IN-CAR TECH In-car technology
The market for factory-installed vehicle technologies will rise by almost 20 per cent this year, with products taking a more prominent spot at CES. Dominic Sacco rounds up the hottest new gadgets and gizmos for your car…
DVR SPORT GOLD CAMERA
Distributor: Exertis MSE
The new action and in-car cam from GoClever attaches to the windscreen. It lets drivers record footage in a bid to eliminate the ‘who done it’ process with car insurance companies in the event of an accident.
Specs: Full HD 1080p (1920x1080) at 30fps, HD 720P (1280x720) at 60fps or 30fps, VGA (640x480) pixels at 120fps.
SRP: £99.99
TOMTOM GO 400 EUROPE Distributors: Ingram Micro, Maxim, Widget
This satnav connects to a smartphone via Bluetooth to receive live TomTom Traffice updates. Users can also access the TomTom Speed Cameras service, use interactive 3D maps and more.
Specs: 4.3-inch, 5-inch or 6-inch screen, 218g weight.
SRP: £159.99
PARROT MINIKIT NEO Distributor: Parrot
The Parrot Minikit Neo lets drivers make and receive calls and send texts without touching any buttons. The device integrates a vibration sensor to automatically switch on when the driver gets in their car.
Specs:Up to ten hours in conversation, six months of standby, ultra low power mode, digital signal processing.
SRP: £69.99
LIQUID IMAGE EGO ACTION CAMERA
Distributor:Hama
Operated remotely via WiFi connection or using the device’s two buttons and LCD screen, this allows users to record driving footage hands-free in HD. It can connect to mobile devices wirelessly to instantly upload images and videos.
Specs: 1080P 30fps or 720P 60fps video, 12.0MP still image quality.
SRP: £150
SANDBERG IN-CAR IPHONE 5 HOLDER
Distributor: Entatech
This fixes an iPhone 5 to the car, allowing passengers to use the phone's GPS or watch a movie. It’s easy to fix to the windsreen with the built-in suction disc and can be adjusted to a preferred angle.
Specs:Mounting kit compatible with Apple iPhone 5, is available in black.
SRP: TBC
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TP-LINK M5350 3G MODEM
Distributors: Exertis Micro-P, Tech Data, Spire Technology, Entatech, CMS Distribution
Establish your own Wi-Fi hotspot by inserting a 3G SIM card at the back of the device. TP-LINK says its pocket-sized design and powerful 2000mAh internal battery make it an ideal travel companion for passengers.
Specs:Up to 21.6Mbps download and 5.76Mbps upload speeds, OLED display, 2G/3G network type.
SRP: £44.99
BEEWI BLUETOOTH CAR RADIO ADAPTER
Distributor: Entatech
This adapter connects a mobile phone to any car radio equipped with USB port and audio auxiliary input. Passengers can listen to music and communicate hands-free using the car radio speakers.
Specs: Bluetooth 2.1+EDR compliant, available in black.
SRP: TBC
R1 CAR CAMERA Distributor:Avanquest
This sticks to the car windscreen and automatically records driving footage in HD resolution. It saves memory by looping back over old footage. You can record two hours of HD video on a single charge.
Specs: 2-inch TFT LCD display, micro SD card up to 32GB, 120-degree wide angle lens, 70g weight, 30fps.
SRP: £89.99 PCR January 2014 | 65
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