TomTom Start

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

If you're looking for a simple pocket-sized sat nav for those occasional ventures into the unknown, the Start2 is the perfect option.

Stripped back interface is a joy to use ; Gives you all the basics including UK and Ireland maps, speed camera alerts and IQ routes for smarter route mapping

Could be too basic for some ; Can get confused in busy cities ; Ongoing costs of map upgrades, alternative maps, safety alerts, and so on

Given the price and its drop-dead simple feature set the TomTom Start's quite an accomplishment. We'd rather have this than some of the other more complex sat navs frankly. It really is that good.

Changeable covers will appeal to some, simple, easy to use, solid navigation

The TomTom Start2 is a capable sat-nav for a reasonable price. However, the new features, whilst welcome, are not that extensive, and the current street price is not much less than the launch price, making this still not quite the budget bargain...

An easy-to-use satnav, but a touch overpriced given the features on offer.

The TomTom Start may perhaps a little too basic for some, but less tech-savvy casual drivers will find it an ideal companion for their travels. It brings simplicity and genuine ease of use to a market where the high flyers pack their satnavs with a...

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...

Leaving Auckland on a Friday afternoon in heavy traffic, the TomTom efficiently guided us to the nearest motorway on-ramp and onto State Highway 1. It took us west at Ngaruawahia, onward through Taumaranui and around the western side of Mount Ruapehu,...

The Start Europe is aimed to be funky as well as functional, with the option of adding in multi-coloured removable skins for the device, as well as a carry pouch for storing the unit. The Start Europe integrates the IQ Routes technology which is...