best Radar Detector on the market.. approx £400
14 April 2004, 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by scoobob
The Origin B2 is a GPS unit, supplied as standard with a laser detector. The optional radar detector add-on was supposed to be available in November 2003, delayed till March 2004 ...... still not available ...... Origin are now saying "radar detector is scheduled for release over the Summer" whatever that means.
14 April 2004, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Adam M
B2 is incredible.
on top of that it combines with lrc 100 like road angel but also they are bringing out a detector which addds on too and uses clever cross referencing to avoid false alarms.
it is also the only gps unit which can be restricted to only go off when you are exceding the known speed limit.
on top of that it combines with lrc 100 like road angel but also they are bringing out a detector which addds on too and uses clever cross referencing to avoid false alarms.
it is also the only gps unit which can be restricted to only go off when you are exceding the known speed limit.
Road Pilot and Micro Pilot only warn you if you are exceeding the speed limit
14 April 2004, 06:01 PM
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well i'm still no further foward 
14 April 2004, 07:02 PM
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Origin B2. Bought mine off ebay @ £329, so did several mates.
Snooper S4 is also good, but display isn't anywhere near as good as the origin.
Snooper S4 is also good, but display isn't anywhere near as good as the origin.
14 April 2004, 07:03 PM
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Can't see how they could patented a feature like that IMHO
BUT ITS A GODSEND
Many a time had I sat 10 yards in front of a camera in a traffic Jam with my Road Angel going nuts
Road Pilot quiet as a mouse, In theroy of course you should never hear the road pilot
Yeh right
BUT ITS A GODSEND
Many a time had I sat 10 yards in front of a camera in a traffic Jam with my Road Angel going nuts
Road Pilot quiet as a mouse, In theroy of course you should never hear the road pilot
Yeh right
14 April 2004, 07:09 PM
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Phil
are you sure?
I looked at the road pilot,
Ability to set volume of audible notification
Ability to set contrast for the screen
Selection of MPH or KPH for speed readouts
Analog or digital speedo
Ability to enable or disable voice notification which will give beeps instead
Set time and the ability to select country and whether you are in daylight savings time
Option of selecting the language to be displayed on screen
Enabling or disabling of the Mileage Manager
Setting of Mileage Data Length (allowing for oldest data to be overwritten)
Ability to set warning distance on Speed Cameras and Waypoints
Ability to enable warning of directional cameras/waypoints if cameras are on other side of road
Ability to enable display of directional cameras/waypoints if cameras are on other side of road
Auto Ranging changing the range distance for notification depending on speed you are travelling at
Speed Sensitivity allowing you not to be notified of cameras if you are below the correct speed limit
Ability to set Early Warning gives you an extra audible warning when entering range
Early Warning Speed Sensitivity allowing to be warned early if you are exceeding speed limit!
Having looked at these features the closest thing I can find is the bottom one, which is not the same as not altering you if you are not speeding.
are you sure?
I looked at the road pilot,
Ability to set volume of audible notification
Ability to set contrast for the screen
Selection of MPH or KPH for speed readouts
Analog or digital speedo
Ability to enable or disable voice notification which will give beeps instead
Set time and the ability to select country and whether you are in daylight savings time
Option of selecting the language to be displayed on screen
Enabling or disabling of the Mileage Manager
Setting of Mileage Data Length (allowing for oldest data to be overwritten)
Ability to set warning distance on Speed Cameras and Waypoints
Ability to enable warning of directional cameras/waypoints if cameras are on other side of road
Ability to enable display of directional cameras/waypoints if cameras are on other side of road
Auto Ranging changing the range distance for notification depending on speed you are travelling at
Speed Sensitivity allowing you not to be notified of cameras if you are below the correct speed limit
Ability to set Early Warning gives you an extra audible warning when entering range
Early Warning Speed Sensitivity allowing to be warned early if you are exceeding speed limit!
Having looked at these features the closest thing I can find is the bottom one, which is not the same as not altering you if you are not speeding.
14 April 2004, 10:45 PM
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Origin b2
Autocar - May 28, 2003
Origin has placed the emphasis on subtle installation and the extra minutes taken to set it up are more than compensated for by the finished effect. The unit is slightly bigger than a pager and designed to sit on a holder like a mobile phone. It can be removed for security. The well sized LCD display is easy to read, displaying need to know information while the features are hidden yet easily accessed. The warning sounds grab your attention - it's very loud - and are graded according to whether you are over or under the limit . Every camera and speed was detailed correctly and satellite lock was constant. The speedo however, was slow to react to change.
I take it that it will be quick enough to react to the speed of a Smart Car? lol
15 April 2004, 07:08 AM
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lol
15 April 2004, 11:37 AM
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I am in bushey but am in southend all the time as I was born there and still get my haircut there among other things.
I do however completely believe you so it isnt necessary, but thanks for the offer!
Will check up to see if there is a recordedlicense as there could be an infrignement action whch I would be interested to folllow.
How sad am I?
I do however completely believe you so it isnt necessary, but thanks for the offer!
Will check up to see if there is a recordedlicense as there could be an infrignement action whch I would be interested to folllow.
How sad am I?
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15 April 2004, 11:54 AM
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I'm planning to get a detector of some sort when the new car arrives. Was thinking of getting the Road Angel as can have it fitted by Subaru which is convenient for me.
However, I'm beginning to be swayed by the Road Pilot. Anyone know if this can tell you whether a speed camera is actually active or do they all do that? Just curious as I assume that if a speed camera is not active you don't get any warning but if that's the case how do you know the thing just isn't playin up?
You can tell I've not had a detector before eh!
However, I'm beginning to be swayed by the Road Pilot. Anyone know if this can tell you whether a speed camera is actually active or do they all do that? Just curious as I assume that if a speed camera is not active you don't get any warning but if that's the case how do you know the thing just isn't playin up?
You can tell I've not had a detector before eh!
15 April 2004, 12:14 PM
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I'm in the same boat as WR1.
stuck between a rock and a hard place.
So much banter and thechnical details I now feel lost a little.
WHich is the best?
Does anyone have a top five list.
WR1............ do you have a delivery date yet?
stuck between a rock and a hard place.
So much banter and thechnical details I now feel lost a little.
WHich is the best?
Does anyone have a top five list.
WR1............ do you have a delivery date yet?
15 April 2004, 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Clive the Brave
WR1............ do you have a delivery date yet?
15 April 2004, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Nevetas
Best detector with Nav: Road Pilot
I didn't realise Road Pilot had NAV. Is this new or is there more than one version of the Road Pilot (ignoring the Micro one for now).
Does the Road Pilot actually detect cameras or does it work solely off GPS? Does it pick up someone standing on the side of the road pointing a speed gun at the car for example.
Thanks all.
15 April 2004, 12:43 PM
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WR1
All the GPS units have a database that stores where each camera is located. You updated the database via the Internet. They can't tell if the camera is active or not & they can't detect "safety vans". I understand that origin B is working on a detector that links to their GPS unit. This means in theory that if the detector picked up something, it would check the GPS database to see what it was likely to be.
All the GPS units have a database that stores where each camera is located. You updated the database via the Internet. They can't tell if the camera is active or not & they can't detect "safety vans". I understand that origin B is working on a detector that links to their GPS unit. This means in theory that if the detector picked up something, it would check the GPS database to see what it was likely to be.
15 April 2004, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Nick
WR1
All the GPS units have a database that stores where each camera is located. You updated the database via the Internet. They can't tell if the camera is active or not & they can't detect "safety vans". I understand that origin B is working on a detector that links to their GPS unit. This means in theory that if the detector picked up something, it would check the GPS database to see what it was likely to be.
All the GPS units have a database that stores where each camera is located. You updated the database via the Internet. They can't tell if the camera is active or not & they can't detect "safety vans". I understand that origin B is working on a detector that links to their GPS unit. This means in theory that if the detector picked up something, it would check the GPS database to see what it was likely to be.
Actually, thinking back I remember a while back Phil Stephens posted a picture of his set-up of a Road Pilot and something else. What was it you have Phil if you don't mind me asking, and are you still happy with the set-up?