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Hiking boot recommendations?

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Cold and wet weather hiking boots recommendations?

I am in need of a new pair of trail/hiking boots.

Hiking Boots for heavy use during the summer

Good pair of hiking shoes?

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Hello Redditors. I'm in search of a classy yet extremely durable pair of hiking boots to take backpacking around the world for 12+ months with.

Hiking boots recommendations

Men's three season "urban hiker" (like Merrell MOAB but longer lasting)

BIFL Hiking boots for women

Hiking boots with good traction and can stand up to abuse.

Looking for a good pair of shoes for my weird feet

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Comfortable and cushiony shoes for walking on pavement 10KM/couple hours a day (UK)

Hiking sandals that last?

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I want the best god damned dishwasher money can buy.

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Can anyone recommend a good dishwasher?

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My friend bought a house with this KichenAid dishwasher from 1974. He says it works better than any of the other ones he has owned. He just has to convince his wife not to replace it.

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Thoughts on a Honda Accord V6 2007?

2010 Honda Accord worth the buy?

Thoughts on a 2008 Honda accord v6 coupe EX-L?

2014 honda accord ??

After an initial round of research it seems like Honda Accord Hybrid is the right answer, but I want to pressure test that with you guys

2014 Accord V6 Touring (any thoughts?)

Which car ?

me again. 2010 2dr honda accord, 122k miles for $5,800. just want a reliable first car, thoughts?

Want to buy an Accord, any suggestions?

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Compact - Midsize suv

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compact/mid size suv

Midsize SUV

Recommendations for midsized SUVs to look at

Compact to Mid-Size SUV

Small to mid-size suv suggestions?

Midsize vehicle for three kids

Mid-Size SUV

Just tried a Lotus Elise Cup 250, driving impressions !

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Open world game with huge map, lots of things to do, and great graphics

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WSIB: long, immersive games with high quality storytelling and writing

looking for an open-world rpg

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Turn-based strategy games

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Bullet Hell-Type Games: Atomicrops vs. I, Dracula: Genesis vs. Others?

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I know you can’t get rid of pores but I’m wondering is there anyway to make them smaller? I use La Roche Posay products. They keep my acne mostly at bay but I feel like my pores are just so large. Part of it is genetic, but just wondering if there’s anything else I can do at home to help. Thanks!

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BlackVue DR590 Full HD Dashcam Sony Starvis Image Sensor (2 Channel 16GB)

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 It does have Blackvue's great parking mode, automatic parking mode, with impact detection and motion detection. They claim it has low power consumption, high temperature cutoff, so if it's a really hot summer for people in the southern climates like Arizona or Texas, that's very vital. And it does use a, instead of a battery, it does use a supercapacitor, all Blackvue cameras do. Voice guidance and alerts, external GPS is optional, and they do have software for Windows and Macs

 It might be available now actually. A few weeks ago it said coming soon on BlackBox My Car but a WiFi model is coming out or is out which is pretty cool and it's basically like the base model or the entry level model compared to the DR750 which offers WiFi, built-in GPS and cloud support where you're not going to get all of that in this but not everyone needs that so I still think overall it's a good bargain. If you really care more about the video quality and don't mind the fact that it's in that weird video file format you might want to check out the 490 if you can still find it anywhere but I don't know if it's for sale anywhere anymore but again overall I think this is a great option for people that are interested in BlackView but don't want to pay $400 or more for a DR750 2 channel because not everyone needs that cloud feature, not everyone needs GPS, not everyone needs WiFi so for much less you can get a comparable camera and maybe the video quality is not as good. It definitely isn't as good as the 750 because the 750 has front 60 frames per second also but again it's so much cheaper and it has that great parking mode and when you're in parking mode the video quality doesn't matter as much in parking mode because when you're stopped the bit rate doesn't struggle as much because what really makes the video quality suffer is when you're going like 70 miles per hour down the freeway and there's all that motion and the camera gets overloaded and it starts to pixelate everything

 And to be honest, if you're buying a Blackvue camera, you should be using the parking mode because that's one of the major benefits of it. So we got a standard 12V cigarette power cord. We have the, I was about to say coax, because the DR650 and 750 models used a coax cable, but this uses a similar, looks like a headphone jack. He didn't have any sort of dash camera let alone one with the parking mode so accidents happen all the time on the road but they also happen all the time in parking lots so to me an advanced good parking mode is very important so personally even though you look at these cameras with these two channel cameras with these advanced parking modes and they don't have as good as video quality as cameras without all these advanced features I think the pros of these features outweigh the cons for me personally

 We have the, I was about to say coax, because the DR650 and 750 models used a coax cable, but this uses a similar, looks like a headphone jack. He didn't have any sort of dash camera let alone one with the parking mode so accidents happen all the time on the road but they also happen all the time in parking lots so to me an advanced good parking mode is very important so personally even though you look at these cameras with these two channel cameras with these advanced parking modes and they don't have as good as video quality as cameras without all these advanced features I think the pros of these features outweigh the cons for me personally. So overall I think the DR590 is a good camera from Blackview. It starts at $200 and for a camera that's full 1080p front and rear with the advanced parking feature that Blackview offers it's a fair price

 If you really care more about the video quality and don't mind the fact that it's in that weird video file format you might want to check out the 490 if you can still find it anywhere but I don't know if it's for sale anywhere anymore but again overall I think this is a great option for people that are interested in BlackView but don't want to pay $400 or more for a DR750 2 channel because not everyone needs that cloud feature, not everyone needs GPS, not everyone needs WiFi so for much less you can get a comparable camera and maybe the video quality is not as good. It definitely isn't as good as the 750 because the 750 has front 60 frames per second also but again it's so much cheaper and it has that great parking mode and when you're in parking mode the video quality doesn't matter as much in parking mode because when you're stopped the bit rate doesn't struggle as much because what really makes the video quality suffer is when you're going like 70 miles per hour down the freeway and there's all that motion and the camera gets overloaded and it starts to pixelate everything. When you're in parking mode you're going to get good footage of that person who hit and ran you in the parking lot so again if you care about parking mode this camera is a great option if you want that advanced buffered feature. So I hope this video was helpful for people

Blackvue DR590-2CH Review

Pretty easy to install and seems like good quality. The setup is about you would expect for the price, but The Dashcam Store has been tremendous. Wouldn’t shop anywhere else from here on out!

Great budget 2-channel!

 During parking, recording is triggered by motion as well as shock to capture events if something does happen to your car, such as vandalism or a hit and run. Like most Blackvue products, the camera will have a buffered recording. This offers a ton of usefulness as the dashcam is ready to capture most amount of detail as well as information regarding the incident without the need to scrub through your entire gallery of videos. Alongside the DR590, Blackvue has also released a DR590W option

 Now using less power than before, the dashcam can record for longer durations before the voltage cutoff kicks in. With the addition of the PowerMagic Pro or a selling Neo battery, the DR590 2CH is ready to record while you're away from your vehicle. During parking, recording is triggered by motion as well as shock to capture events if something does happen to your car, such as vandalism or a hit and run. Like most Blackvue products, the camera will have a buffered recording

 Just like the DR590, the WiFi version has built-in parking mode recording, allowing for around-the-clock protection while parked. Matching the camera with either a PowerMagic Pro or a CellLink battery pack will allow the DR590 to trigger recording with motion detection as well as impact detection so that protection will be readily available for the vehicle while the owners await. We've extensively tested both the DR590 2CH and the DR590W 2CH and we appreciate both their quality and simplicity. If you're having a hard time deciding between the two of them, the DR590 is a simpler setup and doesn't have too many bells and whistles, while the DR590W allows you to use WiFi and interface with the application on your phone

BlackVue DR590-2CH & DR590W-2CH Review  - BlackboxMyCar

 This is really small and it fits right behind the rear view mirror perfectly. So I like the size of it and it also connects to WiFi on your phone. Before we take a look at what you get in the box, let's go over some of the key features that this thing packs. So this dash cam features full 1080p HD at 60 frames per second

 So as you can see, the daytime and nighttime footage is actually not too bad for the price. For the price that you pay for this dash cam, you're getting $150 worth of actual dash cam. It's actually not too bad. You can see things very well in front of you

 What's up, YouTube? Welcome back to my channel. If you're new here, please consider subscribing. I do tech reviews, how-tos, home and auto-related videos. Today, we are going to be looking at the Blackvue DR590W one-channel dash cam

 They have the one-channel and they also have the two-channel model. The one-channel is obviously one camera itself. The two-channel has two cameras, one for the front and one for the back. One of the big things that drew me to this dash cam is the size

Blackvue DR590W 1CH Dash Cam Review

 This dashcam is not worth the money or any features you may find appealing. I've added screenshots of the front and rear camera quality from videos recorded while moving and stationary. Do not buy this dash camera.

Do not let the advertised 1080p fool you. Both front and rear dashcams have poor video quality. You will ONLY be able to find use from this camera if you're in an accident, have already verified the other driver and positively verified their vehicle tag number. Parking mode from this camera is useless, as there is a high likelihood that you will be unable to furnish a video with sufficient visible evidence for your insurance company and law enforcement agency to do anything with

Video Quality Awful

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Garmin Dash Cam mini captures high-quality 1080P HD footage in a dash camera about as small as a car key. Once plugged into your vehicle’s power source, The camera continually records and automatically saves video of incidents. Notice: some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit use of this device. It is your responsibility to know and comply with applicable laws and rights to privacy in jurisdictions where you plan to use this Device.

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Garmin’s Mini is one of the smallest and most discreet models we’ve tested, but its lack of a display means you have to use Garmin’s smartphone app to view video and adjust settings.

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 Resolution. The Dash Cam is 1080p resolution. It's not a 4K model. I've never tested a 4K model but based on price and what I thought might be my needs in other reviews, I purchased the Dash Cam Mini 2 even though it was a 1080p

 So let's set the stage before I get into the performance of the various aspects of this Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2. First thing I think of importance, I installed it in my Toyota Tacoma TRD off-road pickup truck. It's important because the off-road truck is in fact just that. It's an off-road vehicle

 It has Bilstein's suspension and I can assure you whether you're driving up and down through the undulations through the forest up at the cabin or you're down on a highway road here, you feel every single bump. You'll see why that's important shortly. The second thing of importance is that the truck has never seen the inside of a garage. It sits outside 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2.  6 Month Review.  -35 to +35 C. Did it Perform? Dongar Tech. TACO. 535.

 You know, i've used different dash cams and you don't have to create an account But you know on the on the plus side You know Garmin does include something called Garmin vault, which is sort of their cloud-based You know storage solution for your saved videos, so just going into the photos and videos stored on the camera, you know, like I said earlier You know you do have a saving feature on the camera So if it detects a collision, you know, such as this this one on the middle top row here You know with that little car icon and the caution icon there If it detects collision, it's actually going to move the camera around If it detects collision, it's actually going to move it, you know into a part of the sd card that's allocated for You know retention So the temporary bucket down here of videos, you know, once the memory card is full it's going to start deleting You know videos from oldest to newest Except everything in your saved bucket are going to stay indefinitely The rest of the features of this app, you know, you have to take a picture and save video You know the save video button does exactly You know it performs the same function as that save video button on the front of the dashcam So this is just some footage I exported from the dashcam and it's actually picking up some of the podcasts I was listening to Overall, I can't complain the quality is pretty good. They're actually considerably cheaper But you know what? I really was looking to get out of the garmin dashcam. Mini 2 is just a really clean setup You know, these guys they're really good cameras You know, they're just aesthetically not pleasing You know and the garmin dashcam mini 2 really, you know I don't think it gets any simpler than this, especially with the dongar technology's dashcam adapter You know, I think you're getting a really solid setup. It's simple to use I mean, you know, there's no screen on the back of the garmin dashcam mini 2 like you do get in most dashcams But honestly, I don't think you need one You know, the garmin app is really good You know if you needed to use it in a fly, you know Say you were in an accident and you wanted to show something to the police I think it has you covered

 Of course, that thing's pretty small It's about the size of a key fob You get two USB cables both have 90 degree plugs One seems actually a lot longer than the other you get your classic 12 volt to USB adapter And you get a spare mount in it So I'm actually going to be installing this dash cam using a Dongar Technologies dash cam power adapter and so basically what that is is this little guy and rather than Having to plug this thing into your cigarette lighter your cigarette lighter port and then having to run this cable dangling to your dash cam Basically what this adapter does is allow you to power your dash cam using your auto dimming mirror. So Most vehicles now have a auto dimming rear view mirror with power running to it So the Dongar Technologies adapter it basically plugs into the back of your mirror Your vehicle electrical harness plugs into the back of the Dongar Technologies adapter And then you get a convenient power source right there behind your mirror So to install the Dongar Technologies power adapter make sure the car is off of course then Unplug your rear view mirror There's a little push tab there that you can push down on Insert the Dongar Technologies adapter and Then plug your vehicle electrical harness back in So installing the Garmin dash cam mini 2 is pretty simple you know it comes on a little swivel mount there and It has a piece of adhesive Material there, so simply remove the protective plastic And mount it I'm just gonna go ahead and stick it right here And I like it there because it's not in the way of the driving of your driving But you know you can kind of look at it if you kind of just duck away and under from your mirror next I'm going to install the micro SD card. I've chosen a SanDisk Ultra Plus 32 gigabyte And that actually installs backwards here And it clicks right in So this is what it looks like with the dash cam connected to the Dongar Technologies power adapter So I simply have the included USB cable going from the dash cam power adapter to the Garmin dash cam mini 2 So moment of truth all we have to do is turn the vehicle on And as you see there the dash cam powered right up and if we turn the car off So it is the dash cam, so pretty straightforward So operation is super simple I'm going to turn the car on and then as soon as you see a red light That means that the Garmin dash cam mini 2 is recording So there's actually only two buttons the one on the left is actually to disable the microphone So it's off now, and then I can turn it back on I'm not sure what the use case is for there But you know if you want to turn off your audio recording you can do so there The one on the front, it sort of has that universal save icon, you know a floppy disk So basically what that is if you press that it's actually going to retain the current video So it's not going to be overwritten when the memory card gets full So you could hit that if you see something on the road that you just have to record Or if there's an accident or whatnot The camera also has some sort of built-in collision detection So basically if it senses a collision or an accident It's actually going to have the same effect as if you press that button on the front there So it's going to save that video and you can actually test that just by tapping the camera Sort of you know it detects You know a big movement and then it records that there So if you can't be bothered with the two buttons, you can actually perform the same functions using voice controls such as okay Garmin Save video You can also turn the microphone on and off such as okay Garmin turn off audio Okay Garmin record audio And there you I just turned the audio recording off and on pretty nifty So I wanted to go ahead and show you guys the Garmin drive app And it's actually the app used to control their various GPS navigation systems and their different dash cams So i've already paired the dash cam mini 2 to Garmin drive It's pretty straightforward note that you do have to have a Garmin account in order to Connect your dash cam mini 2 so keep that in mind. You know, if you're going to install this dash cam You're going to want to make that Garmin account This is sort of unfortunate

 I like how easy it is to transfer videos You know, it's not the highest resolution camera. You know, it does max out at 1080p at 30 frames per second And you know, you can get 4k cameras all day long For probably about half the price, you know, they are no name But you know overall I would recommend the garmin dashcam mini 2 if you're looking for a nice clean setup And I would also recommend the dongar technology's dashcam power adapter And you know, I'll have the links in the description below And if you have any questions, please feel free to leave a comment. All right. Thanks guys

Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2 & Dongar Technologies Adapter review: the most discreet dash cam setup ever!

 So when you get the mini you're going to get of course your mini your two power supplies your cigarette lighter style plug with that extra usb port and then you're going to get two of the stick-on mounts and then you're going to of course get your your quick start guide the the mini is definitely checks a lot of boxes as far as a it's it is the most economical of the Garmin cameras and as it relates to just its stature it is the smallest of them all as well. We have a lot of different models of the Garmin that we've made individual videos on and we've also made a video comparing them all so if you want to check that out to help you make your decision you're welcome to do that and as always we are here for you to answer your questions so if you want to call chat or email with us you can just hop on over to TechnoRV.com

 Now again you can manually go in and save whatever footage you want but in a stressful situation like that it's kind of nice to know that that G sensor will identify that and actually lock that footage down for you. The camera resolution on the Mini is 1080p so it is high definition and it records at 30 frames per second so very respectable numbers there and it's got a 140 degree viewing angle so nice generous viewing angle and again you will be recording in HD as well. The lineup of Garmin cameras whether it's this one or the other cameras they can sync up up to four different Garmin cameras and so if you wanted one out the front maybe one out the back or maybe just from a security standpoint an RV you want one out the side window while you're somewhere it can basically link all those together to where whenever you go back and look at that footage that it they're they're basically in sync and on the right time with each other. The Mini works with the Garmin drive app and so this is going to be a great feature with this unit because when you download that drive app onto your phone you can now from that drive app see the footage out of this again this does not have a screen on it but when you have the drive app and Bluetooth to this that your phone actually becomes your your screen so also with that drive app you can you know change settings and different things like that

 This is on a ball joint so that no matter what angle your windshield is you'll always be able to get a nice straight shot. You get two of these mounting options and basically it connects on the ball joint. So basically you're just going to connect this to your windshield with the sticky pad and then you would just simply then just pop the camera onto the ball joint. The dash cam mini 2 just weighs just a little bit over an ounce

Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2

 There really isn't a better one out there!  ***************************  All that said, if you want really good video quality that records in loops, and don't mind dealing with a finicky app, or removing the memory card when you want to access the videos, go with a Rexxing.  If you're looking for a fantastic user experience on the camera and the software/app, some safe driving features, and your speed stamped on your videos, go with the Garmin!

 For over $200, I was expecting a little better from this camera. I bought it because of the brand, but my old 4k Rexxing was better BY A MILE. I changed to the Garmin though because of the constant issues with the app and the camera working / connecting to my phone. I have downloaded videos from this device, and reading license plates is virtually impossible, unless the car directly in front of you is stopped at a red light

.. The app is on fire!! I've owned a few dash cams, and the apps and methods of getting video off of them is like pulling teeth. The Garmin drive app, however, is fantastic, and is enough to make me recommend this to friends

 The app is on fire!! I've owned a few dash cams, and the apps and methods of getting video off of them is like pulling teeth. The Garmin drive app, however, is fantastic, and is enough to make me recommend this to friends. There really isn't a better one out there!  ***************************  All that said, if you want really good video quality that records in loops, and don't mind dealing with a finicky app, or removing the memory card when you want to access the videos, go with a Rexxing.  If you're looking for a fantastic user experience on the camera and the software/app, some safe driving features, and your speed stamped on your videos, go with the Garmin!

  2. Video quality. For over $200, I was expecting a little better from this camera. I bought it because of the brand, but my old 4k Rexxing was better BY A MILE

Good, not great

 2021); the card is a brand-new, freshly-formatted, high-end Sandisk Endurance Max 256 GB, which is stated to be compatible with their cameras; the same type of card has no problems in the 57 • The polarized filters provide little improvement with glare issues • The suction cup mount is not compatible with the angle of the Mini 2 • And if the above weren’t enough, they decided to raise the prices $20 (inflation/profit opportunity?—you guess)  Dash Cam Mini 2 is unreliable at best and a waste of money at worst. Just look at the other negative reviews for the Garmin Dash Cameras combined listing on Amazon and note how many are for Mini 2 purchases (most). The only reason why I would recommend the 57 (and only the 57) is that the image is acceptable and non-fishbowl, the Vault functionality is optional, and Garmin’s app and policies appear more trustworthy than the import camera apps and policies. I might get a second at Garmin’s new ripoff pricing to have a rear camera that—you know—works… at times

 I was hoping to avoid the bulk of another 57, but I suspect I will be making that exchange soon.  —  I have a Dash Cam 57 for a front camera and a Mini 2 for the rear camera, which I am returning:  • 57 video quality is acceptable (can somewhat make out plates that are within a car length) • Mini 2 quality is less acceptable (unlikely to get a plate number unless placed at the bumper) • Either are better than the 67W (wide/fisheye), which makes everything seem far away—distorting distances for incident purposes—and makes identifying a plate nearly impossible at the resolution of the camera • Voice controls work well as long as you are within 3 feet and not in a downpour/on the highway/playing music/etc.; otherwise, expect to shout • Though their marketing and app would lead one to believe that there is some coordination across the up-to 4 supported cameras in “Drive”, there is no support beyond the export of picture-in-picture video—if both happened to be within earshot of you using the activation (“Garmin”/“Dash Cam”) and “Save Video” commands; otherwise you have to have a large enough memory card and hope you can go back in history to retrieve the individual camera recordings (spotty at best—many are unretrievable via the application despite showing in the history list, though they can normally be recovered using a computer) • The incident detection works [mostly], but otherwise you have to be within reach of the camera to press the record button, within earshot (as mentioned), or using the app, but this often does not connect and requires repairing, which isn’t going to happen driving down the road • This means that a camera in the back of a truck or large SUV will not work well except for incident detection (sudden deceleration/bump) or if retrieving from history (if able to) • Bluetooth connectivity (for settings) is reliable on iOS 15; WiFi (for video retrieval/live view) is completely unreliable and requires ridiculousness to work (only works on a fresh boot of the phone, after clearing pairings, and shortly after booting the cameras); did not test WiFi hotspot (for video upload) • Both caneras are the current generation so they have Garmin’s vault support, though that offering seems to provide little value—at least for my use case—and at a reasonably high cost for very short-term cloud storage; vault usage is not mandatory • Parking guard is mostly useless (with constant power from OBD2 or another 12V source) because it only detects when someone smacks into your car (low sensitivity=virtually no detections; high sensitivity=false positives and a memory card that gets filled up); if you opt for splicing/piggybacking in the parking cable, it adds a motion detector that will quickly fill your memory card (no incident recording at that point) if there is actually any volume of movement around (it is an old school/non-computer vision based solution and very inefficient) • The OBD2 power solution is decent and has settings (a physical switch) to keep the camera on for 10 minutes, 24 hours, or indefinitely after shutting off the vehicle—down to the preset low voltage level; however, the power state can get out of sync (e.g

57 works with caveats; Mini 2 is unreliable

 Now, I would be remiss in my duties if I didn't mention one critical accessory that you definitely should get for your dash camera. It doesn't matter if it's this dash camera or any dash camera, and that is a polarizing filter. Now, this is the Garmin polarizing filter, and it will fit any of Garmin's dash cameras, not just the Mini and Mini 2, but any of their dash cameras. It's about 20 bucks online

 I don't know why the Wi-Fi connection is so slow, but it is what it is. You can see that this little clip, you know, at the rate it's going, we're going to be here for a really, really, really long time. I'm still at 1%, and this was, you know, a 10-minute clip. So ideally, you'll pop the SD card, take it to your computer, and just do it that way

 It does not have a screen because, let's be honest, dash cameras do not need screens. You only need a screen on a dash camera if you're an Uber driver and you want something obnoxious in your car that your passengers will see so that they know that they're being recorded. But if you're just a normal person driving around, there's absolutely no need whatsoever for a screen. Additionally, this camera does not have GPS, which means it does not track your speed, and that's fine with me

Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2 Owner’s Review

 I hope it didn't breakdown prematurely. This is my BIGGEST concern. I touch it while driving in the noon, it is burning hot, can hold it for more than 3secs. This don't look very good to me

 Alternatively, you can trim it but you have to know when it happen. which means scroll thru the whole clips.  I also noticed that if you use Class 10 microSD ,the clips are fragmented into several clips instead of a contiguous clips and I also noticed on one occasion there was missing frames of about 1 minutes when these clips are fragmented. However if if you use U1 microSD , the clips are more stable in one contiguous clips

wifi take some time to connect & 3M tape not so good for view adjustment, etc

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