| | TomTom XL 330 4.3-Inch Touchscreen Portable GPS Navigator |  | Brand: TomTom
Category: CE
List Price: $249.95
Buy New: $179.89
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Avg. Customer Rating:  30 reviews
Sales Rank: 1323
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Native Resolution: 480 x 272
Display Size: 4.3
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 3.2 x 3.2 x 0.9
MPN: XL 330
Model: XL 330
UPC: 636926021562
EAN: 0636926021562
ASIN: B0016ORQD8
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Touch-screen: 4.3 inch full TFT color LCD (480 x 272 pixels, supports 64K colors) | | • | Memory: 1 Gb Flash | | • | Maps: Pre-loaded maps of USA/Canada from TeleAtlas | | • | GPS: High-sensitivity GPS chipset | | • | Battery: rechargeable internal 3 hour Li-Ion battery |
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Product Description
The XL 330 is preloaded with millions of points of interest to enhance your traveling experience. TomTom's software means easy navigation from A to B. Switch on and go right out of the box. Just enter the address on the Touchscreen and start driving anywhere in the US or Canada. TomTom guides you door-to-door with turn-by-turn spoken instructions. An extra-wide Touchscreen helps you find your way, worry-free. TomTom has the most accurate maps, and with TomTom Map Share technology you can instantly modify street names, street direction, and POIs on your own device. And with the ?Help Me!? menu, there are added safety features so you can easily access local emergency providers. The TomTom XL 330 is traffic-ready, so you can outsmart the traffic, wherever you go. TomTom HOME ensures that your TomTom is always up-to-date and access additional features with this free desktop software Traffic ready allows an optional RDS-TMC traffic receiver accessory to keeps you up-to-date on traffic events to minimize potential delays Dimensions - 4.7 x 3.2 x 0.9 Weight - 6.6 ounces
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| Customer Reviews: Read 25 more reviews...
 Not what you intend to buy, but OK once you give in to it. October 15, 2008
I bought the TT 330 XL as my second GPS. The first is a TomTom G0 910 which has been great. The plus of the 330 XL is that it has most of the features of the GO 910 - the features you really use anyway. The minuses of the 330 XL are:
#0 TomTom Home application is poorly architected. TomTom Home can only talk to 1 GPS. So, because I like the GO 910 and bought my wife the 330 XL, I can't maintain my two GPSs on one computer.
#1 TomTom's customer support is simple to experience and explain: BLAME THE CUSTOMER. There are no workarounds, after you've bought, they tell you that they don't support what you intended to buy. This will catch up with TomTom. By the way, I found a work around for the 2 GPS on one computer. If you PLUG BOTH GPS UNITS IN AT THE SAME TIME then the software will ask which one you want to use when it starts.
#2 330 XL has no expandability. For example, I bought the $99 detailed USA map for my GO 910. Every time I start the TomTom Home application it prompts me to install this map on the 330 XL. ***News*** You can only install the map on 1 GPS, so I can't install the map on the 330 XL. AND because the 330 XL does not have an internal memory card that can be upgraded (I opened mine and looked), you don't even have room to install the map!
#3 The 330 XL has not cured me of listening to my buddy who said "Buy Garmin, you'll be happier." I think he was correct.
Bill Meade
 Tomtom XL330S October 12, 2008
I love my Tomtom EXCEPT that one of the main reasons I chose this particular model was because it speaks the street names. When I first received the XL330S, I didn't hear street names and couldn't find any instructions concerning this matter. When I called Tomtom, the customer representative told me that I need to have Samantha's voice in order to hear street names. Since this is a big selling point on this model, I think that ALL the voices should say the street names. EVERYTHING else is wonderful AND Samantha's voice is loud and clear.
Pretty good, READ about speaker issue October 12, 2008
I've had this GPS for a month or so now, and it's pretty good. I've seen all the issues with the speaker on all these reviews, and I think I have an idea of what that is. But overall, I like it.
Pros
It does everything as advertised, speaks street names, usually has strong signals, re-plans routes etc. I'm not unhappy with it, but I'm more interested highlighing its MINOR flaws as they irritate me.
Cons
1) Ok, the speaker issue. I too experienced this, but I think it's by design. There's a setting on it that lets you specify if you want the speaker either at your volume all the time, or (and this is default), IT ADJUSTS THE SPEAKER VOLUME RELATING TO YOUR SPEED. So the slower you go, it gets quieter. You go faster, it gets louder. Go to "Change Preferences", then "Volume Preferences". There's a checkbox that says "Link volume to car speed". Uncheck it to have normal volume all the time.
2) Are they kidding with the power connector? It takes 5 minutes trying to put the plug in its recess.
3) I don't think it has the POIs that the Garmin does, at least they're not as easy to find in the UI
4) it's not memory expandable. I plugged it in, downloaded the user road updates, and I've only got 20 megs left! I can't download ANY of the other maps or anything. RETARDED! This is probably one of my biggest complaints.
If I had to do over again, I would probably have gotten the Garmin 205W. But, c'est la vie. Enjoy...
 Didn't work right October 10, 2008
Purchased the 330S and it wouldn't announce upcoming turns by street names as it is supposed to do. Also voice was so low on maximum one could barely hear anything with the car moving, radio off and windows rolled up. Totally unacceptable. Returned it for another, and that one also didn't announce upcoming turns by street names. Returned it also for a refund and will end up purchasing a Garmin 260W.
Amazon's return policy is excellent and timely.
 Very Easy to Use October 4, 2008
Bought this product after a lot of research online and in stores. Am extremely satisfied. It is very easy to use right from the getgo. The only negative as far as I'm concerned is the user booklet. I had to make a few calls to their technical department when I couldn't figure something out. They were helpful and didn't have any wait time. I think the booklet could have been more detailed in it's instructions. My son bought the exact same one after seeing ours. Love the spoken street names which cost more in other makes and models.
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