adorfer said:
I ordered one with GPS module from the south korean ebay seller.
With a bit of luck i will get it until end of next week.
Very good.
Meanwhile I was communicating directly to Powerucc R&D department and they provided me with they PC Viewer-player and confirmed that it playing Google maps gps rout on this viewer.
I went testing my recorded files recorded with GPS antenna plugged in and it was positive, - I could see google map on PC viewer as promised. So I assume that powerucc uses some kind of "other" GPS data encoding system without creating a separate gps data files like others do. Don't know how it works but it is like that.
The only glitch was longitude wrong data reading / decoding somewhere in Europe. I sent few RAW files to them to test. They confirmed that there is no error in gps data reading in Korea, so it must be some glitch with Europe longitude readings. They said it can be fixed and working on it. I remember reading some other forums where few other GPS car dash cams had similar problem with longitude and it was fixed by manufacturer.
Overall my experience with powerucc R&D department is one of the best. Very good help and quick replay to all my e-mails and resolving all questions. Product feels in hand very high quality and video recording quality speaks for itself ( check my RAW video samples above in few of my posts ). No errors at all within nearly 2 month of testing. Very strong and reliable like many Korean high-end dash camera brands should be.
One thing I recommended them is to have suction cup type mounting bracket, because many customers would like to remove dash cam overnight not leaving it in the car for robberies.
Was it same day or next ( dont remember exactly ), but they replayed me with pictures:
They are testing expensive but high quality Arkon brand suction cup mount for Panorama2.
http://www.amazon.com/Arkon-GN115-Winds ... +car+mount
2 weeks earlier I have received from Aliexpress DOD suction cup for 3.50 usd with delivery which matching exactly Panorama bracket.
http://szsmilin.en.alibaba.com/product/ ... acket.html
wholesale price is 1.50 usd.
I asked Powerucc why they dont order from Alibaba / ALiexpress cheaper version and got this replay:
" ... In Korea, there are many problems in winter a suction cap.
Adsorption force is weakened in the winter, products fall very often in the glass of the car.
We have to care that there is no error and various functions. In addition, accessories, trying to supply consumers with a product that has been verified.
Products arkon, verification is enough that reason ... "
I like this kind of attitude where company cares about they brand, image, whole package high quality standard and customer satisfaction. Thats why they dont use cheap parts.
Till now I am very confident in they products and after they fix gps longitude glitch for Europe, - then I will be fully satisfied, however I do not use GPS function, - that is useless for me, but still could be fixed just to have 100% peace of mind.