Xtr-693se?

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Originally Posted by TRun

Its the same FCC ID as my 690se

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If that's the case, then we might as well get a set of the new XTR 693SE outer shell (casing) to repackage our old 690 units.

Think of it more as a "re-branding" effort?

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Originally Posted by Edwv30

I drove 60+ miles after work today and didn't run into any police radar :( My camera's batteries are dead so no pics of the 693SE plugged in and working but I did scan to show it exists. I did detect some K band from a speed sign 1.2 miles away but the 693SE appeared to have problems "locking in" to the signal. It would pick it up and drop it until I got about .8 of a mile away...the ramp up and signal strength was smooth after that point. I will take my 78SE out to the same area and see if the issue is with the sign or the detector.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...693__FRONT.jpg

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I wouldn't run tests off of Speed signs because some are very weak and have limited range and some can run off solar power. You can test Ka by plugging in all the Whistlers on at the same time. or trigger the power cord in and out to make another Whistler respond to some Quick trigger or I/O.

Agreed, I just wanted to document what I encountered even though it wasn't much :) The range wasn't bad as the sign was forward facing. I expect the KA performance on the 693SE to be similar to my 78SE.

Regular Wal-Mart or superstore?


I have one down by my college and one in my hometown I might check out this weekend... just to see if they are in stock... I'm still waiting for another Whistler to come out!

Superstore here. I am tempted to drive to the three other Wal-Marts close by to see if it is some sort of marketing test like Jag suggested. I am surprised that others aren't seeing them in their stores.

One other thing has me stumped...the price. It was $150.00 even...I can't remember the last time I saw an even number like that in Wal-Mart..they always have prices like $149.99 to make you think things are cheaper. Also, their Whistler prices are normally a lot higher than you can get elsewhere...I think I paid $197.49 for my XTR-695 when I could have purchased one online for $140.00 - $150.00. Not sure what to think.

In my previous retail experience our computers priced products in a certain way. For instance $14.99 would be a regular price. $14.00 is a sale price. $14.97 means its about to be discontinued. Most stores seem to have pretty much the same software.

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Originally Posted by Edwv30

Superstore here. I am tempted to drive to the three other Wal-Marts close by to see if it is some sort of marketing test like Jag suggested. I am surprised that others aren't seeing them in their stores.

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Yeah, we have a superstore here... I will check it out this weekend and see if they have one.

If anyone needs to find my Wal-Mart to purchase the 693SE follow for this person:

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k183/edwv30/233.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k183/edwv30/333.jpg

Seriously...he\she\it is there almost everytime I go...the sideburns always creep me out! :) Photo's from peopleofwalmart.com

Might be a security guard! :) They are typically creepy.