SQ8 Mini DVR/1080P Camera Review
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I just received my SQ8 (http://www.gearbest.com/car-dvr/pp_314031.html) today and I thought I would post a quick review about it here. First and foremost, be VERY careful when inserting your Micro SD card. There is a gap and the card will slip all the way inside the camera body if you are not careful. It is easily retrieved as there is only one tiny eyeglass sized screw holding it together. Changing modes from 720P to 1080P and then to stills is pretty simple with just the one mode button. The unit does seem to get quite warm both when charging and while in operation. I have had to use the tiny reset button several times as it sometimes just decides not to power back up. Using a paperclip and holding for a few seconds remedies this. All in all not a bad little camera for the price. I paid just under $15.00 shipped for mine but the prices vary depending on where you get it from. Because of the design flaw of the micro SD card slot I would give the unit a 3 out of 5 star rating.
Edit: One thing i forgot to mention. I am not sure if it is because of Windows 10 or if it is the way the unit is designed but it does not show up as a drive when plugged in to a computer. It does not state Windows 10 compatibility so that might be the issue. I will connect to a Windows 7 system to verify when I get a chance.
Edit: One thing i forgot to mention. I am not sure if it is because of Windows 10 or if it is the way the unit is designed but it does not show up as a drive when plugged in to a computer. It does not state Windows 10 compatibility so that might be the issue. I will connect to a Windows 7 system to verify when I get a chance.