http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/27/uniden-to-unveil-a-gps-with-integrated-radar-detector-at-ces/ Engadget Comments for Uniden to unveil new MapTrax GPS with integrated radar detector at CES http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/27/uniden-to-unveil-a-gps-with-integrated-radar-detector-at-ces/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/27/uniden-to-unveil-a-gps-with-integrated-radar-detector-at-ces/Dec 28th 2007 12:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/27/uniden-to-unveil-a-gps-with-integrated-radar-detector-at-ces/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/27/uniden-to-unveil-a-gps-with-integrated-radar-detector-at-ces/Dec 28th 2007 12:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/27/uniden-to-unveil-a-gps-with-integrated-radar-detector-at-ces/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/27/uniden-to-unveil-a-gps-with-integrated-radar-detector-at-ces/Dec 28th 2007 1:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/27/uniden-to-unveil-a-gps-with-integrated-radar-detector-at-ces/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/27/uniden-to-unveil-a-gps-with-integrated-radar-detector-at-ces/Dec 28th 2007 1:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/27/uniden-to-unveil-a-gps-with-integrated-radar-detector-at-ces/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/27/uniden-to-unveil-a-gps-with-integrated-radar-detector-at-ces/Dec 28th 2007 2:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/27/uniden-to-unveil-a-gps-with-integrated-radar-detector-at-ces/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/27/uniden-to-unveil-a-gps-with-integrated-radar-detector-at-ces/Dec 28th 2007 2:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/27/uniden-to-unveil-a-gps-with-integrated-radar-detector-at-ces/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/27/uniden-to-unveil-a-gps-with-integrated-radar-detector-at-ces/radar detections is legal in all states Except VA, and Maryland (I think it has to do with national security or something)
Laser jammers are legal since they are governed by the FDA (yes the FDA. go research)
Although, UNIDEN. This product must be bad since uniden has little or no expericance with radar.
I for one will not give up my Valentine V1 for other crap.
All I can say is Big Whoop. Cheap radar detectors going in GPS. I dont see a big sales in long run.
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My first radar detector in *1989* was a Uniden. I'd say they have plenty of experience.

Their units aren't as *good* as some of the higher end brands, but then they don't cost $500 either. But experience is not an issue.
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And no, I don't agree with most speed laws.]]>Dec 28th 2007 3:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/27/uniden-to-unveil-a-gps-with-integrated-radar-detector-at-ces/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/27/uniden-to-unveil-a-gps-with-integrated-radar-detector-at-ces/Although like the city that i live in where crime is low and we have wayyy tooo many cops that need there paychecks, our officers have lasers where those things will get you.
PS I hate escort. :p V1 all the way]]>Dec 28th 2007 4:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/27/uniden-to-unveil-a-gps-with-integrated-radar-detector-at-ces/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/27/uniden-to-unveil-a-gps-with-integrated-radar-detector-at-ces/
I have seen combo GPS(Gatso)/Radar Detector gizmos for a while in UK magazines, and I've waited for more of these ticket cameras to show up here in the US. The upshot with cameras is that, at least where I live, the letter in the mail isn't binding in its delivery, so you can get a process server to bring it to you. Of course, if they can't find you or you live too far away, well...]]>Dec 28th 2007 10:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/27/uniden-to-unveil-a-gps-with-integrated-radar-detector-at-ces/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/27/uniden-to-unveil-a-gps-with-integrated-radar-detector-at-ces/http://www.gpslodge.com/archives/015500.php ). What could Uniden do that Cobra couldn't? Well nothing actually, so I must ask "why bother?"]]>Dec 28th 2007 4:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/27/uniden-to-unveil-a-gps-with-integrated-radar-detector-at-ces/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/27/uniden-to-unveil-a-gps-with-integrated-radar-detector-at-ces/Dec 29th 2007 7:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/27/uniden-to-unveil-a-gps-with-integrated-radar-detector-at-ces/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/27/uniden-to-unveil-a-gps-with-integrated-radar-detector-at-ces/
Where will the antenna(s) be? It seems like the way many people have their GPS mounted and the tilt some people use may hurt the performance of the unit to a very noticeable degree.

To whoever said Uniden doesn't have experience, you are indeed wrong, they backed out of the RD market years ago but they used to be one of the main competitors in that market.

However, Uniden coming back into this market now is a bit interesting as the competition has years of advantage in the newest radar/laser features and such. I'm not saying Uniden can't do it but I do place a little doubt on how much this will compete with a standalone radar detector such as the Escort, Valentine, and Bel ones.

Escort also has their 9500i which has GPS built in but no visible screen for navigation, it simply is used to lock out certain signals at certain places to avoid false alerts. I owned one of these and while the performance wasn't bad and the false-filtering wasn't bad either, I did return it for the V1 since I wanted raw performance and the locater arrows.

Now, I own a V1 and have programmed it for optimal settings in false-abundant environments like strolls through towns and still have the all-bogey mode for those highway/interstate trips. From my experiences with the V1, the performance is absolutely amazing and for those who say that radar detectors are useless since by the time you get the warning it is too late -- WRONG.

For radar, I'll give you a quick example. I live in NC and I travel down (or up) I-485 going to home and back from my apartment on campus. I live off exit 49 and before I even get to the "exit 49 in 1/2 mile" sign, I already start to get an alert from a X-band traffic monitor at the light after the offramp. That kind of range is from a fairly weak signal too. I've gotten real alerts from police running constant on (LOL) radar from over a mile away at times given the right terrain. As for laser, yes, once you get the alert you better hope it was him shooting at the car near you instead of you so you can slowdown otherwise it's over and that's if you get the alert at all. Honestly, if you need laser protection, get the laser jammer kits and be done with it.]]>Dec 28th 2007 11:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/27/uniden-to-unveil-a-gps-with-integrated-radar-detector-at-ces/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/27/uniden-to-unveil-a-gps-with-integrated-radar-detector-at-ces/Ive been waiting for this combo for years.
now all we need is to combine gps/radar with sirius and i can reclaim my dashboard again.]]>Dec 28th 2007 2:04PM