Overall, the menu structure and user interface on the X元50 is simplified and more streamlined than what you find on the XL 340 models.
The XL 350 series puts them these functions in a more logical place–a nice UI tweak. While these functions were available on the XL 340 products, you had to go to the main menu to access them. That way point can be any of the options available on the new “Plan route” menu which include Home, Favorite, Address, Recent Destination, Point of Interest or Point on Map. This option takes you to an additional menu that provides choices to calculate an alternative route, plan a new route, minimize delays, avoid a roadblock, avoid part of a route, or travel via another way point. When planning a route, the route summary screen now includes a new “Change Route” option. While this information is available on earlier models, getting the information takes an additional screen tap.
Help is also available from the main menu with single touch access touch access to “Where am I” information that details street location, a map view and latitude/longitude. (By contrast, XXL 540 and XL 340 models cannot be upgraded with the latest OS update.) The new operating system includes quick access to the volume control and day/night settings directly from the main menu. All XL 350 models, like the XXL 550 models, can be upgraded to a recently announced operating system upgrade.
