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Old 04-23-04, 08:23 AM
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Originally posted by Yankees Diva
is the valentine better than this? i havent bought a new radar detector cuz i dont feel like spending 300$ on one yet. lol

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There have been debates on this for a while now, but a friend of mine has both and did tests on both, and said that he felt the V1 had better detection. But it falsed positived. Now depending on how picky you are the V1 may or may not be your cup of tea. Same with the Passport.
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Originally posted by amy011079
There have been debates on this for a while now, but a friend of mine has both and did tests on both, and said that he felt the V1 had better detection. But it falsed positived. Now depending on how picky you are the V1 may or may not be your cup of tea. Same with the Passport.
good to know thanks.

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Old 04-23-04, 09:21 AM
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Default I will keep on checking my X50 guys!!

This morning I was driving and stopped near a flash cramera. I don't think there are any police near by. But my X50 was making noise (K-band beeping). Does this happen on your Radars too??
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Old 04-23-04, 10:10 AM
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Originally posted by DavidsGX
This morning I was driving and stopped near a flash cramera. I don't think there are any police near by. But my X50 was making noise (K-band beeping). Does this happen on your Radars too??
i know my radar used to beep by certain 7-11s and other stores w/ that cuz it picked up there alarm system. that might be the reason.

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alarm systems and automatic doors both trigger it
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whats the diff between the old 8500 and this new X50?
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Old 04-26-04, 10:35 PM
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Originally posted by Faraaz23
whats the diff between the old 8500 and this new X50?
+ Up to 50% better detection range on K-band and Ka-band radar
+ Selectable POP mode radar detection
+ Available with brilliant blue display or high-intensity red display

http://www.escortradar.com/x50.htm

Personally, I don't why they are gouging extra $40 just for the blue color display.
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