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Please read this user's review for more details: https://www.amazon.com/product-revi...r&reviewerType=all_reviews#reviews-filter-bar
So that might explain why most people on this forum are not getting this cam, yet it has nearly perfect reviews on Amazon. I haven't personally seen this card, but this definitely sounds plausible given the circumstances.
It seems it's true, under the Q&A section another buyer said this:
Taxman Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2020
This camera does a good job, with great resolution, which are the important considerations. I might have rated it 5 stars, except for the following. It has about the worst instruction manual I have ever seen. First of all, the print is ridiculously small, and certainly is not bold font. And the instructions are very minimal.
Another important thing to remember is that on the many cars now with collision avoidance, generally, placing the camera in the best position on the windshield (middle) is not possible, since that interferes with the car cameras that collision avoidance systems use. Also, in those cases, necessarily placing it to the right or left side, and higher up, puts it behind the sun visors, impeding the rear view. So, I placed mine in the lower right side of the windshield, which works quite well.
Another reason I bought this is because it has built-in GPS capability. However, the screen is far too small to be seen clearly while driving, and is barely visible in daylight.
But one thing troubled me. I was surprised by the 94% rating reviews of 5 stars, with only a few other lower ratings. There were many reviews extolling the "great packaging", which I agree was well done, but hardly to be overly bragged about. This is unheard of in such a new and competitive category, I believe. Many of such devices are rushed out before bugs are eliminated, just to get in the market. Even the "best of the best", in any category of newer electronic devices, comes with the usual share of low ratings, especially when there are a high number of reviews.
I wondered about this, until I saw the card enclosed in the packaging that stated "You've won a FREE gift", which was a $40 Amazon.com gift card. And what must you do to get this free gift? "Share your experience by leaving a positive review". Then it lists an e-mail address to which you can send the review. "Good grief", I thought when I saw that, "Of course I will get the gift card, who wouldn't?". But then I had second thoughts about posting a review that might embellish the good points, but ignore any other objective comments, just to get the $40.
Of course, I can't speak for those who posted all the great reviews, nor can I accuse the company of unethical conduct. But I will add this overworked statement: "Just Sayin'."
So that might explain why most people on this forum are not getting this cam, yet it has nearly perfect reviews on Amazon. I haven't personally seen this card, but this definitely sounds plausible given the circumstances.
It seems it's true, under the Q&A section another buyer said this:
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