Deciding on whether to buy a product like TOMTOM Start 42 4.3″ Sat Nav or perhaps TOMTOM Universal GPS Sat Nav Charger? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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TOMTOM Start 42 4.3″ Sat Nav vs TOMTOM Universal GPS Sat Nav Charger

TOMTOM Start 42 4.3

TOMTOM Start 42 4.3″ Sat Nav
 TOMTOM Universal GPS Sat Nav Charger specs

TOMTOM Universal GPS Sat Nav Charger
Type: Car

Type: Charger

SCREEN

Kit contents: – USB car charger
– Mini USB cable
– Mini USB to micro USB adapter

Compatibility: – Suitable for most sat navs
– Also suitable for most mobile devices

Screen: 4.3″

Features
Resolution: 480 x 272p

Screen features: – One Touch Screen
– Tap & Go

Connectivity: – Mini USB to car cigarette lighter
– Micro USB to car cigarette lighter

MAPPING

Other features: Use your original device cable for the 1000, GO 1005, GO LIVE 1000, GO LIVE 1005, Blue & Me

Included maps: UK & ROI

On-map features: – Current speed
– Average speed
– Speed camera positions

Lifetime map updates: Yes

Map upgrades: Minimum of 4 times per year

TRAFFIC

Traffic updates: No

Free Lifetime Traffic: No

ROUTING

Route planning features: – Fastest
– Shortest,
– Eco-friendly
– Winding

Route editing: Yes

Speed camera alerts: Yes

Lane guidance: Advanced lane guidance

Junction view: Yes

Street view: No

Points of interest: Customisable

Real directions: Yes

AUDIO

Voice customisation features: Hundreds of downloadable voices

Voice languages included: 27 languages

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth: No

Connections: USB

APPS

App: MyDrive

App features: – Route creation
– Route editing
– Favourites
– Point of interest editing

MEMORY

Price: £89

Price: £9

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.2 / 10

Review Score: 8.7 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy TOMTOM Start 42 4.3″ Sat Nav or TOMTOM Universal GPS Sat Nav Charger, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 37 products in the same category as TOMTOM Start 42 4.3″ Sat Nav, which is the Sat Nav category. Of these 37 products the average price was £189.43, the most expensive was £369 and the cheapest was just £89. We then looked at the price of the in the same as the TOMTOM Universal GPS Sat Nav Charger, which of course the average was £#DIV/0!, top price was £ and cheapest £.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from TomTom and TomTom, the average was £134.76 for TomTom, £134.76 for TomTom. The max for each was £330/£330 and minimum was £6.97/£6.97

Price analysis of TOMTOM Start 42 4.3

Price analysis of TOMTOM Universal GPS Sat Nav Charger

  • TOMTOM Start 42 4.3″ Sat Nav
  • Lifetime maps updates
  • Touchscreen
  • Top features:- Full UK and Ireland maps with lifetime updates – Easy to use Tap & Go interface with Quick Search – Never choose the wrong lane thanks to lane guidance – Locate nearby parking with Parking AssistLifetime maps The Start 42 has comprehensive maps of all of England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.They’re updated at least four times per year for free, for the entire life of the sat nav, so you’ll always have the latest maps with the latest roads, junctions, and routes.To update them, just plug the 42 into your computer and follow the on-screen instructions. Easy to use Tap & Go interface The TomTom Start is easy to use – just tap the screen to start selecting a route. Then, start typing to see a list of street names and places that match. Never choose the wrong lane Voice navigation and Lane Guidance helps you to navigate complex junctions by clearly showing the correct lane position for your next turn or exit so you’ll never get lost on the motorway. Locate nearby parking with Parking Assist Finding a parking space can be a pain. Parking Assist helps you easily navigate to nearby parking spots. What are free Lifetime Maps? Sat nav devices or smartphone apps with free Lifetime Maps allow you to download full updates of your map every year – stay up-to-date with changes to road networks, addresses and points of interest, as well as new businesses, road changes and junction alterations. Updates are released at least four times a year and apply to the map that’s pre-installed on your sat nav or included with your smartphone app. Geographical coverage and features will still match the original. Updates are free of charge and provided for the useful life of the device (i.e. as long as the manufacturer supports it with software updates, services, content or accessories).
  • Product codes: 636926090315
  • TOMTOM Universal GPS Sat Nav Charger
  • Ideal for in-car use
  • Includes detachable cable
  • Mini USB compatible
  • Make sure your TomTom sat nav and any other mobile USB devices remain fully charged with the handy TomTom Universal GPS Sat Nav Charger.The TomTom charger is designed to charge devices with high-power requirements faster than standard car chargers and is compatible with most mobile USB devices.Don’t let your device let you down when you need it most; keep it charged up TomTom Universal GPS Sat Nav Charger!
  • Product codes: 636926039826

What’s better TOMTOM Start 42 4.3″ Sat Nav or TOMTOM Universal GPS Sat Nav Charger?

There are obviously a number of differences between TOMTOM Start 42 4.3″ Sat Nav and TOMTOM Universal GPS Sat Nav Charger, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £89 cost of TOMTOM Start 42 4.3″ Sat Nav is closer to the expectation you had than the £9 pricep point of TOMTOM Universal GPS Sat Nav Charger.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between TOMTOM Start 42 4.3″ Sat Nav and TOMTOM Universal GPS Sat Nav Charger. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that TOMTOM Start 42 4.3″ Sat Nav scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas TOMTOM Universal GPS Sat Nav Charger scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Sat Nav as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



TOMTOM Start 42 4.3″ Sat Nav



Rating:
9.07 out of
10