I also got a sample of this camera. Since I liked the mini series (despite 4 out of my 5 mini 080Xes arent rel iable anymore) I'm looking forward to test the camera.
Unfortunately it all started with typical "Germany issues". I had to pay 36,66€ import VAT (beat that, hah) for a camera with a declared AND accepted value of 30,00€. But lets not talk about that, thats not the cameras fault
The black package looks really nice. The inner boxes are smelling a bit "fishy"
Cons during setup:
- I cannot keep up or down buttons pressed during time setup to cycle through the possible time values. I have to press them everytime I want to increase or decrease a value
- I did not read the manual yet (I usually dont read manuals and hope that features work as I expect them to): I have no idea how the remote button works and/or what it does. Pressing it didn't result in protecting the file or taking a screenshot (again, thats what I expect it to do). It seems like it does nothing
Pros during setup:
- Menu almost looks like the one from ambarella based mini080xes even though its using a novatek SoC
First impression after setup:
- I really like the form factor.
- But theres also something annoying (dont laugh!): The startup jingle. It doesnt match with the shutdown jingle which sounds much more modern. I want a startup jingle which sounds similar to the shutdown sound!
Hardwiring:
I'm not quite sure how I am going to mount the rear camera since the gap between my trunk door and roof is really huge once I open it.. Front mount was easy, unfortunately my windshield is kinda flat so the lens is not very close to the glass...
I definitely have to clean my windshield before I can comment on video quality...
EDIT: Two more things after I've checked the video files: GPS files should be in another folder in my opinion.
Second: Naming convention of the files is strange but rayman already knows this afaik
Nevertheless I uploaded one of the first videos to youtube so you can enjoy three boring minutes of german autobahn