WHICH SPEED CAMERA DETECTOR?

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I want to get the best revenue camera...oops, I mean "Speed/Safety Camera" detector I possibly can. I spoke to Halfords today who said the ones that detect the exact positions of hand held cameras are actually ILLEGAL - is this correct? The speedcamerasuk website states that they are 100% legal - so who is correct?

Can anyone recommend the best one to detect both laser and radar cameras - the whole lot really! Someone suggested the Road Angel Gem Plus...I need something that

1. Automatically updates without plugging into laptop
2. Gets ALL cameras both hand held and static. And not just generally used hideout positions for plod either...actually where they ARE pointing a camera at me!

HELP!!

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Well thank you for the advice so far...has anyone actually got any advice that replies to the questions I have asked and seeks to help me?

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How confusing...so what is the difference between laser and radar?

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Can we have a sweep up for those who have come in halfway through the thread...

1. Are we saying that NO device will alert a drive to ALL methods of speed detection?

2. Which device, overall, is winning so far as far as being able to offer the most wide ranging and reliable detection is concerned?

3. How many of you have actually been let down by your device and/or zapped a few times? And which device was it? If we can all steer clear from the devices that just don't work that would help us all I think.

And finally...I think it;s fair to say that a device that updates automatically is a must. Unless they all do that nowadays?

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Ken Figenus said:

Stopex - my conclusion is that nothing really works that well. I have sent several back inc a Road Angel+ and found a Lynx no better than 'comprehensive' but clearly outdated untrustworthy databases on a TomTom.

I keep looking at Snooper 3 zero as it has live updates and radar and laser sensing. Few have anything good to say about it though. Lets face it - its really about vans and one offs? Talex?

Talex - i don't think I have heard of this...? I am right in saying, though aren't I...that the Snooper and the Road Angel are the best bets overall? And for the most part do the job? Are people being pernickety when they criticise?

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Ken Figenus said:

Ooohh...from Snooper direct you can choose iOS or Android (both at far higher cost).

http://shop.snooperdirect.com/product2110186catno3...

Seems to do fixed ones too. Is my phone speaker loud enough - does it ping when I am on a call? Can my phione latch onto TWO Blkuetooth at once - hands free and this?

Arghhh!

Bugger that - my battery is hugely low half the time (although I understand it probably charges by being used as device, but still, it takes five minutes to charge up...) and I don't want my phone on a call not doing its job spotting the coppers! Why does everything have to come through the phone nowadays?! Gimmick/technology for technology's sake and doesn't achieve ANYTHING! Must be independent and on the dash as far as I'm concerned...