Passport iQ
12-04-2010, 01:22 PM
#1
Passport iQ
i would like to start conversation about this radar detector i got myself V1 but i may switch to this one... what you guys think about it ? does anyone has any experience with it ? lets discuss
http://www.escortradar.com/iq-roadma...ign=IQ_RoadMap
http://www.escortradar.com/iq-roadma...ign=IQ_RoadMap
12-04-2010, 11:23 PM
#4
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The Passport IQ is one of those things that does everything, but excels at nothing in particular. The GPS is meh...decent, but a TomTom or Garmin would be better with the map quality, resolution, etc. This is Escort's first attempt at a GPS unit. The radar detection is also just average at best. They've stuffed an entire radar detector into something the size of a compact GPS unit, obviously it's radios aren't going to be as strong. You'll find that your V1 will pick up radar signals much farther in advance than the IQ will. I say you stay away from the IQ. You have the best radar detector in the market, spend $250 and get the best GPS unit in the market too. 
I have a Valentine One on order and can't wait to install it.
Oh and when a radar detector says it has "laser detection", its purely marketing BS. When your radar detector picks up a laser signal, you already have yourself a ticket (if you're speeding). Laser is instant and can't be detected until its on your car.
I have a Valentine One on order and can't wait to install it. Oh and when a radar detector says it has "laser detection", its purely marketing BS. When your radar detector picks up a laser signal, you already have yourself a ticket (if you're speeding). Laser is instant and can't be detected until its on your car.
12-05-2010, 12:48 AM
#5
'10 Hyundai Genesis Coupe
The Passport IQ is one of those things that does everything, but excels at nothing in particular. The GPS is meh...decent, but a TomTom or Garmin would be better with the map quality, resolution, etc. This is Escort's first attempt at a GPS unit. The radar detection is also just average at best. They've stuffed an entire radar detector into something the size of a compact GPS unit, obviously it's radios aren't going to be as strong. You'll find that your V1 will pick up radar signals much farther in advance than the IQ will. I say you stay away from the IQ. You have the best radar detector in the market, spend $250 and get the best GPS unit in the market too. I have a Valentine One on order and can't wait to install it.
Oh and when a radar detector says it has "laser detection", its purely marketing BS. When your radar detector picks up a laser signal, you already have yourself a ticket (if you're speeding). Laser is instant and can't be detected until its on your car.
I have a Valentine One on order and can't wait to install it. Oh and when a radar detector says it has "laser detection", its purely marketing BS. When your radar detector picks up a laser signal, you already have yourself a ticket (if you're speeding). Laser is instant and can't be detected until its on your car.
12-05-2010, 01:44 PM
#6
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The Passport IQ is one of those things that does everything, but excels at nothing in particular. The GPS is meh...decent, but a TomTom or Garmin would be better with the map quality, resolution, etc. This is Escort's first attempt at a GPS unit. The radar detection is also just average at best. They've stuffed an entire radar detector into something the size of a compact GPS unit, obviously it's radios aren't going to be as strong. You'll find that your V1 will pick up radar signals much farther in advance than the IQ will. I say you stay away from the IQ. You have the best radar detector in the market, spend $250 and get the best GPS unit in the market too. I have a Valentine One on order and can't wait to install it.
Oh and when a radar detector says it has "laser detection", its purely marketing BS. When your radar detector picks up a laser signal, you already have yourself a ticket (if you're speeding). Laser is instant and can't be detected until its on your car.
I have a Valentine One on order and can't wait to install it. Oh and when a radar detector says it has "laser detection", its purely marketing BS. When your radar detector picks up a laser signal, you already have yourself a ticket (if you're speeding). Laser is instant and can't be detected until its on your car.
And BS on the laser part. My 8500 has saved me every time (that and a good set of brakes and no front license plate) Laser has a range, and if the cop is using it past its range or it gets deflected off the car next to you you can pick it up)
12-05-2010, 02:36 PM
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Do you have facts to back any of the radar info up??
And BS on the laser part. My 8500 has saved me every time (that and a good set of brakes and no front license plate) Laser has a range, and if the cop is using it past its range or it gets deflected off the car next to you you can pick it up)
And BS on the laser part. My 8500 has saved me every time (that and a good set of brakes and no front license plate) Laser has a range, and if the cop is using it past its range or it gets deflected off the car next to you you can pick it up)
BS on the laser part?
Consider yourself blessed if your 8500 gave you a laser alert and you didn't get a ticket (if you were speeding). LIDAR does not have a range that can be detected unless its aimed right at the detecting device. Its a concentrated beam of light that's only a couple of inches wide. The second your detector gives you a laser alert, the LEO already has your speed. Either you weren't speeding at the time you got the alert, the officer didn't care that you were, or it was a false alert from something else. You didn't out-brake the LIDAR signal. Doesn't work that way- its instant. That's why its important to have jammers if you're in an area where LIDAR is used heavily.
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12-05-2010, 02:46 PM
#8
my 9500 has saved me numerous times from cops using laser on other cars. and i know i should have had a ticket if he got a reading on me (90 in a 55) so it is possible to save you. now if you are the only car on the road.....then thats another story
12-05-2010, 02:48 PM
#9
It uses one of Escort's mid-range antennas (M4) and is modified heavily to fit into the slim form factor of a GPS unit. While it'll be miles better than a $50 Cobra from Autozone, it won't be as good as a V1 or Redline radar detector. It's just a decent at best device that costs $650 (probably closer to $700 shipped)- at that price you'd be better off getting a V1 and a better GPS unit.
BS on the laser part?
Consider yourself blessed if your 8500 gave you a laser alert and you didn't get a ticket (if you were speeding). LIDAR does not have a range that can be detected unless its aimed right at the detecting device. Its a concentrated beam of light that's only a couple of inches wide. The second your detector gives you a laser alert, the LEO already has your speed. Either you weren't speeding at the time you got the alert, the officer didn't care that you were, or it was a false alert from something else. You didn't out-brake the LIDAR signal. Doesn't work that way- its instant. That's why its important to have jammers if you're in an area where LIDAR is used heavily.
BS on the laser part?
Consider yourself blessed if your 8500 gave you a laser alert and you didn't get a ticket (if you were speeding). LIDAR does not have a range that can be detected unless its aimed right at the detecting device. Its a concentrated beam of light that's only a couple of inches wide. The second your detector gives you a laser alert, the LEO already has your speed. Either you weren't speeding at the time you got the alert, the officer didn't care that you were, or it was a false alert from something else. You didn't out-brake the LIDAR signal. Doesn't work that way- its instant. That's why its important to have jammers if you're in an area where LIDAR is used heavily.
12-05-2010, 04:16 PM
#10
I'm Craig
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12-05-2010, 04:27 PM
#11
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Considering i have 5 friends that are on the local police dept and the Sheriffs dept at my lake home i do know that there is a distance to them and that detectors can and do work to detect them. Many police will sit and wait till you are close enough that you have little chance to slow. We have played around countless times. 1/4 mile is starting to really push the distance of them. With a black bra and no license plate the distance that it took them to get a lock was closer to 1/8 mile (consistently) Each time we played around i had warning before he was able to get a lock when 1/4 mile to 1/8
12-05-2010, 05:50 PM
#12
Drifting
I have had my 8500 catch laser's twice. I'm not saying it's perfect, but it has saved me from being lasered twice. Then again, nobody's is. And it is always accurate with the KA band, what cops and state troopers generally are. I would get an 8500 over a V1 as well, my logic on that is, regardless of where the cop is, being to your left, right, front, or behind you, you WILL slow down. I just can't justify paying more for the V1, especially since numerous reviews online have shown that they have an equal radius on every band. I say get the 8500 
12-05-2010, 09:26 PM
#13
ok i have owned V1 for over a year and i have to say its great best thing i could buy for my car... as for laser detection. once you hear alarm (for laser is different sound) you are mostlikely done. Only thing you can do is that you can try hide in traffic like it happened to me on the way back from Atlantic City last summer. i was driving 75-80 with 3 other SUVs and i heard that alarm i checked the side of the road there was cop starting the pursuit. i was behind those SUVs and all i did is downshift from 6th to 3rd and i passed them and hide at the front of them, it worked cop pulled over suv that was behind me there was 99% chance that he will pull me over bc they like to pull over sporty cars more than SUVs.
there is nothing you can do about laser unless you have laser jammer which is illegal. when cop point at you with laser, he sees your speed instantly
there is nothing you can do about laser unless you have laser jammer which is illegal. when cop point at you with laser, he sees your speed instantly
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12-05-2010, 09:58 PM
#15
i would stick to a seperate unit for both. it works and u can always upgrade your gps for cheap. i doubt the new maps for the iq will be cheap.
also, you can jam laser, and it is perfectly legal. you may get hit with an obstruction of justice charge but there is no state that specifically states laser jamming is illegal.
youd have to be a moron to Jam to gun when your jammer lets you know its working.
just shut it off after youve reached a safe speed
also, you can jam laser, and it is perfectly legal. you may get hit with an obstruction of justice charge but there is no state that specifically states laser jamming is illegal.
youd have to be a moron to Jam to gun when your jammer lets you know its working.
just shut it off after youve reached a safe speed
12-06-2010, 09:45 AM
#16
Ok this is correct.
Prove
http://www.guysoflidar.com/usa-laser-jammer-laws.html
What kind of jammers are suggest then? Looks like im getting one pretty soon.
Prove
http://www.guysoflidar.com/usa-laser-jammer-laws.html
What kind of jammers are suggest then? Looks like im getting one pretty soon.
12-06-2010, 09:59 AM
#17
Depends on the weapon of choice in your jurisdiction. down here they all use laser Atlanta guns with stealth mode so I have to get the most expensive one on the market. but I've seen it work and it's awesome. let me look up the name again. I'll get back to you
12-06-2010, 10:01 AM
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I had a V1 and switched to a 9500ix -- in my experience, it is a better detector. The only thing the V1 has going for it are the directional arrows. Comparing the 2, the 9500 gave me more warning, less false alarms, and the extra features (ie: speed cameras, remembering false alarms,etc.) make it a much better detector in my experience.
12-06-2010, 10:42 AM
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waste of $$$, especially since you already have a V1.
12-07-2010, 01:22 PM
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I had a V1 and switched to a 9500ix -- in my experience, it is a better detector. The only thing the V1 has going for it are the directional arrows. Comparing the 2, the 9500 gave me more warning, less false alarms, and the extra features (ie: speed cameras, remembering false alarms,etc.) make it a much better detector in my experience.
12-08-2010, 08:03 AM
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V1 FTW! I came from the escort family and couldn't be happier with my decision. Once you experience the arrows and "bogey" counter, you'll never want to go back.
Be warned. If you can't afford or want to buy a new radar detector, don't even bother trying the V1 - ignorance is bliss.
Be warned. If you can't afford or want to buy a new radar detector, don't even bother trying the V1 - ignorance is bliss.
12-08-2010, 08:33 AM
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Found this thread with Google Alerts and thought I would answer some questions regarding our new Passport iQ.
The Passport iQ integrates a $500 Passport 9500ix, with no compromise in performance or features, with a 5" screen GPS navigation device. There are several reviews posted of the iQ, none of which state that it's detection capabilities are anything less than exceptional and that it's navigation functions are solid. You can google "Passport iQ" and find these reviews yourselves.
The iQ uses NAVTEQ maps, who also provide Garmin, so the map data is up to date and reliable. There are many pre-loaded POIs already loaded with their logos displayed on screen in map mode. The large 5" screen makes street names on the map easy to read.
Some unique iQ features:
- Taking advantage of the touchscreen, when in Detector View the iQ will display up to 4 radar and laser signals simultaneously along with their signal strength and their frequency. Stored TrueLocks (signals stored as false signals) will also show but with a grey strength bar and without causing alert lights or tones. For those not familiar with our TrueLock technology used in our Passport 9500 series and the Passport iQ. Using GPS location and radar frequency data, the detector will learn false radar alerts, store them, then no longer alert to them. Because it stores the frequency along with the location, should another frequency signal be detected close to a stored false alert, then it will be alerted to as normal. Yes, we have solved the false alert issue common with radar detectors.
- Using the maps speed limit data (speed limit data is shown in every mode) the iQ can be set to not fully alert when detecting radar or laser unless you travel x amount over the speed limit.
- GPS navigation device form factor. The iQ looks like a navigation device, not a radar detector.
Let me know if you have any other questions about the Passport iQ or radar detectors in general.
The Passport iQ integrates a $500 Passport 9500ix, with no compromise in performance or features, with a 5" screen GPS navigation device. There are several reviews posted of the iQ, none of which state that it's detection capabilities are anything less than exceptional and that it's navigation functions are solid. You can google "Passport iQ" and find these reviews yourselves.
The iQ uses NAVTEQ maps, who also provide Garmin, so the map data is up to date and reliable. There are many pre-loaded POIs already loaded with their logos displayed on screen in map mode. The large 5" screen makes street names on the map easy to read.
Some unique iQ features:
- Taking advantage of the touchscreen, when in Detector View the iQ will display up to 4 radar and laser signals simultaneously along with their signal strength and their frequency. Stored TrueLocks (signals stored as false signals) will also show but with a grey strength bar and without causing alert lights or tones. For those not familiar with our TrueLock technology used in our Passport 9500 series and the Passport iQ. Using GPS location and radar frequency data, the detector will learn false radar alerts, store them, then no longer alert to them. Because it stores the frequency along with the location, should another frequency signal be detected close to a stored false alert, then it will be alerted to as normal. Yes, we have solved the false alert issue common with radar detectors.
- Using the maps speed limit data (speed limit data is shown in every mode) the iQ can be set to not fully alert when detecting radar or laser unless you travel x amount over the speed limit.
- GPS navigation device form factor. The iQ looks like a navigation device, not a radar detector.
Let me know if you have any other questions about the Passport iQ or radar detectors in general.
