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      06-06-2010, 12:54 AM   #1
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Iphone Valentine 1 App

Now this is pretty cool. It's still in beta testing I have no clue how the iphone intercepts the signals from the radar.

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      06-06-2010, 01:01 AM   #2
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      06-06-2010, 01:02 AM   #3
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looks cool but i don't understand why everyone is hiding their v1 making all these stealthy setups when it is totally legal in most of the states... it looks fine mounted up on windshield w/ hardwire.
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      06-06-2010, 02:44 AM   #4
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looks cool but i don't understand why everyone is hiding their v1 making all these stealthy setups when it is totally legal in most of the states... it looks fine mounted up on windshield w/ hardwire.
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looks useless
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      06-06-2010, 04:42 AM   #6
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looks cool but i don't understand why everyone is hiding their v1 making all these stealthy setups when it is totally legal in most of the states... it looks fine mounted up on windshield w/ hardwire.
Easy

Why would one have a detector?
Just to hear beeps?
No.
To avoid speed traps
now why would someone want to avoid speed traps?
Because they're speeding
Thus, s/he may also be breaking other laws
So it makes you a target

Also, a target for thieves as well (for people who hide their portable navi etc)
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      06-06-2010, 06:09 AM   #7
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Easy

Why would one have a detector?
Just to hear beeps?
No.
To avoid speed traps
now why would someone want to avoid speed traps?
Because they're speeding
thanks captain obvious
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      06-06-2010, 09:19 AM   #8
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thanks captain obvious
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      06-06-2010, 09:22 AM   #9
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They are illegal in Virginia. So if you live there or travel through it, it's a PITA. Also, detectors ARE illegal in any commercial vehicle in ANY state.

This app does not turn your iPhone into a V1, or any other radar detector. The iPhone does not have the hardware to detect radar or laser.

What it does do is connect to a database of speed traps that is constantly updated and warn the driver if he is approaching one.

NOT a radar detector.
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They are illegal in Virginia. So if you live there or travel through it, it's a PITA. Also, detectors ARE illegal in any commercial vehicle in ANY state.

This app does not turn your iPhone into a V1, or any other radar detector. The iPhone does not have the hardware to detect radar or laser.

What it does do is connect to a database of speed traps that is constantly updated and warn the driver if he is approaching one.

NOT a radar detector.
makes sense now. If they have one of these program for Escort users might be pretty useful
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i wouldn't trust this thing
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looks pretty cool
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Thats sweet. But I'd rather use my concealed V1. Haha.
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thanks captain obvious
Well people were saying what the point of hiding it

And your welcome.

Captain Obvious.
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wonder if they'll have a android version soon
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They are illegal in Virginia. So if you live there or travel through it, it's a PITA. Also, detectors ARE illegal in any commercial vehicle in ANY state.

This app does not turn your iPhone into a V1, or any other radar detector. The iPhone does not have the hardware to detect radar or laser.

What it does do is connect to a database of speed traps that is constantly updated and warn the driver if he is approaching one.

NOT a radar detector.
Wait, so it's the same thing as Trapster?
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What does this do exactly? It just beeps if your V1 detects a radar?

Or does it it let you know when somebody else's radar detector up ahead of you detects something?
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Wait, so it's the same thing as Trapster?

Yup,but it echos the V1 display via the remote display port on the V1. It's an app that uses the phone GPS to tell you when you are approaching a known radar trap. IMHO Trapster is superior as it covers speed cameras and tells you where the cops actually ARE at the moment based on other user's live reports.

ALSO you can download the same database of known radar ambush spots for FREE into your existing Garmin or Magellan GPS as a Points-Of-Interest (POI) file. You get the same proximity alerts. The locations go stale over time so you have to update occasionally. This also works for your preferred brand of bank/gas station, or other places you'd want alerts for when you're nearby (starbucks?). Useful in unfamiliar surroundings.

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What does this do exactly? It just beeps if your V1 detects a radar?

Or does it it let you know when somebody else's radar detector up ahead of you detects something?
Nope. It's just a database of speed traps and a waste of money and resources.
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You missed the issue ENTIRELY.

[persian54] missed [jh valley]'s sarcasm entirely.

You state the issue but you don't see to understand it?
Really? I missed it?
I guess you missed MY sarcasm Mr. Smarty Pants who seems to know EVERYTHING about iPhones and EVERYthing else *hint: sarcasm*


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i don't understand why everyone is hiding their v1
Me: thieves/so cops don't bug you
(spelled out: people like to hide it for various reasons; one may be so it doesn't get stolen, another may be so that cops don't bug you)

So... someone posts a nice video about a cool/useless app (depending on who you talk to)...
and then someone doesn't understand why people want to hide it...
and then someone (me) says it may be due to (Read above)

So what was missed?
Also, how was the sarcasm missed?
Then again... you yourself don't seem to understand sarcasmmmmm sooo I guess it's fair to see why you feel it was missed :P

Enjoy your trolling
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      06-09-2010, 12:13 AM   #22
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wonder if they'll have a android version soon
Wouldn't be surprised as both have a large number of users.
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