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I just bought a TT XL 330-s from Sams Club online. It also has the low volume problem like the new 130’s. At maximum volume I can barely hear it. (Compairing to a 3rd editin I borrowed recently which I used at 55% volume). I will contact TT about getting it fixed. I think the brightness is also much lower which would explain why some people say that they aren’t that bright. Probably the same problem as the sound – some are defective and some are not. Indoors it is fine but outside I can barely see it.
I notice the 330 an 330s do not have SD card slots. How important/useful/needful is this?
Wendell, see our article: Do I Need an SD Card for my GPS?
Thanks Tim – I had previously read this, and was more thinking around whether I want a unit with or without the slot. Experience has told me where expandability is concerned, if you can get a slot, best to have one in any device.
I have plenty of SD cards hanging around so buying the card wasn’t my concern.
No slot.
Thanks Tim – I guess that I’d need to go with the XL-S if I want a slot and TTS then. Appreciate your help.
Great site, btw.
I am about to purchase my first gps and have researched to the point of confusion. So now I have come down to the XL-s or the 330S. I am planning a trip to Germany/Austria and may want to buy maps of those places. Is one unit better than the other for that? Does it make sense to walk around the streets of Salzberg with one in my pocket so that I can find my way back to the hotel? Thank you.
Do not buy a TomTom… They are the worst GPS you can buy. Get a Garmin.
I’m not sure that is very helpful information to people considering either model. Any reason why you feel that way? Which TomTom did you have? Which Garmin do you have?
Ken- The XL-S has an SD card slot while the XL 330s doesn’t, so it could be a little bit easier to just load the maps and an application on SD card versus making a backup of the original maps and then restoring them later as the XL 330s would require. But if you’re comfortable with the map backups etc then it might not be a big difference in that regard. Both would allow you walk around with it in your pocket but beware of accidental touch screen input if it is running in your pocket as there is no “hold” switch/screen lock.
Thanks for the reply. I am assuming that the backup/restore is done via PC with a cable to the GPS and is not such a difficult thing. Is the fact that the 330S is newer an advantage? I don’t see many differences that would sway me one way or the other.
Yes, the backup/restore would be done by a PC application. Something else to check is the physical size of the maps you want to install– for example all of Europe might be too big to fit in the internal memory while a few European countries should fit fine.
I really do like the new mount design of the 330s, and the speaker is louder too– although the XL speaker works well enough.
I was thinking the same thing as Ken, but now am actually leaning towards the 920, which I can get at a decent price here in Canada (399.00) if I shop around and wait for sales. The lack of SD card, imo, is a big drawback – regardless of how good the new mount is. Another thing about the mount, is that I am not sure if it will work as well in those bean-bag friction dash mounts that are becoming all the rage — and which I am heavily leaning towards when I purchase.
I just rec’d a xl 330 s and gave it a test run today. I guess I don’t understand the text to speech feature because the voice only gave me ” turn right, etc.”…no street or exit names. I thought it was supposed to name the streets, exits and such. Please advise. Thanks!
Kathie, make sure you have Enabled Text-to-Speech properly.
I also just bought the 330S and am disappointed that it does not say the name of the street. People have told me I should take it back and buy another brand. Are you saying as long as I have a computer voice selected and the text to speech feature activated it should work? Or does this model just not do this?
Gloie
Yes, the 330s will speak street names.
Tim,
Thanks so much I will be sure to try that tomorrow.
Gloie
Kathie, also make sure you have a COMPUTER voice selected for your TT speech.
Warren
Hi,
Can you charge the 330s on a computer using the usb or do you need a charger for in home charging? Where on the unit does it indicate the amount of charge left?
Thanks for any info.
You can charge over USB although it will typically take about twice as long to charge. If you tap on the satellite reception icon from the map page the remaining battery life will then display in the top right corner.
questions about the easyPort mount. I read your review about the new mount,
1. will it mount on the dash or is it only usable on the windshield?.
2.You mentioned an adhesive disk, is this part of the mount or does it need to be purchased separately?
3. Can the gps be moved from car to car or would I need to get another mount for the second car?
Thanks for your help
1) It will mount on the dash with the use of the adhesive disk.
2) It comes in the box, but is a separate part from the mount.
3) You could move it from car to car, but if you are using the adhesive mount you would need a second one of those. If just using the windshield you wouldn’t need a separate adhesive disk and in neither case would you need a second mount.
Is there a way to see actual address after adding to favorites and re-naming? Example: address is 123 Apple Street. I add to favorite and rename: Barbara’s House. This is a problem if I actually forget which house number is Barbara’s.
See this thread from our forums: Viewing the address’s in your favorites
Thanks Tim. Not the most ideal solution (add no. to favorite name), but it’ll work. They really should allow us to click on favorites (perhaps under manage favorites) and have actual address show. Do you know if this can be addressed in a future firmware update? and whether TT may do this in the future?
It is technically possible for them to change– yes.
I recently purchased a xl 330 s and took it on a weekend trip. Love it BUT … when I tried to update to the latest US – Canada maps, I found THEY WOULD NOT FIT! I used TTs Home software to remove old maps and ALL unnecessary items( extra voices, etc), still would not fit unless I removed computer voice necessary for TTS. What were they thinking? Without an SD slot I’m stuck with old maps.
Mark, if you call TT support they can assist you getting an updated map to fit.
I had the exact same problem with my new 330-S. But, since I don’t need Canada maps, I asked TT support to give me the newest US only map, which they did (I think it’s v791). US only is of course much smaller than US & Canada, so it left plenty of room for extra stuff on the unit. Maybe with support’s help I cold have squeezed on US & Canada, but that wouldn’t have left any space for extra itinerary files, custom POI files, etc.
Itinerary files are incredibly tiny. So if you didn’t have enough room for more of those your device probably wouldn’t operate at all. POI files are also small, but not as small. You might have been able to store 1/4 million POIs or so before running out of space.
Tim, Thank you for the assist. However, won’t I still be stuck with a “less than” map because of insufficient memory allocation AND restricted in the future with no room for new downloads & updates? I’m thinking this should be a return? No room for growth. Am I missing something???
If you don’t need the Canada maps then you are set. Otherwise you will be somewhat cramped for space. TomTom is having issues with that on many of their devices. They are aware of the issue and I have a feeling they might be working on new compression techniques that would keep the speed and detail but make the file sizes smaller.
Many of the devices are now shipping with extra POIs you may or may not need. For example one of my recent TomTom purchases came with separate POI databases for Churches, Fire Stations, and Playing Fields… none of which I needed and they were huge so I tossed them and saved a good chunk of space.
Tim, Thanks again. You provide information that makes decisions easier.
Hi,
Finally bought the 330s. Like it so far, but having a problem trying to set up a specific route I want to use and save.When I use route planning i can prety well set the route I want by using travel via, but I can’t figure how to save it or do i have to try and rewrite it in itinerary planning and save it from there?The route involves several waypoints to get the path I want, not what the gps wants Am i making myself clear?Thanks for any possible help
Joe, yes, you would want to use the Itinerary Planner for that.
I have the XL 330 S, and I’m trying to connect my phone to it, but there is no Mobile Phone option in my menu.
Nicholas, I moved your comment to this, the XL-330s page since it didn’t seem to relate to the page you left the question on.
The XL-330s does not have any functionality which uses a mobile phone, so that is why there is no option in your menu.
OK. I made my choice about a month ago – Garmin 255W. I purchased a map of Europe on an SD card, popped it into the slot, and started packing for vacation. With foreign travel in mind, the 330’s lack of an SD slot is a big disadnatage to me. I now have all of Europe and North America installed together.
I bought the Tom Tom XL 330S (first gps unit purchase), used it on a weekend trip in Maine and loved everything about it…….except, when you wish to search for a POI (point of interest), specifically a restaurant, you get a list of restaurants ranging from breakfast places through dinner. When I am searching for a pizza place, I don’t want to see a list of all the Dunkin Donuts in the area, along with the sushi bars as well! When I got home, I contacted Tom Tom technical support about this, told them what I wanted in a search, and asked if there was a software update available. They forwarded it to their product development folks, but don’t have this ability of search. Unfortunately, this was a deal breaker for me, so I brough the unit back, and am contemplating either the Garmin 255W or possibly a Magellan. Any idea which is better? They both have the restaurant search capabilities I am looking for.
We have been on holiday in Maine this past two weeks, and I decided to pick up a 330s just as we were leaving to return to Ottawa yesterday morning.
It worked flawlessly – although I agree that POIs are pretty skinny and search is definitely not as robust as Garmin or HP. Nevertheless, the rest of the unit works so well, that we were more than satisfied with the unit, and can live with this shortcoming which I knew about prior to purchasing the unit.
wHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TOMTOM ONE XL-S AND TOMTOM 1S00.82 ONE XL-S
How different is xl 300 and the xl 330s? Worth paying for?
Neil – An XL-S is an XL-S… there might be different product codes for different regions of the world, but an XL-S is an XL-s.
Brian, the 330s has text to speech.
What do they mean “traffic optional” on the TomTom XL 330s. I’m looking for my first GPS. Thank you
It means that you can purchase an optional traffic receiver as an accessory that offers live traffic updates and re-routing around traffic.
Had to use the companies Garmin 260 the other day, and the unit seemed to be a little behind, meaning the distance to go to turn seemed a little behind to where I was in relationship to the actual turn. I have been looking at the XL330s, and was wondering if this unit was better, or if it is inherent in all GPS units. By the way great reviews on all of the units.
That is an issue that is somewhat common to a few (but not all) of the Nuvi devices. In many instances an application update fixes the issue, but for some people it has persisted. The newer Nuvi models don’t seem to exhibit that behavior.
I have a xl 330 that is out of warranty. TomTom informs me that they will not repair units that are out of warranty.Are you aware of any way to have these unit repaired?
The XL 330 wasn’t announced until the end of April this year, so unless you physically damaged it the device would still be under the one year warranty.
My mistake…..the unit I was refering to is the “one XL”.
I am debating between a One-XLs and a 330 XLs but can’t figure out what the big difference is between the two. Can you help?
The 330 is a newer model and essentially replaces the XL-S. the 330s has newer software, and the redesigned EasyPort mount which I find quite nice.
Just bought the XL330S. For the most part it works great. The biggest problem I have is with the windshield mount. It doesn’t stick to any windows or my windshield for more than 5 seconds.
Also, I can’t figure out how to delete any “favourites” once they are added.
Thanks for your help.
Viola, are you turning the knob on the mount after placing it?
To delete favorites to go Menu -> Change Preferences -> Manage Favorites.
How old is the map data in Tom Tom XL 330S. Thanks.
It depends. TomTom gets new map data every quarter and will change which map they use in currently shipping devices. Each device also comes with a ‘30 Day Latest Map Guarantee’ so even if you purchase a device that has a slightly older map than the most recent available you can get an updated one within 30 days of purchase.
I just purchased a TT XL 330 SS. My girlfriend has one exactly like the one I just purchased. Just one difference…hers has the car icon option and mine doesn’t. Any idea where I can find the different choices of cars to use instead of the blue arrow?
Make sure you have the latest application installed on the device from the TomTom HOME program and then check in HOME to see if any car icons are installed. If not you can add them through HOME.
What is the difference between 130 and 330?
I believe the 330 is a new model from earlier this year. When was the 130 released?
The 330 has a widescreen and multi segment routing. They were both released at almost the same time.
I have 330S us/canada version and i don’t have a french cumputer voice????I have download my last update with tomtom home and and i don’t able to get???Where i go for getting.
thank
Here are instructions on how to find and Install TomTom Computer Voices.
Hi, I’m debating between TomTom 330s and 130s. Does both have a Chinese Cantonese language capability (reading and spoken for streets)? What is the difference/which would you recommend between the two if both have the Chinese language? Any insight would be great! Thank you!
How accurate should a GPS be? I recently purchased a 330S. It shows my house about 5 houses down the street. ;-( I had downloaded all the updates. I called TomTom. They had me manually remove the GPSfix and manually set my Home while standing at the bottom of my driveway.
I just drove 200 miles to a relative’s house. My new TomTom shows his house is 5 houses down from where it actually is.
How accurate should this device be in locating a street address?
I don’t think you are, but don’t confuse the accuracy of the location the GPS thinks you are at (the coordinates) with the accuracy of the map itself. The accuracy of the GPS should be within 10 meters, 95% of the time. However the maps won’t be nearly that accurate. They are often accurate to 100 feet or so, but when it comes to street numbering it is not uncommon for them to be off by about 1,000 feet or so.
Each individual street number isn’t typically mapped to a set of coordinates. Rather a range of address numbers is interpolated between intersections or across the length of the street segment.
If you are only off by 5 houses, that is pretty good as far as map accuracy goes.
i just purchase this unit a month ago. took a trip from toronto to chicago and everything went well. only problem is when i drove in the downtown area. i keep losing signal. with all those high rise buildings my maps keeps moving around. i didn’t do the quickfix gps, my question is will that help? i’m planning a trip to new york and i’m afraid i might experience the same thing. anyone had the same experience? other than that i can’t complain but it is just said if you can’t use this device in downtown area (between tall buildings).
If you had been driving with the GPS turned on with reception for say and hour or so before the signal dropping, then the QuickFix system wouldn’t make any difference.
I have purchased a TomTom XL330s a week ago and having a difficulty with using the POI. With the Garmin 250 as soon as I entered a POI (eg, Locksmith), it would show me all that is avialable along my route. I cannot seem to get this feature on the Xl 330s. It just shows me one. I know there is more than one along my route. Any suggestions?
Without knowing the route and what name you were searching for it would be difficult to diagnose. Also consider that not all known POIs are included on the device, unlike what is tried to be done with the road database. Typically only about 5-25% of all known POIs are included, so it could just be that TomTom decided not to include as many ‘locksmiths’ as Garmin did.
I wanted to check on getting a UK map for the XL330S – but TomTom’s map store doesn’t list the XL330 or XL330S in the product selection. Is it not possible to load different maps on the XL330S – or should I select a different model number when map shopping?
Ian, I would pick “New XL (30 Series) TTS” from that list on the TomTom site.
Unit appeared to be good. Except I could not get updates on line. I bought one whch the maps were wiped out during an update returned and got a replacement. The the new one cant be recognized on line. Custome service said it will be at leat 2 weeks to fix the problem….back it goes
Hello,
I am a new GPS buyer. I was reading about the NUVI260 W and TomTom XL 330s. Which do you prefer?
This is what I am looking for:
-A way to get from one location to another
-The machine telling me how to get there
-A way to program where I am starting and my ending destination
-Easy to operate
-A button that I can push no matter where I am and it will tell me how to get home (is this asking too much?
Tom, I have been reading all of your advice. Please help!
Thanks!!
Tim, do you have any updates for the hardware? You don’t list the chipset or processor speed.
Mike, TomTom doesn’t always list, nor confirm which internal hardware they are using. Sometimes they do, sometimes they don’t. When they don’t it typically means the device might change hardware mid-production, which is fairly common. That is why we don’t list those specs for this model. We could list the specs we find from a breakdown of the hardware, but you could go out and purchase the same model with different hardware.
I have created something on my screen and don’t seem able to use / get rid of it!!
It’s a 1/2″ X 1/2″ square on the left side of the screen with a pencil pointing to a map. It’s always there. Why?
That is a “quick menu” option. Sounds like you have it set to mark a location in needing of a map correction. Go to Menu -> Change Preferences -> Quick menu preferences. Then uncheck ‘mark location of map error’ and any others to get rid of the button, or check the ones you want to have quick access to that function from your map view.
I’m planning to purchase my first GPS & was considering the 330s. My concern is that I have a hearing loss so I need one that allows me to increase the volume. Someone earlier commented about the low volume of this unit. Any suggestions? Thanks.
Beth, the XL 330 series is one of the loudest GPS devices available today. In the initial production run it appears there were some speaker issues that caused the ordinarily loud speaker to not perform, and TomTom exchanged those devices for people. But that issue appears to have been cleared up.
I’ve had the XL330s for a couple of months and it works great. I think I better backup the unit before looking to add map corrections etc. My question is how do I do this? I am using a Mac. Any help is appreciated.
TomTom makes a program for Macs and PCs called TomTom HOME (tomtom.com/home) that has a function to make a complete backup of your device. There is quite a bit of mapping data stored on the device, so plan on an hour or so (+/-) to run a full backup.
What are the main differences between the 330S and the XL-S
Mike, the XL 330s is essentially a replacement for the older XL-S. It has a redesigned mount that is nice, plus an updated software interface. Yes, you can use the device and charge it in your car at the same time.
How much memory does the 330S have? How much is left after the maps etc. are installed? I assume it still does not have an expansion card.
Great product. Used it on a trip to Wisconsin over Thanksgiving (driving from Upstate New York) and found it exceeded what we wanted and expected. It has lots of neat features. A new user should play with it a lot and delve deep into menus to see what it can do. We had no problems with sound/volume, text-to-speech, brightness or connection with satellites. The beanbag mount we bought suited our needs better than the windshield mount and IMO makes it easier to use. I highly recommend this GPS.
Sorry if this question has been answered already but I have been on this site for about an hour browing. But I need a GPS with multiple destinations and the ability to give me the best route to go to those destinations. I was looking at either this or the Garmin 260. This is for business and I am new to GPS’s.Thanks in advance for the help.
I just returned my TomTom One XL-S on warranty and exchanged it for the XL 330-S. The text to speech voice on the 330-S (Samantha), I find very annoying compared to the text to speech voice on the XL-S (Susan). Is there any way to download different text to speech voices? I would much rather have the old “Susan” voice or anything other than “Samantha”.
Just got my new XL 330-S thisp ast Friday and used it on Saturday to go to a location I have been to many times. The “fastest route” according tot he GPS was not the fastest route, I know this for a fact. When I told it to recalculate, it still wasn’t the quickest way. It told me to go through a small town instead of just staying on the highway. Although I did not follow its directions and went my own way, it did recalculate “on the fly” pretty good.
To get it to say street names, go to preferences, then voice preferences. The voice needs to be one of the computer voices.
I’m wondering if a map update will make the fastest route truly the fastest route.
My husband just purchased me a Tome Tom xl 330s after some research. We would like to add maps of Europe but after reading some of the comments, I am wondering if it will have enough memory?
Just hooked my XL 330-S up and traveled 400 miles through mountains. Worked well but lacks altimeter, or have I just not found it?
Craig — you sound like my husband who also wants a GPS that gives altitude. There’s no such thing right now, at least in a conventional GPS as we have (XL 330s). I’ve done a lot of searching and talking to people, and I’ve found that the only GPS that does altitude is the type a hiker or hunter would use in the woods, and even then the user has to count lines on the unit to get an estimate of the altitude.
Kathryn – It doesn’t have enough memory to load both map sets at the same time, however you can archive (backup) one map and then install the other.
Craig – No, the TomTom doesn’t offer an altimeter.
Marla – Actually many auto devices (navigon, garmin) offer an altimeter. On the handheld models you don’t need to count contour lines– they should all have an altimeter.
Thanks. My old Magellan handheld, for forest roads, show 8688′, etc., as did my daughter’s Garmin, if I recall correctly. After two days of travel I’m finding the Tommy less than intuitive, a bit tough to ferret out what it can and can’t do, and POIs are muy lite. May return it and go for a Nuvi.
fyi, I had Nextar X3-03 GPS and that did show the altitude info.
So the GPSs that give altitude readings, such as the couple mentioned above, also have voice directions and all the other bells and whistles as the TomTom XL 330-S? My husband and I had sort of a go around about what kind of GPS to buy. I wanted something for the car with frills that would get us to and around Montana and Wyoming from New York State next time we drive there. He wanted a hand held one so he would know how high we were. (I suggested he read the signs along the highway…. LOL.) I don’t dare tell him that I was given misinformation at the electronic stores I went to before we decided on the TomTom.
Yes, many of the devices designed solely for auto use will still give you an altitude reading– but they are still poor for “woods” type navigation.
I rec’d a 330s for Christmas and I’m unimpressed. The unit does not start up quickly — holding the start button for 2 seconds doesn’t work, I always have to hold the button for much longer. Once it does start, it will say it lost the GPS signal x seconds ago which usually corresponds to when I booted the unit. When I set up a route it can take more than 5 minutes to find a satellite (I’ve tried from various points in NJ). Is this to be expected?
I like the features once everything is online but the frustration and extra time required to get everything working isn’t worth it to me.
Is the device outside of a building with a relatively unobstructed sky view while waiting for a signal?
yes, since it doesn’t work inside, I’ve been either in my driveway or in a parking lot
Shopping for my first GPS, think I have it narrowed down to Tom Tom XL 330s and Garmin 255W. I’m sure either would be great, but would you have a preference?
Issues: Info I’m not finding; I will need a clear, loud voice and Wide Screen. Do any units allow multiple destinations on a singe trip? Would like to find by town name only without street address.
Thanks
The TomTom will have a louder (and though debatable, also clearer) voice than the Nuvi 255w. It does support multi destination routing. However it will force you to enter a specific location as an address. If you don’t want to enter a street, you could just tap on any point in that town from the map screen, or just select the first street that comes up in the list.
What about the memory issues raised above? That was some months ago. Are those still true and would lead you to lean towards the Garmin nuvi 255 over the Tom Tom XL 330s. We recently purchased a nuvi 205 which we like but is going back because it no longer can hold the map of the whole US and we do not think Garmin is justified in asking us to pay for a map on an SD card when 5 days ago we had the whole country without the extra cost.
Was going to go with Tom Tom One 130, but concerned I can’t add a via point. We take long trips and like to add stops with out re-entering our final destination each time. Other recommendations??
Tricia, the 205 can still hold the new maps in the internal memory without a card– unless you’ve loaded the internal memory with extras. Also you can add a via point to the TomTom 130.
Amazingly swift response! Thank you. But that prompts one more question … Looking across all your forums … Don’t you ever sleep?
I actually get quite a bit of sleep, but I’m on the keyboard whenever I’m not sleeping.
Okiedoke, still can’t get street name id. Have Samantha, but cannot check speak street names as it’s still grayed out. Could the problem be that I downloaded the US/Canada
new map out of the box? I did get an unclear message that may have been telling me I had insufficient memory. If that’s the case, the unit sucks. Reading other problems folks are having it seems TomTom has quality control muy malo. Oh, yeah. There is for all intent and purposes no manual.
No, the map update wouldn’t impact TTS.
Oh, yeah. My Magellan has Ppoor documentation, too. Is this a GPS manufacturer virus?
Hi my TomTom XL 330 is low on memory space, I was think since the TomTom home application software takes up room. I’d like to delete them, dus anybody know which file they are and if there are more file that can be removed?
The TomTom HOME application is a program that runs on your computer, not on the GPS. So removing the HOME program on you computer will not have any impact on the memory of the GPS itself, and having the HOME program on your computer is not increasing the amount data on your GPS.
No, I mean the installation software from TomTom Home. And there are some pictures and more stuff for TomTom ONE on my TomTom XL (drive K:). If you browse through drive K:
And if TomTom is having this problem why don’t they put the maps for Canada or US Seperate for free in TomTom home?
You can delete the HOME installation software from the device itself if you would like, yes.
My wife bought me a new tom tom xl 330s. I like the feature
text to speech. What I don’t like is I have tried to update the maps and I still can’t get my home address to install. I also can’t find the new highway system that has been around for two years now. It is available on Garmin as a update, but for some reason Tom Tom has not updated the highway. What gives. The highway is interstate highway 30 in Ohio.
Also you said a persons house would be shown within 1000 feet, well if I put my house number in tom tom, it comes up about 1 1/2 miles away. I have put in the correct address and tried to update tom tom to no avail. Help!
I don’t see any “Interstate 30″ in Ohio. I-30 goes through some of the southern states, starting in Texas I think. Did you mean State Highway 30? (Canton.) I didn’t say house numbers will be within 1,000 feet. I said it wasn’t uncommon for them to be that far off. Without a specific address, I’m not sure what help I can offer tracking down the issue, sorry.
Thanks for the reply Tim, I meant U.S. Highway 30 or the old
Lincoln Highway. A new section has been added from Beaverdam, Ohio to Upper Sandusky Ohio.
I do like the text to speech, only thing I don’t like is the 330s doesn’t offer a card plug in. To download anything you almost have to delete a lot of info. Tom Tom has so much to offer on downloads, but with the XL 330s, there is no place to put the info.
Thanks Again for your reply,
Dennis
I have two TT XL 330s units. If I purchase one new map of US & Canada, will I be able to upload it to both units?
No, when they get installed they are locked to the device’s serial number.
I purchased a XL330S and used it on a trip. It worked great. After I updated it through TT Home however it displayed “no maps found”. This seems to be a common problem but I have not seen a fix for it. I tried to update a couple of times but it says I need to 15mb more space. Any ideas?
Did you install any extras? Any unused custom POI categories? Does HOME report the map was installed?
RECEIVED MY TOM TOM XL 330S – I LOADED THE PROGRAM ON THE COMPUTER WHERE I WORK
WHEN I PURCHASE MY OWN COMPUTER CAN I LOAD THE PROGRAM ON MY COMPUTER AND WHAT ARE THE STEPS
Yes, you can install the TomTom HOME program as often as you would like. You can download it from tomtom.com/home
THANKS FOR THE QUICK RESPONSE
RECENTLY I WENT ON A TRIP AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO GET DIRECTIONS USING TWO DIFFERENT ROADS – THESE ROADS ARE OLD ROADS – ANY ADVISE
WHAT IS THE COST FOR UPDATED MAP
I’m looking to purchase either TT XL330s or NAVIGON 21OOmax. The thing that concerns me is the volumn. I own a NAVIGON 5100 and I find that the volumn on that unit is very low. I always have to turn down the radio!
Any conparisons on the two?
The XL’s speaker is extremely loud. (Provided you don’t get one with a defective speaker.)
I purchased the XL330-S, first time GPS owner. I had a two day trip planned with multiple stops. The itinerary option worked great for this trip as many stops weren’t on any major highway. An added bonus, the GPS was a true life saver in the fog as it showed upcoming intersections and curves in the road that I couldn’t see until I was right on top of it. Previous postings mention low volume, slow start up, etc. I haven’t experienced any of these problems. I tested how quick the map would re-calculate by going a different way. The alternate map appeared in less than 10 seconds. No complaints there. My only “issue”, the mount worked great the first time I used it. When I moved it to our other vehicle, I couldn’t get it to stick. I have heard the dashboard bean bags work really well but they aren’t for all models. There are also several kinds to choose from. Can you recommend one that will work for the XL 330S?
Of course the bean bag mounts still rely on the suction cup to connect your GPS mount to the bean bag mount. But I’ve had good results with the Arkon bean bag mounts.
I just purchased the TomTom XL 330-S and I am quite disappointed. The “Operate my XL” feture does not work and now after trying to download the latest map–I got a message telling me there is not enough space. So, I went to the “remove items” and was going to remove the Canadian maps but it will not show “items on device.” The item in the center says it’s loading, but I’ve been waiting one hour and nothing is happening. The little wheel in the bottom corner is still spinning, but nothing is coming up. Help me please because my frustration level has reached its peak. Thank you
I’d call TomTom support as they can ensure you get what you need, including getting you a special version of the map if necessary.
I updated our new 330s and the download was so slow I thought a few times that it had gotten hung up but no, just very slow. maybe an hour before it was all said and done.
I am about to buy my first gps and cannot decide between the Garmin 255w or the tom tom 330xls can anybody help? Thanks.
See these three threads on the same topic:
GPS Selection Garmin Nuvi 255w vs TomTom 330
TomTom 330s, Garmin Nuvi 255W or 750ns
comparing Tomtom xl 330s to garmin nuvi 255w
Tim, which one would you go with? Which one is easiest to use?
Hi.
I live in Hong Kong and recently bought an all-in-one car unit that included a GPS function. There is a company here called MapKing, that supplies English maps of Hong Kong, but when I contacted them they said they don’t do them for my unit. (It’s running Windows CE 5.0)
I have been looking at the Tomtom sir\te and see that I can get a HK map for the XL series of units, so I have afe questions.
1. Can I get the tomtom softwear sererately and would it play on my Unit.
2. If that’s not possible, I would be more than willing to buy an XL series Unit online and have it shiped out.
Can anyone help me here.
Kind Regards
Tim
I got the XL 330 S last week. It works well enough except for the fact that you can’t update the map(US-Canada)without deleting POI’s, voices, etc.
I read where someone here has been able to get customer support to give them a U.S. only map, so I gave it a try. After one rep. and one supervisor and 30 min. of wasted time I gave up. Supervisor George insisted the device worked as it was supposed to and the only solution offered was to fork over 80 bucks for a U.S. only map.
I don’t see that happening, so I will be returning the unit. I can’t see buying a new unit that’s pretty much unable to be customized or upgraded or even retain the installed features once the map is initially updated.
I just bought a Tomtom 330s and am still exploring the features, but have used it on a few short trips with good results. I have two questions regarding POIs. First-how do you delete a POI that is no longer there? I downloaded the map update but a restaurant is shown that has been out of business for over a year. I was also scanning the “shop POI” and they don’t list either wal-mart or wegmans(large western NY grocery) that are less than 10 mi. from my home. Both stores are over 4 yrs old and are the major shopping stores of the area. It’s a little disconcerting that such large and much used shopping/grocery locations aren’t listed. Is there a way upload the stores on an updated POI site? I wouldn’t mind manually including these(if it’s possible) but I’ll be going on a cross country road trip soon and wanted to use my GPS to find places on the road when I don’t know the area.
Thanks for your help.
Keep in mind that unlike the road database, only about 5-20% of all known POIs are typically included on a GPS. You can add more, and report closed locations through the TomTom MapShare system on your device.
Ok, Maybe I have missed something but I have a XL330S and I am happy with it. Yeah I’ve had to delete stuff to update but that’s really no biggie with me. I have ver. 2.5.2.60 and the Operate my XL does not work. Is there something I am doing wrong?
Thanks
I just bought a 330xl and I am having problems with putting in addresses. I work off a tollway and when I try and put in the directions it give me a message that the house numbers are not available and asks for a cross street. How do I get this thing to go directly to the address I am looking for.
There are some streets in the database that it doesn’t have numbering for, so the nearest cross street is required. If you don’t have the latest map update, a newer map might have them.
I was just curious about my message number 111. It seems that it has been ignored for some time now. Is it possible that this question is a no comment question? I mean it is a decent question and should get some kind of a reply. A decent straight answer would be nice.
William, we are just individuals helping other individuals. There are tends of thousands of questions on this site, and unfortunately not all get answered by other people. Often it is just a matter of nobody reading the question that knows the answer. If your expectation is a guaranteed reply then you should contact TomTom Support. We’re just users helping other users here.
After agonizing over what GPS to buy, asking Tim a quesiton or two, I finally purchased the XL330S – even after all the negatives I see here. I was able to update the database with no problems, did not have to delete anything. Everything works, even Operate my XL. I have to wonder if some of the problems encountered aren’t due to impatience or misunderstandings. It does want to bring me home from our county seat via a route I would not take but them I have to realize the 330S does not know local road conditions. Overall I could not be more pleased. Thanks Tim!
Sorry for the intrusion Tim. I thought that being you could move post and answered most all the other questions that you were the onsite guru and moderator and was being paid by TomTom. I asked the question here for that reason and with the fact that I am deaf it’s pretty hard to talk to support on the phone. Again, my apologies for the intrusion.
Well after no reply from Tom Tom except many offers to0 upgrade my maps for low prices which doesn’t include the outter metro atlanta area I live in. Funny thing is I’ve lived here for over 20 years and TomTom maps still don’t show Buckhead Rd. connecting to 278 hwy and Harmony Grove Rd. goes straight across hwy 44 to Old Phoenix Rd and doesn’t require a right then left turn as my tomtom says I gotta do and many more issues. I figured it must be tomtom doesn’t see enough people in my area to work on this section of maps to make it right and give me what I paid for. So I decided to try MS Street and trips. I purchased a cheap laptop under 300.00, the MS street and trips with the usb gps dongle for 80.00 totalling a little more than a really good navigator but!!! Lo and behold I end up with a navagation device that shows me a bigger picture of the maps, is zoomable, has thousands of POI’s and many can be added, Would be very useable to truckers, it speaks the road turns, is blue tooth compatiable, can be connected to your car speakers to hear it as loud as you wish and if you purchase a internet pci card you can go on the internet while on the road to do what you would want including google maps and google earth. There are even many devices to mount it above the floor or seat level so you can keep your eyes on the road. The list goes on and on. Even the new mini pcs will work. I’m very sorry tomtom didn’t consider a deaf mans revenue enough to communicate with me. The bluetooth factor lets me connect with my artone bluetooth dongle that connects to my hearing aids so I can hear the turns. The larger map screen lets me choose different streets quickly without reprogramming. You can also use the laptop for on the road business purposes and log business mileage for tax purposes. I guess the only downfall is its hard to put the laptop in your pocket but with the new minis you can never tell what the future holds. I’m sorry tomtom but I am a handicap person but I am also still a person that gave you my money and tried to work with you. My needs may not be needed by everyone but people like truckers and business travlers may find this interesting. I know Tim will probably delete this if it even makes it to the board but I am not bad mouthing tomtom one bit. I know it fits other peoples needs just fine.
Is there a size difference between the XL-S and the XL300-S? Thanks
The screen size is the same and the device size is similar. It isn’t exactly the same size, but very similar.
I am thinking about a new TomTom. I currently have a TomTom One with no Mapshare capability. Otherwise I love all the features. I have several customized POIs. If I get a new TomTom One XL-s or 330 Xl-s will I be able to load these POIs to the new device? How about the voice?
Yes, you can transfer the POIs to the new device. As to the voice, you probably will be able to do so but there is a new voice technology being used on some of the newer devices.
Thanks Tim for all the pro’s and con’s for xl330s. I just recently tripped from upstate ny to nc and tried to use the tt xl330s for the trip however i was also traveling with another vehicle which used the magellan 3200.
What i didn’t realize is diferent mapping satelites are used pending the unit your using. This info may be useful for those that may be traveling in groups and have a gps for back-up if seperated. So given that, what unit has the most reliable satelite navigation.
Sam, they all use the same satellite system. They do however use different map databases. The maps are stored on the device and don’t come from the satellites. All GPS devices get the same data from the satellites.
I’m overwhelmed with all the brands/features/reviews etc out there. All I need is a GPS with multi point routing/route optimization that I can plot on my computer via mapquest/yahoo maps then send from my computer to the GPS…anything out there like that? I dont care about blutooth since it seems most brands arent compatible with Verizon LG Dare phone.
Alma, I’d look at the Garmin Nuvi 755T for those features.
Hi,
I just bought a tomtom xl 325s from a local store because it was the only tomtom they had, and no Garmin and I needed it immediately. Now I’m trying to research it a bit to see if i want to keep it, but can’t even find it online. Is it just an older version of the 330s?, and is it worth keeping?
Chris, I haven’t heard of that model. Where did you purchase it?
I bought it at Kmart. The box says xl 325s, but the book inside talks about te 330 and 330s… weird. I think it may be the 330s.
My new TomTom 330XL S seems to work fine except in the daylight even though it is set at 100% brightness. The lower settings are not helpful at all. Is there any correction for this. It is useless since most of my driving is during the daytime.
I reread my previous post and realized I needed to clarifty that my problem is the lack of a strong enough picture in daylight hours to see the picture. Have others had this problem? Is there a fix for it?
Tom, I understood your question yesterday just fine. I’ve placed my TomTom with velcro to the tach in order to able to see it without moving my eyes far from the road. That also helps a lot with the sunlight problem. I was wondering if there was a reason, such as being hard of hearing, why you don’t just follow the voice which is what I pay attention to much more than the visual.
Gloie
I am from Australia. I am visiting CA/USA in the next couple of weeks, and I plan to buy the XL330S in LA. This model is not available in Australia yet, could you please tell me if the charger can be used with 240V? If I backup the original maps on my PC, delete the US & CANADA maps, and download the Australian maps, will I still be able to do the map update for the Australian map?
Norman.
I just bought the xl 330 s it seems to work ok? My problem is that I tried it out on 3 different places that I knew around home which is about a 5 mile range two of the three places missed the location by a 1/2 mile to a mile and the third about a block. How close should these work I hope better than this? Any help out there?
DrTime, see this thread (and my response) on GPS Street Address Accuracy in our forums. I think it will answer your questions and more.
I am wanting to buy my first GPS,, I want one with a SD slot and the traffic accidents up ahead. also with the voice and only need the USA on it. Any ideas on the best one for me, Tom Tom or Garmin and which one? Hope someone can send me in the right direction. Thanks David
I recently purchased the TOM TOM XL330S. I always have the sound on, but don’t always get the speech when to turn etc.
Also I want to be reminded when going over speedlimit and this does not always click in.
just got a 330s. followed startup instructions,but when map comes up its just a black screen with white arrows, can”t get full color screen with details to display, have tried everything. any ideas.
Keith, is the device inside? The most likely reason for what I think you are describing is just that the GPS doesn’t yet have a satellite signal. For the first acquisition I wouldn’t be worried about an issue unless the device has had an unobstructed sky view for 30+ minutes.