Keep 9500i or buy 9500ix?

[BLKCMY00]

I just got 9500i from bestbuy for $319.99 yesterday but after reading more on this forum i'm not sure whether i should buy 9500ix instead for $504 from crutchfield.com or not .... then ebay 9500i to make some profit because i didn't even open the box yet.

so my question is should i keep the 9500i or should i sell 9500i then buy 9500ix for full price on crutchfield?

what's the pro and cons compare to 9500ix? better yet ... whats the difference between i and xi? some said 9500ix can update the software using the pc but what about 9500i? if i want to update 9500i do i need to send it back to escort or what?

Thanks for your help

[bockr]

Keep it it's a really good deal unless you need the database for cameras which I don't even use and I don't use autolearn either, detection is the same on both?

[CJR238]

Keep it it's a really good deal unless you need the database for cameras which I don't even use and I don't use autolearn either, detection is the same on both?

X2, all that you need to know about the 9500i/ix is here: 9500I/ix Thread & TrueLock info: http://www.radardetector.net/forums/escort/26868-explanation-9500i-truelock-info-tricks.html

only small refinements between the i &ix, plus you can send your 9500I in to Escort to be updated to an ix anyway for $130.

[OldGoat]

*I* would keep the 9500i, as we are later in the products' life-cycle and early issues have been resolved.
I did the online upgrade and am VERY pleased with the results. (it helps to have a notebook computer available)

I can't know your driving habits but, the neatest feature of these GPS integrated detectors is Auto-sensitivity (speed-related 'dynamic' sensitivity). I'm not aware of any improvements from the i to the ix.

True-lock in an interesting tool, altho not yet refined enough for my liking. I use it sparingly, and only on X-band.
Mark-locations is a manual task anyway, so not affected by 'ix' capabilities.

Auto-learn, frankly, scares me.

[djrams80]

Auto-learn, frankly, scares me.

I have the opposite opinion of this. I think autolearn is fantastic and safer than manual locking out of signals. If you manually lock out a store door and the 9500 happens to be detecting a LEO's K band signal you didn't know was there, then that signal is locked out also. This does not happen with autolearn.

Also, with autolearn, comes auto-unlearn, which works perfect for me and might save the user a ticket one day from a LEO that happens to be sitting in just the spot.

Also, my perception is that the lockout radii are smaller when using autolearn, which equals safer.

[snoopyc4]

I just got 9500i from bestbuy for $319.99 yesterday but after reading more on this forum i'm not sure whether i should buy 9500ix instead for $504 from crutchfield.com or not .... then ebay 9500i to make some profit because i didn't even open the box yet.

so my question is should i keep the 9500i or should i sell 9500i then buy 9500ix for full price on crutchfield?

what's the pro and cons compare to 9500ix? better yet ... whats the difference between i and xi? some said 9500ix can update the software using the pc but what about 9500i? if i want to update 9500i do i need to send it back to escort or what?

Thanks for your help

upgrade to 9500ix. u wont regret it

[9500ier]

I wish they would just make new RED 9500ixs damnit!

[BLKCMY00]

i think i'll just sell my brand new 9500i online then buy a new 9500ix.

is it true that 9500i can not update and 9500ix can update using the pc?

[bockr]

i think i'll just sell my brand new 9500i online then buy a new 9500ix.

is it true that 9500i can not update and 9500ix can update using the pc?

You can update the software just no database.

[poolmon]

If you can afford the ix, and can easily sell the i, then I'd go with the ix. How I see it is:

You will be very happy with the i.
You will be thrilled with the ix.

Just my opinion.