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TSblurjoey
post Jul 11 2016, 11:31 AM, updated 9y ago

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Author's Note: The original review is found at jwtech, please head to the site to show us your support as well. Click here to view all my product reviews!

Got this A118C/B40C review unit courtesy of gearbest

This is a generic brand A118C/B40. Not the Viofo A118C.

Specifications and features list:
• Novatek 96650
• AR0330 sensor
• 1.5 inch TFT screen
• 170 degree viewing angle
• Resolution: 1920 x 1080 30P, 1280 x 720 60P, 1280 x 720 30P, WVGA, VGA
• Support up to 32GB microSD card.
• HDR
• Super Capacitor
• Supports GPS but need to purchase external GPS module

The box
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Open box
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Contents
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• A118C/B40C
• Cable management holder with 3M double sided tape
• USB Cable
• USB Car Charger 4m
• 1 x screw
• 1 x string
• Mount with 3M double sided tape
• 5 x Cable Clip
• Manual in English & Chinese

A118C/B40C
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A118C/B40C with the cable management holder
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A118C/B40C with the mount
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Firmware version that came with the A118C/B40C
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Updated to the latest firmware
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Videos
Day


Evening rain


Night


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post Jul 11 2016, 09:28 PM

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QUOTE(devilkevin @ Jul 11 2016, 07:47 PM)
Pm best price
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I'm not seller. Read the 1st post. Got link to go buy.
TSblurjoey
post Jul 29 2016, 10:09 AM

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QUOTE(RigerZ @ Jul 28 2016, 10:59 PM)
kinda curious what does it mean to be a generic brand? same hardware & specs but unbranded?
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Viofo paid the original company who design the A118 for the rights to use the design and all and made A118C... While other just copy and manufacture the A118 without paying... Something like that... An example would be G1W dashcams, there is a lot of manufacturers releasing different versions of G1W dashcams.
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post Jul 29 2016, 03:44 PM

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QUOTE(RigerZ @ Jul 29 2016, 12:43 PM)
basically we end-users are just paying extra for the brand la...... icon_idea.gif
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Something like that and also for the firmware updates and support... I can see Viofo is listening to end users and release new firmwares to fix issues raised.
TSblurjoey
post Aug 10 2016, 11:10 PM

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QUOTE(RigerZ @ Aug 10 2016, 10:24 PM)
Hi again, any idea where can we get this dashcam locally? Digital mall/plaza lowyat/etc?
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Locally not sure where can buy... If got, will be more expensive by rm50-100+ sweat.gif
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post Aug 11 2016, 08:42 AM

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A118C having flash sale for US$37.29 (RM149.20+-) in gearbest

A118C
TSblurjoey
post Aug 11 2016, 10:06 PM

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QUOTE(RigerZ @ Aug 11 2016, 09:28 PM)
It says Flash Sale is over when I go to my cart? sad.gif
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I saw still got 6 units

No problem in the cart also...
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Can try the Gearbest app also...

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post Aug 11 2016, 10:16 PM

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QUOTE(RigerZ @ Aug 11 2016, 10:14 PM)
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Try Chrome browser? Or you use the gearbest app on your phone?
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post Aug 11 2016, 10:22 PM

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QUOTE(RigerZ @ Aug 11 2016, 10:21 PM)
I dont have the app but on Chrome it still says Flash Sale is over  bye.gif
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Clear your internet cache and see?

If not, download the app from app store...
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post Aug 11 2016, 10:29 PM

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QUOTE(RigerZ @ Aug 11 2016, 10:24 PM)
Tried and doesnt work.

App not supported on Windows Phone
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Oh no... How about the Viofo A118C? Got flash sale at US$48.19 also...

http://www.gearbest.com/car-dvr/pp_142025....1&lkid=10096214
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post Aug 12 2016, 07:10 AM

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QUOTE(RigerZ @ Aug 11 2016, 10:33 PM)
Its okay, I dont want to suddenly be paying extra extra with another times-up flash sale ranting.gif
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So you didn't buy d?
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post Aug 12 2016, 08:36 AM

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QUOTE(RigerZ @ Aug 12 2016, 07:59 AM)
ordered the B40 lol. How is their delivery process like? Forgot to tell them to deliver to my office only during working hours sweat.gif
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The best service I had was with Kerry Express, was quick... Mine is to my office also... So no worries...
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post Aug 17 2016, 08:17 AM

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QUOTE(shirley_andy @ Aug 16 2016, 11:20 PM)
any trouble with customs when buying from gearbest.com?
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Never had any issues... Bought a us$152 robot vacuum from gearbest, came in without any hiccup...
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post Aug 18 2016, 03:38 PM

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QUOTE(RigerZ @ Aug 18 2016, 12:53 PM)
Just received mine yesterday too smile.gif

Now wondering how long it will last sweat.gif
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Should be ok la since using capacitor...
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post Aug 19 2016, 09:40 PM

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QUOTE(leomonkey @ Aug 19 2016, 12:39 PM)
Viofo A118c or A118c? Generic can't get firmware update? Does it matter? If purchased follow the link given, it will take how long to receive the item? Ok to get a16GB memory card  instead of 32GB? The capacity enough to cater the need/operation? Budget concern, can save then save a bit lah... Better brand for memory card is Transcend?
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If you're worried about getting good support then get the Viofo A118C...

Generic A118C do also have firmware updates but not sure if it is as frequent as Viofo A118C or not...

If it's working, you can just ignore it and no need to update the firmware... Also up to you...

You can try to request gearbest to use Kerry Express to ship the item. They are the fastest at the moment from 1 to 3 weeks to arrive...

32GB can record about 4+ hours... 16GB is about 2+ hours... Depends on you... You can use Samsung, Kingston or Transcend, as long as class10 can d...
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post Aug 20 2016, 09:01 PM

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QUOTE(RigerZ @ Aug 20 2016, 07:54 AM)
Really? How can we get them? blink.gif
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For Viofo, you can visit their website, http://www.viofo.com/ for the updates...

For the generic, I need to find out where to download the firmware...
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post Aug 20 2016, 09:12 PM

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QUOTE(RigerZ @ Aug 20 2016, 09:06 PM)
There's nothing here biggrin.gif

But since they're both essentially the same device, cant we download from Viofo and install in generic A118Cs?
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Think Viofo is focusing on their flagship dashcam, A119, at the moment...

Technically yes you can but scared might brick the dashcam as both manufacturers might use some different hardware inside... innocent.gif
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post Aug 22 2016, 11:22 PM

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QUOTE(RigerZ @ Aug 22 2016, 09:08 PM)
I noticed that if I press the Power button while recording there will be this excl.gif symbol. When I open my SD card it shows the clips saved in a separate folder. hmm.gif
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That's the emergency record button... In case you saw something and you want to save it to prevent the dashcam from overwriting that video... All dashcam have this function...
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post Aug 23 2016, 08:30 AM

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QUOTE(RigerZ @ Aug 23 2016, 08:02 AM)
I thought the manual said its to turn the screen on and off..... I'll re-read it again tonight  sweat.gif
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You could have accidentally pressed the center button...

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post Aug 24 2016, 10:20 PM

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QUOTE(RigerZ @ Aug 24 2016, 09:29 PM)
Am I supposed to have this kind of blurring? Or maybe the protective film which I havent removed/dirty windscreen could be causing it? Will be uploading sample vids shortly~
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You answered your own question d... LOL... Yes it's the film on the lens...

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