I assume that this cost does not include the 50 pounds per year update service for the unit, so that you can download the latest camera info ?

Dave

The first year's update service is free and then after it is £50

Specs and Geodesy?

I don't know where the cameras are but shouldn't it work like this:


Aproaching camera 1 red lights increment and then flash with beep

Car travels for 1 mile to camera 2

during that mile and a the programmed distance Geodesy shows red lights then flashing red lights and sound.

Car passes Camera 2

Geodesy shows green lights counting away from specs.

Don't know if this is true don't know where a specs installation is near me.

just spoken to Derek. Sounds a fantastic product. Ordering mine tomorrow!

> The first year's update service is free and then after it is £50

Is this part of the group buy deal, or the normal purchase, as the web site says that it contains the following:

Origin blue i device
Cigarette lighter power supply cable
Mounting bracket
56k modem
Full instructions
One year guarantee

Dave

I was concerned about the database quality/coverage in Scotland one quick email got a prompt response as below:

'Thank you for your email and your interest in our product.

Our database is very comprehensive for Scotland and although I cannot
guarantee that we have 100% coverage I think we are not far off.

However if you spot a camera we have not logged you win £50. This way we
both have an incentive to ensure that database is as complete as possible.'

Sound good just need to find £350 now....

I got a mail from Origin Technologies in reply to me asking about the subscription. This is what they said.

"Don't worry about subscribing to the update service at the moment, the first 3/4 months will be free whilst we check the system for bugs. We will then contact you to offer you a subscription."

I am definitely interested to know what has been said about this to the people who have organised the group buy.

Dave

I have spoken to these guys at length now and they basically confirmed what has already been said in this thread.

£350 is not a group buy price reduction, but this was intended asd an introductory offr until the end of this month. For the group buy they have increased the term of the offer.

I was also told that subscription will be free for 3/4 months and they will decided what will happen after that.

I am told they have pretty much 95% of all cameras.

Not everyone wins £50 for spotting new ones. When you press the record button, the info is downloaded immediately and noted at what time/date you pressed it. First to spot gets the prize and it is automatically uploaded when you plug into the modem.

Type of camera warning is great for specs.

I have one question.

Normal cameras have one site. The unit has a selectable range and also can alert you to cameras in affecting your direction of travel.

What I want to know is do the warnings stop immediately after you have passed the camera? this is great for one camera units, but if the warning sounded continuosly whilst driving between both specs cameras required for an average speed then things would be even better.

The thing is, I have spent so long talking to them, I dont want to ring up and ask again. Anyone else want to do it for me?

What Adam M has said is correct, we have not secured a massive price reduction, but we have secured an extension on the opening offer price.

I am sure you will agree that this is better than nothing :eek: and I had to try didn't I?

To answer Adam M's question; If it is a single camera then the alert will cease after you have passed the camera. If it is SPECS then the alert will be continuous until you have passed all SPECS devices in the chain.

Cheers

TONY

Anyone bitten the bullet and ordered one yet?

Sean

Just ordered mine with the 4m extension cable!

Ive ordered one with the extension cable too.

£369.95

Dave

Of course I will be oredring one later today or tomorrow :D:D:D

TONY

Did you order through the Networx 'group buy' or directly from Origin?

Sean

Adam M/Anyone

A quick question. When you press the red button, you say that the info is downloaded immediately with a date/time.

How?? I'm not aware of any capability to transmit thro' GSM or the like. Or is it that it stores the location and date/time in the unit and the next time you dial in at home it then sends the location info with the original date/time captured? ..and if the latter, how long before someone can hack the unit and change the date/times for new locations to be a bit earlier!!


[Edited by MartinM - 10/24/2001 12:46:57 PM]

SeanG

I have ordered independently of the group buy as I pre-registered with them and so got the introductory price offer.

Dave

Martin

You answered your own question. It will upload any data recorded via modem link once you connect it up.

TONY

QUESTION FOR NETWORX.....

Will you sell all the accessories too?

Sean

SeanG

Yes they will. They have been in negotiations with Origin for over a year and will be a major supplier of their products.

TONY

Why would you need a 4m extension cable for?

Also, if it knows what direction you are going and whether the camera is positioned to "catch" you in that direction, what about those fixed cameras that they can rotate the camera on?

Matt
P.S. Sorry about the cr4p phrasing, hopefully you'll know what I mean

in answer to the question, it has its own date time recorder which uploads to the base.

You have to ask yourself if it is really worth hacking, and if so you still need to know how late you were in the prediction if you manage to find them at all.

I think it doesnt bear thinking about to be honest.

I ordered mine on monday, probably in haste but I dont care.

i also ordered the aerial extension.

It is useful as this unit is quite bulky (10x7x3 cm) and so will not be easily placed. The extension allows the aerial to be fixed next to the windscreen, so I can fit the unit either under my defi gauges with the volume turned up, or in my upper glove box (no airbag on 22B) or in my handbrake glove box assuming it fits.

All in all this will make it much neater!

Just ordered mine plus extension from Networx :)

Sean

Neanderthal

Cable extension is so that you can mount the GPS aerial more than 1m away from the unit, i.e. at the back of the car, not on the dashboard.

Dave

Cheers Dave!

Oh how I wish I had the moeny for one :(

I'll have to make do with my BEL990i and luck :rolleyes:

Matt

[Edited by Neanderthal - 10/24/2001 2:16:46 PM]

Hi

Just to clarify, customers who buy the blue i will receive 6 months free updating of their system.

After that it will be £50 a year

oh God I want one but I've hammered the creditcard this month as it is :(

Also, I'd more or less made up my mind to get the Eibach springs and bumpsteer mod done when I next spent money.

Decisions, descisions!

Matt

When you say you can mount the GPS aerial away from the unit, does that mean the actual unit itself doesnt need to perch on top on the dash, you could mount it somewhere out of the way?

IntegraR

Yes

TONY

IntegraR,

Yes that is correct. The antenna is on the end of a 4m cable that fits into the unit. As long as the antenna end of the cable can 'see' the satellites the 'display' end of the unit can be mounted anywhere in the cabin (within reach of the fag lighter socket, or other suitable powers source).

Also, the extension cable is £20. The one for the Geodesy is £75!!!!

Sean

In case you are looking at one of these, I have noticed today that their website has been updated and is much better.

www.originbluei.com

Dave