Escort Passport 9500i Radar and Laser Detector (Blue Display)
by Escort Inc.
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Manufacturer: Escort Inc.Brand: Escort
Edition: Electronics
Model: 9500i-Blue
Color: Blue
Publisher: Escort Inc.
Studio: Escort Inc.
Music Label: Escort Inc.
Product features:
- 360-degree radar and laser detection delivers the best protection possible against all speed measuring devices
- Mark Locations and Speed Alerts help keep you safe
- Crystal clear voice alerts, intelligent volume controls and high-resolution display make it easy to use
- Blistering all-band protection and variable speed radar detect speed measuring devices with incredible accuracy
- GPS-powered intelligence makes the 9500i one of the best performing, quietest and most user-friendly radar detectors ever designed
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Customer Review: Keep that driving record clean!
Summary: 4 Stars
First things first, Escort has discontinued the 9500i in blue (but not red), which is probably why Amazon is the only authorized dealer that's selling it for well under MSRP.
A few days after I bought this, I took a trip from Detroit to Chicago, so I really got a chance to see how this fared against my trusty Beltronics RX55 Pro Radar Detector. I'm happy to report that this is the best radar detector I've used.
I thought the blue display was a gimmick for Escort to fleece tuner kids out of fifty bucks, but I was really surprised to see how much gentler it was on my eyes -- and perhaps more importantly, how it doesn't scream "RADAR DETECTOR HERE!" the same way red displays do.
Of course, actual reception is going to vary widely, based on driving conditions. Sometimes I'd get warned a mile ahead of time, and sometimes it went off just before I came in to the sights of an officer running POP. But across the board, I was always warned with enough time to check my speed and adjust it accordingly. Having the detector display your speed is a great touch.
The included case is surprisingly nice -- a bit overkill, I'd say. Why Escort would give customers a felt-lined hard case, but no simple way to power the detector off of AC or USB for updates is beyond me. Fortunately, I have a Black & Decker Jump Starter, which has a 12V cigarette-type power outlet, so I didn't have to take my laptop out to the car to update it.
Going back to the updates... you're out of luck if you have a Mac. Even if you're running Parallels or VMware Fusion (the VM's won't see it connected as a USB device). So, plan on doing Boot Camp or borrowing a Windows machine from a friend if you're looking for updates. The software itself is very good, and gives you lots of point-and-click options that you'd otherwise set through the on-screen menus built in to the detector.
Finally, if you're torn between the 9500i and 9500ix, you can buy this and have Escort upgrade it to the ix for less than the cost of buying the ix.
Description of Escort Passport 9500i Radar and Laser Detector (Blue Display)
The all-new Escort Passport 9500i has revolutionized the radar detector category again. Its blistering performance is derived from the "World's Best" Passport 8500 X50, which means it delivers the best protection possible against all speed measuring devices. Advanced GPS-powered intelligence makes the Passport 9500i one of the best performing, quietest and most user-friendly radar detector ever designed.Digital Cameras & Photo Categories
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