Comments on: TomTom XL 330s

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:00:14 +0000

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.

By: keith

keith — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:49:11 +0000

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.

By: sharon lewis

sharon lewis — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:05:54 +0000

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.

By: David

David — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:21:57 +0000

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

By: Tim

Tim — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:40:36 +0000

DrTime, see this thread (and my response) on GPS Street Address Accuracy in our forums. I think it will answer your questions and more.

By: DrTime

DrTime — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:36:46 +0000

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?

By: Norman

Norman — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:50:30 +0000

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.

By: Gloie

Gloie — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:24:19 +0000

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

By: Tom

Tom — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:53:13 +0000

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?

By: Tom

Tom — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:28:58 +0000

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.