What is the Difference?

**RoadWarrior86** · 12-10-2008, 01:29 PM

What exactly is the differecne between the Cheetah GPS Mirror and the new C100. Do these peform the same. What would be the best way to mount the C100.

**RacerX** · 12-10-2008, 02:26 PM

function and performance wise identical.

the mirror would clip over your existing mirror and give the"wide angle view", whereas the C100 is more "portable".
The C100 comes with a windshield bracket and a non-slip dash pad. you could actually just put it in a cup holder if you wanted and it would still work, just depends on if you want to see the display or not.

**Stealth Stalker** · 12-29-2008, 04:03 AM

Originally Posted by RacerX

you could actually just put it in a cup holder if you wanted and it would still work, just depends on if you want to see the display or not.

So, it doesn't have to be up high to receive? That would be great, because I want a C100, but I really don't want anything that looks like an RD up on my dash or windshield.

**TSi+WRX** · 12-29-2008, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by Stealth Stalker

So, it doesn't have to be up high to receive? That would be great, because I want a C100, but I really don't want anything that looks like an RD up on my dash or windshield.

There's an optional antenna for it - just like a XM/Sirius antenna.

**RacerX** · 12-29-2008, 11:25 AM

Yes, it has an option for external antenna, and no, it can be mounted low doesn't necessarily have to be up on the windshield or dash.

when i'm out doing demos, testing, etc, i usually put the C100 in a cup holder down below and it works fine, never missed anything the mirror got and any time i've looked at it it is keeping speed, etc.. just fine.

I actually stuck it in the glove box the other day on a short trip and i could hear it through the glove box.

now i don't guarantee it will work like that in everyones glove box, but bottom line it has a very good antenna inside.

**allyoops** · 12-30-2008, 07:21 AM

A lot of people use velcro to mount the Cheetah C100 on the sterring column. It's a great spot for it because the detector is smaller than a pack of playing cards or a pack of cigarettes.

My colleague Stu keeps his in a recessed compartment below his stereo and it gets a signal just with its normal internal antenna, so he doesn't even need to use the extra antenna option.