Geeks.com carries a wide variety of consumer electronics products in addition to the deeply discounted computer hardware that we have become quite familiar with over the years. One area of their virtual store that seems to be gaining in popularity is their selection of GPS devices, where the selection includes models with a range of sizes, capabilities, and price tags.

This review is going to take a look at the GPS device shown in the promotional image below... the TomTom XL340-S. This unit features a 4.3 inch touchscreen and plenty of features intended to make navigating in North America convenient and trouble-free.



Before taking a look at the unit provided for review, lets look at some of the features and specifications, as pulled from the product listing at Geeks.com.

Features:

» Portable and easy-to-use GPS Navigation System
» 4.3-inch WQVGA widescreen touchscreen color display with 480 x 272 resolution and 64,000 colors
» Maps of USA, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico pre-installed
» 2D/3D Perspective
» On Screen Keypad
» Advanced Lane Guidance
» Real-time connection to live traffic with optional RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver (not included)
» Fast route (re-)calculation
» Voice: Navigation Instructions, Street name announcement
» Millions of Points of Interest pre-installed
» TomTom Map Share Technology
» TomTom IQ Routes for smartest, most efficient route
» Plug & go
» TomTom QuickGPSfix
» Text-to-Speech (TTS)
» Speed alerts
» Enhanced Safety Features: Help me! Menu, Speed alerts, Emergency Help
» EasyPort mount

Specifications:

» High sensitivity GPS chipset
» Display resolution: 480 x 272 pixels, 64,000 colors
» Built-in Lithium-ion battery (up to 3 hours estimated battery life)
» Built-in speaker
» Built-in antenna
» Connectivity: Mini USB port
» Unit Dimensions: 3.1 x 4.6 x 1-inches (H x W x D, approximate)

Package Includes:

» TomTom XL340-S Portable GPS Navigation System
» Car adapter
» USB cable
» EasyPort mount
» Documentation pack