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TomTom Start GPS Navigation
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TomTom Start 52 GPS Navigation
TomTom Start 52
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TomTom Via 52 GPS Navigation
TomTom Via 52
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Editiorial reviews
4
4 editorial reviews
Nice and easy does it with this new entry-level sat navRead more
TomTom pares down the features to create the great value Start.Read more
The vivid 6-inch screen, enormous database and enhanced junction navigation of the TomTom Start 60 Europe trounces smart phone sat-navs.Read more
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5
5 editorial reviews
Dodge the traffic and avoid those one-track country lanes with the top satnavs from TomTom and GarminRead more
TomTom Start 52 (5") (GPS Navigation System): 2.1 out of 5 stars from 14 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
The GHI's Tried & Tested verdict of the TomTom Start 52Read more
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6 editorial reviews
The TomTom VIA 52 offers premium satnav features on a budget – just add your own smartphone.Read more
TomTom Via 52 (GPS Navigation System): 1.4 out of 5 stars from 27 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
The GHI's Tried & Tested verdict of the TomTom Via 52Read more
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User rating
37
4.1 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
32 %
3 stars
27 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
82
3.5 out of 5
82 user ratings
5 stars
21 %
4 stars
24 %
3 stars
36 %
2 stars
13 %
1 stars
3 %
75
3.8 out of 5
75 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
40 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %

Display

Screen size3.5 in5.0 in5.0 in
Screen resolution320 x 240 px480 x 272 px480 x 272 px
Interface typeTouchscreenTouchscreenTouchscreen
Colour screenyesyes
N/A
Display type
N/A
LCD
N/A
Widescreen
N/A
yesyes
Native aspect ratio
N/A
16:9
N/A

Dimensions

Colour of productWhiteBlackBlack
Width3.7 in5.69 in5.69 in
Height3.19 in3.56 in0.81 in
Depth0.79 in0.87 in0.94 in
Weight4.41 oz7.37 oz7.37 oz
Handheldnono
N/A
Wristbandnono
N/A

Navigation

Map includedyesyesyes
Map coverage
  • Britain
  • Ireland
  • Europe
  • Poland
  • Sweden
  • Central Europe
  • Croatia
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Eastern Europe
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Norway
  • Russia
  • Southern Europe
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom
  • Western Europe
Western Europe
Navigation areaVehiclesVehiclesVehicles
Points of interestyesyesyes
Speed cameras warning supportyesyesyes
Voice guidanceyesyes
N/A
Street name pronunciationyesyes
N/A
Navigation bracket
  • Europe
  • Ireland
  • UK
  • Europe
  • Ireland
  • UK
  • Europe
  • Ireland
  • UK
Type of map view
N/A
  • 2D
  • 3D
N/A
Free lifetime map updates
N/A
yesyes
TMC support
N/A
yesyes
TMC Live traffic
N/A
no
N/A
Display of road signs
N/A
yes
N/A
Speed limits
N/A
yesyes
Voice commands
N/A
noyes
Lane guidance
N/A
yesyes
Live service
N/A
yesyes
Waypoints
N/A
yes
N/A

Communication

Bluetoothnonoyes
Antenna
N/A
Internal
N/A
GLONASS
N/A
no
N/A
Handsfree via bluetooth
N/A
N/A
yes

Power

External power connection
Cigarette Lighter Outlet
  • Battery
  • Cigarette Lighter Outlet
  • Battery
  • Cigarette Lighter Outlet
Battery operatedyesyesyes
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
N/A
Battery life (running)2.0 h1.0 h1.0 h
Battery life (max)
N/A
1.0 h1.0 h
Number of batteries required
N/A
1
N/A

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