Archive for February 20th, 2014

Dash Cam Review

My Christmas present this year was a dash cam. I was inspired by last year’s Russian meteor footage, captured by hundreds of dash cams.

After reading a few reviews, I settled on the G1W. I didn’t want the fanciest of cameras, and at around $50, the G1W offered the best compromise between features and price.

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I ordered it off eBay, and it came shipped from China.

photo of the shipping label for the G1W dash cam

I was a little concerned that they called it a toy, but I chalked that up to translation nuances. Upon further inspection, I chalked it up to export duties.

Opening up the shipping envelope, I found this box:
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