I agree that's the only reason to let it out of the pen but there are those who just want to be fashionable if you can believe that. What a waste.

As for the detector, I can't see how the Escort has a major advantage over the Valentine but I'm willing to listen. I was considering the new blue-tooth wireless K40. At $800 pretty steep, but just mounting those modules without wires is really attractive though I was put off by mounting the front module behind the front bumper which would place it almost on the ground. I Just didn't think it would pick up the beam as effective as the windshield location. Any body with experience on this I'd be interested to hear.