TomTom XL 350-TM

TomTom XL 350-TM

The TomTom XL 350-TM ($170, price as of 1/5/2011) should appeal to both existing fans of TomTom navigators and newcomers alike. Like other models in the XL 350 series, this unit boasts a 4.3-inch touchscreen. The basic feature set of the 350 series of products match the features discussed in the previously reviewed XXL 540-S. Of course, the XL 350-TM includes lifetime, subscription-free live traffic and lifetime map updates. All of the 350 models include TomTom's IQRoutes technology, 7 million Points of Interest, Text to Speech, and maps for the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The included map sets often provide a point of differentiation between competing models, as many don't include maps for Mexico, and Canadian maps are often excluded from models with lower price points. Not surprisingly, the XL 350-TM is identical in features to the XXL 550-TM. The only real difference between the two series of products is the screen size. The XXL 550s all feature a 5.0-inch diagonal screen, and the XL 350 products all have a standard 4.3-inch screen. All XL 350 models, like the XXL 550 models, can be upgraded to a recently announced operating system upgrade.