and ONE XL/3RD EDITION and 2nd Edition). As soon as a connection is established, the "QuickGPSfix" data is automatically updated.

Note: QuickGPSfix data has limited validity. So to keep on getting a faster position-fix, re-connect your device at least once a week.

To minimize the amount of data sent over your wireless data connection, this automatic update is only carried out if the data on your device is over 5 days old. The associated data usage of this service is less than 10 Kb per connection. Please contact your mobile service provider to determine the exact costs. To disable this automatic update, just select ‘Disable Auto QuickGPSfix' on your TomTom device.

Fun Extras to Personalize Your TomTom

New smart and fun extras to personalize users' devices:

record driving instructions in your own voice;
buy fun voices from TomTom;
exchange files (of photos, songs, HTML documents, etc.) between your GO and any other Bluetooth-enabled device (laptop, phone, other TomToms);
select a favorite car icon on the screen;
load, store, and preview photos from your digital camera; and
enjoy music with the built-in MP3 player (earphones connector available via an optional SD card).

TomTom Traffic

With an optional RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver accessory, you can get traffic information from the RDS-TMC Traffic service, which is delivered over unused FM radio channels.
Traffic information is fully integrated into the TomTom navigation experience.
The RDS-TMC receiver is available as an accessory for the GO 930/730/530, 920/720/520, 910/710/510, ONE 3rd edition, ONE XL, ONE (30 series) and XL (30 series).

The RDS-TMC receiver accessory comes with a 1-year free subscription to the TMC traffic service.

With some TomTom models, an RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver is included in the box. This is indicated by the addition of "T" or "Traffic" to the model name. An example is "ONE Traffic".
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Key features

Real-time traffic information across the US, using the most accurate and up-to-date sources.
Detailed incident reports, delay times estimated, alternative routes proposed, and (if enabled) automatic rerouting.
Accurate real-time warnings about dangerous road conditions ahead (fog, snow, ice, and so on) anywhere in Europe, Australia, and the United States (TomTom application version 6.0 or higher).
Clear on-screen animated or spoken (GO 920/720/520/910) traffic alerts as and when you want them.
Smart push technology, which minimizes the amount of data needed to update traffic information on your device.
Smart subscription--when you buy new maps, the Traffic service automatically becomes available in those countries too.

Supported Languages

The user interface/application comes in the following languages:
Catalan	Latvian
Czech	Lithuanian
Danish	Norwegian
Dutch	Polish
Estonian	Portuguese
Finnish	Slovakian
Flemish	Spanish
French	Swedish
German	Turkish
Hungarian	UK English
Italian	US English

Spoken navigation instructions come in the following languages:
Australian	Japanese
Brazilian Portuguese	Latin American Spanish
Bulgarian	Latvian
Catalan	Lithuanian
Chinese Mandarin	Malaysian
Chinese Cantonese	Norwegian
Croatian	Polish
Czech	Portuguese
Danish	Romanian
Dutch	Russian
Estonian	Serbian
Finnish	Slovenian
Flemish	Spanish
French	Swedish
German	Thai
Greek	Turkish
Hungarian	UK English
Italian	US English

About TomTom

TomTom NV is the world's largest navigation solution provider, developing products with an emphasis on innovation, quality, ease of use, and value. TomTom's products include all-in-one navigation devices that enable customers to navigate right out of the box, including the award-winning TomTom GO family, the TomTom ONE range, and the TomTom RIDER (for motorcycles). TomTom also provides navigation software products that integrate with third-party devices, the TomTom NAVIGATOR software for PDAs, and smartphones. TomTom WORK combines industry-leading communication and smart-navigation technology with leading-edge tracking and tracing expertise. TomTom's products are sold through a network of leading retailers in 25 countries and online. TomTom was founded in 1991 in Amsterdam and has offices in Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific.

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Saturday, August 20, 2011