Internal 8GB memory

[Chode]

Is it actually useful at all?

I mean, are there any advantages of having an internal 8GB storage? I bought 0801 with one, but apparently, the cam can only use one type of card at a time, so seem pretty pointless. I suppose, expecting the cam to "spill over" onto internal memory, when main (external) is full, and then later copying from internal onto empty external was a tad optimistic 🙄

I'm using this 0801 as a rear cam with my own magnetic mount, so no GPS (not that I need one for the rear anyway).

Any suggestion, as to what might I do with this 8GB? Remove the actual card and use it as a [minuscule] spare card? Will that mess up the firmware? I suspect the most sensible answer will be: "let it be", but still ...?🙂

 

[jokiin]

Advantage I see in that internal memory is if you need to save something important on the external card you can take it out and it will then default to the internal card so the camera keeps working, if you have the card out and forget to put it back you'll still be recording so it is a good backup plan

 

[Chode]

Ah, excellent, thanks! I didn't know that. It has become a second nature for me to always swap a card with a blank one for the front BlackVue, when taking a card home to copy footage; otherwise it'll throw a fit, when I turn the key next time, having inevitably forgotten to put a card back in beforehand ...

That also means I didn't have to buy extra 32GB card for the rear 0801 ... LOL