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Beltronics Pro GX65 Review: Another GPS-Enabled Winner from BEL

Updated: 03OCT 08 I had the distinct pleasure of being able to put the new Beltronics Pro GX65 (BEL Pro GX65) through its paces this past weekend with some real, real-world miles—throughout several states which employ police radar operating at X, K, and Ka as well as police laser (lidar) and my initial impressions are …

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Beltronics Pro GX65 Review: New BEL Pro GX65 Radar/GPS Detector

UPDATED: 27 SEP 08 Beltronics GX65 Review/(BEL Pro GX65) Preview: In the continuing evolution of high-end radar detectors offered by Beltronics, GPS capability (from the Escort Passport 9500i and Escort Passport 9500ix) comes to Beltronics in the form of the new Beltronics Pro GX65. The Beltronics Pro GX65 to be somewhat of a hybrid of …

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AutoScan versus Highway Mode…A Closer Examination.

As some of my friends and close followers [of my postings] already know, I recently drove to Atlanta, GA and back from Philadelphia, PA, to attend a conference with my good friend and business associate RadarRoy (of radarbusters.com). Instead of flying, I decided to drive it — all in the name of testing the latest …

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Escort Passport 9500i: Performance Update

Last Tuesday evening when my wife and I were returning home from our Ohio trip (during which time we visited Beltronics, Escort, and Valentine Research), I happened to briefly evaluate the latest version of an Escort Passport 9500i. I have been resisting the temptation to performing a full analysis and review until more time has …

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Escort Passport 9500i AutoSensitivity Mode Beats a Tylenol

It’s just what the doctor ordered. No, I am not talking about an aspirin, I am talking about Escort’s innovative new speed-sensitive sensitivity mode that has premiered with the Passport 9500i. Maybe, its just me – perhaps, in my later years, I am going soft. I find myself driving automatics more than I am driving …

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Don’t stop using the ‘radar detector’ between your ears

As part of continuing series of road adventures with the latest and greatest radar detectors, we are currently doing a driving circuit in the state of Florida to examine the performance of the top performing radar detectors when pitted against the hands of Florida traffic enforcement. Unlike Pennsylvania, Ka-band seems to be the preferred form …

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