flat4

was looking at radar detectors the other night, as i've got the chance of having one brought back from the states soon and found this interesting object:

http://www.uniden.com/product.cfm?product=GPSRD

all for 125 quid apparently remembers where it was set off due to the GPS, you tell it if it was a threat and it will alert you next time you pass it, or if it was just Tesco's doors it won't go off next time

now the PDF manual says the GPS only works in the USA and Canada which i can't believe, GPS is GPS where ever you are isn't it? anyone know anything about this, i realise the bands aren't the same as in this country but for this price it's worth it for Gatso's etc.


kev






edited to add the price

[Edited by flat4 - 10/29/2002 12:25:35 PM]

flat4

not going to have much luck with this thread me thinks


kev

stevenuk300

I've not heard of that particular unit, but like you said GPS is global and should work around the world. I got my self a Valentine One the last time I was in the States for £270. Not a bad saving on the £560 they are sold for over here.

flat4

tempting, don't like the idea of buying and finding that they've locked it to US GPS satellites only or something equally as daft


kev

Rab

Not much use i'm afraid, The unit will assume that the nearest camera is situated on the east coast of America, which defeats the purpose a bit.

flat4

it does have preset GPS positions for the US, but it also has space for 5000 added locations


kev

Huxley

Flat4 I wonder how you add a camera site is it pc based or what?



Huxley

Rab

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[Edited by Rab - 10/30/2002 1:12:27 AM]

flat4

Hux, no you can't add them until its detected it then you add it to the onboard database then next time you get anywhere near it you get a warning, same way with false alerts


kev

boomer

So you need to find every Gatso yourself and register it? What about Truvelo, or SPECS or hidey-holes (that won't be picked up by the radar detector)?

Naaah, if you want a GPS based system - go for one that comes with automatic (UK) updates!!!

mb

flat4

it's mearly a radar detector that remembers where you've been, all depends on how good it is, might end up just remembering we're you got all your tickets


kev