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  Review: Mio MiVue C330 dash cam (productReview)
  Just plug it into your car’s 12V socket, install a micro SD card (you’ll have to buy one of these separately), attach the camera to your windscreen using the provided suction mount and you’re ready to go. One of the downsides of the C330 is its small battery (a compromise caused by the camera itself being so small) meaning you can only do a short amount of familiarisation with its settings before plugging into the car. When it’s in the car, another downside of its size is the screen is very small and the writing in the menus can be difficult to read.
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  Review: Shenen 7.0-inch sat nav (productReview)
  Our unit intermittently clipped the last word from its voice instructions, too, forcing you to look at the display. Buyers also need to be aware that the Shenen has a small internal battery, which lasts less than an hour at best, and that it doesn’t have live traffic updates – although it is listed as an option. Lifetime map updates are reputedly included, however, but you have to contact Shenen directly for download links.
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  Review: Z-Edge Z3 Plus dashcam (productReview)
  If it detects any motion or vibration it will turn on and start recording, switching off 30 seconds after any movement has stopped. It's powered by the internal battery in this mode, which has enough power for 15 minutes of video - Z-Edge says this is sufficient for 72 hours in parking mode.
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  Dash cam buying advice guide (Article)
  The other option is to hardwire the camera into your car’s battery via the fuse box. This frees up your 12V and USB sockets for other in-car devices, like sat navs or phones, but it is a more permanent solution and won’t allow you to swap the camera from car to car.
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  Top 10: Gifts under £10 (Article)
  Clip these tiny disco balls into your beard and thread the colour-changing lights in along the way. You’ll put the decorations in the club to shame. T he battery for the light is also very small and doesn’t get hot - so no safety issues either. Phew. Amazon gift card - £10 What's the best gift to buy for someone? The gift of letting them choose their own present.
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  Top 10: Gifts under £10 (Article)
  Clip these tiny disco balls into your beard and thread the colour-changing lights in along the way. You’ll put the decorations in the club to shame. T he battery for the light is also very small and doesn’t get hot - so no safety issues either. Phew. Amazon gift card - £10 What's the best gift to buy for someone? The gift of letting them choose their own present.
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  Review: Garmin Dash Cam Mini (productReview)
  As with most dash cams, once the Garmin Mini is set-up, it's designed to be left alone. It starts recording as soon as you turn the ignition on, although there's no internal battery - instead, the Garmin uses a supercapacitor. And while there's a parking mode - which will start recording if the camera senses movement or a collision - this requires it to be hard-wired in.
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  Best tyre inflators 2025 (Article)
  Also, if you want to pump up something that’s not near your car, then you’re flat out of luck. This Ansteker compressor, however, can also be powered by a 2000mAh battery – so you can quickly and easily move it to wherever you need air. It also comes with a one-year warranty. TireTek RX-i digital tyre inflator One of the advantages of this TireTek inflator is that it comes with a long 3.5-metre hose, as well as a three-metre cable, which can make it much easier to use and handle – particularly if you’ve a bigger car.
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  Review: Campingaz Master 4 Series Classic LXS Black Edition BBQ (productReview)
  width=500&height=333.33333333333337" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/eb1a8ef070fc428da103b571bb6c2411" /> Once connected, ignition is easy with Campingaz’s Instastart electronic ignition system. The electric ignition is powered from AA batteries and simply ignites with a push and a turn of the buttons. The control knobs are backlit in blue, which not only gives a smart look but makes it more practical to use in the evening. The two primary cooking surfaces are a grill and a plancha grill, heated by four stainless steel burners between them.
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  Review: Razor Crazy Cart Shift (productReview)
  However, if you plan to carry the Shift to the area you plan to use it, it's worth noting that it's front heavy because of the battery and electrics in the space below the steering wheel. This, plus the fact the Shift is quite wide (62.5cm), means it's pretty cumbersome and awkward to carry. If you're 5'7" it won't quite fit under your arm.
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  Review: TomTom Go Camper (productReview)
  Just be sure not to fit the sticky disc to the windscreen by mistake - it's super, super sticky and in all likelihood won't come off. The built-in battery provides one hour of use and can be recharged by plugging the device into the vehicle’s 12V power outlet or USB socket. Once plugged in and attached, you need to enter some vital stats about your camper van.
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  Top 10: Best dash cameras to suit all budgets (Article)
  The Aukey DR01 is no frills, but it has a very good image sensor for excellent video quality, at a fair price.  There are some quibbles including the lack of a battery - the camera only works when connected to power. But on the plus side the camera supports memory cards up to 128gb, so you can record a lot of footage before old clips are overwritten. >> Read our full review   Azdome GS63H The Azdome GS63H comes with an impressive specification for the price with GPS, WiFi, motion detection and a Sony sensor camera.
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  Review: AUKEY DR01 dash camera (productReview)
  However, I did have some quibbles with the device. The lack of internal battery is frustrating, especially in instances when you turn the ignition off and want to replay footage. The dash cam turns off almost instantly when not connected to a power supply.  The USB cable, which has an L-shaped connector, also sits exactly where the microSD card goes - meaning you have no choice but to unplug the power whenever you want to put the SD card in or take it out. 
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  Sat nav buying advice guide (Article)
  Using your phone as a navigation device also burns through its battery. That’s no problem if you have a charger to hand – but if you haven’t, you could find yourself stuck. Similarly, if you lose your phone, or it breaks, you’ll have nothing to fall back on. Many standalone sat navs also feature bigger screens and more straightforward interfaces, making them easier to use.
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  Christmas 2021: Best Gifts Under £100 (Article)
  These Melomania 1+ Wireless Earbuds are an alternative to Apple Airpods, but have features such as graphene drivers for a detailed reproduction of music and a custom fit for excellent comfort and noise isolation. They have a 45-hour battery life, with 9 hours continuous playback and work with Siri and Google Assistant. The theme tune to Peppa Pig never sounded so good. Buy now £89.95, Amazon.co.uk Portable Gourmet BBQ Pizza Oven If going for a full blown outside pizza oven is a bit too much how about this?
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  Review: Vantrue OnDash N1 Pro dash cam (productReview)
  Other features include a 24-hour parking mode, although you need to hardwire it to the car battery for this to work, collision detection when turned off, a G-sensor which will automatically save and lock any footage following a collision or any sudden movements, such as swerving or hard braking.
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  Top 10: Child car safety products (Article)
  This Nextbase mount straps seven to 10-inch tablets to the back of the front head rests, plus it can be wired up so the device never runs out of battery when the car is running. As a means of keeping a tablet in a safe place it’s ideal, but the downside is that the tablet can’t really be used for anything but videos, since it’s out of reach. Buy one from Nextbase Nuna Rebl Plus - £400 This 360-degree car seat is suitable for children from birth right the way up to four years so, while it might be expensive, it’s probably going to last quite some time.
• Top 10: Cheapest new scooters 2018 (Article)
  There are some areas where you can see how the price is arrived at, such as the 10-inch wheels and rear drum brake. You also have to attach the wing mirrors and battery when it’s delivered by courier and register it yourself. On plus side, this simple scooter trots up to 30mph easily, has good fuel economy and the four-stroke engine is EU4 emissions compliant.
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  Review: Bagotte BG800 Robot Vacuum Cleaner (productReview)
  There's also a triple filter system to keep allergens and the like away. With a run time of two hours, the BG800 has plenty of battery power, and it should be able to clean 50 square feet in less than an hour. We tested it on the ground floor of our house, which is open plan with a mix of solid wood flooring and several rugs, plus tiles in the kitchen.
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  Top 10: Gifts for Dads (Article)
  If it’s your phone that you’re prone to losing, attach it to that and install the app on someone else’s.  With a Bluetooth range of 90m, a replaceable battery which lasts around 12 months and a  one-year warranty  — it's the Tile Pro! >> Read our full review Hornit Clug vertical bike rack Aimed at cyclists who have precious little space, the Clug is an ingenious two-part plastic clip that grips onto your bike tyre and simply attaches to a wall so your bike can be mounted upwards with the rear tyre on the floor to occupy less room.