TomTom have just announced a couple of new products, the TomTom XXL 530S and the TomTom XXL 540S. They both feature extra large screens offering five inches of viewing goodness for easy reading. They also feature TomTom’s unique IQ Routes technology so you don’t just get a set of directions you get a tailored route which takes into account historical speed measurements for each part of the route according to the time of day. The result is faster and more fuel efficient routes so you save time and money.

Both devices come with full maps of the US and Canada and Map Share technology allows you to benefit from corrections made by others for up to date maps. There is an easy access Help Me menu for finding emergency services in a hurry. There is also a fold and go mount and users can get updates via a desktop application.

The 540S is the more advanced model and it includes a few extras. There is advanced lane guidance which gives visual directions helping you stay in the right lane. There are also maps for Mexico and extra points of interest (seven million in total).

They are calling these devices “portable navigation products” and they are going to be released at reasonable prices. The TomTom XXL 530S will be $279 and the TomTom XXL 540S will be just $20 more at $299. If you are looking for a bigger screen and you want a reliable device then you will be tempted and for just $20 more the 540S looks worth the extra cash to me.