It is nice to see new products on the market but unless the quality control and customer service improves why bother?
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It is nice to see new products on the market but unless the quality control and customer service improves why bother?
No "News" here!Quote:
Originally Posted by intregrah
I will say a detector with 4 antenna horns would be nice...
Horns that would look like an X. to pick up signals better than even the V1.
Something that advises you if the leo is to the right or left of you (Ahead or Behind you). As well as to the side of you.
BTW my two cents on the V1. I love the arrows and the detection of the device. But I still think the look of it sucks.
The V1's style is too old, and bluntly the interface is NOT optimal. Old timers like to claim the V1 looks beastly, retro, etc.
Until they at least make the bands light up at night I will think differently. An actual screen would be nice too, and programming is unnecessarily too difficult.
V1 does have the patent for dual horns, but nobody said anything about 4 :)
I don't really care too much about arrows. For me I would like 3 horns in the front and a really fast processor. 1 horn for each band would be nice and should probably increase sensitivity. Filtering on the X50 has been phenominal so far, I hope they keep that reputation up.
I would be happy if it had a smaller form factor with a magnesium case and better laser detection
Are you referring to the X50 because the V1 is already the smallest and lightest detector and it is made out of magnesium and it also has the best laser detection hands down.Quote:
Originally Posted by dd61999
Somewhere on this board was posted the sizes of the current RDs and V1, if i recall correctly, was the smallest and the lightest. I think the STi was the largest and the heaviest.Quote:
Originally Posted by <<JAZZY>>
Actually, the patent is for a detector that determines the direction origin of the radar source, using "at least two antennas and preferably three or more antennas ". So, maybe nobody said anything about 4 specifically, but I think the "three or more" pretty much covers it :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Synbios
Seems it's always the people who don't own a V1 who care so much about how it looks. Looks don't matter for detecting radar. I'll bet some of the crappiest detectors out there look really nifty. I have no problem with the interface at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by Synbios
As for the patent on the dual horns (and receivers) you can't modify a patented idea into something different to get around the patent.
I don't want to turn this thread into a V1 bashing but it's not just the fact that it looks old. I mainly dislike it because of the lack of lights lighting up for the bands. Yeah yeah you can memorize the tones but seriously how hard would it be? Also they really need a full fledged LED or LCD screen so you can program it more easily.
In terms of horns on the new escort, I don't care if it only has one. As long as it's super sensitive and has long range, I'll be happy and get it.