TomTom Start 2

usability, price, performance, size, maps

reliability, memory

82% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Simple interface ; Easy to operate ; Pocket sized ; Strong suction pad ; Fantastic maps and reliable navigation

Inaccurate touchscreen ; Free roaming map browsing useless ; More available for the money ; Limited features for more experienced users

Buying a sat nav which won't break the bank means you risk getting hopelessly lost at the hands of shoddy equipment, but the new TomTom Start2 aims to bring fully featured satellite navigation to those with the most meagre of budgets.

Whatever way you look at it, the Start2 is pretty much identical to the original Start. And, with none of the small selection of new features offering a huge amount, I’m left wondering whether TomTom simply wanted to rush a new model to market. Do the...

It may be an entry-level sat-nav in terms of features, although at this price it's definitely not a budget choice. But those who want a simple product for no-fuss navigation will find it fits the bill perfectly, and the new features make it even more...

Instinctive to use when programming. The screen maps are clear and easy to view at a glance. Verbal instructions are clear with a good choice of voice options and languages. It tended to find the more localised routes rather than taking the main roads....

Only chain restaurants listed. Battery level indicator does not show unless it is low

Wenige Kartenfehler

Sonderziele wenig aktuell ; Wenig Auswahlmöglichkeiten für die Routen-Art ; Einige überflüssige Ansagen

Das kleine TomTom Start2 Central Europe Traffic rechnet schnell akzeptable Routen aus und der Stauwarner erspart unnötige Warterei. Die Ausstattung beschränkt sich auf das Nötigste, Komfortfunktionen wie automatische Helligkeitsanpassung gibt es nicht.

Gerät mit wechselbaren Gehäuseschalen ; Zielführung routiniert

Display ist etwas flau ; Verankerung für die Halterung hakelig

intuïtieve bediening ; routeplanner ; Map Share ; 42 landen

klein scherm ; onhandig toetsenbord

Drie navigatiesystemen voor minder dan € 150; drie navigatiesystemen waar je probleemloos mee door (West-)Europa kunt rijden. Geen van de drie geteste modellen is perfect: Navigon mag wel eens aan de overzichtelijkheid van de interface werken, TomTom...