49 of 49 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Small, neat and functional, 23 Jun 2010
This review is from: INFORAD K2 Speed Camera Warning System (Electronics)
I've been looking for a camera detector that would fulfil my criteria. It had to be unobtrusive, wireless and small. This fits the bill perfectly and for just £49.99 with free lifetime updates. It has no screen; just some LEDs and audible alerts.
It is easily updated via your PC (not MACs) using Pocketgpsworld's proven database. You can also access the settings via the PC (after you have downloaded the software from Inforad's website) where you can set the distance that trigger the various alerts, and the directional switch. The volume control is on the unit itself.
I have mounted the K2 on top of my rear view mirror where it has line of sight with the satellites and is in my peripheral vision.
It locks onto the satellites pretty quickly and provides you with a tone to let you know. When approaching a camera site (fixed or mobile) the machine alerts you with an audible alert and a flashing LED. If you're exceding the limit, the tone is a two tone siren. It's a quieter beep if you are within the limit.
Along with the unit comes a charger which plugs into the cigar socket in car. It also charges when plugged into the PC.
Overall, I'm very impressed with the K2. It's only the size of a USB flash drive, but it packs a lot of punch. Highly recommended if you're not after a unit with a screen and cables.
Edit 17/12/2010 - I started to have problems whereby the unit would not update. It transpired that the problem occurs when you have IE9 on your PC. You need to downgrade back to IE8 and the updates will work again. Inforad are working on a solution to this.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Low cost addition to in-car satnav, 28 Aug 2010
This review is from: INFORAD K2 Speed Camera Warning System (Electronics)
Having bought a car with inbuilt satnav, I missed having the camera warnings that my 'TomTom' used to provide. The Inforad has proved a useful and (comparatively) low cost solution. I found the setup fairly easy, although for some reason it wouldn't work on the first 2 USB ports I tried. Problems? . . .well, to start with, I ordered a K2 with the volume control switch. I got a K1 in K2 packaging - not good. Occasional false 'over the speed limit' alarms (maybe due to out of date speed limit information, especially on motorways) which seem to go on for ages - needs a mute button. Battery life seems to be about 5 hours; recharging is fairly speedy with the supplied in-car charger, faster from the mains (mains charger NOT supplied). Overall, does what I wanted.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
good, 11 Nov 2010
This review is from: INFORAD K2 Speed Camera Warning System (Electronics)
Got caught speeding 38 in a 30, since purchasing the inforad i have been amazed on the way it alerts you to speed camera sites and the over speed setting lets you know if you have crept over the speed limit. A good product.
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