I've used V1 for about 4 years now, but some of those features are looking good.

I like the ability to "mark" hotspots and filter out annoying stores that I pass by everyday.

The only thing I don't know about is it having the direction indicator (arrows).

That's the one feature that I love about the V1.

 

That thing looks really cool, but I hate the idea of seeing something hanging from my windsheild.

 

im loving the GPS feature, but what if the cop is parked right next to the building, I wonder if the radar would ignore it because its close enough to the source that you have muted. I also dont like the price tag of almost $500.00 dollars.

 

??? $$

 

One ticket can cost you $500.00 once the inflated insurence rates kick in if you have a few tickets

 

Get it mounted nicely. I have mine right up near the rear view mirror. It's definitely worth it and it pays itself off.

 

Did you not read the write up ? This is probably the most important feature it does recognize the difference.

 

oops. for that!
btw-I have an x50 for 200$ its a blue display. pm me! has the box and everything.

 

someone is paranoid

WARNING its a government conspiracy

 

^ It's not a realistic concern anyhow. It's a GPS receiver, not a transmitter. It can't magically upload your driving habits onto teh intarweb.

 

badhabit pm'd

 

got it

 

V1 is only $400 and 10x better

 

http://www.wherifywireless.com/news/...2006.06.26.pdf

Read about the chip/technology and see what it can do.

 

So you think this radar detector has a GSM cell phone built in?

I think you're confusing two different technologies. By itself, that SiRFstarIII GPS chip isn't capable of uploading your location data anywhere. The reason it works in the example you provided is because the chip is integrated into a cell phone. The cellular network is two way, so it can take the location data and upload it over the cell network.

GPS doesn't upload. It's a one-way street. Unless this radar detector has some other mechanism for transmitting data (integrated cell, wi-fi, etc.) than you have nothing to worry about.