LINKS Launches CIEL 'M18' Smart Monitor with Front/Rear Dashcam, Combining Navigation and Recording in One Unit

If it combines both nav and dashcam functions into one unit, it might actually end up better value than buying them separately.

Being able to check navigation while your phone stays in your pocket sounds handy — nice that it removes the need for a phone holder.

CIEL's devices like this keep evolving year after year — they're starting to feel like a staple of touring gear.

I'm curious how much battery a phone-linked nav actually drains — wondering how practical it'd be on a long tour.

Having a built-in front-and-rear dashcam is a good thing, adding peace of mind in terms of securing evidence footage in case of an accident.

The M18, which combines nav and a front/rear dashcam into one unit, looks like it could solve the glare problem that makes phone screens hard to see — I'm intrigued.