geoffs wrote:
Queequeg
The Fly12ce needs to switched on after you've connected it to the computer for the files to be seen
Yes, that's what I thought too. Works on my Surface Pro 3, but not on my Mac. Of course, when you turn the thing on, it starts recording. That is pretty daft when the device is plugged into the computer. It should go into Mass Storage Mode and operate just like a USB Flash Drive.
I have not had a chance to test the cameras about. The design is certainly nice, but it seems the usability is a case of shooting themselves in the foot. I am coming from using two Garmin VIRBs, which are pretty much foolproof. Clip cameras into mounts, turn them both on. Flick the slider switch on the front camera and it starts the rear camera recording as well. Stop front camera, rear camera stops too. You can take a still photo whilst recording by pressing the photo button, or by using your Garmin Head Unit to control the camera.
The only downside of the Garmin is the battery life, which is terrible, plus the fact it uses a chunk of space on the bars or saddle rails.
Will see how I go once I have the bike setup, but I won't be persisting with buggy hardware this time. If it creates me issues, I will move it on at a discount and cut my losses and just update my VIRBs to the newer model instead.