As brand names become synonymous with the products they represent, consumers may be left wondering if other products are even worth comparing. TomTom is no different, as when one thinks “GPS”, they often automatically think of TomTom – and for good reason. But how does it compare with other GPS products on the market? Here we’ll compare the TomTom XXL 540S with the Magellan Maestro 3100 and take a look at their benefits and features and let you decide which one is right for you.

The Magellan Maestro 3100 comes with the following features:

• 3.5″ diagonal QVGA full-color, anti-glare, touch-screen display (320 X 240)
• Uses Navteq maps – Pre-loaded with the 48 contiguous United States
• Pre-loaded with 750,000 Points of Interest
• Comes with car charger, adjustable suction window mount, USB cable, CD with user manual, a 12VDC charging cable, and an integrated antenna
• Li-ion rechargeable battery, 1200 MA, with up to 3 hours battery life
• Voice instructions
• Includes the “fast to lock” 20 channel SiRFstarIII GPS microcontroller chip technology
• Accurate within 10-15′
• Touch-screen interface with graphics

TomTom XXL 540S comes with the following features:

• Large 5” full-color, TFT LCD widescreen touch display
• Preloaded maps of U.S., Canada & Mexico with TomTom Map Share
• Advanced Lane Guidance
• Preloaded with 7 Million Points Of Interest
• IQ Routes Technology – provides the user with the fastest route by using average speeds of travel at different times of the day on the planned route to calculate the trip to save time, money, and fuel
• TomTom Map Share technology – Instantly modify road speeds, street names, street direction, Points Of Interest, etc. on your own device
• Comes with the Fold and Go EasyPort mount which folds flat against the device to make it ultra portable
• Voice instructions
• TomTom Home – Keeps the GPS device up to date with a free desktop application
• Help Me! Menu – Gives immediate access to local emergency services including police, hospitals, and fire stations

While both of these GPS models have some similar features such as a touch screen display and voice instructions, the TomTom XXL has certain extras – and a larger display screen – that even a new GPS user would appreciate. Also when it comes to Points of Interest, there is no comparison to the 7 million pre-loaded in a TomTom XXL vs. the 750,000 on the Magellan.