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TomTom Navigator 2 review

7.9

Editors' Rating

Very Good

7.4

Members' Rating

Very Good

Typical price:£ 249

Verdict

Despite its lack of speed, TomTom 2 is an excellent Pocket PC-based GPS navigation system. Significant enhancements in version 2 make it the current best of breed... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Turns a Pocket PC handheld into a well-featured in-car navigation system at a fraction of the cost of dedicated systems
  • Significant improvements in usability and functionality put it ahead of the competition.

Cons

  • Makes heavy demands on processor power
  • Can be painfully slow in address verification and route calculation
  • UI can be quirky and takes time to learn to use efficiently.

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Member Opinion

7.4

Average Member Rating

Very Good

7 Members have reviewed this product

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Rupert Kent

Rupert Kent

Fast and easy to use but maps out of date

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7.0

Very Good


Stephen McNally

Stephen McNally

Falls just short of excellent

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7.5

Very Good


Anonymous

Anonymous

Simple to use

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7.5

Very Good


Stepan Ku

Stepan Ku

Routing algorithm kill good product

Read more

6.5

Good


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