New features for the
TomTom Start2 include advanced lane guidance which makes light work of complex junctions. This feature displays all of the lanes on the device, showing which one drivers should take – and helping to make navigation simpler and stress-free.
Text-to-speech
New drivers and first-time satnav users will appreciate the new spoken street names feature. Because the name of the street they're entering is read out loud, they can keep their eyes on the road and still be sure of their location.
What's more, the TomTom Start
2 is fully compatible with RDS-TMC Traffic (requires RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver accessory and RDS-TMC subscription, sold separately). This transmits traffic information to the device, including what's happened, the area it affects and the estimated delay. The device will also plan an alternative route, helping drivers get to where they want to be on time.
Simplified
Like its predecessor, the TomTom Start
2 has a simplified menu. There are just two options – 'Plan route' or 'Browse map' – for a hassle-free start to any journey. Drivers can also add a bit of spice to their device with StartSkins: fun changeable covers available in a variety of bright colours.
Lightweight, with a compact 9cm (3.5") screen and featuring a semi-fixed, foldable mount, the TomTom Start2 fits right into a pocket.
Availability and pricing
The TomTom Start
2 will be available from early April in select countries. The recommended retail price is from ¤ 129/£ 119.99 for the device with a regional map and from ¤ 149/£ 139.99 for the device with a European map. StartSkins changeable covers are available from
www.tomtom.com/startskins.
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Guess the original (classic
) Start was just a little
too basic?
Posted on: March 30, 2010 - 18:45 hour
By:
mikealder
Still no custom POI support so its too basic to be of any serious use - Mike
Posted on: March 31, 2010 - 00:06 hour
By:
Bruce
Posted on: March 31, 2010 - 14:29 hour
By:
Wyvern46
Hoo, hooooo......pensioners, vicars, and drivers with big hats?
Posted on: April 4, 2010 - 13:09 hour
By:
Wyvern46
I see they've also announced a v2 of the XL IQ. Again simplified but with a limited TTS capability.
It should be named the TomTom Retard.
Posted on: April 25, 2010 - 16:40 hour
By:
crazylegs
Ha ha I like that comment!
Posted on: May 6, 2010 - 21:28 hour
By:
Holdfast
Excuse me Mr Wyvern46, as a pensioner I take exception to your comment regarding pensioners. OK we may not need to use Sat Nav to tell us how to get to our destination, we just need them as we tend to forget where we are going. All we need now is a device to remind us why we needed to go in the first place.
Posted on: May 6, 2010 - 23:32 hour
By:
Wyvern46
Pensioner too, with several sensible hats - no dog collar though. Excellent thought, TT should add a button to record short memos, 'buy 1lb of potatoes, post letter, go home, etc.'
Posted on: May 7, 2010 - 00:14 hour
By:
gadget_sa
QUOTE - Wyvern46 wrote (May 6 2010, 22:32):
Pensioner too, with several sensible hats - no dog collar though. Excellent thought, TT should add a button to record short memos, '
buy 1lb of potatoes, post letter, go home, etc.'
They're sold in kilos now!!!
Posted on: May 7, 2010 - 10:32 hour
By:
Holdfast
They're sold in kilos now!!!
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I get my spuds in Tesco
Posted on: May 7, 2010 - 14:10 hour
By:
Wyvern46
You don't have to go to the Greek Islands, you can buy them in this country.......
Posted on: June 26, 2010 - 23:29 hour
By:
Wyvern46
I've just noticed the START has TTS - so has the XL IQ, but not the XL IQ Live or the XXL, [x50s obviously do]. Is this right? I always thought that TTS was a high end function? But obviously not. The question is why not apply it to the whole range then, there seems no sense in leaving out the mid-range models.
Posted on: June 27, 2010 - 03:12 hour
By:
Andy_P
QUOTE - Wyvern46 wrote (Jun 26 2010, 22:29):
I've just noticed the START has TTS - so has the XL IQ, but not the XL IQ Live or the XXL,
There ARE TTS voices on the XL Live IQ in some other countries.
Heaven only knows what goes through the minds of the executives in TT Towers when they make these decisions.
16-05
March 23, 2010 - 16:51 h
