Does the XXL Classic Western Europe read out street names ?

Marky

I had a look at an XXL Clasic WE in Halfords today and almost bought it.

Can anyone tell me if the XXL Classic Western Europe will read out street names in UK ?

Tom Tom website mentions it but I dont know for sure if it works or not.

http://www.tomtom.com/en_gb/products/car-navigation/xxl-classic-western-europe/index.jsp

Going to buy something to replace my really old Tom Tom one V2 Smile

I dont need or want to pay for live services, just a normal sat nav with large screen and maps of UK and Spain that works.

dhn · Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 9:52 pm Post subject:

My understanding is that European XXL models do NOT have text-to-speech.
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Andy_P · Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 11:46 pm Post subject:

I think SOME European versions do (they have an "S" after the name that "Home" reports), but not the UK one.
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Marky · Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 9:34 am Post subject:

Thanks for the help.

It is disappointing that the Tom Tom English website clearly states that the XXL has spoken street names when it appears that it does not.

A screen grab:

Funnily enough I received an email offering me map updates for my 5 year old Tom Tom one for £74.95, just for map updates, do they think people are mad.

I have looked at some nice looking Garmin units with free 'lifetime' map updates but could not decide which one to buy.

Then I noticed Amazon having an offer on the TomTom one XXL yesterday at just £80.99 so I bought one as not much more than updating maps on my old unit.

That will do for now although it will probably be the last TomTom I will buy as other makes are ahead now.

I dont like the new model Tom Tom models as I need to be able to add lots of POI and that appears to be crippled in the latest models....

A link to Amazon if it helps anyone:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/TomTom-XXL-Classic-Western-Europe/dp/B005M2AIY4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1333786401&sr=8-1

Tom Tom did get my money but only because it was really cheap Smile

I wont pay new model prices for something with limited features.

Andy_P · Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 2:38 pm Post subject:

tomtommaniac · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 14, 2012 Posts: 1

i think in tom tom home it rather easy to see if the device got computer voices it can read streetnames out for you but these voices are harder to hear (lower volume) than the normal voices

most of the time i drive with normal voices only when i have to go somewhere i nver been before but know a street name to go to i use the computer voices .

on the tom tom in voice preferences you can add where help is needed
on boht my xl"1" and Xl "2" and the TT go 720 i have them on :

read streatnames "yes"
read roadsigns "yes"

if you see a green marker on the screen something will be said so in head i look on the map too when i see something i have to hear i trun off the radio for a clear reception of the message .

and do not forget .. it is a tool , never follow the messages with out looking it is safe to do so.
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Andy_P · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 2:08 am Post subject: Re: Text to speech

BritBrat · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 20, 2008 Posts: 39

My XXl Classic speeks the road names.

tesco.com

seeway

Andy_P · Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 2:26 pm Post subject:

To be fair, it does say in loads of places that only "computer" voices read out street names, and it does tell you which those are, in the "Change voice" preferences screen.

Also, on my XL, if you choose Jane, you get a full screen warning that "You have selected a recorded human voice. Human voices cannot read out messages or warnings aloud..."
I'll admit that doesn't mention street names specifically, but it's a good reminder of the above.

As the XL Classic is a bit of a 'new version of an old model' the TTS voice functionality is new for the UK, so I'd be interested to know if it mentions that anywhere on your packaging or on any on-line manual that they pointed you to.
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