![]() These range round a fifth button that triggers manual video recording. One is for power, another toggles the microphone, a third button formats the memory card, and the fourth one turns the Wi-Fi off and on. ![]() There are some buttons on what becomes the underside of the device facing the driver once it’s installed. Since the F800 Pro doesn’t have a screen, most functions require the use of the smartphone app. You can’t rotate left and right, however, making it essential to position the adhesive plate accurately first time. Once the F800 Pro is installed, you can tilt the camera up and down so that it points in the right direction. The latter is permanently attached to its cable, however, so can’t be used at the same time as a device such as a satnav that also plugs into the cigarette lighter. A permanent connection kit is available, so you can route the power cabling to an internal connection, or there’s a version with a cigarette lighter adapter instead. An adhesive plate attaches to the top of your windscreen, into which the F800 Pro slides. This model isn’t designed to be taken in and out of your car regularly. Unusually amongst dash cams, the F800 Pro (like the F770) doesn’t have a built-in screen, forcing you to use the built-in Wi-Fi and smartphone app for any configuration, of which more shortly. ![]() The F800 Pro follows a similar format to the F770, although in this case the camera protrudes from the end of the device rather than being inside the main body. Thinkware F800 Pro – Mounting options and Wi-Fi There’s no facility to take photos, however. This is plenty for most journeys, even though you only get 200 minutes of recording time – the rear camera simultaneously uses the same data rate. This will be sufficient for over 400 minutes of footage before looping begins to erase older files. A 32GB microSD card is included for storage. Video is captured at 10Mbits/sec, which is reasonable for Full HD, and there aren’t any other options. The F800 Pro’s recording resolution is still limited to 1920 x 1080 at 30 frames per second, as was the case with the F770. The latter is still more than enough for Full HD, however. This is slightly larger at 1/2.8 inches, but also with a marginally lower resolution at 2.13-megapixels. The F800 Pro’s core specification is improved only subtly over the F770 it includes a more recent Sony Exmor R CMOS. Thinkware F800 PRO – Shooting specification The F800 Pro is the first dash cam we’ve tested to promise cloud services. Whilst manufacturers such as Nextbase with its 612GW are pushing the envelope for resolution, Thinkware is focusing on features instead. The F800 Pro is the latest flagship dash cam from Thinkware, replacing the slightly less well-endowed F770.
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