TomTom XXL 550TM 5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator (Lifetime Traffic and Maps Edition)
Posted on July 17, 2010
TomTom XXL 550TM 5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator (Lifetime Traffic and Maps Edition)
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List Price: $ 259.95
Price: $ 221.99
- Preloaded with maps of the US, Canada, and Mexico, with Lifetime Map Updates (new editions four times a year)
- Lifetime Traffic Updates included--outsmart traffic and avoid delays for life with real-time information via your TomTom
- 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
TomTom XXL 550TM - BoxGet street smart with the TomTom XXL 550·TM--complete 5-inch widescreen navigation, featuring Lifetime Traffic and Map Updates*. Enjoy a lifetime of easy driving with two great features from TomTom. Lifetime Maps guarantees you receive four new editions of your TomTom map each year to ensure that you are always navigating with the industry's most up-to-date map. And, Lifetime Traffic automatically sends real-time updates to your TomTom, so you can always steer clear of tra
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July 17th, 2010 - 14:33
Review by hoosier_grad for TomTom XXL 550TM 5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator (Lifetime Traffic and Maps Edition)
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I got TomTom550TM about two weeks ago. It replaced my TomTom Go 730 with 4.3″ screen.
This will be my 5th GPS device so far. I consider TomTom Go 730 a pretty modern GPS with a lot of good features, so I will review TomTom 550TM in comparison to that one.
Let me start with the cons:
- No Bluetooth hands-free, FM transmitter, SD reader, etc. But, I disabled the BT and FM in my Go anyway and I do not miss them at all.
- Fewer menu options; mostly due to missing extra functionality, and some regarding what is displayed on screen. I find displaying the current speed and the speed limit on the screen redundant, it would have been nice to have the choice to display perhaps the compass instead.
And the pros:
- Simple menu! Who cares about 8 things when you are trying to just enter a new address?
- Large screen is a relief to your eyes. Driving in summer is enough strain on the eyes.
- Clever interface. The lanes are clearly displayed on the screen at critical times.
- Reads names of streets just like the Go does (though this is a standard feature now).
- Last but not the least lifetime traffic and map updates. Traffic updates are a nice to have, though I never was in a situation that they were critical with my older TomTom GPS. However, map updates are a must. I found myself looking for non-existent ramps and exits more often in the last year, so 550TM with its lifetime map updates will hopefully get rid of such annoyances.
July 17th, 2010 - 14:55
Review by TC for TomTom XXL 550TM 5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator (Lifetime Traffic and Maps Edition)
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I recently bought a TomTom XXL 550TM car GPS navigation unit. I previously had another TomTom unit. I cannot enter GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) into it. I downloaded all manuals that were available and could not find the info I needed. The little (about 2″ by 4″, a few pages) user guide was worthless. I spent several hours trying to find info. Finally, I called TomTom telephone support. The person said I could and tried to walk me through how. Each time I went to a screen and should told me to touch something, it was not there. She left me on hold 3 or 4 times and would come back with different instructions. Each time the instructions were wrong. Finally, after more than 30 minutes on the phone listening to invalid instructions and after the last time she put me on hold, she told me that latitude and longitude could not be entered into the TomTom unit.
I had bought a unit about two years ago that accepted latitude and longitude. This current unit cost more and was two years newer (brand new to the market). I assumed that it would do at least what the older and cheaper unit would do. I was wrong.
A good manual would have helped. A good description of the product would have helped before I bought it. Even the TomTom customer service thought it should and did have the capability. So my thoughts were not different than TomTom customer service.
I need coordinate ability for my upcoming vacation. But due to TomTom’s ineptness I do not have what I need.
Buyer beware!!! I have found a couple more “gotcha’s” with this unit. I will not buy from TomTom again. I will find a trustworthy company with whom to deal in the future.
July 17th, 2010 - 15:22
Review by dg152 for TomTom XXL 550TM 5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator (Lifetime Traffic and Maps Edition)
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My new TomTom was delivered quickly and in new condition. I had no problems with the vendor. There are a few differences between this new model and an older model but it’s all very intuitive. I was able to install the program and use the lifetime traffic and maps updates. The larger screen is a nice touch, too.