Top sat-nav with loads of features (TomTom XL)

Member Name: digitalexpertDCE

Product:	TomTom XL
Date:	13/07/09 (113 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: The best sat-nav software, easy to use,

Disadvantages: The addons and extras are quite expensive

---Background--
Just got one of these 3 weeks ago, and have now made a few journeys on it. I went for this model, over the TomTom One because this one has the larger screen.

---Features---
The TomTom system is very user friendly and easy to use. It can give you the options of having the fastest route, avoid motorways, shortest route, and walking and cycling directions. The view can be changed from 3D to 2D, and the voice directions work really well as they are clear and tell you in plenty of time before you need to change direction. It provides the information such as how many miles you have left to go, and the expected time of arrival (which updates accordingly if you are in ques). It also comes with speed camera locations and will give you a warning if they are ahead, although you have to pay for them if you want to have these updated.

---Connectivity, Addons and Extras---
The TomTom comes with a software CD for a computer, and I loaded the software onto my mac, where I can access more maps (although they charge extra for this) voices (you can get the homer from the simpsons to give you the directions) and other themes and points of interest that are free (such as getting national trust locations, wifi locations and more.) The TomTom is therefore fully upgradable and is fun to use. The car mounting system is simple and easy to fix and does not take up much space at all.

---Overall---
A great sat-nav, from one the best names in the business. The only nags are that you can get other sat nav's that have built in bluetooth so that you can also use it as a hands free car kit, unfortunately this model does not have bluetooth.

Summary: Great sat-nav, easy to use and large screen.