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Escort Passport 9500I Radar And Laser Detector - PASSPORT9500I

Abt Model: 9500I

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Escort Passport 9500I Radar And Laser Detector - 9500I/ 360-Degree Radar And Laser Detection/ Blistering All-Band Protection/ GPS-Powered Truelock Filter/ Immune To The VG-2 "Detector-Detector"/ Built-In Earphone Jack/ Red Display

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Escort Passport 9500I Radar And Laser Detector - 9500I

Our latest invention, the all-new 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. We added advanced GPS-powered intelligence, which makes the PASSPORT 9500i the best performing, quietest and most user-friendly radar detector ever designed.

Features:

360-degree radar and laser detection
Blistering All-Band Protection
Variable-Speed Radar Performance
GPS-Powered Truelock� Filter
Mark Location Features
Speed Alert
Crystal-Clear Voice Alerts
Intelligent Volume Control
User-Selectable Preferences
High-Resolution Display
5 Levels of Brightness Control
Completely immune to the VG-2 "detector-detector"
Mute, AutoMute & SmartMute
Built-in Earphone Jack
Safety Warning System
Comes Fully Equipped
Limited one year warranty
2 year extended service plan available
Free 30 day test drive (applies to factory direct orders only)

Specifications:

Operating Bands
- X-band 10.525 GHz � 25 MHz
- K-band 24.150 GHz � 100 MHz
- Ka-band 34.700 GHz � 1300 MHz
- Ku-band 13.425 GHz � 25 MHz
- Laser 904nm, 33 MHz Bandwidth
Programmable Features
- Power-On Indication
- AutoVolume (On/Off)
- AutoMute (On/Off)
- Power-On Sequence
- Signal Strength Meter
- SpeedAlert (On/Off)
- Units (English/Metric)
- Voice (On/Off)
- 5 Levels of Brightness Control
- Dark Mode
- Radar/Laser Bands
Auto Calibration Circuitry
Mute, AutoMute and SmartMute
SmartShield� VG-2 Protection
Radar Receiver / Detector Type
- Superheterodyne, Varactor-Tuned VCO
- Scanning Frequency Discriminator
- Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
GPS Receiver
- SiRFstar III
Display Type
- 280 LED Matrix/Text
- SpeedAlert
- Bar Graph
- ExpertMeter
- SpecDisplay
Power Requirement
- 12VDC, Negative Ground
- Escort SmartCord Included
Sensitivity Control
- Highway, Auto and City

Approximate Dimensions:

Height: 1.4"
Width: 2.90"
Length: 5.35"

Approximate Weight:

Shipping: 1 lb

Warranty Information:

Manufacturer's Warranty (authorized online retailer): Full One Year Warranty

Product Review Summary

5.0 (based on 9 reviews)

100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Clear Alert (9)
Easy To Mount (9)
Good Sensitivity (8)
Neat Features or Extras (8)
Durable (6)
Versatile (5)

Cons

Best Uses

Highway Driving (9)
City Driving (6)
Small Cars (5)
Larger Cars (4)
Rural Driving (4)

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5.0

Escort Passport 9500I Radar

Reviewed by JT (Commuter, Practical) from Montclair, NJ on Sep 16, 2008

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

Just plugged it in, and it was ready to go. It can also be customized for your needs. I was truly impressed.

Pros:	Clear Alert, Durable, Neat Features or Extras, Versatile, Easy To Mount, Good Sensitivity
Best Uses:	Small Cars, Highway Driving, Larger Cars

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5.0

Only the best for me

Reviewed by David Rudman (Practical) from New York, NY on Dec 14, 2007

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

This unit has GPS memory that allows you to lockout false signals in the future. This proves to be an extremely useful feature to minimize false alarms from interference.

Best Uses:	Highway Driving
Pros:	Neat Features or Extras, Easy To Mount, Clear Alert, Good Sensitivity

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5.0

Great Product and will buy another one

Reviewed by Wizard (Gearhead, Practical, Commuter, Tuner) from South Dakota on Sep 25, 2007

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

I used it last week on my trip to Florida and back to South Dakota and worked great.

Pros:	Easy To Mount, Versatile, Good Sensitivity, Neat Features or Extras, Clear Alert
Best Uses:	Small Cars, Rural Driving, City Driving, Highway Driving

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5.0

Great Product

Reviewed by Steve the Cautious (County Case Worker) from San Diego, CA on Aug 01, 2007

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

Great product, as advertised.Virtually eliminates false alerts. GPS Marking capabilities is fantastic. The best Radar, Laser Detector I have ever owned, and I have owned several.

Best Uses:	City Driving, Rural Driving, Small Cars, Larger Cars, Highway Driving
Cons:	Poor mounting bracket
Pros:	Versatile, Clear Alert, Neat Features or Extras, Durable, Easy To Mount, Good Sensitivity

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5.0

Perfect ~~~~ Love it so much

Reviewed by Sonic (Commuter) from San Bernardino, CA on Jul 20, 2007

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

It work perfect. No false reads. May be the suction cups is not perfect good, especially under 100 - 110 Fahrenheit (I live in San Bernardino)

Best Uses:	City Driving, Highway Driving
Pros:	Clear Alert, Good Sensitivity, Easy To Mount, Neat Features or Extras

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5.0

It picked up cops 2 miles out, no joke!

Reviewed by Magical Toss (Practical) from San Antonio, TX on Jul 17, 2007

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

The best radar detector I have ever had. No false alarms at all. The GPS system works great. You can mark all the spots on your daily routine that cops hide out at and it will let you know atleast a mile out. This product is amazing, I havent seen anything that could touch it. No tickets for me!

Best Uses:	Highway Driving, Rural Driving, Larger Cars, City Driving, Small Cars
Cons:	NO CONS
Pros:	Versatile, Durable, Neat Features or Extras, Good Sensitivity, Easy To Mount, Clear Alert

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3.0

Works OK

Reviewed by Phil the plummer (Commuter) from AMRAP, OHIO on Jun 26, 2007

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

I thought the unit ould give warnings a lot sooner. Some alarms were almost too late. Still havent figured out the GPS part yet. Hard to program while your driving.

Pros:	Clear Alert, Easy To Mount, Durable
Best Uses:	Highway Driving
Cons:	Slow to alaert some alarm

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5.0

Even Better

Reviewed by Marie (Practical) from Melbourne, FL on Jun 25, 2007

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

The feature that allows you to lock out false signals is what sold me on this unit. I loved my previous Escort Passport and my unit was only 2 years old but the new feature is worth every penny and more - I'm very pleased with it!

Best Uses:	City Driving, Highway Driving
Pros:	Neat Features or Extras, Easy To Mount, Good Sensitivity, Clear Alert, Durable

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5.0

Escort 9500I IS BEST ON THE MARKET.

Reviewed by Bimmer740il (Commuter) from Joliet, Illinois on Jun 09, 2007

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

Ive used Cobra's best for 25 years, and the Escort 9500 outperforms without a doubt.

Best Uses:	City Driving, Rural Driving, Small Cars, Larger Cars, Highway Driving
Cons:	NO CONS
Pros:	Versatile, Easy To Mount, Durable, Clear Alert, Neat Features or Extras, Good Sensitivity