TomTom Gps

Once upon time (a couple of years ago) I used paper maps and questions at a gas station to find my way around. Some times it was just driving around until I got lucky and found what I was looking for.

Then my wife and I decided to take a really long trip up the East Coast from Texas to see the leaves in the fall. At my wife's suggestion I did some research and finally bought a TomTom XXL 5 inch screen GPS.

I studied my maps and laid out the route making sure every thing was organized. Of course along the way things got messed up because of road construction, detours and changes in plans.

My wife had been learning how to use the GPS and she set in a new route, checked hotels and found restaurants, all while we were going down the highway.

That was it! The light came on and suddenly I saw the value of having and using our GPS.

Now, I won't even leave the house without our TomTom GPS. We call her Tomasina (get it? that was my idea).

I got the 5 inch screen version because we both wear glasses and it is easier to see than the smaller versions. The colors are bright and clear and the voice is very easy to understand.

And guess what ? It even knows my name when I turn it on!

Here Are A Few Of My Reasons

These are not in any particular order

1. It Has A Big Beautiful 5 Inch Screen
2. It Automatically Changes To A Night Screen That Is Easy To Read In The Dark
3. It Is Very Light And Easy To Carry Around
4. No Matter Which Back Roads I Take, It Always Knows Where I Am
5. I Can Always Find A McDonald's To Get My Morning Cup Of Coffee

My TomTom Selections

And Wondered Where The Nearest Gas Station Was

If you had a TomTom GPS the answer would only be a couple of clicks away.

My wife is getting soooo good at using the GPs, it almost scares me. She can locate anything in just a second or two.

Many times on a long trip I have had to locate food, gas and alternater routes. Using my unit was a lot easier than trying to get out a paper map, spread it out and try to figure out wher anything was.

Don't drive lost, always be in control.

• They come preloaded with more than 7 million points of interest such as gas stations, restaurants, hotels and ATMs
• A great feature called IQ Routes Technology calculates the fastest route possible based on time of day
• Advanced Lane Guidance indicates exactly which lane to use, so you can be prepared to make your changes
• Spoken turn-by-turn instructions including street names and the voices are easy to understand
• The "Help Me!" menu provides added safety features so you can easily access local emergency providers.
• The Fold & Go EasyPort mount provides maximum portability

TomTom Gps Device

I Don't Get Lost And I Have More Time For Touring

My wife and I just got back from a weeks trip to the Outer Banks of NC.

My TomTom found all the places of interest we wanted to see, so we didn't miss a thing.

Finding great restaurants was not a problem and even some of the locals were surprised that we found their favorite places.

I was surprised to find out how easy it was to make use of all the features on my unit. It even let me set in a speed that I shouldn't go above. When I went above that speed, it sounded a loud siren to let me know that I should slow down. Scares the heck out of me, but it works.

This made for a wonderful trip, good touring and great eating.