“I would like to offer to buy your Talex back from you and
exchange it for the brand new version.”
...The New Talex is a BRAND NEW GPS Speed Camera Detection system that is an evolution of the old Talex and Talex Lite models.
I am offering to buy your Talex or Talex Lite back for £60.00 in part exchange for the brand new model.
You can then test it out for 90 days and decide if you want to keep it, or have your old Talex back!
‘What about my subscription?’ I hear you ask — we will transfer any outstanding subscription that you have on your old unit to your new unit.
...or if you want to upgrade your Talex to the new version AND get a Talex Mobile Speed Trap Laser Detector at the same time, then I'll give you an extra £20 discount (£87.00 in total) in part exchange for your old Talex.
Here's the deal...
From: Adam Blair
Founder — Talex Technology Ltd.
Dear Fellow Motorist,
Do you remember that old 1980’s advert where a guy called Victor Kiam stood on the screen and said “I liked it so much, I bought the company!” ?
Tacky in the extreme, but I think you will agree a superb endorsement of his products. He was talking about the Remington brand of shavers.
Well I never thought that I would ever be saying the same thing, but today... I am!
My company has been operating in the Speed Camera Detection market with some success for a number of years.
When I was introduced to the — what was then — brand new Talex back in 2005, I absolutely loved it.
It was clearly better than a Road Angel in my view, and under half the price.
I started selling it and even recommending it to my clients over my OWN brand of BTST Speed Camera Detectors.
We became Talex’s biggest Independent customer.
To cut a long story short, in September 2007, my company bought Talex.
We immediately re-hired Steve Walsh, the ex-Traffic Policeman who had made the original Talex database of Speed Camera locations the best in the UK, and Richard Ward, one of the two Founding Talex Directors.
Together, with the input of eight other staff members, myself and over £150,000 of investment, we’ve turned the original Talex in to something even more special...
So here is virtually the original review I wrote for the Talex back in 2005.
I’ve obviously updated it a bit to relate to the new features on the new Talex, as well as adding in a couple of new video and audio clips.
But in essence it’s the same.
Here it is...
... I was so impressed by the new Talex that I decided to create this whole page just for this one product! When you read on, you will be able to see the video and audio clips I have created for you to show exactly how the Talex warns in advance you of Speed Cameras and Mobile Police Traps ahead.
It's taken a lot of work to put these video and audio demonstrations together but the Talex is such a neat product that it deserves special attention if you are serious about never getting another speeding fine.
Detector, small enough to take with you in your shirt pocket...
Quality
The way that the new Talex is put together is exquisite. The build quality of the product is better than anything else we have tested, and the functionality is far better than rival top-end products in my opinion.
I can actually make more money by selling products such as the Road Angel because they are more expensive and there is a bigger margin for the retailer.
However, when I started BeatTheSpeedTrap, I only wanted to sell the best and best value Speed Trap Detectors, and I am trying to hold true to that principal by creating this site. I hope that my genuine enthusiasm for the new Talex comes through in this review.
If I was trying to present the Road Angel or another brand as being the best on the market, I wouldn't believe my own words, so could not expect you to!
(note: remember that this was originally written in 2005... for the record, I do now believe that my BTST brand is just as good, it’s just a bit more expensive :-)
To find out about me and my Speed Camera Detectors, click here.
Update: Auto Express Magazine seem to agree with me! They have just awarded the new Talex their highest recommendation to their readers with a maximum score for Quality, Ease of Use and Value.
... And Stuff Magazine have just reviewed all the Speed Camera Detectors on the UK market and Voted the Talex ‘Hot Buy!’ in front of all the others...
(note: the Talex went on to win 3 more Auto Express Awards in the following years)
How the Talex Warns you
When you are approaching a Speed Camera or a Mobile Police trap site, the Talex warns you exactly 500 yards (457 Meters) in advance. This has proved to be the optimal distance between giving more than enough advanced warning, but not so much that you then forget about the alert!
When you are 500 yards away, it will say:
To hear how this sounds, just click the ‘Play’ button below...
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(It will also specify if the hazard is a Mobile Speed Camera site, an average speed camera zone or a static speed camera).
Then, when you are 200 yards away, the Talex reminds you with a gentle but distinctive tone.
Now, this is the really great bit... If you are travelling at or below the speed limit, you will not be bothered by constant alerts before passing the camera or other hazard. The reason for this is that the Talex knows exactly how fast you are travelling by the satellite technology described in a moment, and what the speed limit is on the road you are on.
If you are not exceeding the limit for the particular road you are on, it leaves you alone. But, if you are going OVER the speed limit in the last 200 yards before the speed trap, the Talex will say:
(only sounds if ABOVE the speed limit)
To hear this, just click the ‘Play’ button below...
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..and it keeps saying it until you do. This is the best feature of the Talex and in my opinion, is the biggest single factor (apart from the price) that sets it apart from the competition.
I was so impressed with this feature that I created this special video of the whole process in action (click on the ‘Play’ button below now to see the video):
Technical Specification
From my 10,000+ miles of testing, the new Talex seems to not only be the most advanced and refined of all the market leading products, but also the easiest to use. Even if you are a ‘technophobe’, you’ll have no problem using it.
When it arrives at your door, you just plug it in to the cigarette lighter in your car, pop it on the dash (or wherever you like) and away you go... It just works!
I’ve talked to Embedded Technology (the owners of Talex) and they told me about how much money and time went in to developing it (they have asked me not to disclose how much money, but believe me, it is a lot!).
(note: Embedded Technology were the OLD owners of Talex)
This money and time invested in the product and database development really does show. For example, when you want to log a ‘user position’ (a point of interest to you that you would like to be reminded of next time you are driving past), you simply press the ‘user’ button... and that’s it!
No messing about with various options and combinations. It’s so simple to use. If you want to take a position out, next time you are driving past, just press the ‘user’ button again and it’s done.
> To see the full technical features, plus how the Satellite technology works, click here.
Plug and Play...
Because it is pre-programmed with all the latest locations, you can use your Talex within 5 minutes of it arriving (or quicker if you are that keen!). All you do is:
- place the magnetic pad on the dash
- position the Talex as you want it
- plug in the power lead
...and away you go. To see my video demonstration of how easy it is to install, just click the ‘Play’ button below:
How the Talex Compares
> To see a comparison between the Talex, Road Angel Professional, Snooper Sapphire, and RoadPilot micro, click here now.
Are they Legal?
All Talex products are 100% Legal to use under UK Law.
Guarantee
The new Talex comes with a total protection Manufacturers Warranty guarantee, which lasts for two years.
My *Personal* Guarantee to You
90 Day Trial Period
Try the New Talex out for 90 Days before making up your mind whether to keep it.
If you order it on the Upgrade deal now, take 90 days to make up your mind if you want to keep it as a permanent replacement to your old Talex, and just return it if you are not 100% satisfied within 90 days for whatever reason (or no reason at all!)
... And if, in 90 days, you decide that that the New Talex is not for you, or if for any reason you're not thrilled with our customer service, just email me for the return of your old one.
I think this is highly un-likely, but I'm serious. If you decided to take your old Talex over the new one, it would be shipped back to you the very next day with a refund of the upgrade fee and no hard feelings!
3 Ways to Upgrade your Talex...
Order any way you like;
3 Ways To Get your new Talex
on the 90 Day Trial...
1) By Credit or Debit Card
The fastest way to order is directly online via our SECURE server. Your Talex will be shipped to you by Courier direct from our stock within a few hours of your order being received.
...or if you want to upgrade your Talex to the new version AND get a Talex Mobile Speed Trap Laser Detector at the same time, then I'll give you an extra £20 discount (£87.00 in total) in part exchange for your old Talex.
2) By Phone
You can also use your debit or credit card to order by phone.
You can call anytime, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and the number to call is 0845 274 1110. Feel free to call this number if you have any questions and do not want to order straight away.
3) By Post
Simply print the order form out and send it along with your payment of £67 (or £126 if you want a discounted Talex Laser Detector as well).
The New Talex will be shipped by Courier to you as soon as payment has cleared (if you want immediate shipping, you could use Postal Orders instead of a personal cheque). Click here to go to the printable order form to post your order.
I look forward to getting a letter from you, telling me about how the Talex has saved your driving licence, or how you are spending the hundreds of pounds in saved speeding fines and insurance premiums!
Sincerely,
Adam Blair
Founder, Talex Technology Ltd
P.S. Dont forget that if you have any questions at all, feel free to call on 0845 274 1110 or email my team by clicking here.
Talex Technology Ltd
Floor 5
Amphenol Business Complex
Thanet Way
Whitstable
Kent
CT5 3JF
0845 452 4093
...or if you want to upgrade your Talex to the new version AND get a Talex Mobile Speed Trap Laser Detector at the same time, then I'll give you an extra £20 discount (£87.00 in total) in part exchange for your old Talex.