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TomTom XXL 540-S

December 7, 2009 By Rich Owings Leave a Comment

TomTom XXL 540-S review 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 is one of TomTom’s first 5” models. It comes with preloaded maps of the US, Canada and Mexico, and 7 million points of interest.

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TomTom XL 325 SE

December 4, 2009 By Rich Owings 32 Comments

TomTom-XL-325-SE
UPDATE: This model has been discontinued. For a list of current TomTom models and their features, please see our TomTom comparison chart.

The TomTom XL 325 SE (Walmart) is identical to the TomTom ONE 125 SE, except that it has a 4.3” wide-screen, instead of the 125 SE’s smaller 3.5” screen. Both models include text-to-speech, so you’ll hear “turn right, Oak Street,” instead of just “turn right.” What they don’t have is Advanced Lane Guidance and IQ Routes (which can result in improved routing), features found on the ONE 140-S and XL 340-S.

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TomTom XL 325

December 2, 2009 By Rich Owings Leave a Comment

TomTom XL 325 review
UPDATE: This model has been discontinued. For a list of current TomTom models and their features, please see our TomTom comparison chart.

The TomTom XL 325 is an entry level 4.3” wide-screen device in the TomTom line up. It includes preloaded maps of the entire United States.

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Garmin nuvi 285WT

November 29, 2009 By Rich Owings 4 Comments

UPDATE: This model has been discontinued. For current recommendations, please refer to our auto GPS buyers guide.

NOTE: MSN Direct is ceasing operations on January 1, 2012.

The Garmin nüvi 285WTis one of the second-generation models in the nuvi 2×5 series, which I dubbed the “best entry level GPS on the market.” This series offers more mid-line features though; in addition to everything that made the 2×5 series a hit, the 285WT adds MSN Direct services and Bluetooth for hands-free cell phone use. It includes pre-loaded maps of the U.S. and Canada, has a 4.3″ wide touch-screen and comes with text-to-speech, so you’ll hear “drive one-half mile, then turn left on Oak Street,” instead of just “drive one-half mile, then turn left.”

The similarly appointed nuvi 265WT has lifetime NAVTEQ traffic instead of MSN Direct; otherwise it is identical to the 285WT.

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TomTom XL 340

November 25, 2009 By Rich Owings Leave a Comment

TomTom XL 340
UPDATE: This model has been discontinued. For a list of current TomTom models and their features, please see our TomTom comparison chart.

The TomTom XL 340 updates the XL 330, adding IQ Routes and Advanced Lane Guidance, and expanding map coverage to include Mexico, as well as the U.S. and Canada.

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TomTom ONE 125 SE

November 24, 2009 By Rich Owings 24 Comments

TomTom ONE 125

EDIT: Currently unavailable (as of 12/3/2009).

UPDATE: This model has been discontinued. For a list of current TomTom models and their features, please see our TomTom comparison chart.

The TomTom ONE 125 SE is set to be this year’s Black Friday star, with Walmart set to sell it for $59. The ONE 125 (pictured) was last year’s hit, and not only has the price dropped dramatically from the $99 we saw last year, TomTom has even added text-to-speech!

Technically, the ONE 125 SE is exclusive to Walmart, but we expect it, or perhaps a similar model with another moniker, will be available online Friday. If so, we’ll have it on our GPS Deals site’s Black Friday pages (I’m going out on a limb a little bit here, but you might want to check the site at 9 a.m. Friday). Otherwise, get in line at Walmart.

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Garmin nuvi 1690 review

November 17, 2009 By Rich Owings 34 Comments

Hands on with Garmin’s first connected nuvi

UPDATE: This model has been discontinued, replaced by the nuLink 1695.

The Garmin nüvi 1690 is the company’s first “connected” GPS. It utilizes Garmin’s nuLink! services, giving you access to Google Local Search, NAVTEQ traffic, gas prices and more.

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Garmin nuvi 1250

November 12, 2009 By Rich Owings 9 Comments

Garmin-nuvi-1250-review

UPDATE: This model has been discontinued. For current recommendations, please refer to our auto GPS buyers guide.

The Garmin nüvi 1250 is a lower-level model in a line of Garmin GPS navigators introduced in 2009 (here is a list of more recent nuvi introductions). All of the units in the 1200, 1300 and 1400 series come with customizable data fields and the ability to utilize the pedestrian and mass transit features of Garmin’s CityXplorer maps. They also have text-to-speech, so you’ll hear “drive one-half mile, then turn left on Elm Street,” instead of just “drive one-half mile, then turn left.”

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TomTom GO 630

November 8, 2009 By Rich Owings Leave a Comment

TomTom-GO-630-review

UPDATE: This model has been discontinued. For a list of current TomTom models and their features, please see our TomTom comparison chart.

The TomTom GO 630 is essentially the GO 730 minus a few audio features; the 630 drops the FM transmitter, the MP3 player and iPod connectivity.

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MSN Direct to end January 1, 2012

October 27, 2009 By Rich Owings 8 Comments

MSN logo on end MSN Direct has announced that they will cease operations on January 1, 2012. This will effect owners of Garmin nuvi x8x units, although with plenty of lead time, I doubt that it will be a huge issue for them. Garmin however, may have trouble marketing any backlog of these units they have on hand. You can read all the gory details here.

Via gpsreview.net.

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