- Maps of UK & ROI - aster routes with IQ Routes
- Advanced lane guidance
- Latest map guarantee
- Map share and EasyPort mount ™
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211 of 213 people found the following review helpful
Model:XL IQ Routes UK & RoI
I've used several satnav sets and this one is the best yet. The Lane guidance is very neat and the overall ease of use is fantastic. The screen size is just about right and the unit is fairly compact. The quick release mounting is very neat and easy to use. Highly recommended. Can't comment on the customer service - I know some others have had problems in this area but so far so good for me - not had to call for support. Seems to be very reliable and the GPS locks onto satellites really quickly.
863 of 877 people found the following review helpful
Model:XL IQ Routes Europe
After looking at a few comments on this product I find myself in agreement with many of the positive and even some of the negative.
To expound on this, I purchased the XL IQ routes ed (Europe)last Saturday for a trip around Spain next month, with the thought that I'd best get hold of one early enough to get used to the device as a) I had never owned a sat nav before (having been blessed with a pretty good personal GPS and the ability to read a map). and b) having been in cars with others who have used these devices I was concerned they may be more distracting than useful.
I picked this product based on reviews of others and a 5 minute demo from a friend, which to be honest made it look indespensable, even for the things that are often never mentioned about the device, such as the help section, which one would assume is a how to guide, but is infact a set up to get the nearest hosptial/ doctor whether driving or walking even including a first aid guide. Although I've not had to use these features, so cannot advise if any good, what a great feature!
My first trip was a known trip and on the whole it marked the way I would choose, but it still managed to save me 30 minutes off a regular journey time by throwing me down a couple of country lanes, so by now seriously impressed with the device.
So the next thing I do the same as everyone does is connect the device to their PC to make sure they have the latest maps, cameras et al.
As soon as you connect it, it installs the software already pre-loaded on the device (a really nice feature, no disc to lose woohoo!) as soon as it this application is installed (called tom tom HOME) it asks if you would like to update.
!!!IMPORTANT!!!
CLICK CANCEL, DO NOT UPDATE UNTIL YOU HAVE MANUALLY BACKED UP THE DEVICE.
that is the message you should be shown first, how aleading manufacturer of such a product can get you updating before you've backed up a working machine is unbelivable, but just a sign of today I feel, in that once they have your money they no longer care.
Of course, I was not aware and like most clicked the update button, all is well, I disconnect the device turn it on and woohoo a nice tom tom shaped paper weight.
I then spend a week battling customer services, to get this working as I cannot return the device due to it being software and excluded from 28 day returns policy.
In the end I fixed the device myself, as customer service just insisted on forwarding me pre-prepared scripts that were not able to resolve the issue. I'll not go into how I fixed it but I did have to format it and start from scratch, re-installing applications and maps, which athough I'm capable is not something I feel I should have been doing.
Anyway now the device is backed up and working and in summary it is a great product and I would highly recommend it.
Just make sure you back up the device manually before updating (guide on tomtom website) and you should be golden.
To expound on this, I purchased the XL IQ routes ed (Europe)last Saturday for a trip around Spain next month, with the thought that I'd best get hold of one early enough to get used to the device as a) I had never owned a sat nav before (having been blessed with a pretty good personal GPS and the ability to read a map). and b) having been in cars with others who have used these devices I was concerned they may be more distracting than useful.
I picked this product based on reviews of others and a 5 minute demo from a friend, which to be honest made it look indespensable, even for the things that are often never mentioned about the device, such as the help section, which one would assume is a how to guide, but is infact a set up to get the nearest hosptial/ doctor whether driving or walking even including a first aid guide. Although I've not had to use these features, so cannot advise if any good, what a great feature!
My first trip was a known trip and on the whole it marked the way I would choose, but it still managed to save me 30 minutes off a regular journey time by throwing me down a couple of country lanes, so by now seriously impressed with the device.
So the next thing I do the same as everyone does is connect the device to their PC to make sure they have the latest maps, cameras et al.
As soon as you connect it, it installs the software already pre-loaded on the device (a really nice feature, no disc to lose woohoo!) as soon as it this application is installed (called tom tom HOME) it asks if you would like to update.
!!!IMPORTANT!!!
CLICK CANCEL, DO NOT UPDATE UNTIL YOU HAVE MANUALLY BACKED UP THE DEVICE.
that is the message you should be shown first, how aleading manufacturer of such a product can get you updating before you've backed up a working machine is unbelivable, but just a sign of today I feel, in that once they have your money they no longer care.
Of course, I was not aware and like most clicked the update button, all is well, I disconnect the device turn it on and woohoo a nice tom tom shaped paper weight.
I then spend a week battling customer services, to get this working as I cannot return the device due to it being software and excluded from 28 day returns policy.
In the end I fixed the device myself, as customer service just insisted on forwarding me pre-prepared scripts that were not able to resolve the issue. I'll not go into how I fixed it but I did have to format it and start from scratch, re-installing applications and maps, which athough I'm capable is not something I feel I should have been doing.
Anyway now the device is backed up and working and in summary it is a great product and I would highly recommend it.
Just make sure you back up the device manually before updating (guide on tomtom website) and you should be golden.
942 of 958 people found the following review helpful
By C. C. Weaver
TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Model:XL IQ Routes 2 Europe
I purchased a new XL IQ Routes 2 (UK ROI & Europe) and it arrived at mid afternoon. I checked it on a short run in my car, then hooked it up to my laptop to downloaded updated maps. An hour later after updating my map I found that the update procedure (which is totally controlled by the Tom Tom software) had completely erased my UK map.
After emailing TomTom and receiving a facile email intimating that I'm technophobe. I returned the unit for a refund.
Then I found a really helpful guy in Halfords - he told me this model has a 2gb memory (and no facility to increase). It's delivered with about 1.7gb of files pre-loaded (including the UK & Western Europe Map) - but if you look at the free map update (which now includes Turkey) it exceeds 2gb - so it erases the original, finds it can't fit on the new map and offers either Central Europe or Eastern Europe instead - both are less than 2gb but neither include UK.
Tom Tom dropped a brick with this model and map update combination: The specialist suppliers are NOT recommending XL IQ Routes 2 (UK ROI & Europe) for this reason. So whatever you do DON'T DOWNLOAD A MAP UPDATE if you bought the UK ROI & Europe version until they've fixed this bug.
After emailing TomTom and receiving a facile email intimating that I'm technophobe. I returned the unit for a refund.
Then I found a really helpful guy in Halfords - he told me this model has a 2gb memory (and no facility to increase). It's delivered with about 1.7gb of files pre-loaded (including the UK & Western Europe Map) - but if you look at the free map update (which now includes Turkey) it exceeds 2gb - so it erases the original, finds it can't fit on the new map and offers either Central Europe or Eastern Europe instead - both are less than 2gb but neither include UK.
Tom Tom dropped a brick with this model and map update combination: The specialist suppliers are NOT recommending XL IQ Routes 2 (UK ROI & Europe) for this reason. So whatever you do DON'T DOWNLOAD A MAP UPDATE if you bought the UK ROI & Europe version until they've fixed this bug.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Present
bought this for my granddaughter for christmas, she seems to have worked it out quite quickly. It came charged so she could get started straight away
Published 7 days ago by sal
5.0 out of 5 stars
brilliant - detail on screen so much clearer than either of my...
Thoroughly recommend - and I drive to 'one-off' places a lot on a variety of roads nationally - so much better than preevious versions
Published 1 month ago by JULIA HORSMAN
1.0 out of 5 stars
Dreadful quality
I used the device almost entirely for holidays, rather than day-to-day. I also purchased a case for it to protect it. Read more
Published 1 month ago by HDS
1.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant - WHEN IT WORKS!
I have had this satnav for about two and a half years but use it only infrequently when I drive a distance - about 7 times a year on average - so it cannot be classed as over... Read more
Published 1 month ago by D. Bradbury
1.0 out of 5 stars
Clever routing, but dreadfully unreliable
I bought this a year ago to replace my earlier model. The big attraction was the 'live routes'. This is a wonderful feature, warning you of traffic problems ahead and offering an... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mr. David Fanshawe
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant
Love the product. Previously had a Garmin which used to take me everywhere but where I wanted to go and it would take me so long to eventually get there after following the... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Jane Brett
4.0 out of 5 stars
Adds
TomTom have improved the product the only downside of my previous version is that I can not set a warning tone to sound when I exceed the speed limit
Published 4 months ago by Adds
5.0 out of 5 stars
TomTom in place
Neat little machine, easy to set up, looks clear and would certainly recommend it for someone wanting a small version.
Published 5 months ago by J. Hall
1.0 out of 5 stars
Broke after just over a year
Worked well for just over a year (although battery life was very poor using in car charger). Heard a strange popping sound and unit just stopped working whilst on holiday. Read more
Published 5 months ago by NAW
2.0 out of 5 stars
It works but its irritating and you have to pay to update it
It works although its maps are often very inaccurate in Portugal where I mainly use it. It really does take some time to get used to but ultimately it's not even clearly superior... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Theuth
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