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CES 2007: Escort Passport 9500i

At the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show, Escort provided a preview of their new model: the Escort Passport 9500i. The primary new feature of the 9500i is a built in GPS locator, which will help reduce false alerts and can potentially help alert you to stationary speed or red light cameras. This new model will sell for $449.95 and is expected to be available in March or April.

By taking advantage of the built-in GPS, the 9500i will let you mark the location of a false alert, such as a supermarket that always sets off your detector. Future trips by this location would not produce an alert if the frequency matches the one that you marked. This new Passport detector also allows you to mark locations where you would like to receive an alert. A perfect candidate for this would be a speed or red light camera. The 9500i is capable of storing around 5000 locations, but will not come pre-loaded with a camera database. Escort has not announced any plans to create or offer a database of camera locations.

The GPS also allows the detector to know the current speed of the vehicle. In "Auto" sensitivity mode, the 9500i will use this speed to help set the sensitivity level. At low speeds, the sensitivity will be automatically reduced to eliminate false alerts. The vehicle speed will also be displayed during alerts.

Performance/range for radar and laser on the 9500i will be the same as with the current Escort 8500 X50. The detection technology is identical to that of current models.

This model can also automatically adjust the volume level automatically. A microphone is built into the 9500i to detect the ambient noise level. If noise is present in the vehicle, the volume will be increased to get your attention.

A USB port is available on the right side of the unit. On other types of devices, such as digital cameras or MP3 players, USB ports allow you to connect the devices to a computer and transfer data back and forth. According to Escort, however, the only purpose this port will serve initially is to allow the factory to move your marked locations from one unit to another if you send it in for service. Escort would not divulge any of their future plans, but it seems logical that at some point they would develop their own camera database, or provide the ability for users to share and upload coordinates to the detector.

I was not able to get the exact dimensions of the 9500i, but it looks almost identical in size to the 8500 X50. The display color will be red, there will not be a blue option, as with the X50.

UPDATE (1/6/2012): This article previously referred to the original Escort Passport 8500 X50. This model has now been updated and replaced with the Escort Passport 8500 X50 Black.
Escort 9500i
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Escort 9500i, Top
Escort 9500i, Left Side
Escort 9500i, Right Side

9 thoughts on “CES 2007: Escort Passport 9500i”

  • Big Dawg

    I think that Escort has the right idea with this concept. They are really trying to reduce the false alarms by many of the detectors today. With the GPS technology it almost eliminates that and that is AWESOME. The only problem is that Escort has not improved the range and sensitivity of their new detectors which doesnt make the new detectors price to appealing when you could buy the X50 for a cheaper price and live with the minimal false alarms.

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  • J.A.H.

    I've used Escort's Passport's since 1985. I thought they have always been king of the hill. But If Escort owns Bel, Then why doesn't the 9500i, have everything the STi has? Like total shield, with the magnesium case. Just wondering. Thanks

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  • Corey

    I wont to know if the escort 9500i is beter then the cobra 9930.

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  • The Escort Passport 9500i is a much better radar detector than the Cobra XRS 9930.

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  • TC

    "why doesn't the 9500i, have everything the STi has? Like total shield, with the magnesium case?"
    1. The GPS antenna will not receive signals through a Mag case.
    2. The 9500i offers a lot more usable features than the 8500 X50 AND it eliminates false alarms! I have one - it's awesome!

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  • norm

    which is better bel 955 or escort 8500 x50 red hate to toss money on escort and bel will beat them

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  • The Escort Passport 8500 X50 will perform better than the Bel Vector 955, but by very little. The Bel is the best detector for the money.

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  • Kevin

    Which is better the 9500i that I own or the Valentine 1?

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  • George Sieg

    Just got a Passport 9500i & mounted it on my Honda motorcycle. When I get an alert & I try to use the CB radio I get strong feed back to the point of not being able to use the CB. It does the same thing when moved to another cycle. I called Passport and the tech. said to return it but he didn't seem to know anytying.

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