TomTom XXL 540T 5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator (Lifetime Traffic Edition)

by TomTom

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 0.9 x 5.2 x 3.5 inches ; 9 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B003B3P2CE
• Item model number: 1EP0.052.10
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (66 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,925 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

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• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 29, 2010

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Outsmart traffic with the TomTom XXL 540·T. With complete, five-inch widescreen navigation plus Lifetime Traffic Updates you'll always stay informed and minimize delays. Based on up-to-date traffic information, your device will recalculate travel time and suggest alternate routes. 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 Traffic 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 Traffic Updates
Outsmart traffic and avoid delays for life with real-time information via your TomTom. Every three minutes, your TomTom will automatically update with the latest traffic information, recalculate your trip time and suggest alternate routes.

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.

*Feature only available in the US and Canada
**Feature available in the US only

What's in the Box
XXL 540T GPS navigator, EasyPort mount, USB cable, adhesive disk, car charger w/ integrated traffic, and user guide

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.

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 540T 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.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

97 of 120 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Optional Items, June 15, 2010

By	David Perrine (New Brunswick, NJ) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: TomTom XXL 540T 5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator (Lifetime Traffic Edition) (Electronics)

They do not tell you that you need to purchase the optional RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver to be able to use the traffic update function. Otherwise Tom-Tom's are great GPS. I had a Magellan and it was so hard to update. You had to download a file and then use a DOS program to update it. With Tom-Tom, you just plug in the USB plug, start the HOME program and it updates all the maps.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Defective, June 19, 2010

By	A. L'Heureux (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: TomTom XXL 540T 5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator (Lifetime Traffic Edition) (Electronics)

Took the GPS out of the box, connected it to a computer with TomTom Home software installed. It immediately prompted me to create an account and when I did to update my maps because the shipping maps were out of date. Ok, sounds good. The sync process downloads new maps (fine), and then removes the existing maps from the device without backing them up first. Then it syncs new maps.

The device could never complete the syncing process of new maps. Regardless of the actual reality of the situation, the TomTom software would interrupt the sync stating that the GPS had been disconnected partway through the sync process. Nevermind that the device was still mounted to the computer, filesystem was browsable, and the GPS screen showed a do not disconnect notice. 3 hours and 6 attempts to sync maps later (on more than one computer), this has been boxed up and returned.

Two stars because the actual build quality was ok (except the mount, which had trouble staying in the locked slot at any time).

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars 4 problems with Tom Tom XXL540T, July 12, 2010

By	bad experience - See all my reviews

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This review is from: TomTom XXL 540T 5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator (Lifetime Traffic Edition) (Electronics)

I have had 3 previous Tom Tom GPS units with no problems before

I was excited to get the larger 5" screen and traffic, but ran into a lot of problems and am returning the unit

Problems
1) The unit kept falling off the window attachment
2) After 2 weeks, the traffic reciever doesn't work
3) After driving 6 hours in 2 days, the battery still won't hold a charge
4) Computer doesn't recognize the GPS unit
5) Tom Tom service had too many steps to get to a resolution - after 3 attempts, I just gave up and returned the unit (if they had offered to ship a replacement unit, I would have tried it again, but, since they kept asking more questions on an obviously defective unit...)

I take very good care of my products - never dropped or damaged - since it really is too much of a hassle to return (I really wanted to keep it, therefore tried Tom Tom support, before realizing that it was a waste of time)

It is too bad since I really liked the size, features, and interface

Mine was most likely a bad example - but can't waste anymore time