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| Escort Passport 9500i Radar and Laser Detector | 
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| Brand: Escort
Category: CE
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New (19) Used (2)
Avg. Customer Rating:  29 reviews
Sales Rank: 2131
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 1.4 x 2.9
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MPN: 9500i
Model: 9500i
UPC: 737795095002
EAN: 0037795095003
ASIN: B000PD5RC8
Release Date: April 1, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Don't know what to make of it November 17, 2007
6 out of 18 found this review helpful
Not sure how helpful this review will be, because I'm not totally sure myself. Any comments would be helpful. Here's the deal. I've had this detector since this past August. Each day I drive 140mi round trip to work & back, 90% is expressway, speed limit here in SE Mi is 70mph. During the time I've owned this detector I've passed many radar cops on the side of the road, my detector has alerted me exactly 2 times. I can't believe the many many cops I've passed where it didn't go off, that they had their radar turned off, just too many for me to believe that.
I sent the detector back to Escort saying somethings wrong, they send it back to me saying it's working fine. I know a few times I've blown by a radar cop about 78mph they didn't come after me (yes, detector did not go off). Maybe they have their guns set to above 80mph, I don't know. I sure don't want to test them.
All other features work great, the GPS is great, filtering out false signal is great.
Funny thing is, I've also got a higher priced Cobra detector, I get the same results with it. I think it's gone off about 2 or 3 times also, pass many cops where it does nothing.
Maybe the cops in SE Mi are using some secret undetectable radar (g):)
Any comments would be appreciated.
 Zoom, Zoom, Zoom September 16, 2007
0 out of 12 found this review helpful
Escort Passport 9500i Radar and Laser Detector- Great detector, lots of abilities. Worth the extra $$$$$.
This thing is fantastic. September 11, 2007
34 out of 35 found this review helpful
The first thing I want to say is that I ALMOST bought the passport 8500 because of what I read from one of the other reviews about a side by side test between the 9500i and the 8500. I read more about the topic and discovered that you can not compare the sensitivity of radar detectors by sticking both of them on your windshield and driving down the road. When they are that close to each other, they interfere with each other.
Boy am I glad I got the 9500i. The GPS functionality is great and I have blocked out all the false alarms on the usual routes I travel. So easy to do it, just hit the mute button on the device or the smart cord three times and you never have to hear that false alarm again. Sweet.
This thing has great range too. It picked up radar up to 5 miles away from one particularly well hidden detector along the Ohio turnpike.
Also, with the GPS function, it displays the speed you were going when you got "pinged" with the radar, so you can tell if you need to slow down or not. I know what you are thinking, but just because the detector is going off doesn't mean that someone with a radar gun can tell your speed. For a radar gun to detect speed, it must hit your vehicle then bounce back. This is only good for a mile at the most and under prime conditions. The detector just has to pick up the radar reaching it, so it can pick up from much farther away.
When you first get the alarm, it is usually with one bar on the detector. You can safely slow down (No slamming on the brakes) before you pass the radar source and the 9500i will keep you informed about how strong the signals are.
Another great thing about the GPS function, you can mark those pesky vascar spots. See, vascar doesn't use radar...so with any other detector, you are not protected when you pass over the white lines on the road. With this device, you can mark that spot so you know where it is next time, and it will warn you that it is coming in the appropriate amount of time depending on your speed. Sweet again.
The only down side that I can find in the 9500i after taking it around where I live and down the highway about 20 hours worth is that when the first warning shows up you can never be sure if it is a false alarm or not. You have to wait and see if it goes up high, or just stays a low signal...false alarms are almost always low signals. However, once you pass that low signal and it goes out of range, you can not...after the fact...still mark it as a fake signal to be blocked. It would have been nice if the device would allow you to still mark the most recent alarm a minute or two after you pass it. Obviously, you can mark it the next time past, but I'm just saying.
Mounts easy, comes with a nice case, extra suction cups, smart cord is awesome, and the dark feature (audio only, no light) can't be beat at night.
Overall, a GREAT device, can't recommend it enough. It has already saved me a ticket and I've only had it 2 weeks. Paid for itself.
p.s. Just so you know, radar detectors are legal in pretty much the entire country except for a few states (as long as you don't have a commercial driver's license). You can read about it on the Escort website.
 Disappointed August 10, 2007
18 out of 27 found this review helpful
I bought the 9500i and also the Valentine One, intending to use them both and send back the one I didn't like. The 9500i went back today. The GPS lockout feature is useful and innovative, but as a detector this unit does not work well.
False alarms for laser are a daily occurrence, usually just as I turn a corner to face into the sun. The thing will screech, and before the voice-over comes in, I've taken to saying to myself, "Bright Sunlight Alert!"
The radar detection is not as good as on the V1, and lack of a rear antenna (to provide directional data) in my opinion is a critical flaw.
Great Detector August 6, 2007
4 out of 8 found this review helpful
I'm a firm believer in you get what you pay for, so don't go cheap. This detector is pricey, but it is worth the money. I was tempted to go with the 8500 version, but the GPS is worth the extra money. Picks up signals of police over a mile away. Just remember that no detector will make you invisible, if used wisely, this detector is very effective.
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