Tapping anywhere in the main map area takes the user to the main menu. Like the map screen, the main menu is split into two areas. The larger main area is home to the XL's two main functions: planning a route and browsing the map. These options should be fairly self-explanatory--tapping "Plan route" takes the user to a screen where an address, POI, or other destination can be chosen, but we found it odd that tapping "Browse map" doesn't take the user back to the main map screen, but rather it brings up a 2D map specifically for graphically choosing destinations.
Some users may find this useful, but we found it off-putting whenever we were genuinely trying to get back to the live navigation map. At the bottom of the home screen is a smaller bar with five icons. A center icon for help brings up a "Where am I? The icon labeled Options calls up the TomTom's various settings and options, and there are a ton of them. Users are able to tweak on a very granular level everything from the routing preferences to how often and for what options the software prompts the user to the layout and information displayed on the map screen status bar.
Back on the menu screen, a final icon labeled Done exits the menu and returns to the live map. Even with those nitpicks, this new menu structure is a huge improvement over TomTom's older system, which spread basic options out over multiple screens. With the new software, the options that users access most often are immediately available and intelligently organized.
Performance Stepping outside, we gave the XL time to gain a satellite lock before testing. From our offices in downtown San Francisco, the TomTom took 2 minutes to figure its position.
Your mileage may vary depending on how clear your skies are. Subsequent locks were nearly instantaneous, thanks to the receiver's location memory function. We started our testing with a series of bench runs of route calculation speed. Routing a mile trip that involved mostly highway driving took about 5 seconds. Routing the same trip on surface roads only took 2 seconds longer. Next, we checked a much longer route with multiple stops that used a mix of surface and highway travel; that took about 15 seconds.
The unit's display offers an adjustable brightness. You can also select one of two color modes for the display screen:. It will show map scale and geographic details such as lakes, rivers, highways and towns.
Your route is marked with a magenta line. A checkered flag marks your destination. As you travel, the TomTom XL TM guides you to your destination with arrows on the map and directions at the bottom of the screen. During your calculated route, the current time, your arrival time, current speed, and total travel miles are displayed at the bottom of the map screen.
The unit allows you to zoom, pan, and point using the touchscreen during navigation. You can select a two-dimensional or three-dimensional map view. When you select a destination, the unit calculates the fastest route possible using actual average speeds of travel rather than posted speed limits. Note: This information is not available for all intersections or in all countries. Built-In Speaker with Text-to-Speech: The unit features loud and clear spoken instructions through its built-in speaker.
The navigation device is able to provide spoken instructions and warnings using voices which are stored on the device. The TomTom XL TM will not only announce turn-by-turn navigation instructions, it will also announce street names and road numbers. The unit offers 10 male and female voices in 3 languages English, French, or Spanish ; or you can download other voices and languages from the TomTom website. Note: Some voices have been recorded by actors and other voices are computer-generated.
The recorded voices are only used for spoken instructions, while the computer voices are used for both spoken instructions and for reading aloud information stored on your map, such as street names. Help Where am I? This menu provides locations and phone numbers for these services. Plan Route: The Plan Route menu is the simplest and most useful starting point in most situations. You can choose from the following options:.
Favorite Locations: The Favorite menu allows you to store locations that you visit frequently into memory. You can choose a favorite location the same way you choose a destination. Find Alternative: Once a route has been planned, you can change it using the 'Find alternative Route Re-calculation: This unit will automatically re-calculate your route if you detour from the planned one. Radio stations in several countries broadcast TMC on the same frequency as their normal radio programs.
Traffic Side Bar: As soon as you start receiving traffic information, the traffic sidebar is shown on the right side of the map screen. The traffic sidebar warns you about any traffic incidents on your route. It provides you with the distance to the traffic incident and the expected time delay. Traffic Incidents: Traffic incident and warning icons are shown on the map and on the traffic sidebar to alert you of traffic congestion ahead.
To find out more about a traffic incident, simply tap the traffic icon on the unit's touchscreen. There are two types of traffic incidents and warning signs. When you are finished navigating, you can fold up the EasyPort mount and put it in your pocket or optional carrying case. Rechargeable Battery: Fully charging the internal Lithium-ion rechargeable battery will take approximately 2 hours.
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