Two New TomTom Models Announced - Start2 and XL IQ2

Darren

TomTom have announced two new models, the Start2 and the XL IQ Routes edition2.

More a rejig of existing product than entirely new devices, Start 2 adds lane guidance and IQ Routes plus support for RDS-TMC Traffic Data using an extra costs receiver.

TomTom are also offering a range of 'StartSkins', coloured plastic covers that can replace the supplied black shell for £14.99 per cover.

The second new model the (deep breath) XL IQ Routes edition2 is based upon the existing product but worryingly sports a new 'simplified menu' which suggests this may have adopted the Start menu structure. Let's hope that if so, it has not forgone custom POIs and alerts in the process.

The XL IQ R2 also has Text to Speech, lane guidance, Map Share and of course, IQ Routes plus support for RDS-TMC Traffic via an extra cost optional receiver.

Available beginning of April, Start2 has a retail price of £119 for UK & Ireland, £139 for the Europe version and XL IQ Routes Edition2 is £139 for UK & Ireland, £159 for Western Europe.

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Darren Griffin

stanmarston · Lifetime Member Joined: Mar 01, 2006 Posts: 6

Just tried one of these, spoken road names are excellent.You cannot edt poi's add sounds navigate to long/lat,not my cup of tea I'm afraid.But for a technophobe could well be what you are looking for.I opted for TomTom XL IQ instead.Hope this helps

MrDJ · Regular Visitor Joined: Nov 18, 2006 Posts: 205

as mentioned on here many times, if its got a 2 in it avoid it Shocked

Andy_P · Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 8:55 pm Post subject:

The Start was very dumb to begin with.
If there's a Start2, have they dumbed down the dumbness even further? Shocked

stanmarston · Lifetime Member Joined: Mar 01, 2006 Posts: 6

Sorry should have been clearer I purchased XL IQ ver 1 not 2
Embarassed

Up to date maps are still 3 years out of date !!!!!!

MrDJ · Regular Visitor Joined: Nov 18, 2006 Posts: 205

MedionMug · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 20, 2005 Posts: 10

i love the PGPSW review of the original xl iq routes as it showed all the menus,
http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/tomtom-xl-iq-routes-edition-2679.php

does anyone have screenshots of the menus in the 2 edition. i know it is reduced but i would like to see the settings and advanced settings menus that they flash up on various video reviews.

thanks

AndyVaughan · Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 10:37 pm Post subject:

Do they have advanced settings Laughing Out Loud

M8TJT · Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 10:47 pm Post subject:

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