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TomTom XXL 530 S
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$151.99 - $161.61
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Summary: This TomTom has a 5-inch LCD screen. It is preloaded with maps covering the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
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Type: 4.7 to 7 - inch screen size
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2.0
Do notbuy
9/8/2011
Pros
Cons
Acquires Satellites Slowly
Bulky
Difficult Menus
Flimsy Mounting
Inaccurate
Short Battery Life
Best Uses
Comment:
DO NOT BUY TOMTOM. I bought the TOMTOM XXL 530S in Dec 2009. I have drive 30000 miles while attempting to use it. It cannot find hotels along interstates, fuel finder is crude and inaccurate, it is hard to use. I have a car with OnStar which is much easier to use and more accurate. I have added OnStar Navigation to my truck and am much happier with it.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
 
4.0
Got me where I needed to go!
10/29/2010
Pros
Acquires Satellites Quickly
Compact
Easy To Read
Easy To Set Up
Large Screen
Cons
Flimsy Mounting
Short Battery Life
Best Uses
Faster Routes
Finding Specific Address
Rural Navigation
Urban Navigation
Comment:
I bought this primarily for an out-of-town trip, although I have used it a few times locally. The verbal commands were clear & easy to hear. I have aging eyes & the larger graphics & text are easy for me to see, especially at night when seeing street signs is very difficult. But I found that sometimes the time between when the direction is given & when the action needs to take place was rather short. For example, when traveling on the highway there were a few times when the direction such as 'exit right' didn't give much time to change lanes to get to the exit. It doesn't (can't) take into account the density of the traffic that you're in. However, if you take a wrong turn it does recalculate rather quickly. Except in one instance when I was re-routed off of the highway (in an unfamiliar town) because of an accident, it kept telling me to turn around & get back on the highway.....it's not easy to change routing from highway to non-highway roads. Overall, I do like it.
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
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(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
 
4.0
Generally pleased with performance ... b
10/29/2010
Pros
Acquires Satellites Quickly
Easy Menus
Easy To Read
Large Screen
Cons
Flimsy Mounting
Inaccurate
Best Uses
Finding Specific Address
Planning Trips
Comment:
Having owned many GPS units since long before text-to-speech, they solve the problem of reading a map while driving. <br />Most used during many vacation trips by car. The XXL is easy to use and very fast at recalculating your route. <br />The maps are way behind Garmin AND map updates are too expensive. Our 3+ year old development is yet to be included.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
The TomTom XXL 530 S is part of the GPS test program at Consumer Reports. The TomTom XXL 530 S 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 XXL 530 S 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 XXL 530 S based on personal experience. The Consumer Reports user reviews of the TomTom XXL 530 S include star ratings, pros, cons, best uses, and a bottom line review to help guide your purchasing decision of the TomTom XXL 530 S.
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