Behind the Wheel
I mean don’t get me wrong, the TomTom XXL 550 has its moments. For example, the 5” extra-wide, anti-glare touchscreen is fantastic. I just think that the TalkingHeads GPS experience was a little bit richer, a little bit more iconic, you know? Like the TomTom is really accurate, like it’s got some of the most accurate and dependable maps in the GPS industry, and it’ll announce all of the street names and get you where you need to go, but sometimes I wish it would just stop making sense. Sometimes I wish it would just lead me down a road to nowhere.
And gosh, with its “Where Am I?” feature, and its IQ Routes that takes into consideration rush hour traffic and everything, this thing is a genius of love… or directions or whatever. But man, the TalkingHeads GPS, wow! Just wow! That was a once in a lifetime GPS. I mean, that thing was so amazing, I would believe it if you told me that it could put houses in motion. You barely had to do any driving; the TalkingHeads GPS would do it for you! You could just sit back and when the car stopped, you’d know, “this must be the place.”
Like I said, though, the TomTom is a great easy-to-use GPS system. I would use it myself, but my girlfriend is better: she has a really good sense of direction.
Features
Warranty: 90 Day TomTom
Condition: Refurbished
Features:
- 5-inch Touch Screen
- EasyMenu™
- Premium Maps of US, Canada & Mexico
- Customizable
- Advanced Lane Guidance (available in US only)
- Help Me! emergency menu
- “Where Am I?” feature
- Announces street names
- Anti-glare screen
- Map Share™ On-Demand Updates
- Latest Map Guarantee
- QuickGPSfix
- IQ Routes™ (available in US only)
- TomTom HOME Content Manager
The Details:
- 5.0” Touch Screen is extra-wide for an expanded driving view and easier menu operation
- EasyMenu is a two-button menu that allows you easy access all of TomTom’s powerful features; just a tap gets you started, and easy-to-follow commands and recognizable icons lead you through a quick start-up process
- Premium Maps of US, Canada & Mexico lets you travel confidently knowing you’re following the most accurate and dependable maps in the GPS industry
- Using TomTom maps, you’ll have access to one million more miles of mapped road in the U.S. that you would using other GPS brands (based on information available as of January, 2011)
- Customize your TomTom GPS device using a gallery of licensed art and professional designs, or add a more personal touch by uploading images and adding text
- Advanced Lane Guidance provides extra clarity when navigating difficult junctions by showing you which lane to take, so you won’t miss your turn or have to make dangerous lane crossings (available in the US only)
- Photo-realistic images and a pulsing green arrow indicate exactly which lane to use
- Help Me! emergency menu lets you easily access local emergency providers such as police, fire stations, and hospitals
- “Where Am I?” feature pinpoints your exact location so you can accurately communicate it to emergency resources
- Keep your eyes on the road while your TomTom GPS announces turn-by-turn directions, including street and place names
- Anti-glare screen always gives an optimal view, even in direct sunlight
- Map Share™ On-Demand Updates give you the ability to update your own map instantly or download verified updates from other drivers; update your TomTom daily or whenever you wish
- Latest Map Guarantee: When you start using your TomTom, if a newer map release is available you can download one complimentary update to your map within 30 days from the time you first start using your TomTom device (Latest Map Guarantee is available via TomTom HOME)
- IQ Routes: Despite posted speed limits, traffic traveling along a road at 8 a.m. moves at a different pace than it does at 2 p.m. Actual traffic speed is affected by rush hour, traffic light changes, pedestrian traffic, day of the week, and more. IQ Routes is TomTom exclusive technology that evaluates routes based on actual traffic speeds, rather than posted speed limits, and will recommend the fastest route for the time of the day (available in the US only)
- TomTom HOME Content Manager allows you to personalize your device while providing all the latest downloads, updates, and content; just connect your device to your computer and HOME will launch automatically
- You can subscribe to TomTom services, download new points of interest, voices, and more, and share your own content with the rest of the TomTom community
Additional Photos:
Technical Specifications | |
GPS: | Highly sensitive GPS chipset |
Screen size: | 5.0” (13 cm) |
Screen type: | 16:9 LCD widescreen |
Screen resolution: | 480 x 272 pixels |
Dimensions: | 5.2 X 3.5 X 0.9 inches |
Weight: | 9 ounces |
Battery Life: | Up to 3 hours autonomous operation |
Internal memory: | 2GB internal flash memory |
SD Slot: | No |
Spoken navigation instructions come in the following languages | ||
English (AU, UK, US) | Afrikaans | Portuguese Brazil |
Bulgarian | Catalan | Chinese Cantonese |
Chinese Mandarin | Croatian | Czech |
Danish | Dutch | Estonian |
Finnish | Flemish | French |
German | Greek | Hungarian |
Italian | Japanese | Latin American Spanish |
Latvian | Lithuanian | Malaysian |
Norwegian | Polish | Portuguese |
Romanian | Russian | Serbian |
Slovakian | Spanish | Swedish |
Thai | Turkish |
The user interface comes in the following langauges | ||
Afrikaans | Catalan | Czech |
Danish | Dutch | Estonian |
Finnish | Flemish | French |
German | Hungarian | Italian |
Latvian | Lithuanian | Norwegian |
Polish | Portuguese | Slovakian |
Spanish | Swedish | Turkish |
UK English | US English |
Text-to-speech comes in the following languages | ||
Dutch | French | German |
Italian | Portuguese | Spanish |
UK English | US English |
In the box:
- TomTom XXL 550 5” Portable GPS Navigator
- Easyport Mount
- Car Charger
- USB Cable
- Adhesive Disk
- Quick Start Guide
- Accessory/PLUS Leaflet
- TomTom Safe Driving Leaflet
Specs
TomTom XXL 550 5” GPS w/ Text-To-Speech, Lane Guidance, IQ Routes, 7 Million POI & Premium MapsSpecs
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