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Review on 🌍 TomTom XXL 540S 5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator (Discontinued by Manufacturer) - Find the Best Deals Now! by John Ford

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Absurdly poor update process, slightly clunky user interface

The TomTom XXL 540S navigates well on most trips, although it has literally led me to a dead end on more than one occasion. But the real problem lies in the clunky software and user interface. The "Tip" screen is more like a "press-and-hold" screen, and updates are more of a horror show: slow loading followed by an error message saying there's no space for it on your device by the way (paid, more expensive) item, so we simply stopped the process and left your device in perfect working order. UPDATE: Phone support (always prompt, polite and helpful) CLAIMS updates now overwrite old software (Welcome to the 21st. Conclusion: give it another chance while you wait for the next update (disclaimer, I have no relationship with Garmin and more , than I want with TomTom.) SECOND UPDATE Well the time for map updates is already over again and I have to admit I have come up approached the process with some dread as he had never managed any of these things without resort to several long phone calls to support.well it had to be, maps are becoming outdated fast and so is the software for this gps.so far i have connected the xxl540s to my computer (a late 2010 imac running the latest version of mt lion) with it Here are the results if they are worthy of the name: 1. The TomTom software on the iMac had no clue There was a GPS connected as well as the TomTom software on the device itself Wide attempt was confirmed by both, followed by REPEAT requests to INSTALL THE SAME software update AGAIN and AGAIN and REINSTALL - a process I went through three times before giving up and updating this product review instead.

Pros
  • Best in niche
Cons
  • Reliability

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March 26, 2023
Mixed Feelings - Poor Support - Serious Legal Questions
March 03, 2023
So many improvements needed...