Uniden R7 Pre-orders Now Available

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  • February 28, 2019

  • February 28, 2019

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The Uniden R7 is now available for pre-order!

The Uniden R7 is based on the R3 with the same level of performance, filtering, and features, except it now adds arrows, auto-lockouts, and more. The R7 has the makings of being the ultimate high performance radar detector.

When the R3 launched, it was an instant hit. It immediately sold out and was on backorder for months. If you want an R7, I recommend you hop onto the pre-order list. Units are expected to begin shipping somewhere around early to mid April or so.

Pre-order the Uniden R7 now.

Uniden R7 available for pre-order

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My Audi Q5 Radar Detector Test Vehicle

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  • February 8, 2019

  • February 8, 2019

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Now that I’ve uninstalled everything from my Miata, I traded it in for my next radar detector, laser jammer, and dashcam test vehicle: a 2018 Audi Q5.

This SUV is wonderful. The grill is just about ideal for installing a variety of different CM’s. Plus it’s wonderful to drive and I love spending time behind the wheel. Like the Miata, it makes me happy to drive. 🙂

Here’s an introduction to the Q5 and what all I have in mind for it.

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Uninstalling Everything From My Miata

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  • February 6, 2019

  • February 6, 2019

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I’m going to trade my Miata in for another vehicle, but before I do so, we need to uninstall everything out of the car! Everything from radar detectors, laser jammers, dashcams, batteries, power cables… everything. 🙂

Here’s the full video of the uninstall so you can see everything that I have been running and where it all went.

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Big Change for Uniden, Radenso, and the Radar Detector Industry

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  • January 21, 2019

  • January 21, 2019

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Something huge is happening… The man who worked for Uniden and was responsible for the Uniden R3 and R7 is moving to Radenso.

This is going to be a big change for Uniden, for Radenso, and for all of us who love radar detectors. Moving forward, I think Radenso is going to become an even stronger player in this industry.

Check out my video for the story.

Now Kuni isn’t an engineer himself. I didn’t make this part sufficiently clear in my original video so I’ve since put out a second video (shared below) that clarifies this further. He was the Director of Product Development and Marketing. He was the man in charge, basically guiding the radar detector program for Uniden while working with other third party companies like Attowave who actually did the engineering and manufacturing for Uniden. The engineers who all built the detectors are all still around, but the man from Uniden is now going to be replaced.

Uniden is bringing someone else on board to steer the ship for Uniden as development, updates, and customer service continues, but nevertheless there are some personnel changes happening behind the scenes.

You can also hear a word from Jon, the President and CEO of Radenso Radar, welcoming Kuni to the team at Radenso.

For full discussion about this latest change, read this thread on RDF.

Radenso and Uniden logos

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Escort Updates the Max360 and Max360c to Help Address Lockups

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  • January 20, 2019

  • January 20, 2019

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Escort just released new firmware for both the Max360 and Max360c that is specifically designed to help fix the dreaded lockup bug.

To update your detector, download Escort Detector Tools Pro.

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Uniden R1 & R3 Firmware 1.48 Released

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  • January 19, 2019

  • January 19, 2019

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Uniden just released firmware 1.48 for the Uniden R1 and the Uniden R3.

Download firmware 1.48 here.

1.48 brings several changes to help with K band reactivity, laser falses, and detecting multiple signals.

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Uniden R7 Announced: An R3 With Arrows!

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  • January 11, 2019

  • January 11, 2019

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Uniden will soon be releasing a brand new radar detector that is potentially slated to instantly become the best radar detector on the market. It’s the answer to the question that thousands of you guys have been asking:

“When will Uniden make an R3 with arrows?”

They finally did it. Meet the Uniden R7.

Pre-order the R7 here.

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How to Set Up and Program Your Uniden DFR8

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  • January 2, 2019

  • January 2, 2019

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The Uniden DFR8 is a solid basic radar detector with good performance, false alert filtering, and features. If you’re just getting started with the DFR8, here’s what all the buttons do and how to program your detector.

Purchase the Uniden DFR8 here.

Note: You can download the Uniden DFR8 owner’s manual. This guide will provide additional information and detail.

Uniden DFR8

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How to Set Up and Program Your Uniden DFR9

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  • December 30, 2018

  • December 30, 2018

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The Uniden DFR9 is a solid mid-tier radar detector with good performance, false alert filtering, and features. If you’re just getting started with the DFR9, here’s what all the buttons do and how to program your detector.

Purchase the Uniden DFR9 here.

Note: You can download the Uniden DFR9 owner’s manual. This tutorial will provide additional information and detail.

Uniden DFR9 buttons

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Uniden R1 BBY vs. Uniden R1 DSP

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  • December 23, 2018

  • December 23, 2018

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Best Buy sells two different versions of the Uniden R1 radar detector. You’ve got the normal Uniden R1 (which they call the R1 DSP) that you can buy anywhere, as well as the much less expensive Uniden R1 BBY. The regular R1 is $299 and the R1 BBY is only $179.

At $179, the Uniden R1 BBY will blow away every other radar detector at this price point.

Update Jan 2019: When I was at Uniden’s meeting area at CES to take a closer look at the upcoming Uniden R7, I happened to meet the guy in charge of the Best Buy deals for the Uniden products and we got to talking about the R1 BBY. I asked about what’s up with this detector and why it’s such an insanely good deal (it blows away anything else in that price range). In short, it was intended to be a special deal just for the holidays. They didn’t sell all their inventory so the deal is (sometimes) still available until their inventory runs out. I don’t remember if once they sell out they’re going to pull the R1 BBY as a product altogether or if they’re going to go back up to $279 or so permanently, but either way, the $179/$189 price point is not going to be a permanent thing. Just a heads up.

So what are the differences between the R1 DSP And R1 BBY and which one should you get?

Uniden R1 BBY and R1 DSP at Best Buy

Uniden R1 BBY ($179) and Uniden R1 DSP ($299)

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