The Russian company Neoline was founded in 2007. At first, the main activity of the enterprise was the production of automotive electronics, in particular, GPS-navigators. A couple of years later, the first video recorder was announced under the Neoline brand, and in 2011 the company's radar detector with a GPS module on board saw the light of day.
In an effort to remain a leader in the automotive portable electronics segment, Neoline began to expand its presence in other countries. Now the corporation has its representative offices in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Belarus, Ukraine, as well as in the B altic countries.
Devices produced by the company have been repeatedly awarded at specialized exhibitions in various categories.
Notable is the fact that the very production of Neoline products is geographically located in South Korea. The company's entire range of devices comes with a two-year warranty.
In this article we will talk about the registrar of the middle price range Neoline Wide S30. In the review, you can find a description of the technical characteristics of the gadget, as well as an analysis of its advantages and disadvantages. So,let's get started!
Unpacking and packing
Neoline's DVR comes in a small rectangular cardboard box. The packaging is made in pleasant white and blue colors, on the front side there is an image of the gadget, there is the name of the model and its main technical parameters.
The delivery package of the Neoline Wide S30 DVR includes the following items:
- device itself;
- micro-USB cable;
- bracket with suction cup and swivel mechanism;
- car cigarette lighter adapter;
- user manual and warranty papers.
The delivery set is somewhat modest, although there is nothing to complain about: everything you need was put in the box.
Appearance, usability
The device has the shape of a small regular rectangle and has a thin body made of black painted aluminium. A polished metal strip runs along the entire perimeter of the device, which gives the gadget an elegant and expensive look.
On the front side in the upper right corner is a solid protruding lens. In the left corner is the logo of the manufacturer, below it is the name of the model. There is a speaker hole at the bottom edge of the front panel.
Almost the entire back panel of the Neoline Wide S30 is occupied by a high-quality 2.7-inch display. To the right of it, in a neat vertical columnthere are five plastic buttons that control the operation of the recorder.
On the left side of the device are: HDMI output, USB connector and slot for micro-SD memory cards. Only the microphone is placed on the right side.
At the top end of the device are the power button and the latch on the bracket. The bracket itself is attached to the windshield using a silicone suction cup and has a very convenient swivel mechanism, which will allow you to quickly, if necessary, point the Neoline Wide S30 lens at the driver's glass, for example, to fix the dialogue with the traffic police inspector.
Technical filling and other parameters
The list below shows the main parameters of the DVR:
- 3 megapixel AR0330 sensor by Aptina;
- NTK 96650 image processor;
- shooting resolution 1920x1080 pixels, which corresponds to FullHD;
- viewing angle - 130 degrees;
- 2.7" LCD screen;
- battery - 260 mAh;
- built-in storage capacity - 32 MB;
- support for micro-SD memory cards up to 32 GB (speed class 10 preferred);
- WDR video processing function;
- motion sensor;
- G-sensor;
- external dimensions: length - 87 mm; width - 50 mm; thickness - 9 mm;
- device weighs 53 grams.
The use of the Aptina matrix together with the NTK 96650 processor allows us to hope for a decent video shooting quality. Do not forget about a great lens with a good angle130 degree field of view.
Basic menu settings Neoline Wide S30
The recorder menu is divided into two main sections. The first is responsible for video settings, the second - for other parameters.
In the first section, you can set not only the resolution of the video being shot, but also the duration of the video (cycle), exposure, enable the WDR function and sound recording, and set the sensitivity of the G-sensor.
The second section contains settings for the current time and date, interface language, backlight mode, frequency, and auto-off function.
The menu is easy to understand and intuitive.
How does the gadget cope with the main duty - shooting video?
So, we come to the main question - how does the Neoline Wide S30 video recorder shoot. According to reviews on the Internet, everything is in order with the video shooting function of the device.
The picture is clear and not blurred when viewed on a computer screen. Thanks to a considerable viewing angle, the license plates of passing and oncoming cars can be read freely in four lanes at once. At night, the video, of course, does not remain as high quality as during the day, but the readability of the numbers when the road is illuminated by street lamps is preserved.
The WDR function allows the Neoline Wide S30 recorder to compensate for sudden changes in light intensity (for example, when entering a tunnel). The G-sensor is activated upon impact (in the event of an accident) and automatically protects the corresponding video file from accidental deletion.
What's inin the end?
Neoline has once again pleased motorists with a high-quality gadget that can be safely recommended for purchase. Reviews about the Neoline Wide S30 are overwhelmingly positive, although there are isolated complaints about malfunctions of the device due to firmware. Fortunately, gadget firmware updates happen quite often. Otherwise, no problems were noticed in the operation of the device.
