My Review Of The Escort 9500i
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My Review Of The Escort 9500i
I just got this today to replace my Escort 8500 x50
I was on another forum and heard there are some problems with the new technology, especially the TrueLock malfunctioning and I'll update this as I get my own personal experiences.
After about an hour with it, the stored location feature (For speedtraps, cameras, etc -you can choose the category when you label it) worked well.
Audible alerts are like the x50 and I am liking so far.
New features on top of the 8500 x50 include:
Variable-Speed Radar Performance
GPS-Powered Truelock™ Filter (Heard has some bugs right now)
Mark Location Features via GPS (Plans that you can eventually hook up your 9500i via the USB and upload locations of speedtraps and cameras in your location)
Speed Alert (Shows your speed, very accurate)
Crystal-Clear Voice Alerts (Female voice only)
New Intelligent Volume Control
Here's some pictures next to my old X50 for some visuals:
I was on another forum and heard there are some problems with the new technology, especially the TrueLock malfunctioning and I'll update this as I get my own personal experiences.
After about an hour with it, the stored location feature (For speedtraps, cameras, etc -you can choose the category when you label it) worked well.
Audible alerts are like the x50 and I am liking so far.
New features on top of the 8500 x50 include:
Variable-Speed Radar Performance
GPS-Powered Truelock™ Filter (Heard has some bugs right now)
Mark Location Features via GPS (Plans that you can eventually hook up your 9500i via the USB and upload locations of speedtraps and cameras in your location)
Speed Alert (Shows your speed, very accurate)
Crystal-Clear Voice Alerts (Female voice only)
New Intelligent Volume Control
Here's some pictures next to my old X50 for some visuals:
Last edited by Elohite; 04-13-2007 at 06:36 PM.
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1 Week Update
I have not gotten too many alarms since getting this, which I consider to be good. Has gone off for Ka few times and of course I look up and see a cop.
Around town, I have gotten the same false signals at known locations, but since I heard there are some problems with the LockOut technology, I have not used it yet
The voice alert is loud and clear, but might not be enough for some who drive on the freeway with the windows down playing music...
Overall I am happy with it and the speedometer on it is very accurate, within 1mph 99% of the time.
I have not gotten too many alarms since getting this, which I consider to be good. Has gone off for Ka few times and of course I look up and see a cop.
Around town, I have gotten the same false signals at known locations, but since I heard there are some problems with the LockOut technology, I have not used it yet
The voice alert is loud and clear, but might not be enough for some who drive on the freeway with the windows down playing music...
Overall I am happy with it and the speedometer on it is very accurate, within 1mph 99% of the time.
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wow that looks sweet, what are you doing with your old x50? sell it to me! I'd also like to know the performance of the 9500 compared to the 8500, I heard that the 8500 falses alot.
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Originally Posted by dmroberson
Looks hard-wired. I'm assuming Invisicord, since it looks to be running up the backside of his rearview mirror.
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Pretty soon someone is going to come along and 'hack' the 9500i. You'll be able to use it as GPS with your laptop (has USB port), trade truelock profiles, trade custom firmware, etc...
http://www.9500i.net
http://www.9500i.net
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Originally Posted by paul1994
this is a great radar detector.. It works even better with the ZR3 laser jamming system.
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Originally Posted by Kurru
no matter what i think V1 is always greater then escort. just my opinion and experience though.