michael Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Order then collect in store: http://www.pcworld.co.uk/product.php?sku=358868 Includes first 12 months of speed camera updates. Not sexy, but it might prevent unwanted points in an unfamiliar area. Stocks a bit hit and miss but plenty here in Leeds (but none in Wakefield). Some background / pictures: http://www.lordpercy.com/toad_inforad.htm I've ordered one as a spare to chuck in other cars I use, can't do any harm at that price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Isn't there some site to get free updates from anyway? Reckon I'll get me one o them. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJI Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 These speed camera location databases are not really worht it. Permanent camera locations are well highlighted as you approach them anyhow and the ones which will 9 times out of 10 catch you out are the mobile ones which are not shown on the databases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 True. Don't a lot of them now list the mobile sites though as well? Does this one? Cheap enough though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted May 16, 2006 Author Share Posted May 16, 2006 I picked mine up an hour ago - it beeps when you get near a camera, if you are speeding it keeps beeping, if you slow down it stops.... for £30 it does everything I'd hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkey Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 if you slow down it stops.... for £30 it does everything I'd hope. That's handy. My classic road-angel wouldn't stop beeping - even if you are stationary until you've passed the camera. Got so pissed off with it ... I don't bother with it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 That's handy. My classic road-angel wouldn't stop beeping - even if you are stationary until you've passed the camera. Got so pissed off with it ... I don't bother with it now.Turn the beep down to level one. Then it'll only beep once every few hundred yards or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkey Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Turn the beep down to level one. Then it'll only beep once every few hundred yards or so. That's the thing tho. What if I'm stationary in a traffic jam with a camera about 10ft away ? Isn't it going to beep like morse code ? Yes, I know the camera is there. But the fucking thing is beep-beep-beep. Makes me want to rip the thing out and airtest from my drivers window. Nah! Can't be arsed with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew7 Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Try this one. Best for the money by far.. http://www.talex.co.uk/facts/features.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted May 17, 2006 Author Share Posted May 17, 2006 Try this one. Best for the money by far.. http://www.talex.co.uk/facts/features.asp It's 3 times more expensive than the one I'm posting about, that's like comparing Casio to Breitling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 These speed camera location databases are not really worht it. Permanent camera locations are well highlighted as you approach them anyhow and the ones which will 9 times out of 10 catch you out are the mobile ones which are not shown on the databases. Agree to a point, but in this area (Wilts) they simply stick signs up everywhere so watching for signs is useless. Out of the area it's all to easy to whiz round a fast bend and into the path of a Truvello (spellin). The Snoopers have a "high risk zone" feature that keeps you informed of regular mobile sites, but obviously it doesn't have them all, and you keep slowing down for nothing ! I think a detector of some type is very usefull and adds to keeping your eyes wide open if you are pressing on a bit Just my 2p worth.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJI Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 yeah I suppose if you're not familiar with an area and you're not concentrating on signs too much then they are usefull for fixed camera locations. (if your database is upto date). I have them installed on my tom tom 700 and I feel it gives you a slight sense of false security.... that being you only tend to slow down when you hear the warnings bleeping away. Meaning when you come across a mobile camera you're not paying too much attention to it because you are relying on a warning sound to alert you to slow down. But thats only in my driving... and I tend to now turn off the warning sounds so that I am paying attention to the possibility of mobile scameras ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 It's 3 times more expensive than the one I'm posting about, that's like comparing Casio to Breitling. ...and then some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew7 Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 It's 3 times more expensive than the one I'm posting about, that's like comparing Casio to Breitling. As the report says "You get what you pay for," which is not relly the correct attitude if you want maximum protection from cameras.... It covers all cameras including mobiiles and is the only one to update the mobile locations on a weekly basis. How much is your licence worth to you?.. It pays for itself if it saves you one single ticket (which it will)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted May 18, 2006 Author Share Posted May 18, 2006 As the report says "You get what you pay for," which is not relly the correct attitude if you want maximum protection from cameras.... It covers all cameras including mobiiles and is the only one to update the mobile locations on a weekly basis. How much is your licence worth to you?.. It pays for itself if it saves you one single ticket (which it will)... I fear you've missed the point of this thread though - had I posted "I'm looking for a camera detector, which is best?" then a chat about the benefits of different ones would be good, however this is just a bargain alert, implulse buy items that need minimal thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew7 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Yes, but the thread has developed since your first post (as it would on a public forum) and different merits/flaws etc are being mentioned... I was just mentioning that cheap and nasty isn't neccessary a bargain............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 It works, and it's under £30, I'd say that's a bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew7 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Sorry mate. To me it's the sam as puting cheap tyres on your car or using the wrong grade oil, if you get my drift... If it doesn't do the job properly, whats the point?............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkdboi2005 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 we have a talex lite and it is very very good. We got it for £40 from somerfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Sorry mate. To me it's the sam as puting cheap tyres on your car or using the wrong grade oil, if you get my drift... If it doesn't do the job properly, whats the point?............ er, it's job is to tell you where the speed camera's are. It does that. Unless it's telling you they are in the wrong place then how is it not doing its job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkdboi2005 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 The tralex actually has mobile cameras in its databank as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 that's like comparing Casio to Breitling. I've not been to either. Which is the best for a quiet holiday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew7 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 er, it's job is to tell you where the speed camera's are. It does that. /QUOTE] Not from this report (you link from first post). "During our tests we found the Inforad to be quite reliable although there was a local Gatso that was not in the database, this had been in place for at least 3 months which is not ideal There is currently no provision for mobile cameras which is a shame, we know that some users don't like mobile alerts but we find them very useful even if locations aren't' in use, its better to be safe than sorry. While the Toad Inforad isn't fully featured and seemed to be a little out of date.." So it doesn't really tell you where all the cameras are, which makes it just about useless in terms of effectively protecting your licence.... Check the features against those of the Talex and you will see the difference... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 The tralex actually has mobile cameras in its databank as well ...and as we've said, costs over 3 times as much. Anyway, looks like you can add mobile sites to this, along with red light camera's, schools, incident blackspots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 So it doesn't really tell you where all the cameras are, which makes it just about useless in terms of effectively protecting your licence.... Check the features against those of the Talex and you will see the difference... For fuck sake, the Talex is over three times more expensive, you all seem to be missing that minor point. Do you both work for them or something or is it just snobbery? A mate of mine bought a road angel last month, updated it, and that still didn't have a camera down the road which had been there since jan/feb time, so none of them are perfect. None of them are going to protect your license if you're driving like a dick regardless of how up to date they are. This is a vastly cheaper detector than any of the others, yeah you're not gonna get as many bells and whistles but the point of michael's thread was to point out a bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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