GPS based HUD speedo - Page 2

Feek · 03-07-2008, 08:55

You've been drinking, you must have been.

Burble · 03-07-2008, 09:04

I wish! I've been fighting hard to keep my sensible side subdued but it seems to be putting up a strong fight these days. I am not impressed.

Belmit · 03-07-2008, 09:32

I'm tempted. We'll need a full review when it arrives!

Darryn · 07-07-2008, 10:02

Any chance of a review of this Mr Feek? assuming yours has arrived already.

I unsure about the unit, as the I really liked the idea of HUD but reading the Expansys reviews its a reflection rather than projection, so my concerns are that it may be pretty illegible in certain lighting conditions.

Feek · 07-07-2008, 10:56

I've got it, I've not fitted it yet because the weather forecast for the weekend was rubbish and I need to remove an item from the dash before fitting it.

But - I did take a quick drive around on Saturday with it in place on the dash and there were certainly no problems with viewability and that was just reflecting it to normal glass, not via the film that's supplied. I can't see visibility being an issue but will report more once I've nailed it in properly.

Glaucus · 07-07-2008, 21:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feek

I've got it, I've not fitted it yet because the weather forecast for the weekend was rubbish and I need to remove an item from the dash before fitting it.

But - I did take a quick drive around on Saturday with it in place on the dash and there were certainly no problems with viewability and that was just reflecting it to normal glass, not via the film that's supplied. I can't see visibility being an issue but will report more once I've nailed it in properly.

Was this day or night?

I take it you have to connect it to a pda or laptop or something?

Burble · 07-07-2008, 22:01

You don't have to connect it to a PDA. The unit on its own is a GPS receiver with the HUD stuff but you can connect it to a PDA and use it as a bluetooth GPS receiver

Glaucus · 07-07-2008, 22:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burble

You don't have to connect it to a PDA. The unit on its own is a GPS receiver with the HUD stuff but you can connect it to a PDA and use it as a bluetooth GPS receiver

so does it display sat nav then?

or just speed and direction?

Is there a pic of what it displays?

Mark · 07-07-2008, 22:05

Read the text.

Displays speed and direction, and provides bluetooth GPS for any other device that can use it (for mapping or whatever).

Burble · 07-07-2008, 22:06

The unit itself isn't a sat nav, all it displays (I think) is your speed. I did see some pics online but can't remember where! I'm sure Feekles will be forthcoming with piccys soonish.

03-07-2008, 08:55	#11
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Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	I'm tempted. We'll need a full review when it arrives! __________________

07-07-2008, 10:02	#14
Darryn Loves his cars more than his friends Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 108	Any chance of a review of this Mr Feek? assuming yours has arrived already. I unsure about the unit, as the I really liked the idea of HUD but reading the Expansys reviews its a reflection rather than projection, so my concerns are that it may be pretty illegible in certain lighting conditions. __________________ My Flickr

07-07-2008, 10:56	#15
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I've got it, I've not fitted it yet because the weather forecast for the weekend was rubbish and I need to remove an item from the dash before fitting it. But - I did take a quick drive around on Saturday with it in place on the dash and there were certainly no problems with viewability and that was just reflecting it to normal glass, not via the film that's supplied. I can't see visibility being an issue but will report more once I've nailed it in properly. __________________

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03-07-2008, 09:04	#12
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	I wish! I've been fighting hard to keep my sensible side subdued but it seems to be putting up a strong fight these days. I am not impressed.

07-07-2008, 22:01	#17
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	You don't have to connect it to a PDA. The unit on its own is a GPS receiver with the HUD stuff but you can connect it to a PDA and use it as a bluetooth GPS receiver

07-07-2008, 22:05	#19
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Read the text. Displays speed and direction, and provides bluetooth GPS for any other device that can use it (for mapping or whatever).

07-07-2008, 22:06	#20
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	The unit itself isn't a sat nav, all it displays (I think) is your speed. I did see some pics online but can't remember where! I'm sure Feekles will be forthcoming with piccys soonish.