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TomTom XL 330
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Approximate retail price:
$119.99
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Summary: This TomTom has a 4.3-inch LCD screen. It is preloaded with maps covering the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
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Type: 4.3 - inch screen size
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2.0
ease of use but expensive to update
11/2/2010
Pros
Acquires Satellites Quickly
Compact
Easy Menus
Easy To Read
Easy To Set Up
Large Screen
Simple Controls
Cons
Expense of updates
Best Uses
Faster Routes
Finding Specific Address
Urban Navigation
Comment:
very easy to use right out of the box. The cost of the updates is the only down side to the unit.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
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4.0
Very user friendly
10/28/2010
Pros
Acquires Satellites Quickly
Compact
Easy Menus
Easy To Read
Easy To Set Up
Large Screen
Reliable Performance
Simple Controls
Cons
Flimsy Mounting
Best Uses
Faster Routes
Finding Specific Address
Planning Trips
Urban Navigation
Comment:
Easy to set up and also to download updates.<br />Only complaint is the mounting system, within 3 months the suction cup no longer will stick. It sticks for about 5 min then fall off. Seems like cheap plastic in side that has broken.
How long have you owned it:
Three-to-six months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
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2.0
It loves the George Washington Bridge
10/28/2010
Pros
Easy To Read
Large Screen
Simple Controls
Cons
Acquires Satellites Slowly
Best Uses
Finding Specific Address
Comment:
I live in the Northeast and use it mostly when driving on trips. It always wants to send me over the George Washington Bridge in New York. When I purposely take a different route to avoid the Bridge, it keeps trying to sent me back to it. Now when I approach NY City I turn the device off.
How long have you owned it:
Three-to-six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
The TomTom XL 330 is part of the GPS test program at Consumer Reports. The TomTom XL 330 GPS features and specs include Spoken street names, Bluetooth hands-free calling, Screen size (in.), Weight (oz.). In our lab tests, GPS models like the TomTom XL 330 are reviewed on Info for driver, Mount design, Overall score, Tested battery life (hrs.), Traffic interface, Display, Ease of use, Routing. Consumer Reports subscribers share reviews of the TomTom XL 330 based on personal experience. The Consumer Reports user reviews of the TomTom XL 330 include star ratings, pros, cons, best uses, and a bottom line review to help guide your purchasing decision of the TomTom XL 330.
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