9500ix Updates

**happya$$** · 07-03-2008, 06:35 AM

Originally Posted by Regis

Have to say, I'm a little peeved over this.. Yup, the XI is great and I don't have a problem with it or it's release, but as an "I" owner, what I do have a problem with the Escort's blatantly false advertising.

Instead of just complaining about it here, it should be a pretty easy win for consumer protection groups to pursue. I'll give Escort a bit of a chance to see how they play this out (I am guessing they haven't completely thought it out yet, and thus far I HAVE had good a customer experience from them, so I'll give them the benefit of the doubt) before I start down that road.. Being in Canada with them being a US based company makes it a bit more challenging, but alas, not impossible.

good point

**akarol** · 07-09-2008, 01:56 PM

Honestly, nobody would be whining if Escort released the 9500ix under a different case and name. Fact of the matter is that the 9500ix has a 32-bit processor compared to the i's 16-bit processor and thus makes the upgrade cost more than worthwhile. I have owned the V1 for a while now and have endured tons of upgrades costs over the years without any complaints. The 9500i will continue working as it has whether you upgrade or not, so relax. Nobody has complained about it until this new model came out.

**akarol** · 07-09-2008, 01:57 PM

Anyways, whatever happened to the review the original poster was supposed to give. I preordered one of these babies and would like to know if I should even bother with it or stick to my V1.

**akarol** · 07-09-2008, 01:59 PM

One more thing, anyone pissed that they're only offering it in Blue? I'm an Audi owner and the Red would mesh with my interior a lot better.

**RadarKid** · 07-09-2008, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by akarol

Honestly, nobody would be whining if Escort released the 9500ix under a different case and name.

of course they would

**ahmadr** · 07-09-2008, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by akarol

Fact of the matter is that the 9500ix has a 32-bit processor compared to the i's 16-bit processor and thus makes the upgrade cost more than worthwhile.

Originally Posted by insidercw3

This is nonsense. There are no 16 bit processors in the 9500i. If one looks up the processors that are there, Motorola AP64, Atmel ATmega64 and ATmega32, one would discover that these are 8 bit RISC (reduced instruction set) processors.
To even think that Escort could integrate a "pentium" class processor into a radar detector is assanine. So please Memtek stop with this 16 bit / 32 bit processor nonsense.

**akarol** · 07-15-2008, 10:21 AM

So where are the updates on the 9500ix? We were led on!

**statusquo** · 07-15-2008, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by akarol

So where are the updates on the 9500ix? We were led on!

They're already out. See the post with the little green arrow? Those with Mac's are having a bit of trouble (figgers!). Ones with PC's are doing it.

sq~

**PointerCone** · 07-15-2008, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by akarol

So where are the updates on the 9500ix? We were led on!

No we weren't, they clearly are offering updates. I registered mine last week and they sent an e mail saying NO UPdates available. Its on the Escortradar website and you have to go to a separate one for the iX adn the cI models. They will send an e mail update when there is a change to the trinity or the software of the iX

**No1ustad** · 07-16-2008, 01:14 AM

this may or may not be new news to you guys. but I spoke to a rep today on their site, and they said us 9500i owners will not be receiving any software...

i think i might be selling mine for the v1 and using my gps for cams and traps now