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Review – The CELLO Traveller 32 Inch LED TV with battery pack and more. #TV #CELLO

The humble TV comes in all shapes and sizes today and for now we may have hit a ceiling on how big a TV can get, Currently I have a selection of TVs in the house and they are all smart with the latest mods available. CELLO offer a huge range of TVs starting from 16 inch heading north to a whopping 85 inches and between that different form factors to boot. In short something for everyone at a reasonable price too..

CELLO ELECTRONICS have kindly sent us their  32″ Battery Operated LED TV with Freeview T2 HD & Satellite Tuner to check out so let’s have a look.

Features listed 

  • 32” widescreen LED TV
  • 240v, 12v & Rechargeable LiFe PO4 Battery operation
  • Charge in 2 hours / Watch for 8 -10 hours
  • Built-in satellite tuner
  • Smart Aerial
  • Two high efficiency LED lamps
  • Freeview T2 HD channels
  • USB – record digital TV and play media files from other devices
  • HDMI inputs for your external devices and consoles
  • Can be wall mounted (100mm x 100mm bracket not included)

Overall this TV has quite the standard look for what you would typically see in your local store with the black bezels and range of ports on offer and its also very light and portable too being a smaller TV you would expect this but some manufacturers somehow manage to give you really heavy lumps even at this side so this was a good start.

One thing I did not like was it was not smart but that’s just my view from having these here already but the TV is not all that thick either with its array of ports on the back which can effectively turn it smart enough to play media from your phone,tablet or laptop. So I can forgive it for that.

The UI on the TV was clean and simple to use and the remote too so for anyone not up to speed they will find this easy to navigate and set up even with the source buttons placed on the rear should their remote go missing for example.

The TV also comes with two high efficiency LED lamps ( I has no use for these during testing period) that can be powered from the TVs 12v out sockets (x2) and it has 2 additional USB’s to charge mobile phones or similar from the TV. The TV ships with a partly charged battery and high gain aerial providing plug and play from the outset. Everything you need is inside the box including a screwdriver to attach the feet and battery cover. To enjoy free to air satellite channels at home or abroad just add a dish.

Picture quality did seem a bit washed on default but messing around with the settings gave me better results and again this would vary per person our eyes and ears are different which brings me to the sound value. Downward firing speakers is never a good thing, similar to how speakers can be placed on phones, If placed on a surface you will notice this sound is muffled to an extent but if wall mounted the experience is better,its the gap between the speakers and feet that is the problem here but being a traveller orientated person you can see the situation they are in here as its not meant to be fixed in one position for a long period of time like say you wall mounted TV or similar TVs that come with front facing speakers.

Overall I grew to like this TV due to the features on offer and a back up battery should your power go with 10 hours battery life which would probably be reduced quickly if all ports are in use but having the lamps there,the ability to charge your phone and play media files its a nice prodcuts all around and ideal for the outdoors and traveller be it on a camper van or boat its the ideal ticket and will set you back around 350 quid.

http://celloelectronics.com/product/32-battery-operated-led-tv-freeview-t2-hd-satellite-tuner/

Review – The VR One Plus Virtual Reality headset from ZEISS. #VR #AR #TECH #ZEISS

Being a huge fan of VR and AR i could not wait to try this headset because simply ZEISS. Any Nokia fan of old and now new once again will understand why and who exactly ZEISS is, We met some of the team at Nokia World in Abu Dhabi which was nice and where we go to know some more about the company.

VR has been quite the last year but seems to be gaining a bit more traction now given the focus is on AR but this head caters for both so its a win win all round.

The first thing to note here is the build quality as a whole,there is many headsets out there that are cheaper but as the saying goes you get what you pay for and this headset comes in at 69.99 and was cheaper over the holiday season and you can still pick one up for free if you buy a Nokia 8. The build quality here all round is robust and will last and it also does not have that generic look we are familiar with seeing these days with companies putting their names on them,this stands out from the rest and it looks good.

Specs 

Optics
Innovative optics and precision eyeglass lenses from ZEISS ensure the ultimate immersive visual
experience. The specific optical features are,
• users don’t need to make any mechanical adjustments of the lens position. A large so-called eye-box was designed to cover most of the person’s eye distances. Also even when the headset is not perfectly centered in the face, the user still has a clear image across the entire visible area.
• Eyeglass wearers can wear their eyeglasses under the ZEISS VR ONE Plus.
• The high picture quality is constant all over the visible area. You clearly can read text all over the
visible area.

Field of view
Field of view of approx. 100°
Supported wide range of interpupillary distance (IPD)
53 ~ 77 mm
Smartphones supported
Smartphones with display size between 4.7 and 5.5 inches except the LG G4 and SONY XPERIA Z5
Premium. Please note: only compatible with smartphones featuring an accelerometer, gyro and compass.
Transparent front shield
Enables the use of smartphone cameras for augmented reality apps.

UNBOXING THE VR ONE PLUS

 

Setting up.

It’s a simple process you just need your smartphone,there is no adjustment required on the headset itself for the lens,you pop out the tray with a compatible smartphone and away you go I would however keep phones with fingerprint sensors on the front placed to the right as the holder can interfere with the sensor see the image below, Also before use ensure you have the device aligned correctly in the middle you will see two notches,one at the top and bottom and a centre line as you would find on similar headsets of good quality.

After this is all complete you are good to go, ZEISS have a suite of apps available to check out first if you like and they are quite good to get you started if you have not delved into the VR experience yet.  You are not confined to just using their own VR apps you can use any VR app from the Play Store or iTunes  and if you are familiar with VR and have your own apps already downloaded you can fire away and enjoy the experience.

 

ZEISS VR ONE Connect also gives you access to a large number of premium VR games on SteamVR with your mobile VR headset. Connect your smartphone to your gaming PC and the two ZEISS VR ONE Connect Bluetooth controllers and experience premium VR games with three degrees of freedom (3DoF) controls.

Maintenance

This will be easy to keep in check for several reasons, its comfortable to wear for long periods so over time you will want to give it a good scrub but you can daily if you feel the need to. The sponge that surrounds the face is detachable which was clever thinking and so is the face mask that the sponge is attached too. This leaves easy access to the lens and surrounding areas to be easily cleaned which again is important especially if you tend to share your headset around.The straps also adjustable and removable and easy to do so can be just taken off.

Controls

There is none. Nope none at all which might seem odd for those familiar with VR headsets but there was no need for them as it focused fine for me on all games I tried the only issue is the lens are not adjustable so for some it might be a problem depending on eyesight but you can like any other VR headset use a bluetooth connected controller if you like this still works as you would expect.

The front of the headset is clear so this allows you to see inside for those techie heads and want to see how things work and not only that it allows the headset to double as an AR tool which is great and the way forward they have future proofed this headset and the AR experience is good you get a cube with the package to test it out.

 

Overall thoughts

Having tried around 30 headsets now this is one of the better ones in this category their lenses make a difference a big difference and what I expected from ZEISS the price is not bad either so if you want quality you pay for it,the build is great its easy to maintain and comes with a tray that supports much more phones rather than limiting itself to a select few like some companies do. The only thing is the lenses are not adjustable, ZEISS have a content library which is not mature as yet but you can use any app from the respective stores to move along with your experience its pushing toward Gear VR territory but not quite but again its up there for the money and you will enjoy what you can so on such a headset.

BUY HERE 

Review – Edifier Luna Eclipse Multimedia Speakers. #Edifier #Multimedia #Speakers

I love my speakers and have a large collection here so I have a nice choice when I want to chop and change setups but for a permanent setup Edifier has been one for example in my house for some time and currently I have the M3280BT set up with my TV and so on and it sounds great, these Luna Eclipse speakers we have checked out have been placed either side of my corner couch and they pack some sound and they look different which is great and a move from the industrial design that’s common, They might look out of place but they are eye catching and look cool.

UNBOXING

Build quality

These are solid and also on the heavy side but that’s not an issue and by saying heavy they are not like impossible to move around they are just heavy compared to similar out there which is not really a problem,these are the kind of speakers that you would leave in a permanent spot and they can be easily moved regardless. They have a piano like finish which comes in three colours, Red,Black or White which all look nice as a whole.

Specs

  • TOTAL POWER OUTPUT:15W x 2 + 22W x 2
  • THD + N:10%
  • SNR:≥85dBA
  • INPUT SENSITIVITY:600mV ± 50mV
  • FREQUENCY RESPONSE:50Hz ~ 20 kHz (± 6dB)
  • TWEETER UNIT:Φ19mm silk dome magnetically shielded, 6Ω
  • SPEAKER UNIT:Tweeter/Mid-range: 19mm, 4Ω / 3 inch (82mm) 6Ω
  • PASSIVE DRIVER:3 inch
  • DIMENSION:122 x 212 x 222mm (W x H x D)
  • WEIGHT:3.6Kg net | 4.15Kg gross
1 / 12

The package comes with two speakers and cables and the ones connecting to each other are proprietary as the main features are on the Left speaker which are the touch controls which again are simple with on/off and volume again the same applies to the remote control that comes with the package its a simple affair with three buttons, On/Off and Volume, It’s really a simple affair all over which keeps thing simple just the way people like it.

 

Dual Base Radiators.

These are cool even to watch them in action and the same applies to the front which you can see below, Each of Luna’s satellites is equipped with a ¾” silk-domed tweeter and a 3″ full-range bass driver, together producing an impressive 74 watts RMS. This Bluetooth speaker also contains two 3″ passive bass radiators, maximising the bass performance. Luna is armed with Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and Dynamic Range Control (DRP) technologies, minimising audio distortion even at the highest volumes

 

 

I have given these a good test on various volume levels and genres of music and it kept pumping out the tunes with no real loss of quality or distortion they pump out really great sound at all volume levels and don’t budge considered the volume level they have and the underside have a rubber foot so to speak to keep them in place as speakers tend to move on high vibration but these stayed in place on my shelf and on my purposely made storage boxes at either end of my couch.

 

 

Setting up is simple and seamless be it to your phone,laptop or TV it takes seconds and you are done which for me is a good thing as at times some take some time to set up this was an effortless sync to all my devices at home as I tried them in different environments but finally decided the corner couch would be their final resting place but that could change I also have my older system set up so with that and these combined I have a really great sound going on in the house especially when watching movies it’s really loud which is the way i like it.

My only issue with these is the connecting cable that comes with the speakers which is proprietary and this would be my only cause for concern should the cable get damaged but if you have this set up in your home and the cables are free from harm you will be fine, you can also plug your pc or phone into them via the audio connecting cable which will be in time a worry for mobile phone users as this 3.5mm socket is now disappearing on phones. Sound connected this way is also great by the way and I could not see any different connected wirelessy.

Overall I was impressed with their unique design and their quality sound and If these where placed all over the house ie having a few sets you would have some set up going on with a different look that sticks out from the norm. If you want to make them shine some more you can get additional stands which attach underneath they can be placed almost anyhwere..

BUY HERE OR AMAZON 

 

Review – Gadgetpro 360 degree mobile phone holder from @homestoreNmore #accessories #mobile

It is the simple things in life that we seem to ignore but they have been looking at us in the face a long long time. 

I got quite a few tech gifts for Christmas which is nothing new but this year I bought a few bits I will emphasise on some more due to the fact I said I can live without them but thought maybe they would be useful rather than MEH, and one of them is the gadgetpro phone holder which turns out to be useful,this is primarily ideal depending on ones personal setup and certainly for the bedroom on your locker, it keeps yout hands free..

Example being I like to watch some You tube when I go to bed for a while but I constantly have my phone in the had which is a pain in the backside to be honest but this just eliminates it. You could also use it for cooking,reading the news or social and perhaps food menus and clip it on to your counter just some example of to its many uses.

This can also clip on to your table or laptop itself if you have big bezels and not to interfeer to much with screen. It really is simple and easy to use with two parts in the box. You get the cable that is adjustable to move in any way possible and the clip to hold your device which holds nearly any smartphone out there but its also solid but it does get a bit less robust in its power and is a bit springy on touch depending on how straight the cable is so its best to keep it more coiled for a stable environment.

Overall thoughts, its a nice simple idea that is cost effective and useful and for sure it will make things a bit easier for me at home and keep my hands off my phone for a bit longer as its always attached to me in some form so its a good thing in general. The good feature is that the grips both on the phone holder and mount itself are padded well which will not damage the surfaces its connected too and its a snap in ball joint for the phone holder which also can be adjusted to your personal needs.. For three EURO you cant fucking complain.

If you got some new tech tell us what you think about it.

Buy here http://www.homestoreandmore.ie/mobile-phone-accessories/gadgetpro-flexible-mobile-holder/invt/073131

 

Review – The Lightwave Smarthome Pack. #Smarthome #Lightwave #Tech

The Lightwave Link Plus, Smart Dimmer L21 and Lightwave Smart Socket 2 gang provides the technology to monitor and control lighting, power and heating whether you are in the home, or out and about, using a smart-phone, tablet or PC. These are beneficial features if used for security to ensure lights etc are turned on / off as required.

This can be used at your choice of timing or sitting indoors for a romantic night adjusting the lights from the couch. This model is Apple HomeKit compatibility, 2-way communication, built-in energy monitoring. The dimmer and socket can be fitted DIY installation with no extra cabling or specific tools.

 The Link Plus as a hub on its own this does not do much, while part of the overall system connected to the Lightwave products, it can integrate with other products seamlessly to allow you to control dimmer or sockets.  

UNBOXING

 

Specification: Lightwave Smart Dimmer L21

  • RF frequency: 868 MHz
  • Input rating: 230V~ 50Hz
  • Output rating: 350W max
  • Incandescent Load:  10W min 350W max
  • Back Box Depth:  35mm min
  • Earthing Requirement: Not essential (double insulated)
  • Standby Energy Use: Less than 1W
  • Wiring: Neutral wire NOT required
  • Warranty: 2-year standard warranty
  • Circuit Type:non-SELVS

The Lightwave Smart Dimmer L21 comes in a sturdy box, these can be legally DIY installed in your home but if in doubt contact a qualified electrician

 

Lightwave Smart Socket (2 Gang)

What’s in the Box

  • Spacer (0.39 in./10 mm)
  • Instruction guide
  • Tech Specs

Other Features: HomeKit Compatible, Wireless

  • Internet Access: Internet Access Required
  • Connections: Wireless
  • Power Source: AC
  • Height: 3.46 in./8.8 cm
  • Width: 5.91 in./15 cm
  • Depth: 1.18 in./3 cm

CONTENTS GALLERY

 

Installation:

Installation was quite easy with a basic knowledge of electricity required, ensuring all safety precautions are taken, especially turning off the mains electricity supply before setup.  This installation involved replacing the light switch in the room, then controlling the switch from a mobile app. Setting up the Lightwave Link Plus to the dimmer & Smart Socket (2 gang) was straightforward. The App again was straightforward to setup and use.

INSTALLATION GALLERY

The most important part of the kit from an installation point of view – is the Wiring: Neutral wire is NOT required. The Neutral wire is not used in the UK / Ireland. Some brands require the Neutral wire to be used resulting in a difficult installation wiring back to the fuse board. There are some minimum tools required without the need for specialised tools.

The Link Plus gateway is powering via microUSB, and then plugging into the ethernet, from here you will set up the device via your mobile. You need a Lightwave account which is added the Link Plus using the code on the back of it. The setup took about 5 minutes to set up once the manual wiring was done. It would be recommended prior to any changes in the wiring, to take photos of the original setup as a fall-back position.

Observation:

The original dimmer switch physically had a small electronic block in the switch, the Lightwave contained a bigger electronics circuit resulting in difficulty fitting into the unit. An extra packing at the back of the unit was used to push out the unit to allow the electronics to physically fit into the socket.

 

The Lightwave Link Plus is light weight with a green light around the box, this is ok during the day but impractical at night, with the glow radiation the complete room, (annoying in the dark). The Lightwave Link Plus must be placed out of sight as there is no way to remove the green glow. The dimmer switch has a blue light when powered on and a red light when off, this may be a minor distraction for some if used when sleeping.

THE APP ITSELF

 

LightwaveRF Home Automation app:

The app was developed in Birmingham and downloaded as normal via the Play store. The LightwaveRF Smart Home Platform allows you to monitor and control lighting, power and heating whether you are in the home, or out and about, using a smart-phone, tablet or PC.

 

Assessment:

A survey revealing that 24% of UK homes now contain a smart home device of some sort, Convenience and peace of mind are the two driving forces behind the 135% year-on-year increase in smart home device sales, according to a new survey by technology retailer Maplin.

 

The Lightwave support is based in the UK (while manufactured in China), this ensures support is familiar with local wiring standards which is a great plus if requiring support. This would be a strong consideration if looking for a DIY smart home solution. The Lightwave solution will not break the bank as compared to a professional installed system been relatively easy to install will a little electrical knowledge. This has the main features of a professional system which is expanding with the app.

 

There are options to monitor, control and schedule lighting, power and heating requirements by individual room. Alternatively, setup moods by room for lighting and power or complex events to turn on or off multiple devices across many rooms with one button.

“Smart homes” integrate technology to optimize and control utilities, electronics, and security systems. If you plan on been part of this growth area, looking for an affordable solution, easy to fit with a user-friendly interface, support ability to automate and customise, then the Lightwave system is certainly the way to go.

 SEE MORE AT  https://lightwaverf.com/control

Review – The Nextbase Duo HD Twin Cam dashcam. #motoring #daschcams #nextbase

The Nextbase Duo HD cam is unique in a dash cam as comes with dual cameras with rotatable lenses for any angle front or back. This allows monitoring the road both ahead and behind at once. The accessories supplied are compatible with the complete range of dash cams.

See more detailed images during post.

This dash cam can ensure, if you witness a bad driver / accident on the road, in the front or back, this is recorded. The lens is unique as it can rotate to have both lens looking forward or to the side as required.  The unit has a brushed aluminium front and solid, hardwearing plastic.

Features:

  • Dual Cameras with 180° Lens Rotation

Dual lens design allows viewing in any direction, the wide-angle lens to the front and zoom lens to the rear.

  • 2.7″ LCD Colour Screen

LCD screen for ease of use and viewing the playback of recorded videos and photos.

  • Powered GPS Mount

Supplied with an Easy-fit powered mount, which allows the Dash Cam to be fitted and removed quickly and easily. The car power cable can remain in place, connected to the mount.

  • GPS Logger

GPS co-ordinates, date and time are recorded, the journey can then be viewed using the supplied software.

  • Windows & Mac playback software. The software is also available to download from www.nextbase.co.uk
  • Wi-Fi Connectivity

Connect your smartphone or tablet device to the Dash Cam; can be used to Start/Stop recording or to view or download files from the Dash Cam.

  • G Sensor / File Protection

In the event of an impact the device will automatically ‘protect’ the recording, stopping the file from being over-written. This can also be performed manually, by pressing the ‘protect’ button. Individual files can also be ‘protected’ when viewed within playback mode.

  • Parking Mode

The Dash Cam will power on automatically and make a protected recording, when physical movement of your vehicle is detected.

 

Click & Go GPS Magnetic Mounting:

The mounting as supplied with the dash cam is excellent allowing the power to be connected directly. The dash cam can then be removed from the bracket with one hand without touching any cables, the bracket is fitted with suction mount with built-in GPS receiver.

4 / 6

 

Setup involves:

Insert an SD card, press a few set up instructions, plug in the (Extra-long) 12V cigarette lighter power cable, and suction mount on to the vehicles and you’re ready to record.  The Nextbase has Automatic Start / Stop Technology which when the vehicle ignition is turned on, it starts to record automatically. Once the SD card is full of videos, rather than stopping, it is designed to overwrite the oldest file to the newest one. The time and date are automatically set upon the camera from satellite data, based on the country. Setup takes minutes.

 

There are 3 modes of camera operation – Video, Photo and Playback.

  • Video Mode: The default mode when the camera is turned on, for video recording.
  • Photo Mode: Allows you to take still photographs from the Wide-Angle lens camera.
  • Playback mode: Allows you to view recorded videos or photographs upon the dash cam’s LCD screen.
5 / 8

 

Play back:

Playback can be done via the 2.7″ LCD screen via the menu.  Files of approx. 245 MB for 3-minute clips as .mov clips, or 2.4 hours are stored on a 32 GB SD card.  They can be played on computers by many video players or use the Nextbase software (CD supplied) via Wi-Fi or download. File name ending with FR for the front camera and RE for rear camera. The Nextbase Duo HD does not come with an SD card, but cards can be purchased, e.g. Nextbase 32 GB microSD card (which can be used in all Nextbase dash cams), Generic SD cards can be used but would recommend using a good quality microSD card.

Nextbase Duo HD features built in Wi-Fi, allows downloading / share footage onto your mobile phone or tablet using the Nextbase Cam Viewer app (available on IOS & Android).  This footage can be shared to Social media / insurance firms or the police.

Compare

Taxi drivers often use dash cams but use these to face backwards to their passengers to record anti-social behaviour. This has the result should an accident happen outside the vehicle they have no record of this. The choice is not should a professional driver use a dash cam, rather which make and model for their budget or their requirements.

The Nextbase Duo HD has recording at full 1080p HD on each rotatable lens for enhanced picture quality day and night. This is suitable for most vehicles & drivers whether professional or your average driver (while the budget may exclude some average drivers use.).  The front lens has a 140° wide angle lens which allows recording of the entire road with the option on the 50m zoom to cover the rear or turn to the side as required.

If this dash cam is used to reduce your insurance premium, catch poor drivers for social media, improve your own driver, this cam has the quality, GPS co-ordinates, date and time recorded to ensure there is no question of the authentication of the footage.

6 / 12

If you are looking for a quality dash cam that stands out for the rest with the unique dual cameras, to record both front and back in full 1080p HD then there is no comparison with this product. Once this dash cam is used, other brands / models look inferior in comparison. A front-runner from Nextbase.

http://www.halfords.com/technology/dash-cams/dash-cams/nextbase-duo-hd-dash-cam  £169

https://www.nextbase.co.uk/dash-cams/front-and-rear-hd-dash-cam/  RRP: £199.99

VIDEO FOOTAGE

Review – The VRSE BATMAN VR Game. Another failed product. #VR #VirtualReality

I am not even going to go into this in too much depth because the same problem is persistent here yet again with tonnes of complaints on Amazon and the App stores and all i can say if you have one that works you are very lucky indeed and just like the VR offering I have missed out on games which I really was looking forward to getting stuck into and so where some of my families kids too however this is not going to happened even after three replacements nothing works full stop. I just took out the controller before I wasted my time and yours to see if this worked but nope..

Once again you can see the complaints and details over  HERE and its consistent once more but we will show you what you get in the package and what the game is supposed to do below but until we hear back from the company we can do no more and hope to get working units very soon its in their own interest to remedy this big problem and does not bode well with people being left unanswered at at,they (  http://www.vrse-vr.com/) really need to get their finger out . Another example below of the pairing not happening but then a PIN box pops up but nothing of the sort came up on any of our devices used in testing.

 

What is the game about then anyway?

Step into Batman’s dark reality, determined to thwart The Joker’s latest evil scheme. The fate of Gotham City rests in your hands as you sharpen your skills at Wayne Tech. Ready or not, it’s time to stalk your enemies through dark streets. Use the game’s batarang to take some henchmen down, or drop in close for intense hand-to-hand combat through the Batman-themed controller. Do you have what it takes to become Batman and save the city?

 

 

Unboxing and Review. VRSE Jurassic World VR.  A risky purchase. #VirtualReality

As a fan of VR it has lost growth over the last year but hopefully things will change this year but with the focus more so on AI and machine learning I dont get my hopes up but there is still a keen interest in VR and over the Christmas period I have seen plenty with VR headsets with in my circle of friends and family and being purchased in stores. Argos have sent us this Jurassic World pack to try out which for me is nice as I do happen to like the movie franchise so it will be interesting to see how it complements the films.

UNBOXING 

To begin with its a well presented package with plenty of information at hand on the box and nicely illustrated also inside everything is well secured with cardboard compartments so this will keep things as is during transport of the product it will remain secure. Inside you get a generic VR headset which we have covered before a remote control that requires 2 X AAA batteries not included, a cloth, instructions and a baton which the controller fits into and easy to set up you will also require small philips screwdriver to open the battery compartment.

 

 

You then will need to download the app and check for compatibility which is for most smartphones both on Android and iOS the list provided on the box is not extensive by any means but covers popular branded handsets, We have tried to test this on a Nokia 8,Samsung S8 and S8 Plus smart phone and others not listed but again this may not have been available at time of printing the package, Any decent Android phone should run this app but anything under the  €100 mark may have issues with it as from testing some VR apps in the past such devices could not even load the app or find it in the store.

APP DOWNLOADS

What is the game about.. Escape from Isla Nublar

Return to Isla Nublar for an intense Jurassic World VR gaming adventure. Use the game-themed motion controller to fend off hungry Velociraptors in the jungle or hold off a pursuing T-Rex as you speed towards the Visitor’s Center. Can you complete your mission and make it to the rendezvous point, or will you be devoured by the island’s most dangerous predators?

Set-Up

Once you have installed your batteries and app you may begin.. You will need Bluetooth turned on and will be told so if not to proceed. But here is where it came to an abrupt halt big time disappointment..

Having read up on reviews the same consistent problem came up with no answer nor a reply from them on their app store or Amazon where a raft of reviews come in the same. Even since my own response on Amazon there has been more complaints of the same issue and NO RESPONSE not even on Twitter where I did request some form of feedback.

https://twitter.com/techbuzzireland/status/946069967073574912

Hugely disappointed with the lack of support and seeing the amount of complaints and the app has not been updated since September either so be it a control issue or app issue it needs to be addressed immediately . And all of a sudden a stack of reviews are now missing from Amazon including mine and the product has suddenly gone out of stock in some regions There is however some reviews saying all is well but that its in the minority , I would really want to test this in store before handing out your hard earned cash no matter where in the world you buy it..

 

 

 

 

Review – The Philips GoSure ADR620 Dashcam #Motoring #dashcams #tech

The Dashcam… Have you got one yet?? GET ONE.. One day it will help you and you will be glad of the purchase you have made which will turn out to be an investment. Check out the range of dashcams we have done so far HERE there is plenty to pick from..

First of all check out the unboxing of the ADR620 its a nice piece of kit.

This is a simple dashcam to set up and use which is important for some I think there is some out there that require a certain level of tech know how but this is simple and straight forward and almost ready to go out of the box,if you are not that fussy you can just power it up and insert your sd card ( not provided ) and away you go… They should provide a micro SD card I will just get that bit out of the way now… Most do but lots dont.. Listen up folks,not a big expense and a treat to the consumer too makes an easier sale in my book..

 

Anyway moving on,this is a nice compact unit and its very easy to use, With an micro SD slot and power key to right and the other has the USB port and reset button and finally on the front there is Three keys to navigate the menu structure which again is simple to set up… And one emergency recording key or lock key. This, ensures the data is not overridden,when you see the dashcam connected to your PC you will see the two files available should anyhting be protected.

The screen is on the small side but visible and clear and you have the choice to leave this on for a period of time or leave it on full time, Full time is the option I prefer just to keep an eye on it and ensure all is well,if you decide to set a time frame it will go blank and you might perhaps feel its gone off completetly but its not the case,a touch on the power key will show you all is still running in the background.

Videos are timestamped ,you need to set the time up for this as its a default time on start up which we actually used to show the footage just to make you aware it will not find the time itself even if connected to a pc. On the bottom left there is a small number which highlights how many files are stored on the card.

From time to time you will get alerts,these are fatigue alerts which is a great idea and will keep the driver in check which these days is important.

You have a 120 degree field of view through this which is aplenty some think this is sufficeint compared to 140 degree options due to the fishbowl effect they can often give but you will be perfectly fine here and the quality is good enough even in the darkness although oncoming lights or really bright lightninh may look fuzzy as you will see in some of the footage or even check this clip HERE for one example,excuse the french..

On launching this model here and the 820 model Richard Armstrong, Philips Business Development Manager Automotive – UK & Eire commented: “We all hope our journeys are safe and incident free. But in the case of an accident, gathering accurate evidence is vital. For many, the post-accident experience is one of the most stressful elements of car ownership and it benefits everyone to make it as simple, stress free and to limit unnecessary claims disputes.

Correct in his assesment but to add to the flair this ADR620 is one of the easiest out of the box experiences I have tried to date which is important for newcomers to the dashcam world, I say that because there is so many people out there with NO dashcam or could not be bothered to get one due to the lack of tech kno how,this is not the case with this and I will add if you do get one feel free to ask us for assistance as we always give it and like to help…

USER INTERFACE AND SETTINGS GALLERY 

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Features overview..

– High quality camera for capturing details on the road

– Automatically captures collisions and stores footage for later

– User-friendly design so you can set up and go

High quality camera

The Full HD Philips GoSure ADR620 Dash Cam captures your journeys in detail, so you get clear evidence of other road users’ actions. Even at night, the camera is able to retain high quality video.

The wide lens can see three lanes of traffic at once, so no matter what happens, the camera will see it, and auto overwrite function ensures the most recent footage is always available.

Automatically captures collisions

The built-in G sensor automatically secures footage that covers several minutes before and after a collision. That footage is protected from the auto-overwrite, and is stamped with the time and date.

You’ll have all the evidence you need to resolve disputes on the spot thanks to the LCD screen, which will also display the date and time for you if being reviewed later. By automatically storing the footage on a microSD card, insurances claims can be sped up too.

User-friendly

The GoSure keeps things simple. Just four buttons let you control all the functionality, and there’s a driver fatigue warning to remind you to get sufficient rest on long journeys.

This can be purchased from CURRYS PC WORLD UK

 

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