For Memorial Day weekend, we’ve got some nice discounts on different radar detectors & dashcams.
Discounts expire after Monday.
For Memorial Day weekend, we’ve got some nice discounts on different radar detectors & dashcams.
Discounts expire after Monday.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.vortexradar.com/2021/05/memorial-day-deals-2021/
Uniden had released firmware 1.37 for the Uniden R7. (Purchase your R7 here.)
This update includes improvements to the autolockouts, arrows, and MRCD detection, plus it adds some new features and menu options.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.vortexradar.com/2021/05/uniden-r7-firmware-137/
The Cobra Road Scout ($449) is an integrated radar detector & dashcam combo. Beneath its funky design, you’ve got a mid-tier radar detector and a 1080p dashcam, plus GPS, Bluetooth, WiFi, and cloud connectivity. Personally I love the idea of having both a radar detector and dashcam in your vehicle and an all-in-one like this makes it easier to run and install both.
Is the Road Scout any good? There’s always going to be some compromises when going for any all-in-one unit, plus Cobra doesn’t have a great reputation as a brand, but this is one of Cobra’s “Elite Series” products. Is choosing the Road Scout better than running a standalone RD and dashcam? Are the trade-offs worth it? Let’s take a closer look.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.vortexradar.com/2021/05/cobra-road-scout-review/
Hey everyone from the Northwest Alfa Romeo Club. Thanks for joining me for our May 11th live chat.
This companion article goes with our conversation about using radar detectors, laser jammers, and dashcams in your Alfa Romeo and driving in the Pacific Northwest.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.vortexradar.com/2021/05/alfa-romeo-countermeasures-pnw/
Valentine just released a small update to the Valentine 1 Gen2, firmware 4.1025.
This May 2021 update introduces one small fix:
“Enhanced suppression of false alerts when in close proximity to traffic radar.”
Permanent link to this article: https://www.vortexradar.com/2021/05/v1-gen2-fw-4-1025/
Escort has now released firmware 1.8 for the Escort Redline 360c (purchase the RL360c here).
This is a relatively minor update and is available over WiFi or via Detector Tools. Escort has posted a changelog so let’s talk about the improvements with this latest update.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.vortexradar.com/2021/04/escort-redline-360c-fw-18/
Escort has just released firmware 1.7 for the Redline 360c (purchase here). This is a minor update with just a few small bug fixes.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.vortexradar.com/2021/03/escort-redline-360c-fw-17/
Radenso has released an update for the RC M (firmware Hub 28 Disp 23) that brings two new improvements to the radar detector including 1) directional voice announcements for radar alerts as well as 2) a bug fix for the removable display.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.vortexradar.com/2021/02/radenso-rc-m-adds-directional-voice-announcements/
Autolockouts are now here for the Uniden R7! Finally!
Firmware 1.35 is now available and it brings a bunch of new changes including automatic GPS lockouts, improved BSM filtering, faster K band reactivity, and more. (It’s available on RDF early and will be posted to Uniden’s website shortly.)
Permanent link to this article: https://www.vortexradar.com/2021/02/uniden-r7-autolockouts/
Escort has released firmware 1.6 for the Redline 360c (purchase here). This update brings a number of fixes, including some changes to address certain weaknesses that could have led to you getting a ticket.
Here’s the changelog from Escort:
Permanent link to this article: https://www.vortexradar.com/2021/01/escort-redline-360c-fw-16/