Complete GPS+Backup camera system Nextar I4BC
by Giles on Sep.16, 2009, under Backup Camera system's, GPS / Backup camera systems, RV Backup Camera
First of all its a little bit cheaper than the Atlantis X-560 so I was immediately wondering if the Sat Nav was going to be even more mediocre. However upon looking at the available facts it seems that it is a great improvement over that system as it seems that Nextar are deliberately pitching it as a GPS first Backup camera second. It also includes the ability to play MP3 Audio files stored on SD type memory cards which are also used to add to the devices main memory. It is a smaller unit than the Atlantis with screen just over 4″ in size. Still that is by no means bad, and helps to explain this backup camera systems /GPS reduced cost.
The camera they include is a pretty basic one I must admit with a quoted effective viewing range of only seven feet. Quite what they mean by this escapes me, I assume its the point that the devices simple lens looses good focus. Indeed regrettably the camera is the weakness of this device as all my sources tell me it is prone to a number of problems. One chap reported his was affected by damp too easily for example.
Overall the build quality of the Nextar I4BC is not as good as it could be and while they are commended to have made a complete unit it occasionally shows that costs were cut. You might find your particular model works fine (if so tell us here please! Comments are always welcome) The Sat nav interface is a good one by all accounts and if that’s your focus first then you should give this due consideration. Perhaps outfitted with a decent stand alone camera – say one with night vision LED’s fitted the whole Nextar I4BC backup camera system /GPS unit would become the decent all rounder we all want it to be.
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