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Cobra Radar Detectors, now with color touchscreens

Posted in Radar by Conner Flynn on January 5th, 2010

Cobra Electronics has announced a new line of radar detectors that are the world’s first touchscreen models, for those of you who need to see upcoming radar and speed cameras. There’s also a model for under $200, with no touchscreen.

The two touchscreen models are the XRS 9970G and XRS 9965. Both have 1.5-inch color interfaces. The XRS 9970G will work with Cobra’s AURA Camera Driving Hazard Database and has IntelliView Pro which will give you a pictorial alert. They arrive in March for under $379.95.

Pocket Radar takes the gun out of the radar gun

Posted in Radar by Shane McGlaun on November 11th, 2009

pocketradar-sgI can think of a few uses for a radar gun around the house. For instance, I would like to see exactly how fast that teen girl flies up my street as she sends a text message. It would also be cool to see how fast the kids can ride their bikes down the hill out front. A new gadget called the Pocket Radar has been announced that will let you do these things and a lot more.

Pocket Radar can be used to get the speed of any object with accuracy to one mile per hour. The working range of the device is a full mile. The manufacturer says that NASCAR fans can even use the radar from the stands to see how fast their favorite driver is going.

Prism 200 system lets you see through walls

Posted in Radar by Conner Flynn on January 27th, 2009

Prism 200 system lets you see through wallsThis cool new ultra wide band radar system was developed by UK based company Cambridge Consultants. Working like a pair of X-ray specs, it will let you see through walls. Sadly, only moving objects can be seen, but it can detect breathing movement and even a beating heart.

Happily, that should include bouncing breasts, you know, should someone be working out on the other side of the wall. I’d hate to miss them just because this system only sees moving objects. The software in Prism 200 allows the user to remotely observe the scene in a 3D view and you can do the usual rotate the room/building to whatever angle you like.