Brainstorm

Using N900 as a car video recorder for traffic incidents

Posted on 2010-03-05 13:39 UTC by Silviu Marin-Caea. Status: Under consideration, Categories: Desktop.

N900 could be used as a car video recorder to have proof in case of trafic incidents (like proof you didn't run a red light etc).  Also, the camera software needs to run in the background so other applications like Ovi maps can run in the foreground.

Requirements:

1. A car holder that does not obstruct the camera lens

2. The camera software needs an option to keep recording when not running in the foreground

3. The camera software needs options to be able to record in smaller resolutions.  Or, easier to implement and preferable, a wrap-around feature: record 30 minutes (user configurable duration) in file1, then record the next 30 min in file2, then overwrite file1 with the next 30 min and so on.  This way you would have a record of the last 30+ minutes at all times.

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Solution #1: Car holder

Posted on 2010-03-05 13:39 UTC by Silviu Marin-Caea.

The only N900 car holder I found http://www.brodit.com/images/511099.jpg needs a bit of handy work to remove a portion of the plastic that is obstructing the lens.  I'll try to contact the manufacturer and see if they would consider this suggestion for the next version.  Or maybe Nokia can make such a car holder.  If anyone has an ideea where I should write for this, please tell me.