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TomTom XL 340*S widescreen GPS with Homer Simpson celebrity voice

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Gadget TV

Wednesday July 1, 2009

The TomTom XL 340*S widescreen GPS is the latest from in-car GPS heavyweight TomTom. It's a worthy addition to the line-up and at US$220, it's reasonably priced to boot. With millions of points of interest (POIs) and the ability to add

"NavTones,"

celebrity voices that issue GPS instructions like "turn left in 300 meters," it's also a lot of fun on road trips... at least for a while. We demonstrate the

Homer Simpson voice on the GPS device

. In addition, TomTom's Route IQ, available traffic data (with add-on service charges) and easy to understand and navigate menus, make the

TomTom XL 340*S

an excellent GPS unit.

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Show Notes

XL 340*S
TomTom
$219.95

In the box:
- Cigarette lighter power adapter
- USB sync cable for connecting to your computer
- Suction cup windshield mount
- Adhesive dashboard mount

- 4.3-inch wide touchscreen.

- Millions of POIs.

- Easy-to-use menu system.

- "NavTones" celebrity voices for spoken directions.

- Features Map Corrections which allows users to submit map corrections, like a new subdivision or a road that's recently been made one-way.

- IQ Routes uses statistical data of actual road speeds (as opposed to posted speed limits) to select the quickest and most direct route possible.

- Advanced Lane Guidance offers more detail when highway driving; it tells you which lane to go with if the road splits, complete with a handy picture of the roadway.

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