UPDATE: This model has been discontinued. For a list of current TomTom models and their features, please see our TomTom comparison chart.
The TomTom XXL 540-S
The XXL 540-S includes Advanced Lane Guidance, which provides a visual representation of highway junctions, along with lane-specific directions. It also has IQ Routes, TomTom’s historical traffic speed data that can result in improved routing in areas prone to traffic problems.
Related units
- The XXL 540-S World Traveler edition adds maps of Europe, in addition to North America
- Meanwhile, the TomTom XXL 540TM adds lifetime map updates and traffic to the XXL 540-S’s feature set
- Going the other direction, step down to the XXL 530-S and you’ll still get the big screen, but you’ll lose Advanced Lane Guidance and Mexican maps and POIs
- To see how the 540S stacks up against other models, check out my TomTom comparison chart
More TomTom XXL 540-S reviews
- Consumer-authored TomTom XXL 540-S reviews
have been posted at Amazon
- PC World gives a 4-1/2 out of 5 star rating in their TomTom XXL 540-S review
- PC Mag gives a 3-1/2 out of 5 star rating in their review of the TomTom XXL 540-S
- TechReviewSource has posted their own TomTom XXL 540-S review
- CNet Australia reviews the TomTom XXL 540
- A road test comparing the TomTom XXL 540-S with the Garmin nuvi 1490T
- MacWorld gives a 4-1/2 out of 5 mice rating in their XXL 540-S review
I’ll be posting more hands on GPS reviews as they appear, but in the meantime, here are some…
Other TomTom XXL 540-S resources
- A PDF version of the TomTom XXL 540-S owners manual
- Want to see how the XXL 540-S compares to other units? Check out our TomTom comparison chart
- There are several good TomTom message forums:
- yourNAV’s TomTom forums
- GpsPasSion’s TomTom message forum
- A U.S.-based TomTom forum
- The official TomTom XXL 540 series web page
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