Andrew C wrote:
> I'm reasonably new to this "newsgroup" stuff so i hope this is ok.
>
> I've seen a reasonably priced Origin b2 on ebay (
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...tem=5743391042 )
>
> Is the unit as good as the reviews ? can anybody give me an unbiased
> opinion on this as whatever dealer I speak to they suprise suprise
> tell me the one they sell is the best.
>
> Does the origin pick up ALL cameras ?
> how long does it take to get the sattelites working ?
> does the laser detector work ?
> has it saved anybodies licence here ?
>
> Thanks for your help
>
> Andrew
I reviewed this unit two back in 2003 and was impressed. It and others like
it will never detect all cameras as they are not camera 'detectors'. They
contain an internal database of reported and known locations and alarm when
the GPS reports one is near your current position. As with any camera
database they are only as accurate as the locations added to the database by
Origin and the frequency of the updates to users.
The time to aquire a fix is dependent on many factors, expect anywhere
between 30 seconds and 2 minutes in day to day usage. Laser detectors are a
waste of time, unless you are lucky enough to pick up scatter off an
unfortunate victim ahead then your speed will already have been captured by
the time the unit alarms.
It remains the best I have tested to date.
http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/originb2.php
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