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Originally Posted by CJR238  It’s not a broken promise if they never made it. |
In the revised context and with further thought, yes, you're right - they didn't "promise," but as many in the auto-enthusiast communities have e-mailed/PM'ed me, i.e. people who are not "detector enthusiasts," per-se - they do see this as, even if not an outright "broken promise," as being, at best, too-smart marketing, and at-worst, deceptive.
I can well understand that technology progresses - and that if you're a hobbyist/enthusiast in this area, or any other technology-concerned area, such cost issues are just something that's going to have to be dealt with. It's a price of the game, simple as that.
I did it with the upgrade of my x50 to the 9500i. I paid when I upgraded the control-box of my LPPs to enable 100 PPS Ultralyte jamming. I paid to get another, new, control-box with my Laser Interceptor.
I understand that's the deal, and I have no complaints, as such.
With that said:
I have no need for the AI-assisted false-lockout. I have no need for the Trinity database, as that's taken care of by my Cheetah GPS-Mirror.
All I want is an ability to access the data stored in my 9500i - and asmany of our fellow hobbyists here and on RD.net have pointed out, this was a "promise" that Escort did make to us - that the 9500i's database would be able to be manipulated (again, the extent of that "promise" is indeed debatable, and you do have valid points,
CJR, in that it is not an outright promise, but rather, an indication of "potential"). One which, as their previous promise of an "upgradeable" x50, has come to bear as a false one - or, at the very least, an inaccurate one.
Looks like we'll all have to thank
jimbonzzz for making that available to the 9500i owners/users, when Escort either will-not or cannot.
As a long-time, dedicated, Escort user (since 1993, and a Bel user prior to that), I'm very, very disappointed in how they are approaching this.
They need to make-good with the 9500i owners, now - although given the features enabled with the 9500ix, as well as the access to Trinity for three years, I do
NOT feel that the upgrade fee is too steep as to be reasonable, it simply fails to address the needs/wants of the 9500i end-user who is not looking to upgrade to the features of the ix.