Thinkware U1000

Thanks to Sicurez for letting me get the very first unit of Thinkware U1000 in Malaysia. The first 4K + 2K dual dashcam.

 

Thinkware product page: U1000
Sicurez Technologies product page: U1000

 

Technical Specs:
• Processor: Ambarella
• Sensor: Front: 8.42M Sony IMX 334 Exmor R Starvis; Rear: 5.14M Sony IMX335 Exmor R Starvis
• Viewing angle: Front: 150º; Rear: 156º Wide Viewing Angle
• 3-Axis Accelerometer G-Sensor (3D, ±3G)
• Resolution: Front: 4K UHD (3840x2160p) 30fps, 2K QHD (2560x1440p) 60fps; Rear: 2K QHD (2560x1440p) 30fps
• Support up to 128GB microSD card
• Built-in GPS
• Built-in 2.4GHz/5GHz Wi-Fi
• Built-in supercapacitor
• Safety Camera Alert
• Road Safety Warning System (LDWS, FCWS, uFCWS, FVDW)
• Time-lapse & motion detection parking mode
• Super Night Vision 2.0
• Energy Saving Parking Mode 2.0
• Advanced Video Clear Technology
• Geo-Fencing
• Locate Vehicle
• Driving Impact Notification
• Thinkware Cloud 2.0 Beta
• Radar module (optional)

 

The box

 

Open box

 

Contents

• U1000
• Tape mount
• Rear cam
• Rear cam cable
• 64GB Thinkware micro SDXC card
• USB micro SD card reader
• Hardwire kit
• Cable holder x3
• Spare mounting tape
• CPL filter
• Wiping cloth
• Using the CPL filter guide
• Quick start guide
• Customer service info
• Thinkware Cloud

 

U1000

 

Tape mount

 

Rear cam

 

Rear cam cable

 

64GB Thinkware micro SDXC card

 

USB micro SD card reader

 

Hardwire kit

 

Cable holders

 

Spare mounting tape

 

CPL filter

 

Wiping cloth & using the CPL filter guide

 

Quick start guide

 

Customer service info

 

Thinkware Cloud

 

Initial firmware out of the box

 

Updated latest firmware

 

Test setup

 

Remote Live View

Tested out U1000’s Notification While Parked and Remote Live View via a mobile hotspot in the car.

 

Videos
Below is recorded in H.265 3840×2160 30fps with an overall bit rate of 27.7 Mb/s for the front cam. Rear cam will be recorded in H.265 2560×1440 30fps with an overall bit rate of 14.3 Mb/s. Without CPL filter and Super Night Vision 2.0 disabled.

Below is recorded in H.265 2560×1440 60fps with an overall bit rate of 27.7 Mb/s for the front cam. Rear cam will be recorded in H.265 2560×1440 30fps with an overall bit rate of 14.3 Mb/s. Without CPL filter and Super Night Vision 2.0 disabled.

Below is recorded in H.265 3840×2160 30fps with an overall bit rate of 27.7 Mb/s for the front cam. Rear cam will be recorded in H.265 2560×1440 30fps with an overall bit rate of 14.3 Mb/s. Without CPL filter and Super Night Vision 2.0 enabled. Seems that only the front cam has the Super Night Vision 2.0.

 

Final thoughts
Could this be the new king of the beast from Korea? I certainly think so.

Loving the new remote Live View function from the Thinkware Cloud 2.0 Beta. This feature is coming to Q800 Pro in the next update. 

The 4K image quality might not be one of the best but choosing Thinkware is more for their overall features than just image quality alone.

I missed the “Knight Rider” security LED from the F800 Pro & Q800 Pro.