TomTom is one of the world’s leading providers of navigation solution and digital map. Their products are developed with an emphasis of innovation, quality  and ease-of-use. TomTom Start entry-level Car navigation System is their latest product, which targets the occasional drivers and the new users of car navigation system who are not much aware of the benefits of satellite navigation systems. Hence, the key features it represents is easy usage, best routing and maps, and safety.

Tom Tom Start employs the ‘Plug-n-Go’ usage. That is, it demands no installation. A plug in and a tap on the touch screen can start its operations. Simplified menu is another strong suit of this automotive satellite navigation system. Its menu contains just two buttons, for ‘Plan Route’ and ‘Browse Map’. These provide you with the easiest usage and enables you a fast entry into your route plans and maps. It comes with the map of Europe and with this map you can travel door-to-door anywhere in 42 countries across Western and  Central Europe. Moreover, this device guarantees latest map and helps you to be up-to-date with the routes.

TomTom  Start Plug-n-Go Automotive Navigation System promises the best routing facility through its quality IQ Route Technology and Map Share Technology. The IQ route technology of this device  calculates the fastest route any time with the accurate travel times. This enables you to save time, fuel and money. The map share technology of this satellite navigation system enables you to make corrections on your own map. Besides, you can share these corrections with other TomTom users. Thus, a mutual beneficial accurate routing is implemented through this technology.

Enhanced safety measures are taken care in this TomTom Navigation System. Notably, High quality speakers of this satellite navigation system delivers loud and clear voice instructions. The volume of these instructions are adjustable. Thus, the chance of misunderstanding the instructions and the related panics are too less likely to happen. Realistic visual instructions is another asset of this navigation system. The road signs are replicated as such, making them easier to follow. There is a help menu that provides easier access to the emergency numbers and directions to the nearest emergency providers. The emergency accesses available in this device include the car repair services, the hospital, the police station, the pharmacy and the dentist. Point-of-interests (POIs) are also incorporated into this device. This shows the places from petrol stations to hotels and ensures to find what you want. Additional POIs could be downloaded from ‘TomTom home’ as per your requirements.

Of more interest to the users, TomTom Start comes with some additional accessories, which are optional upgrades. Changeable covers or Startskins are one among them. These are available in six different colours; in red, blue, green, purple, yellow and orange. But these must be bought at an additional cost, around 15 Euro per colour(as of now). A carry case, a USB home charger and a USB car charger could also be bought additionally.

An insight into the technical specifications of TomTom Start shows that, it employs high sensitive chip sets. The 3.5 inches full colour TFT LCD touch screen that comes with a QVGA resolution, 320 X 240 pixels provides you a crisp and clear view of routes and maps. The Lithium-ion battery employed in it  extends up to 2 hours at a single charge. It has a 2GB internal flash memory. To conclude, this device has a dimension of 94mm X 81mm X 20mm and weighs around 125gms. It is available for sale on all UK mainlands and comes with an affordable price.

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