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Android Compatible Radar Detector

I've been shopping for a new radar detector and have been interested in ones that are compatible with my Galaxy S3. I've found the Escort SmartRadar and it seems that they actually integrate it with your phone's navigation. I'm pretty sure I'm going to get it, I'm wondering to see if there are any major flaws anyone knows about and also how satisfied people are with the detector.Thanks.

Escort SmartRadar
 
I don't know if this one works differently, but the problem with most "Live" radar apps are that it depends on people actually reporting the locations of speed traps. If someone gets warned by the radar, slows down, goes through the trap, and carries on their way it still stays off the "Live" app unless that person takes the time to report the trap.

I can see most cases being either you're whipping out your phone right next to a cop to report his location, which is a great way to get pulled over for "texting". Or you pass through the trap undetected and either forget or don't bother to take the time to report it.

I really don't think there will ever be a way to have a radar detector automatically report locations, especially since 99.9% of the time it's a false read on some other signal there is no way of distinguishing it from a cop other than knowing the area and when the radar will false report and when it won't.

Again, that whole flaw is for "Live reporting" systems for radars in general. I don't know if this specific one has any improvements or not, but it sounds like it's the same old one relying on other drivers to report data.
 
Thanks for the reply. I didn't think it was based off of a social network. Also I see there's a monthly fee for the service as well. At this rate I might just invest in a valentine one detector. Thanks again.
 
I would skip the app capable detectors and go with a model that has GPS built in. A friend has one and it does accurately log areas that have frequent positives. It also distinguishes between speed, stop light cam and other radar sources.
 
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