IBOX Combo F1 plus: user reviews

DVR is a reliable friend of the modern motorist, especially if it's about iBOX Combo F1 plus. Buyers' comments say that the goods are really high-quality and worth the money that is required for it. This gadget will be discussed in this article.

Description

The iBOX Combo F1 plus is also a radar detector. It is convenient, compact, equipped with an intuitive interface, and also has a lot of settings that allow each driver to adapt this device individually for himself.

Features

The built-in radar detector function easily recognizes modern radar devices and complexes. Example: "Cyclops", "Cordon" or "Chris-P".

In the package to the gadget there is an understandable instruction that will help every owner to understand the device iBOX Combo F1 plus. How to update via USB-drive or configure this or that function of this anti-radar, also it is told.

The gadget has a special plastic coating matte color, applied on technology Soft Touch, so that does not give glare on the windshield when the direct sunlight falls.

Has a built-in high-precision GPS module.

"Communication" with the driver

According to the statistics collected for 2014-2015, it shows the highest result in terms of the number of radar complex definitions and the lowest false positives rate.

Anti-radar iBOX Combo F1 plus notifies the car owner of the fact that the speed limit is exceeded by a special signal. And also displays a kind of penalty for speeding.

Timely warns the driver when approaching a dangerous section of the road.

It is able to read the position of the marking line while driving and to notify when approaching it, thus preventing the driver from leaving the lane.

Functionality

Anti-radar iBOX Combo F1 plus supports Full HD video mode, thanks to which it is possible to shoot high-definition images at a resolution of 1920 * 1080 pixels. It is possible to shoot at a higher resolution, but then more memory is required on the device.

IBOX Combo F1 plus - anti-radar-DVR - has a SMART mode, switching sensitivity mode of the detector depending on the speed of the car.

Equipped with a modern microprocessor Ambarella A7, thanks to which it is possible to continuously record high quality video without hanging, crashing and any loss of performance.

A highly dynamic range (another name WDR) is built in. This is a function that allows you to shoot video in conditions of sharp light drop of a particular area. The usual camera, as a rule, either works to correct overexposed areas by reducing the brightness (then the shaded areas in the video are completely black) or increases the brightness on dark fragments (then the illuminated areas are highlighted). The WDR technology calculates the arithmetic mean between the darkest and lightest areas captured by the lens, and "processes" the image.

Built-in write protection function from deletion or overwrite - provided in case of an accident or any other important event where you may need a recorded video.

Beneficial features

Has a viewing angle equal to 360 degrees, allowing to capture a significant part of what is happening on the road events.

You do not need to keep track of whether the recording started or not. The human factor is eliminated, allowing cases when the driver forgot to turn on the recording mode on the device - the video starts to be recorded from the moment the car starts to move.

There is a built-in coordinate determination module iBOX Combo F1 plus GPS, which contains in its database information about the location of available cameras and radars in the village.

In addition to the standard GPS module, the GLONASS system is used to determine the coordinates.

You can find the instructions on the site of the manufacturer iBOX Combo F1 plus, updates are available there. This can be transferred to the gadget via a USB drive. If the database has not been updated within two months, the device will give a reminder.

When the driver approaches the radar, the gadget voice informs about the approach of that. If there is an irresistible desire to know the type of radar, it is possible to set the appropriate setting.

Restless mode and not only

"AntiSon" mode is a setting by which the device emits a sharp and irritable signal that is turned off only if the driver presses the corresponding button. Exposed in case you feel like falling asleep at the wheel.

As you approach the camera, the audio signal is amplified. The function is similar to the Geiger counter, which produces a crash when approaching the radiation field. In the device, this setting was called "Geiger effect" because of a similar analogy. It is possible to adjust the volume setting of the sound output, as well as muffle the sound as you approach the camera or radar.

If the driver has information about the frequency range of operation of some radars and their absence in some area, using the gadget options you can exclude these frequencies. Due to this setting, the frequency of false positives is reduced.

It is known that on some models of cars the taximeter overstates the real speed of movement. Thanks to the appropriate settings, you can set the correct speed on the gadget.

Thanks to the user-friendly interface, all settings are saved, there is no need to re-enter everything.

IBOX Combo F1 plus: reviews are negative

According to numerous reviews of the owners, there are practically no shortcomings in the work of the gadget. Some buyers note in the form of a minus such a criterion as the bulkiness of the device.

Indeed, judging by the photo, this device looks very large, like a camera "Polaroid". Most likely, everything is learned in comparison. Owners of less reliable devices most often, choosing those, paid attention to the small size. But over time they were forced to abandon the use of those, choosing a more reliable model - ibox Combo F1 plus.

Reviews also note cases of failure of this gadget. And the problems are fixed both in the form of a slight hangup of the image, and in the form of a complete disconnection of the device. The problem is easily eliminated, because the manufacturer gives a guarantee as much as 5 years - the device can be replaced at the place of purchase.

Owners note a low-power battery, which is briefly enough. The problem is solved by a charger or a portable battery.

The greasy minus

A number of the most significant comments should be written separately, they concern single cases of incorrect work of ibox Combo F1 plus. The reviews say that when a video is recorded at high speed, the numbers of passing cars are displayed as smeared, the record is jerky. With a decrease in speed, the problem seemed to disappear, but periodically returned again.

The description of such a problem does not occur everywhere in the reviews, moreover, it should be noted that this is an isolated case. The conclusion is that either the buyers came across a batch of defective goods, which (most likely) was successfully replaced under warranty, or these comments are the intrigues of "black seo-shnikov" who leave negative reviews for money to deliberately tarnish this product and scare off buyers.

Honestly, this does not always work. Even on condition that positive feedback can also be left for money, especially about the iBOX Combo F1 plus. The firmware downloaded from the official site also solves a number of problems.

IBOX Combo F1 plus: reviews are positive

The majority - a lot of buyers notes that the price (about 10 000 rub.) Fully justifies itself. For some, the cost seemed incommensurably high, but, using less qualitative and cheaper equipment, those come to the conclusion that it's better to pay a large sum for the iBOX Combo F1 plus. Miser pays twice.

Shock sensor

Separately, it is necessary to note the presence of such a useful feature of the gadget, as the G-sensor. Better known as an accelerometer. The line of the mentioned advantages iBOX Combo F1 plus (GPS, radar, DVR, WDR technology) continues functional, able to protect the driver from false accusations.

The mechanism fixes the acceleration of the vehicle, sharp turns, braking, sudden drops in speed, as well as the impact force at the time of the accident. In addition, the DVR detects incorrect overtaking, exit to the oncoming lane and other incidents on the road, which can provoke the occurrence of a traffic accident.

This sensor is an integral part of any modern DVR. Moreover, a recorder without a G-sensor is generally considered inferior, no matter how rude it may sound.

Coordinate system

A number of buyers also positively responded to one more iBOX Combo F1 plus module - GPS. The reviews sound mostly positive. They relate to the precise location of cameras and radars. And also talk about the possibility of adjusting the speed displayed on the screen gadget using the iBOX Combo F1 plus module - GPS.

Reviews are met and negative. Some gadget owners believe that the GLONASS and GPS signals simultaneously involved in determining the coordinates contribute to incorrect operation: each system sees the driver at different points, which can lead to malfunctions and "jumps" of coordinates, and this leads to an incorrect display of the speed and track (according to Navigators from Google and Yandex).

GLONASS

If a lot of things are known about the GPS system, she is at everyone's ear, then her double, GLONASS, is spoken less often. It should be noted that it was developed in the USSR. It uses two types of navigation signals: FDMA and CDMA.

The basis of the system are satellites in the Earth's orbit, which move in different orbital planes. The system is similar in many respects to GPS, the only difference is that satellites do not come into resonance with the rotation of the planet. Because of this, the signal is more stable. But the lifespan of satellites is much less than that of GPS.

Altogether, 25 GLONASS-M satellite systems and two GLONASS-K satellites are in orbit. In 2018 it is planned to launch the modernized satellite system GLONASS-K2.

Conclusion

It should be noted that in modern society, the presence of a DVR in a car is something of a rule of good tone. It's hard to imagine a motorist without this gadget.

Situations on the roads are quite ticklish. And in the event of a traffic accident, it is simply vital for the driver to obtain unquestionable evidence of his innocence. Video recording is just that. Therefore, it must be of high quality. Because of this, the choice falls precisely on the iBOX Combo F1 plus. Feedback from owners is proof of this.

Especially often this device is used by taxi drivers - people for whom own car is not only a means of transportation, but also a source of earnings.

Since May 7, 2016, a legislative amendment has entered into force, according to which, courts accept as evidence the materials of the DVR. Early this was done only at the discretion of the judge.

As a result, drivers are advised to report when an accident occurs in the presence of witnesses that a DVR is installed in the car. Next, remove the flash drive from the gadget and seal it all in an envelope, so that there is no doubt about the authenticity of the video.

Legislative amendment concerns not only the drivers actually. For example, when police officers receive complaints about hooligan actions of specific persons in the yard of the house (for example, a fight or shooting from a traumatic gun), the materials of the DVRs of nearby cars for collecting materials and further initiating criminal proceedings can be used.

Complex cases in the analysis of insurance cases can also lead to the use of video recording materials not only of DVRs, but also of conventional surveillance cameras and even cellular phones.

Separately, it should also be mentioned that the court still has the right not to accept video surveillance materials as evidence, if there are doubts about the authenticity of those or there are clear signs of video editing.

For the installation even provided for criminal prosecution as a clear falsification of evidence. This applies not only to video materials, but also to photos. Simply, if earlier the materials of videotapes could be considered by the court as information for the formation of the evidence base solely by the judge's decision, now they are in any case accepted. But judges have the right not to consider them, if the authenticity of those causes suspicion.