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Do you have more devices in your vehicle than places to charge them, or is your auxiliary charging port in the glove box or center console? Well, we now have three new cigarette lighter adapter / splitters.

The XLT CA200 Two Port Cigarette Lighter Adapter ($3.99) can power two devices and is a compact design so it is easy to use and store.

The XLT CA250 Two Port Cigarette Lighter Adapter with USB Port ($9.99) can be used to charge almost any device with a USB port, such as an iPod or a two way radio.

The XLT CA300 Three Port Cigarette Lighter Adapter ($9.99) can also be hardwired for custom installations, and comes with two-sided tape so you can mount the adapter just about anywhere.

This is an often asked question: "In what states in the US are radar detectors legal?" First though radar detectors are currently illegal in the following states:

Virginia (VA)
Washington DC (DC)

Also, radar detectors are illegal to use at the federal level (in all states), in commercial vehicles over 10,000 lbs and on military bases, so keep that in mind.

Ok, here is a list by state where radar detectors are currently 100% legal to own and use:

ALABAMA (AL)
ALASKA (AK)
ARIZONA (AZ)
ARKANSAS (AR)
CALIFORNIA (CA)
COLORADO (CO)
CONNECTICUT (CT)
DELAWARE (DE)
FLORIDA (FL)
GEORGIA (GA)
HAWAII (HI)
IDAHO (ID)
ILLINOIS (IL)
INDIANA (IN)
IOWA (IA)
KANSAS ( KS)
KENTUCKY (KY)
LOUISIANA (LA)
MAINE (ME)
MARYLAND (MD)
MASSACHUSETTS (MA)
MICHIGAN (MI)
MINNESOTA (MN)
MISSISSIPPI (MS)
MISSOURI (MO)
MONTANA (MT)
NEBRASKA (NE)
NEVADA (NV)
NEW HAMPSHIRE (NH)
NEW JERSEY (NJ)
NEW MEXICO (NM)
NEW YORK (NY)
NORTH CAROLINA (NC)
NORTH DAKOTA (ND)
OHIO (OH)
OKLAHOMA (OK)
OREGON (OR)
PENNSYLVANIA (PA)
RHODE ISLAND (RI)
SOUTH CAROLINA (SC)
SOUTH DAKOTA (SD)
TENNESSEE (TN)
TEXAS (TX)
UTAH (UT)
VERMONT (VT)
WASHINGTON (WA)
WEST VIRGINIA (WV)
WISCONSIN (WI)
WYOMING (WY)

Have you ever gone to drive a friend or family member's vehicle and realized that they have no radar detector. While you could go and get the one you have, what if it is specially mounted, or a concealed install!

You could go and buy all of them radar detectors, but there is a more simple solution. Why not get a second cordless detector. They are easy to store, and transport, and they have no dangling power cords to deal with. Just make sure it is charged up and you are ready to go, you will never have to drive without a detector again.

Here are all of the cordless detectors we currently carry:

Escort Solo S2 Cordless Radar Detector

Whistler DE-1788 Cordless Radar Detector

Whistler XTR-185 Cordless Radar Detector

Whistler XTR-190 Cordless Radar Detector

Cordless radar detectors are very popular to use with motorcycles as well. One thing to remember though, because of reduced power consumption, performance is usually not as good as with powered models.

We now have several new Cobra radar detector models now in stock, and thought we should give all of a you a short review of the new options and changes.

One of the more interesting additions is that the AURA red light camera database functionality has been added to several models. While you will need to buy the GPSL plug-in and then subscribe to the service, this is a great option for those that may not need the red light alerts now but may want to upgrade in the future.

Cobra also claims that the new detectors provide detection of the Spectre I-IV radar detector detectors (RDDs). We look forward to some independent testing to learn more about this. Also the 9645, 9745, 9845, 9945, 9955, and 9960G have been upgraded to have what is described as "ultra" performance. So all of you radar detector testers (Hi all! Hope you are all doing well.) get to it.

Ok, here are the main changes for each of the detectors:

XRS 9345: UltraBright Data Display®, POP mode, IntelliMute® PRO

XRS 9445: UltraBright Data Display®, POP mode, IntelliMute® PRO

XRS 9545: DigiView® Text Display, POP mode, IntelliMute® PRO

XRS 9645: DigiView® Text Display, IntelliMute® PRO, Compass

XRS 9745: DigiView® Text Display, IntelliMute® PRO, Compass, Voice Alerts

XRS 9845: ExtremeBright DataGrafix® Display, IntelliMute® PRO, AURA red light camera database option, Compass, Voice Alerts

XRS 9945: ExtremeBright DataGrafix® Display, IntelliMute® PRO, AURA red light camera database option, Compass, Voice Alerts

XRS 9955: DataGrafix® Graphical Display II, IntelliMute® PRO, AURA red light camera database option, Compass, Voice Alerts

XRS 9960G: DataGrafix® Graphical Display II, AURA and GPSL included, Compass, Voice Alerts

Also, Veil Guy has a thorough review of the Cobra XRS R10G, XRS R8, XRS 9960G, and XRS 9955 GPS-Enabled radar detectors.

That's right, we are now taking pre-orders for the new Whistler Pro 78 SE Radar Detector and Whistler XTR-690 SE Radar Detector. We are expecting to be able to ship them out May 8th, however that date may change and could be even sooner (or sadly a bit later).

So if you want to be one of the first to receive your Whistler radar detector, order now. First come, first serve. Go check them out, they have some new features and upgrades, and are a great bargain.

Hi there, today I thought we would talk about something other than red light cameras. Crazy talk I know, but there are a lot of tips and tricks out there for radar detectors. Now some of these are, well, more subjective than others, but a few of these are just smart, simple, and useful.

Out first tip, or trick is one for those of you using windshield brackets. Have you noticed that after a while the suction cups used to hold the bracket to the windshield seem warped, all worn out, and may even not hold as well anymore. Well, try placing them for a short bit in some boiling water. That should have them return to their original springy state. At least they will be clean.

Now if they are still not as good as new, try this. Place a very small amount of either liquid dish soap or Vaseline on the suction cup (very, very, small amount). This will help them adhere better to the windshield and will not leave much of a mess later to clean up. Do not use anything else though, trust me, you may want to remove the radar detector someday.

If the two tricks above do not work we also sell replacement mounting brackets along with a large selection of accessories. Try boiling them first though, you may be surprised.

We have been talking a lot about red light cameras lately it seems. Well here is a short bit of information on the fight to remove red light cameras. Mississippi has passed a law that will remove red light cameras from the state.

Jackson Mississippi has stopped issuing tickets or collecting fines based on pictures taken by red light cameras already. The only remaining city with red light cameras, Columbus has until October 1st to remove them. The law also makes the installation of new red light cameras illegal, stopping their installation in other cities in the state.

This relates to red light cameras only, not to in-car police cameras or even speed cameras. From the article, the law passed "...the House 117-3 on Feb. 11. It passed the Senate 42-9 on March 4." That looks a bit one sided, and it would seem that people are being listened to at least in one state.

As long as states view red lights as more of a revenue generator, than say a tool for traffic management, we hope to keep you informed. We offer a great selection of camera protection devices until the cameras are gone.

Way to go Mississippi!

Ok, after the last Veil Guy post, we started talking about how there are a lot of interesting red light and speed camera related products out now in the world of radar detectors. So we decided to create a list of the most popular products that function as both a radar detector and camera detector.

Even though some communities have been able to have red light and speed cameras removed, their use is still growing. Combine that with the fact that some cities are purposely shortening the length of yellow lights to generate revenue. (I had to retype that last part. Making a light shorter just to write more tickets is rude and annoys me. My first comment was more vehement .)

So here you go, our list of radar detectors that can also be used to warn you of Yellow Light Cash Generators. (See what I did there.) Oh, we would like to point out, this list is far from comprehensive. We also have some detectors with optional red light and speed camera components you can get separately. These however have everything you need in one box:

Beltronics Pro 500 Radar Detector Preloaded database of camera locations that can be updated.

Cobra SPX 7800BT Radar Detector Can be tethered to your iPhone or Android smartphone and connected to Cobra's AURA® database for community threat sharing.

Escort Passport 9500ix Radar Detector Preloaded database of camera locations that can be updated from their website or manually updated.

Escort Passport Max2 Radar Detector Preloaded database of camera locations that can be updated. It can also be tethered to your iPhone or Android smartphone and connected to Escort's online real-time ticket-protection network.

Whistler CR90 Radar Detector w/ GPS Alerts Preloaded database of camera locations that can be updated via USB to Whistler's Verilight database.

Just letting all of you know, we now have Blinder replacement lens cover sets in stock. Works with all Blinder Xtreme models, including the current M25 and M45. Are your lens covers all chipped and cracked from road debris? Excessive wear to the lenses can impact the performance capabilities of your Blinder Laser Jammer.

Each set contains two replacement covers for $39.99. Note: These are covers only, not the modules.

It would seem this is a good time of year for comparison test. We just had our License Plate Protection Comparison Test of 2009, and the Veil Guy has a great test of GPS red light/speed camera/radar detectors over at his blog.

As part of his review of the new Cobra XRS 9960G, he also compares the Beltronics Professional Series GX 65, the Escort Passport 9500ix, and the Cheetah C100 GPS camera/radar detectors. So watch the video for a real world product test.

Oh, and for that intersection (towards the end of the video) where the cameras were not detected, well some extra protection might be a good idea.

We hope this helps those in areas implementing red light/speed cameras, and answers some of your questions. As always, contact us with any questions concerning these products.