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(More customer reviews)When my 9500ix was stolen out of my car earlier this year, I went shopping for a replacement. I was happy to see that someone FINALLY came out with a legitimate Radar/GPS combo that was housed in a stealthy "GPS-looking" body. I ordered the IQ and used it for 2 weeks. Then I boxed it up, sent it back, and ordered another 9500ix. On the positive side, the radar seemed to work equally as well as my 9500ix did. On the negative side, the IQ was HUGE&HEAVY, the GPS software was poor (didnt like the user interface, the routes were not always the best, and it often brought me to a location "down the road" from the intended destination), and I did not like the design of the mount - whether windshield mounted or "bean-bag" dash mounted, the power cord plugs into the *UNIT ITSELF* and NOT the bracket. On the heels of having my previous 9500ix stolen, I certainly didnt want to leave my new and expensive IQ on display when the vehicle was parked. This meant unplugging the power cord from the side before removing it from the mount each time I parked my car. Sounds trivial, but one of many minor annoyances with this unit that I believe will be fixed in the next generation of IQ. Speaking of the next generation -- bluetooth would have been nice in a unit that cost $600+. These days, even a $100 Garmin or TomTom has bluetooth.
In short, I liked the idea of the IQ, but I think the product in its current state misses the mark. Perhaps if Escort addresses some of the issues and releases an updated version in the coming year I will try again, but for now I am perfectly happy with my "9500ix + Garmin".
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Raise your driving intelligence with the all-new PASSPORT iQ, a versatile auto accessory integrating state-of-the-art radar/laser detection, speed camera and speed limit information, 3D GPS navigation, and more. Protect yourself from unwanted tickets and get safely to your destination.
Radar/Laser Detection
Detector Mode
ESCORT'S award-winning all-band protection plus a myriad of useful features keep you on the road, not on the side of it.
Multiple Screen Options
Multiple screen options allow you to choose the information you want, in the color you prefer.
Expert Mode
Detector experts will appreciate the ability to track multiple sources, including numeric frequency.
PASSPORT iQ Detector View
Multiple screens track and display up to four different radar signals. You can also manage alerts and mark speed traps or safety camera locations for future reference.
Easy 3D Navigation
Ultimate Guidance
Easy to read 3D maps, powered by NAVTEQ, provide clear turn-by-turn voice-guided instructions with lane assist.
Patented Defender Database
ESCORT's Defender data is pre-loaded and provides audible and visual alerts for speed traps, red light cameras and speed camera locations for North America.
PASSPORT iQ Map View
View your current location and route on a map. You can also manage alerts and mark speed traps or safety camera locations for future reference. Map view will also provide speed trap and camera icons directly on the map. Radar and laser alerts are shown in the lower left corner with a corresponding bar graph.
PASSPORT iQ Features
Personal navigation system comes complete with NAVTEQ mapping, branded points of interest, speed limit data, and lane assist.
AutoLearn feature automatically learns and rejects false radar sources based on exact location and frequency.
New proprietary threat-signal ranking (TSR) software intelligently sorts, ranks, and rejects traffic-flow-monitoring false alarms automatically.
Cruise Alert feature offers modified radar alerts within specified speeds.
Defender Database stores thousands of red-light and fixed-position speed cameras throughout North America.
Revolutionary AutoSensitivity mode provides real-time radar performance based on vehicle speed, plus Highway and Auto NoX settings.
Mark Location feature allows you to instantly "mark" known speed traps, cameras, and other places of interest.
Exclusive SpecDisplay provides actual numeric frequency for any radar signal.
Selectable radar and laser bands allow you to customize which bands are monitored.
Exclusive SmartCord for easy access to Mute and TrueLock features.
PASSPORT iQ Specs
Operating Bands
X-band 10.525 GHz ± 25 MHz
K-band 24.150 GHz ± 100 MHz
Ka-band 34.700 ± 1,300 MHz
Ku-band 13.450 ± 25 MHz
Laser 904nm, 33 MHz Bandwidth
Radar Receiver/Detector Type
Superheterodyne, Varactor-Tuned VCO
Scanning Frequency Discriminator
Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
GPS Receiver
SiRFstar III
Laser Detection
Quantum-Limited Video Receiver
Multiple Laser Sensor Diodes
Display Type
5" LCD Screen with OneTouch User Interface
480 x 272 Resolution
Power Requirement
12-volt DC, Negative Ground
Escort SmartCord Included
Dimensions
5.35" W x 3.71" H x 1.62" D
What's in the Box
5-inch GPS/radar/detection device, SmartCord, USB cable, mounting bracket, owner's manual on CD, quick reference guide, and 90-day trial for Defender Database.
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