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12-30-2013, 10:57 PM
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I just picked up the mobius actioncam for christmas - the 808 keychain cams have piqued my interest for awhile, and the mobius looks to hit my price point ($80) without a screen or GPS (features I don't want). Since it's so popular the software quality and support seem much greater than grabbing a cheapy chinese cam.
Mobius Camera - The 1080p Action Cam, Dash-Cam, Anything Cam - Full review (with samples). - YouTube
Mobius Camera - The 1080p Action Cam, Dash-Cam, Anything Cam - Full review (with samples). - YouTube
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12-31-2013, 05:27 AM
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The quality on the 808 is fairly shitty. You dont see anything in the dark, does horribly in switching lights (shadows), etc. Long story short if u get hit, you wont see a license plate even on teh best quality. My main issue with it being used for a dash cam is that theres no auto on/over write feature.
Watch the review - the older 808's, yeah, I can understand - but they spent some time making the mobius better.
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12-31-2013, 08:19 PM
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Thoughts on this? HD Dash Cam Mini 0801 Ambarella A2S60 Chip Car DVR Blackbox 1080p G Sensor GPS | eBay
Here' a (lengthy) review with some footage
Here' a (lengthy) review with some footage
Eh, I doubt I'll be looking for a license plate in an accident. Don't expect CSI-like quality from any dashcam. The mobius does support loop recording (auto-deletion/overwrite) and the light switching seems pretty good to me (not as good as my gopro3 black - but for 80? fuggitaboudit).
Watch the review - the older 808's, yeah, I can understand - but they spent some time making the mobius better.
Watch the review - the older 808's, yeah, I can understand - but they spent some time making the mobius better.
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01-03-2014, 11:49 AM
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Was that the same one in the techmoan review because that one seemed to have good definition and good light/dark transitioning. And I think it has auto on/off when plugged into a car charger.
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01-05-2014, 03:14 PM
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I'm not going to bother posting any YT videos... with the availability of 1080p with full GPS integration and decent night capability in the sub-$100 pricerange in the current small-form-factors, there is no reason to consider the DVR-XX7 series. At 720p, there just isn't enough resolution to make out license plates farther away than stopped-in-front-of-you-in-traffic. Facial recognition is plenty good enough at distances you'll need it, and the general recording is more than adequate. Still have yet to evaluate at night.
As I mentioned before, this industry is primed to explode, and the tech is going to undergo generations of improvements in very short timeframe.
If you wanna buy now, I think the Mini-0801 is a good bet for $$$vs.performance. You can certainly get a lot more for more money. Don't forget rear-facing (out the back window)... this is where a Mobius might make a lot of sense.
These cameras will only get smaller, more capable, better resolution, and cheaper... and I think it will happen rather quickly.
As I mentioned before, this industry is primed to explode, and the tech is going to undergo generations of improvements in very short timeframe.
If you wanna buy now, I think the Mini-0801 is a good bet for $$$vs.performance. You can certainly get a lot more for more money. Don't forget rear-facing (out the back window)... this is where a Mobius might make a lot of sense.
These cameras will only get smaller, more capable, better resolution, and cheaper... and I think it will happen rather quickly.
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